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, 150 To 299 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Kowanyama (S), accounting for 22.8% (183 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Kowanyama (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Kowanyama (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kowanyama (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Kowanyama (S)
Regional Qld

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

39

% of total

4.9%

1 To 149

2021 count

30

% of total

3.7%

150 To 299

2021 count

183

% of total

22.8%

300 To 399

2021 count

125

% of total

15.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

66

% of total

8.2%

500 To 649

2021 count

35

% of total

4.4%

650 To 799

2021 count

35

% of total

4.4%

800 To 999

2021 count

31

% of total

3.9%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

16

% of total

2.0%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

16

% of total

2.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

5

% of total

0.6%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

10

% of total

1.2%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

16

% of total

2.0%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

6

% of total

0.7%

3500 Or More

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not Stated

2021 count

191

% of total

23.8%

Data table

Individual income for Kowanyama (S). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Individual income for Kowanyama (S). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Individual income for Kowanyama (S). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Negative Nil Income394.9%7.3%
1 To 149303.7%3.3%
150 To 29918322.8%5.0%
300 To 39912515.5%8.4%
400 To 499668.2%8.4%
500 To 649354.4%8.1%
650 To 799354.4%7.6%
800 To 999313.9%8.7%
1000 To 1249162.0%9.0%
1250 To 1499162.0%6.3%
1500 To 174950.6%5.4%
1750 To 1999101.2%3.9%
2000 To 2999162.0%6.1%
3000 To 349960.7%1.3%
3500 Or More00.0%2.0%
Not Stated19123.8%9.3%
Total804100.0%100.0%