Income
Individual income quartiles
About this topic
Individual income quartiles group people aged 15 years and over into four evenly sized income ranges so the distribution of personal income can be compared objectively across areas and over time. The quartile method focuses on relative position in the income distribution rather than raw dollar brackets.
This topic is useful because direct income amounts are affected by inflation and wider economic change. Quartiles provide a clearer way to compare whether an area is becoming relatively lower, middle, or higher income over time.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived distribution of personal income for people aged 15 years and over, with each quartile representing a quarter of the income distribution.
- Quartiles show relative position rather than fixed dollar brackets, which makes them more robust for comparisons over time.
Key insight
In 2021, the highest income quartile held the largest share among residents aged 15 and over in Hurstville Grove, accounting for 29.2%.
Section overview
Individual income quartiles
Hurstville Grove - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises individual income quartiles for Hurstville Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Individual income quartiles snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hurstville Grove, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Lowest group
2021 count
550
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
550
26.5%
+3.6pp
Medium lowest
2021 count
435
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
435
20.9%
-8.6pp
Medium highest
2021 count
486
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
486
23.4%
-7.1pp
Highest group
2021 count
608
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
608
29.2%
+12.1pp
Chart view
Individual income quartiles change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lowest group
+526
+3.6pp
Medium lowest
+404
-8.6pp
Medium highest
+454
-7.1pp
Highest group
+590
+12.1pp
Data table
Individual income quartiles for Hurstville Grove. Individual income quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Lowest group | 550 | 26.5% | 26.0% | 24 | 22.9% | 27.6% | +526 | +3.6pp |
| Medium lowest | 435 | 20.9% | 24.5% | 31 | 29.5% | 22.6% | +404 | -8.6pp |
| Medium highest | 486 | 23.4% | 24.8% | 32 | 30.5% | 24.4% | +454 | -7.1pp |
| Highest group | 608 | 29.2% | 24.6% | 18 | 17.1% | 25.4% | +590 | +12.1pp |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 2,079 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,974 | 0.0pp |