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 Karara, accounting for 12.1% (14 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (6.7%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Karara - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Karara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Karara, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Karara
Southern Downs (R)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

14

% of total

12.1%

1 To 149

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

150 To 299

2021 count

5

% of total

4.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

9

% of total

7.8%

400 To 499

2021 count

12

% of total

10.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

9

% of total

7.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

11

% of total

9.5%

800 To 999

2021 count

5

% of total

4.3%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

8

% of total

6.9%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

8

% of total

6.9%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

6

% of total

5.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

3500 Or More

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not Stated

2021 count

29

% of total

25.0%

Data table

Individual income for Karara. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).

Individual income for Karara. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).
Individual income for Karara. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Southern Downs (R) %
Negative Nil Income1412.1%6.7%
1 To 14900.0%3.7%
150 To 29954.3%5.9%
300 To 39997.8%11.8%
400 To 4991210.3%11.4%
500 To 64997.8%9.4%
650 To 799119.5%8.7%
800 To 99954.3%9.1%
1000 To 124986.9%8.3%
1250 To 149900.0%4.8%
1500 To 174900.0%3.6%
1750 To 199986.9%2.3%
2000 To 299965.2%3.2%
3000 To 349900.0%0.6%
3500 Or More00.0%1.0%
Not Stated2925.0%9.8%
Total116100.0%100.0%