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 Wellington (SA), accounting for 15.6% (25 people). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (11.5%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Wellington (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Wellington (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wellington (SA), with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).

Wellington (SA)
Murray Bridge (RC)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

12

% of total

7.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

8

% of total

5.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

10

% of total

6.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

8

% of total

5.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

25

% of total

15.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

20

% of total

12.5%

650 To 799

2021 count

17

% of total

10.6%

800 To 999

2021 count

16

% of total

10.0%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

21

% of total

13.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

5

% of total

3.1%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

9

% of total

5.6%

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

9

% of total

5.6%

Data table

Individual income for Wellington (SA). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Murray Bridge (RC).

Individual income for Wellington (SA). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Individual income for Wellington (SA). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Category2021 count2021 %Murray Bridge (RC) %
Negative Nil Income127.5%6.7%
1 To 14985.0%3.1%
150 To 299106.3%5.6%
300 To 39985.0%11.7%
400 To 4992515.6%11.5%
500 To 6492012.5%9.4%
650 To 7991710.6%8.6%
800 To 9991610.0%9.8%
1000 To 12492113.1%9.1%
1250 To 149953.1%5.1%
1500 To 174995.6%3.7%
1750 To 199900.0%2.2%
2000 To 299900.0%2.6%
3000 To 349900.0%0.4%
3500 Or More00.0%0.7%
Not Stated95.6%9.9%
Total160100.0%100.0%