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 Erskine Park, accounting for 12.1% (637 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (9.5%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Erskine Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

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

Erskine Park
Penrith (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

637

% of total

12.1%

1 To 149

2021 count

171

% of total

3.2%

150 To 299

2021 count

198

% of total

3.8%

300 To 399

2021 count

339

% of total

6.4%

400 To 499

2021 count

284

% of total

5.4%

500 To 649

2021 count

277

% of total

5.3%

650 To 799

2021 count

343

% of total

6.5%

800 To 999

2021 count

495

% of total

9.4%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

580

% of total

11.0%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

484

% of total

9.2%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

387

% of total

7.3%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

284

% of total

5.4%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

412

% of total

7.8%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

59

% of total

1.1%

3500 Or More

2021 count

72

% of total

1.4%

Not Stated

2021 count

248

% of total

4.7%

Data table

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

Individual income for Erskine Park. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Individual income for Erskine Park. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Penrith (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Penrith (C) %
Negative Nil Income63712.1%9.5%
1 To 1491713.2%2.8%
150 To 2991983.8%4.2%
300 To 3993396.4%6.8%
400 To 4992845.4%6.6%
500 To 6492775.3%6.6%
650 To 7993436.5%6.8%
800 To 9994959.4%8.8%
1000 To 124958011.0%10.5%
1250 To 14994849.2%8.2%
1500 To 17493877.3%6.8%
1750 To 19992845.4%4.9%
2000 To 29994127.8%7.3%
3000 To 3499591.1%1.2%
3500 Or More721.4%1.4%
Not Stated2484.7%7.6%
Total5,270100.0%100.0%