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, 2000 To 2999 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Sydenham (NSW), accounting for 9.9% (95 people). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (12.9%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Sydenham (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Sydenham (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sydenham (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).

Sydenham (NSW)
Inner West (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

75

% of total

7.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

19

% of total

2.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

20

% of total

2.1%

300 To 399

2021 count

74

% of total

7.7%

400 To 499

2021 count

79

% of total

8.2%

500 To 649

2021 count

64

% of total

6.7%

650 To 799

2021 count

80

% of total

8.4%

800 To 999

2021 count

81

% of total

8.5%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

91

% of total

9.5%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

73

% of total

7.6%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

72

% of total

7.5%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

53

% of total

5.5%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

95

% of total

9.9%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

25

% of total

2.6%

3500 Or More

2021 count

32

% of total

3.3%

Not Stated

2021 count

25

% of total

2.6%

Data table

Individual income for Sydenham (NSW). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).

Individual income for Sydenham (NSW). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Individual income for Sydenham (NSW). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Inner West (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Inner West (A) %
Negative Nil Income757.8%7.2%
1 To 149192.0%2.3%
150 To 299202.1%3.1%
300 To 399747.7%5.4%
400 To 499798.2%5.4%
500 To 649646.7%5.4%
650 To 799808.4%5.4%
800 To 999818.5%6.2%
1000 To 1249919.5%8.0%
1250 To 1499737.6%7.3%
1500 To 1749727.5%7.0%
1750 To 1999535.5%5.8%
2000 To 2999959.9%12.9%
3000 To 3499252.6%3.8%
3500 Or More323.3%8.9%
Not Stated252.6%5.9%
Total958100.0%100.0%