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, 300 To 399 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Midge Point, accounting for 14.6% (55 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (6.6%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Midge Point - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Midge Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Midge Point, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).

Midge Point
Mackay (R)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

35

% of total

9.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

7

% of total

1.9%

150 To 299

2021 count

18

% of total

4.8%

300 To 399

2021 count

55

% of total

14.6%

400 To 499

2021 count

48

% of total

12.8%

500 To 649

2021 count

26

% of total

6.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

19

% of total

5.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

35

% of total

9.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

16

% of total

4.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

17

% of total

4.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

8

% of total

2.1%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

15

% of total

4.0%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

10

% of total

2.7%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

7

% of total

1.9%

3500 Or More

2021 count

9

% of total

2.4%

Not Stated

2021 count

51

% of total

13.6%

Data table

Individual income for Midge Point. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).

Individual income for Midge Point. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
Individual income for Midge Point. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Mackay (R) %
Negative Nil Income359.3%7.7%
1 To 14971.9%3.2%
150 To 299184.8%4.2%
300 To 3995514.6%6.6%
400 To 4994812.8%6.7%
500 To 649266.9%6.8%
650 To 799195.1%6.6%
800 To 999359.3%7.9%
1000 To 1249164.3%8.4%
1250 To 1499174.5%6.3%
1500 To 174982.1%5.9%
1750 To 1999154.0%4.8%
2000 To 2999102.7%8.9%
3000 To 349971.9%2.3%
3500 Or More92.4%2.5%
Not Stated5113.6%11.3%
Total376100.0%100.0%