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 Vacy, accounting for 11.3% (64 people). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (9.1%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Vacy - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Vacy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Vacy, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).

Vacy
Dungog (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

45

% of total

7.9%

1 To 149

2021 count

18

% of total

3.2%

150 To 299

2021 count

27

% of total

4.8%

300 To 399

2021 count

45

% of total

7.9%

400 To 499

2021 count

48

% of total

8.5%

500 To 649

2021 count

47

% of total

8.3%

650 To 799

2021 count

46

% of total

8.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

53

% of total

9.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

64

% of total

11.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

36

% of total

6.3%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

36

% of total

6.3%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

28

% of total

4.9%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

40

% of total

7.1%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

7

% of total

1.2%

3500 Or More

2021 count

15

% of total

2.6%

Not Stated

2021 count

12

% of total

2.1%

Data table

Individual income for Vacy. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dungog (A).

Individual income for Vacy. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dungog (A).
Individual income for Vacy. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Dungog (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Dungog (A) %
Negative Nil Income457.9%7.4%
1 To 149183.2%3.0%
150 To 299274.8%5.2%
300 To 399457.9%9.3%
400 To 499488.5%10.3%
500 To 649478.3%8.6%
650 To 799468.1%8.0%
800 To 999539.3%8.1%
1000 To 12496411.3%9.1%
1250 To 1499366.3%5.8%
1500 To 1749366.3%5.4%
1750 To 1999284.9%3.7%
2000 To 2999407.1%6.3%
3000 To 349971.2%1.5%
3500 Or More152.6%2.3%
Not Stated122.1%6.0%
Total567100.0%100.0%