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 Sun Valley (Qld), accounting for 10.4% (105 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (9.2%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Sun Valley (Qld) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Sun Valley (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sun Valley (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

Sun Valley (Qld)
Gladstone (R)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

105

% of total

10.4%

1 To 149

2021 count

33

% of total

3.3%

150 To 299

2021 count

64

% of total

6.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

86

% of total

8.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

90

% of total

8.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

76

% of total

7.5%

650 To 799

2021 count

68

% of total

6.7%

800 To 999

2021 count

75

% of total

7.4%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

81

% of total

8.0%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

60

% of total

5.9%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

50

% of total

4.9%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

45

% of total

4.5%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

85

% of total

8.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

14

% of total

1.4%

3500 Or More

2021 count

17

% of total

1.7%

Not Stated

2021 count

62

% of total

6.1%

Data table

Individual income for Sun Valley (Qld). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).

Individual income for Sun Valley (Qld). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).
Individual income for Sun Valley (Qld). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Gladstone (R) %
Negative Nil Income10510.4%9.2%
1 To 149333.3%3.7%
150 To 299646.3%5.2%
300 To 399868.5%7.7%
400 To 499908.9%7.6%
500 To 649767.5%7.6%
650 To 799686.7%6.4%
800 To 999757.4%6.8%
1000 To 1249818.0%7.2%
1250 To 1499605.9%5.7%
1500 To 1749504.9%5.8%
1750 To 1999454.5%4.7%
2000 To 2999858.4%9.1%
3000 To 3499141.4%2.1%
3500 Or More171.7%2.4%
Not Stated626.1%8.8%
Total1,011100.0%100.0%