Income
Individual income quartiles
About this topic
Individual income quartiles group people aged 15 years and over into four evenly sized income ranges so the distribution of personal income can be compared objectively across areas and over time. The quartile method focuses on relative position in the income distribution rather than raw dollar brackets.
This topic is useful because direct income amounts are affected by inflation and wider economic change. Quartiles provide a clearer way to compare whether an area is becoming relatively lower, middle, or higher income over time.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived distribution of personal income for people aged 15 years and over, with each quartile representing a quarter of the income distribution.
- Quartiles show relative position rather than fixed dollar brackets, which makes them more robust for comparisons over time.
Key insight
In 2021, the highest income quartile held the largest share among residents aged 15 and over in Essendon North, accounting for 32.9%.
Section overview
Individual income quartiles
Essendon North - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises individual income quartiles for Essendon North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Individual income quartiles snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon North, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Lowest group
2021 count
470
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
470
19.1%
-1.8pp
Medium lowest
2021 count
532
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
532
21.6%
+2.2pp
Medium highest
2021 count
649
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
649
26.4%
+1.0pp
Highest group
2021 count
808
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
808
32.9%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Individual income quartiles change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lowest group
-7
-1.8pp
Medium lowest
+89
+2.2pp
Medium highest
+70
+1.0pp
Highest group
+26
-1.4pp
Data table
Individual income quartiles for Essendon North. Individual income quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Lowest group | 470 | 19.1% | 22.9% | 477 | 20.9% | 23.1% | -7 | -1.8pp |
| Medium lowest | 532 | 21.6% | 21.6% | 443 | 19.4% | 22.3% | +89 | +2.2pp |
| Medium highest | 649 | 26.4% | 22.4% | 579 | 25.4% | 22.6% | +70 | +1.0pp |
| Highest group | 808 | 32.9% | 33.1% | 782 | 34.3% | 32.0% | +26 | -1.4pp |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 2,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +178 | 0.0pp |