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, 150 To 299 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Pormpuraaw (S), accounting for 25.2% (121 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (5%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Pormpuraaw (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Pormpuraaw (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Pormpuraaw (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Pormpuraaw (S)
Regional Qld

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

19

% of total

4.0%

1 To 149

2021 count

12

% of total

2.5%

150 To 299

2021 count

121

% of total

25.2%

300 To 399

2021 count

76

% of total

15.8%

400 To 499

2021 count

25

% of total

5.2%

500 To 649

2021 count

34

% of total

7.1%

650 To 799

2021 count

21

% of total

4.4%

800 To 999

2021 count

19

% of total

4.0%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

15

% of total

3.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

8

% of total

1.7%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

12

% of total

2.5%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

7

% of total

1.5%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

9

% of total

1.9%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

3500 Or More

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not Stated

2021 count

99

% of total

20.6%

Data table

Individual income for Pormpuraaw (S). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Individual income for Pormpuraaw (S). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Individual income for Pormpuraaw (S). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Negative Nil Income194.0%7.3%
1 To 149122.5%3.3%
150 To 29912125.2%5.0%
300 To 3997615.8%8.4%
400 To 499255.2%8.4%
500 To 649347.1%8.1%
650 To 799214.4%7.6%
800 To 999194.0%8.7%
1000 To 1249153.1%9.0%
1250 To 149981.7%6.3%
1500 To 1749122.5%5.4%
1750 To 199971.5%3.9%
2000 To 299991.9%6.1%
3000 To 349930.6%1.3%
3500 Or More00.0%2.0%
Not Stated9920.6%9.3%
Total480100.0%100.0%