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, 300 To 399 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Mella, accounting for 15.5% (13 people). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (10.1%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Mella - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Mella in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mella, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).

Mella
Circular Head (M)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

4

% of total

4.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

3

% of total

3.6%

300 To 399

2021 count

13

% of total

15.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

5

% of total

6.0%

500 To 649

2021 count

5

% of total

6.0%

650 To 799

2021 count

8

% of total

9.5%

800 To 999

2021 count

7

% of total

8.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

6

% of total

7.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

8

% of total

9.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

6

% of total

7.1%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

4

% of total

4.8%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

7

% of total

8.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

3500 Or More

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not Stated

2021 count

8

% of total

9.5%

Data table

Individual income for Mella. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Circular Head (M).

Individual income for Mella. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Circular Head (M).
Individual income for Mella. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Circular Head (M).
Category2021 count2021 %Circular Head (M) %
Negative Nil Income44.8%7.5%
1 To 14900.0%3.2%
150 To 29933.6%5.3%
300 To 3991315.5%10.1%
400 To 49956.0%10.2%
500 To 64956.0%8.2%
650 To 79989.5%7.7%
800 To 99978.3%10.4%
1000 To 124967.1%9.1%
1250 To 149989.5%6.0%
1500 To 174967.1%4.7%
1750 To 199944.8%3.1%
2000 To 299978.3%3.7%
3000 To 349900.0%0.5%
3500 Or More00.0%1.2%
Not Stated89.5%9.1%
Total84100.0%100.0%