Income
Individual income
About this topic
Individual income shows the gross amount of personal income usually received by people aged 15 years and over. It includes wages, salaries, government payments, and other income reported in the Census.
This topic is useful for understanding the distribution of personal incomes across an area, but it is a point-in-time snapshot rather than a measure of wealth. The dollar ranges are presented for the latest Census year only, so quartile-based income topics are better for comparing income profiles over time.
Interpretation notes
- Total personal income is weekly gross income usually received by people aged 15 years and over.
- Income is not the same as wealth, and fixed dollar ranges are less reliable for over-time comparison because prices and wages change.
Key insight
In 2021, 2000 To 2999 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Freshwater (Qld), accounting for 11.6% (198 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (6.3%).
Section overview
Weekly individual income
Freshwater (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises individual income for Freshwater (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).
Chart view
Weekly individual income snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Freshwater (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Negative Nil Income
2021 count
124
% of total
7.3%
124
7.3%
1 To 149
2021 count
68
% of total
4.0%
68
4.0%
150 To 299
2021 count
63
% of total
3.7%
63
3.7%
300 To 399
2021 count
67
% of total
3.9%
67
3.9%
400 To 499
2021 count
93
% of total
5.4%
93
5.4%
500 To 649
2021 count
107
% of total
6.3%
107
6.3%
650 To 799
2021 count
97
% of total
5.7%
97
5.7%
800 To 999
2021 count
127
% of total
7.4%
127
7.4%
1000 To 1249
2021 count
174
% of total
10.2%
174
10.2%
1250 To 1499
2021 count
150
% of total
8.8%
150
8.8%
1500 To 1749
2021 count
133
% of total
7.8%
133
7.8%
1750 To 1999
2021 count
130
% of total
7.6%
130
7.6%
2000 To 2999
2021 count
198
% of total
11.6%
198
11.6%
3000 To 3499
2021 count
36
% of total
2.1%
36
2.1%
3500 Or More
2021 count
60
% of total
3.5%
60
3.5%
Not Stated
2021 count
83
% of total
4.9%
83
4.9%
Data table
Individual income for Freshwater (Qld). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Cairns (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative Nil Income | 124 | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| 1 To 149 | 68 | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| 150 To 299 | 63 | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 300 To 399 | 67 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 400 To 499 | 93 | 5.4% | 7.3% |
| 500 To 649 | 107 | 6.3% | 7.8% |
| 650 To 799 | 97 | 5.7% | 7.6% |
| 800 To 999 | 127 | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| 1000 To 1249 | 174 | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| 1250 To 1499 | 150 | 8.8% | 7.0% |
| 1500 To 1749 | 133 | 7.8% | 6.0% |
| 1750 To 1999 | 130 | 7.6% | 4.3% |
| 2000 To 2999 | 198 | 11.6% | 6.3% |
| 3000 To 3499 | 36 | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| 3500 Or More | 60 | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Not Stated | 83 | 4.9% | 10.4% |
| Total | 1,710 | 100.0% | 100.0% |