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 Pirie City and Dists (M), accounting for 13.6% (1,937 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (10.8%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Port Pirie City and Dists (M) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Port Pirie City and Dists (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA.

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Port Pirie City and Dists (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.

Port Pirie City and Dists (M)
Regional SA

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

877

% of total

6.2%

1 To 149

2021 count

466

% of total

3.3%

150 To 299

2021 count

902

% of total

6.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

1,852

% of total

13.0%

400 To 499

2021 count

1,937

% of total

13.6%

500 To 649

2021 count

1,227

% of total

8.6%

650 To 799

2021 count

1,051

% of total

7.4%

800 To 999

2021 count

1,030

% of total

7.2%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

1,097

% of total

7.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

787

% of total

5.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

705

% of total

5.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

457

% of total

3.2%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

595

% of total

4.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

99

% of total

0.7%

3500 Or More

2021 count

143

% of total

1.0%

Not Stated

2021 count

1,006

% of total

7.1%

Data table

Individual income for Port Pirie City and Dists (M). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.

Individual income for Port Pirie City and Dists (M). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Individual income for Port Pirie City and Dists (M). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional SA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional SA %
Negative Nil Income8776.2%6.4%
1 To 1494663.3%3.2%
150 To 2999026.3%5.7%
300 To 3991,85213.0%10.8%
400 To 4991,93713.6%10.8%
500 To 6491,2278.6%8.9%
650 To 7991,0517.4%8.2%
800 To 9991,0307.2%8.7%
1000 To 12491,0977.7%8.7%
1250 To 14997875.5%5.7%
1500 To 17497055.0%4.6%
1750 To 19994573.2%3.1%
2000 To 29995954.2%4.3%
3000 To 3499990.7%0.8%
3500 Or More1431.0%1.3%
Not Stated1,0067.1%8.8%
Total14,231100.0%100.0%