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 Port Augusta (C), accounting for 9.3% (1,048 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (10.8%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Port Augusta (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Port Augusta (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Port Augusta (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Port Augusta (C)
Regional SA

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

659

% of total

5.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

324

% of total

2.9%

150 To 299

2021 count

603

% of total

5.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

968

% of total

8.6%

400 To 499

2021 count

1,048

% of total

9.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

954

% of total

8.4%

650 To 799

2021 count

891

% of total

7.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

841

% of total

7.4%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

870

% of total

7.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

657

% of total

5.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

571

% of total

5.1%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

422

% of total

3.7%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

623

% of total

5.5%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

114

% of total

1.0%

3500 Or More

2021 count

142

% of total

1.3%

Not Stated

2021 count

1,603

% of total

14.2%

Data table

Individual income for Port Augusta (C). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Individual income for Port Augusta (C). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Individual income for Port Augusta (C). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Negative Nil Income6595.8%6.4%
1 To 1493242.9%3.2%
150 To 2996035.3%5.7%
300 To 3999688.6%10.8%
400 To 4991,0489.3%10.8%
500 To 6499548.4%8.9%
650 To 7998917.9%8.2%
800 To 9998417.4%8.7%
1000 To 12498707.7%8.7%
1250 To 14996575.8%5.7%
1500 To 17495715.1%4.6%
1750 To 19994223.7%3.1%
2000 To 29996235.5%4.3%
3000 To 34991141.0%0.8%
3500 Or More1421.3%1.3%
Not Stated1,60314.2%8.8%
Total11,290100.0%100.0%