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, 800 To 999 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Sandy Creek (Vic.), accounting for 12.7% (21 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (8.8%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Sandy Creek (Vic.) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Sandy Creek (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sandy Creek (Vic.), with comparison markers for Indigo (S).

Sandy Creek (Vic.)
Indigo (S)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

11

% of total

6.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

3

% of total

1.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

8

% of total

4.8%

300 To 399

2021 count

12

% of total

7.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

12

% of total

7.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

11

% of total

6.7%

650 To 799

2021 count

12

% of total

7.3%

800 To 999

2021 count

21

% of total

12.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

17

% of total

10.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

15

% of total

9.1%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

5

% of total

3.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

4

% of total

2.4%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

12

% of total

7.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

3

% of total

1.8%

3500 Or More

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not Stated

2021 count

19

% of total

11.5%

Data table

Individual income for Sandy Creek (Vic.). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Indigo (S).

Individual income for Sandy Creek (Vic.). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Indigo (S).
Individual income for Sandy Creek (Vic.). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Indigo (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Indigo (S) %
Negative Nil Income116.7%6.2%
1 To 14931.8%3.8%
150 To 29984.8%4.6%
300 To 399127.3%7.4%
400 To 499127.3%8.8%
500 To 649116.7%8.3%
650 To 799127.3%8.0%
800 To 9992112.7%8.8%
1000 To 12491710.3%10.0%
1250 To 1499159.1%7.2%
1500 To 174953.0%5.7%
1750 To 199942.4%4.2%
2000 To 2999127.3%6.1%
3000 To 349931.8%1.2%
3500 Or More00.0%1.4%
Not Stated1911.5%8.5%
Total165100.0%100.0%