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, 1250 To 1499 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Kamerunga, accounting for 10% (77 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (7%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Kamerunga - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Kamerunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kamerunga, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).

Kamerunga
Cairns (R)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

69

% of total

8.9%

1 To 149

2021 count

29

% of total

3.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

33

% of total

4.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

41

% of total

5.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

35

% of total

4.5%

500 To 649

2021 count

41

% of total

5.3%

650 To 799

2021 count

46

% of total

6.0%

800 To 999

2021 count

57

% of total

7.4%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

71

% of total

9.2%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

77

% of total

10.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

63

% of total

8.2%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

48

% of total

6.2%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

72

% of total

9.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

9

% of total

1.2%

3500 Or More

2021 count

19

% of total

2.5%

Not Stated

2021 count

63

% of total

8.2%

Data table

Individual income for Kamerunga. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).

Individual income for Kamerunga. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Individual income for Kamerunga. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Cairns (R) %
Negative Nil Income698.9%7.3%
1 To 149293.8%3.2%
150 To 299334.3%4.5%
300 To 399415.3%6.8%
400 To 499354.5%7.3%
500 To 649415.3%7.8%
650 To 799466.0%7.6%
800 To 999577.4%9.2%
1000 To 1249719.2%9.6%
1250 To 14997710.0%7.0%
1500 To 1749638.2%6.0%
1750 To 1999486.2%4.3%
2000 To 2999729.3%6.3%
3000 To 349991.2%1.1%
3500 Or More192.5%1.7%
Not Stated638.2%10.4%
Total773100.0%100.0%