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, Negative Nil Income was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Bedford Park (part), accounting for 13.8% (241 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (7.8%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Bedford Park (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Bedford Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bedford Park (part), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).

Bedford Park (part)
Mitcham (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

241

% of total

13.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

82

% of total

4.7%

150 To 299

2021 count

168

% of total

9.6%

300 To 399

2021 count

200

% of total

11.4%

400 To 499

2021 count

135

% of total

7.7%

500 To 649

2021 count

180

% of total

10.3%

650 To 799

2021 count

97

% of total

5.6%

800 To 999

2021 count

114

% of total

6.5%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

117

% of total

6.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

70

% of total

4.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

63

% of total

3.6%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

43

% of total

2.5%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

45

% of total

2.6%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

8

% of total

0.5%

3500 Or More

2021 count

13

% of total

0.7%

Not Stated

2021 count

171

% of total

9.8%

Data table

Individual income for Bedford Park (part). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).

Individual income for Bedford Park (part). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Individual income for Bedford Park (part). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mitcham (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Mitcham (C) %
Negative Nil Income24113.8%7.8%
1 To 149824.7%4.4%
150 To 2991689.6%5.0%
300 To 39920011.4%6.5%
400 To 4991357.7%7.0%
500 To 64918010.3%7.5%
650 To 799975.6%6.6%
800 To 9991146.5%7.3%
1000 To 12491176.7%8.7%
1250 To 1499704.0%7.0%
1500 To 1749633.6%6.5%
1750 To 1999432.5%5.4%
2000 To 2999452.6%9.8%
3000 To 349980.5%2.3%
3500 Or More130.7%4.5%
Not Stated1719.8%3.7%
Total1,747100.0%100.0%