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 King Island (M), accounting for 11.4% (154 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (9.1%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

King Island (M) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for King Island (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for King Island (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..

King Island (M)
Regional Tas.

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

79

% of total

5.9%

1 To 149

2021 count

30

% of total

2.2%

150 To 299

2021 count

52

% of total

3.9%

300 To 399

2021 count

112

% of total

8.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

103

% of total

7.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

92

% of total

6.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

103

% of total

7.6%

800 To 999

2021 count

137

% of total

10.2%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

154

% of total

11.4%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

93

% of total

6.9%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

73

% of total

5.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

38

% of total

2.8%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

74

% of total

5.5%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

22

% of total

1.6%

3500 Or More

2021 count

26

% of total

1.9%

Not Stated

2021 count

160

% of total

11.9%

Data table

Individual income for King Island (M). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..

Individual income for King Island (M). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Individual income for King Island (M). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Tas. %
Negative Nil Income795.9%6.8%
1 To 149302.2%3.2%
150 To 299523.9%5.8%
300 To 3991128.3%10.9%
400 To 4991037.6%10.9%
500 To 649926.8%9.1%
650 To 7991037.6%8.2%
800 To 99913710.2%8.7%
1000 To 124915411.4%9.1%
1250 To 1499936.9%5.9%
1500 To 1749735.4%4.8%
1750 To 1999382.8%3.3%
2000 To 2999745.5%4.2%
3000 To 3499221.6%0.7%
3500 Or More261.9%1.3%
Not Stated16011.9%6.9%
Total1,348100.0%100.0%