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 Colyton, accounting for 11.5% (796 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (9.5%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Colyton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Colyton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Colyton, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).

Colyton
Penrith (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

796

% of total

11.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

195

% of total

2.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

320

% of total

4.6%

300 To 399

2021 count

606

% of total

8.7%

400 To 499

2021 count

509

% of total

7.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

527

% of total

7.6%

650 To 799

2021 count

534

% of total

7.7%

800 To 999

2021 count

684

% of total

9.9%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

720

% of total

10.4%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

543

% of total

7.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

377

% of total

5.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

232

% of total

3.3%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

248

% of total

3.6%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

34

% of total

0.5%

3500 Or More

2021 count

34

% of total

0.5%

Not Stated

2021 count

575

% of total

8.3%

Data table

Individual income for Colyton. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).

Individual income for Colyton. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Individual income for Colyton. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Negative Nil Income79611.5%9.5%
1 To 1491952.8%2.8%
150 To 2993204.6%4.2%
300 To 3996068.7%6.8%
400 To 4995097.3%6.6%
500 To 6495277.6%6.6%
650 To 7995347.7%6.8%
800 To 9996849.9%8.8%
1000 To 124972010.4%10.5%
1250 To 14995437.8%8.2%
1500 To 17493775.4%6.8%
1750 To 19992323.3%4.9%
2000 To 29992483.6%7.3%
3000 To 3499340.5%1.2%
3500 Or More340.5%1.4%
Not Stated5758.3%7.6%
Total6,934100.0%100.0%