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 Roper Gulf (R), accounting for 31.2% (1,553 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (16.7%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Roper Gulf (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Roper Gulf (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT.

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Roper Gulf (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.

Roper Gulf (R)
Regional NT

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

338

% of total

6.8%

1 To 149

2021 count

367

% of total

7.4%

150 To 299

2021 count

1,553

% of total

31.2%

300 To 399

2021 count

515

% of total

10.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

256

% of total

5.1%

500 To 649

2021 count

292

% of total

5.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

232

% of total

4.7%

800 To 999

2021 count

152

% of total

3.1%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

156

% of total

3.1%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

105

% of total

2.1%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

104

% of total

2.1%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

69

% of total

1.4%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

109

% of total

2.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

24

% of total

0.5%

3500 Or More

2021 count

14

% of total

0.3%

Not Stated

2021 count

692

% of total

13.9%

Data table

Individual income for Roper Gulf (R). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.

Individual income for Roper Gulf (R). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Individual income for Roper Gulf (R). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NT %
Negative Nil Income3386.8%5.9%
1 To 1493677.4%5.7%
150 To 2991,55331.2%16.7%
300 To 39951510.3%8.2%
400 To 4992565.1%5.6%
500 To 6492925.9%4.6%
650 To 7992324.7%4.0%
800 To 9991523.1%5.2%
1000 To 12491563.1%6.8%
1250 To 14991052.1%5.7%
1500 To 17491042.1%5.3%
1750 To 1999691.4%3.9%
2000 To 29991092.2%6.4%
3000 To 3499240.5%1.2%
3500 Or More140.3%1.5%
Not Stated69213.9%13.4%
Total4,978100.0%100.0%