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, 400 To 499 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), accounting for 13.1% (280 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (10.9%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..

Central Highlands (M) (Tas.)
Regional Tas.

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

160

% of total

7.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

50

% of total

2.3%

150 To 299

2021 count

139

% of total

6.5%

300 To 399

2021 count

246

% of total

11.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

280

% of total

13.1%

500 To 649

2021 count

173

% of total

8.1%

650 To 799

2021 count

159

% of total

7.4%

800 To 999

2021 count

179

% of total

8.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

168

% of total

7.8%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

108

% of total

5.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

102

% of total

4.8%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

44

% of total

2.1%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

50

% of total

2.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

22

% of total

1.0%

3500 Or More

2021 count

31

% of total

1.4%

Not Stated

2021 count

233

% of total

10.9%

Data table

Individual income for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..

Individual income for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Individual income for Central Highlands (M) (Tas.). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Tas. %
Negative Nil Income1607.5%6.8%
1 To 149502.3%3.2%
150 To 2991396.5%5.8%
300 To 39924611.5%10.9%
400 To 49928013.1%10.9%
500 To 6491738.1%9.1%
650 To 7991597.4%8.2%
800 To 9991798.3%8.7%
1000 To 12491687.8%9.1%
1250 To 14991085.0%5.9%
1500 To 17491024.8%4.8%
1750 To 1999442.1%3.3%
2000 To 2999502.3%4.2%
3000 To 3499221.0%0.7%
3500 Or More311.4%1.3%
Not Stated23310.9%6.9%
Total2,144100.0%100.0%