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 Lincoln (C), accounting for 9.9% (1,167 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (10.8%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

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

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

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

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

Port Lincoln (C)
Regional SA

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

672

% of total

5.7%

1 To 149

2021 count

364

% of total

3.1%

150 To 299

2021 count

614

% of total

5.2%

300 To 399

2021 count

1,098

% of total

9.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

1,167

% of total

9.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

1,065

% of total

9.0%

650 To 799

2021 count

1,046

% of total

8.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

1,140

% of total

9.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

1,152

% of total

9.8%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

772

% of total

6.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

618

% of total

5.2%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

383

% of total

3.2%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

510

% of total

4.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

120

% of total

1.0%

3500 Or More

2021 count

184

% of total

1.6%

Not Stated

2021 count

907

% of total

7.7%

Data table

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

Individual income for Port Lincoln (C). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Individual income for Port Lincoln (C). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Negative Nil Income6725.7%6.4%
1 To 1493643.1%3.2%
150 To 2996145.2%5.7%
300 To 3991,0989.3%10.8%
400 To 4991,1679.9%10.8%
500 To 6491,0659.0%8.9%
650 To 7991,0468.9%8.2%
800 To 9991,1409.7%8.7%
1000 To 12491,1529.8%8.7%
1250 To 14997726.5%5.7%
1500 To 17496185.2%4.6%
1750 To 19993833.2%3.1%
2000 To 29995104.3%4.3%
3000 To 34991201.0%0.8%
3500 Or More1841.6%1.3%
Not Stated9077.7%8.8%
Total11,812100.0%100.0%