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, Negative Nil Income was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Sheldon, accounting for 9.1% (135 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (7.8%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Sheldon - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Sheldon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sheldon, with comparison markers for Redland (C).

Sheldon
Redland (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

135

% of total

9.1%

1 To 149

2021 count

75

% of total

5.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

71

% of total

4.8%

300 To 399

2021 count

102

% of total

6.8%

400 To 499

2021 count

104

% of total

7.0%

500 To 649

2021 count

101

% of total

6.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

90

% of total

6.0%

800 To 999

2021 count

103

% of total

6.9%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

115

% of total

7.7%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

105

% of total

7.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

96

% of total

6.4%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

92

% of total

6.2%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

110

% of total

7.4%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

40

% of total

2.7%

3500 Or More

2021 count

71

% of total

4.8%

Not Stated

2021 count

80

% of total

5.4%

Data table

Individual income for Sheldon. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).

Individual income for Sheldon. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).
Individual income for Sheldon. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Redland (C) %
Negative Nil Income1359.1%7.8%
1 To 149755.0%3.6%
150 To 299714.8%4.8%
300 To 3991026.8%8.3%
400 To 4991047.0%8.2%
500 To 6491016.8%7.9%
650 To 799906.0%7.3%
800 To 9991036.9%8.3%
1000 To 12491157.7%9.2%
1250 To 14991057.0%7.1%
1500 To 1749966.4%6.3%
1750 To 1999926.2%4.6%
2000 To 29991107.4%7.2%
3000 To 3499402.7%1.5%
3500 Or More714.8%2.4%
Not Stated805.4%5.4%
Total1,490100.0%100.0%