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, Negative Nil Income was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Kogarah Bay, accounting for 12.4% (218 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (11.4%).
Section overview
Weekly individual income
Kogarah Bay - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises individual income for Kogarah Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A).
Chart view
Weekly individual income snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kogarah Bay, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Negative Nil Income
2021 count
218
% of total
12.4%
218
12.4%
1 To 149
2021 count
56
% of total
3.2%
56
3.2%
150 To 299
2021 count
82
% of total
4.7%
82
4.7%
300 To 399
2021 count
121
% of total
6.9%
121
6.9%
400 To 499
2021 count
126
% of total
7.1%
126
7.1%
500 To 649
2021 count
108
% of total
6.1%
108
6.1%
650 To 799
2021 count
101
% of total
5.7%
101
5.7%
800 To 999
2021 count
123
% of total
7.0%
123
7.0%
1000 To 1249
2021 count
126
% of total
7.1%
126
7.1%
1250 To 1499
2021 count
107
% of total
6.1%
107
6.1%
1500 To 1749
2021 count
135
% of total
7.7%
135
7.7%
1750 To 1999
2021 count
78
% of total
4.4%
78
4.4%
2000 To 2999
2021 count
179
% of total
10.2%
179
10.2%
3000 To 3499
2021 count
42
% of total
2.4%
42
2.4%
3500 Or More
2021 count
77
% of total
4.4%
77
4.4%
Not Stated
2021 count
84
% of total
4.8%
84
4.8%
Data table
Individual income for Kogarah Bay. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Georges River (A) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative Nil Income | 218 | 12.4% | 11.4% |
| 1 To 149 | 56 | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 150 To 299 | 82 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 300 To 399 | 121 | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| 400 To 499 | 126 | 7.1% | 7.0% |
| 500 To 649 | 108 | 6.1% | 7.0% |
| 650 To 799 | 101 | 5.7% | 7.2% |
| 800 To 999 | 123 | 7.0% | 8.4% |
| 1000 To 1249 | 126 | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| 1250 To 1499 | 107 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 1500 To 1749 | 135 | 7.7% | 5.7% |
| 1750 To 1999 | 78 | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 2000 To 2999 | 179 | 10.2% | 7.6% |
| 3000 To 3499 | 42 | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| 3500 Or More | 77 | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| Not Stated | 84 | 4.8% | 6.0% |
| Total | 1,763 | 100.0% | 100.0% |