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 Purnong, accounting for 23.1% (12 people). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (12.5%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Purnong - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Purnong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Purnong, with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).

Purnong
Mid Murray (DC)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

6

% of total

11.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

5

% of total

9.6%

150 To 299

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

300 To 399

2021 count

7

% of total

13.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

12

% of total

23.1%

500 To 649

2021 count

3

% of total

5.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

4

% of total

7.7%

800 To 999

2021 count

3

% of total

5.8%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

5

% of total

9.6%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

3500 Or More

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not Stated

2021 count

7

% of total

13.5%

Data table

Individual income for Purnong. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mid Murray (DC).

Individual income for Purnong. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Individual income for Purnong. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mid Murray (DC).
Category2021 count2021 %Mid Murray (DC) %
Negative Nil Income611.5%6.6%
1 To 14959.6%3.3%
150 To 29900.0%6.9%
300 To 399713.5%13.9%
400 To 4991223.1%12.5%
500 To 64935.8%9.2%
650 To 79947.7%7.1%
800 To 99935.8%7.6%
1000 To 124959.6%7.3%
1250 To 149900.0%4.7%
1500 To 174900.0%3.1%
1750 To 199900.0%1.9%
2000 To 299900.0%2.4%
3000 To 349900.0%0.5%
3500 Or More00.0%0.8%
Not Stated713.5%12.3%
Total52100.0%100.0%