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 Peterborough (DC), accounting for 17.2% (246 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (10.8%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Peterborough (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Peterborough (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Peterborough (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Peterborough (DC)
Regional SA

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

79

% of total

5.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

35

% of total

2.5%

150 To 299

2021 count

115

% of total

8.1%

300 To 399

2021 count

235

% of total

16.5%

400 To 499

2021 count

246

% of total

17.2%

500 To 649

2021 count

127

% of total

8.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

98

% of total

6.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

80

% of total

5.6%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

64

% of total

4.5%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

36

% of total

2.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

28

% of total

2.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

23

% of total

1.6%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

38

% of total

2.7%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

6

% of total

0.4%

3500 Or More

2021 count

9

% of total

0.6%

Not Stated

2021 count

209

% of total

14.6%

Data table

Individual income for Peterborough (DC). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Individual income for Peterborough (DC). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Individual income for Peterborough (DC). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Negative Nil Income795.5%6.4%
1 To 149352.5%3.2%
150 To 2991158.1%5.7%
300 To 39923516.5%10.8%
400 To 49924617.2%10.8%
500 To 6491278.9%8.9%
650 To 799986.9%8.2%
800 To 999805.6%8.7%
1000 To 1249644.5%8.7%
1250 To 1499362.5%5.7%
1500 To 1749282.0%4.6%
1750 To 1999231.6%3.1%
2000 To 2999382.7%4.3%
3000 To 349960.4%0.8%
3500 Or More90.6%1.3%
Not Stated20914.6%8.8%
Total1,428100.0%100.0%