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, 400 To 499 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Kangaroo Island (DC), accounting for 10.3% (426 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (10.8%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Kangaroo Island (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Kangaroo Island (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kangaroo Island (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Kangaroo Island (DC)
Regional SA

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

200

% of total

4.9%

1 To 149

2021 count

140

% of total

3.4%

150 To 299

2021 count

237

% of total

5.8%

300 To 399

2021 count

413

% of total

10.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

426

% of total

10.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

380

% of total

9.2%

650 To 799

2021 count

349

% of total

8.5%

800 To 999

2021 count

401

% of total

9.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

386

% of total

9.4%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

229

% of total

5.6%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

194

% of total

4.7%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

110

% of total

2.7%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

148

% of total

3.6%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

31

% of total

0.8%

3500 Or More

2021 count

59

% of total

1.4%

Not Stated

2021 count

413

% of total

10.0%

Data table

Individual income for Kangaroo Island (DC). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Individual income for Kangaroo Island (DC). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Individual income for Kangaroo Island (DC). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Negative Nil Income2004.9%6.4%
1 To 1491403.4%3.2%
150 To 2992375.8%5.7%
300 To 39941310.0%10.8%
400 To 49942610.3%10.8%
500 To 6493809.2%8.9%
650 To 7993498.5%8.2%
800 To 9994019.7%8.7%
1000 To 12493869.4%8.7%
1250 To 14992295.6%5.7%
1500 To 17491944.7%4.6%
1750 To 19991102.7%3.1%
2000 To 29991483.6%4.3%
3000 To 3499310.8%0.8%
3500 Or More591.4%1.3%
Not Stated41310.0%8.8%
Total4,116100.0%100.0%