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, 1000 To 1249 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Boorcan, accounting for 15.7% (16 people). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (9.6%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Boorcan - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Boorcan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Boorcan, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).

Boorcan
Corangamite (S)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

8

% of total

7.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

15

% of total

14.7%

300 To 399

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

11

% of total

10.8%

500 To 649

2021 count

12

% of total

11.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

8

% of total

7.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

8

% of total

7.8%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

16

% of total

15.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

3

% of total

2.9%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

3

% of total

2.9%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

3

% of total

2.9%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

6

% of total

5.9%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

3

% of total

2.9%

3500 Or More

2021 count

3

% of total

2.9%

Not Stated

2021 count

3

% of total

2.9%

Data table

Individual income for Boorcan. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Corangamite (S).

Individual income for Boorcan. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Corangamite (S).
Individual income for Boorcan. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Corangamite (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Corangamite (S) %
Negative Nil Income87.8%6.3%
1 To 14900.0%3.3%
150 To 2991514.7%5.4%
300 To 39900.0%8.8%
400 To 4991110.8%10.8%
500 To 6491211.8%8.4%
650 To 79987.8%8.3%
800 To 99987.8%8.8%
1000 To 12491615.7%9.6%
1250 To 149932.9%6.1%
1500 To 174932.9%5.0%
1750 To 199932.9%2.8%
2000 To 299965.9%4.0%
3000 To 349932.9%0.9%
3500 Or More32.9%1.8%
Not Stated32.9%9.7%
Total102100.0%100.0%