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, 1000 To 1249 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Katherine, accounting for 11.6% (123 people). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (9.7%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Katherine - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Katherine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Katherine, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).

Katherine
Katherine (T)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

71

% of total

6.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

18

% of total

1.7%

150 To 299

2021 count

32

% of total

3.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

48

% of total

4.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

52

% of total

4.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

38

% of total

3.6%

650 To 799

2021 count

43

% of total

4.0%

800 To 999

2021 count

68

% of total

6.4%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

123

% of total

11.6%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

102

% of total

9.6%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

90

% of total

8.5%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

66

% of total

6.2%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

96

% of total

9.0%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

15

% of total

1.4%

3500 Or More

2021 count

14

% of total

1.3%

Not Stated

2021 count

187

% of total

17.6%

Data table

Individual income for Katherine. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Katherine (T).

Individual income for Katherine. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Katherine (T).
Individual income for Katherine. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Katherine (T).
Category2021 count2021 %Katherine (T) %
Negative Nil Income716.7%5.6%
1 To 149181.7%2.2%
150 To 299323.0%5.5%
300 To 399484.5%5.2%
400 To 499524.9%5.0%
500 To 649383.6%4.2%
650 To 799434.0%4.6%
800 To 999686.4%7.2%
1000 To 124912311.6%9.7%
1250 To 14991029.6%8.6%
1500 To 1749908.5%8.5%
1750 To 1999666.2%6.0%
2000 To 2999969.0%8.9%
3000 To 3499151.4%1.6%
3500 Or More141.3%1.8%
Not Stated18717.6%15.5%
Total1,063100.0%100.0%