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 Southern Midlands (M), accounting for 10.9% (601 people). This share was similar to Regional Tas. (10.9%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Southern Midlands (M) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Southern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..

Southern Midlands (M)
Regional Tas.

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

413

% of total

7.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

152

% of total

2.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

349

% of total

6.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

569

% of total

10.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

601

% of total

10.9%

500 To 649

2021 count

416

% of total

7.5%

650 To 799

2021 count

429

% of total

7.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

494

% of total

8.9%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

568

% of total

10.3%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

340

% of total

6.2%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

289

% of total

5.2%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

154

% of total

2.8%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

178

% of total

3.2%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

30

% of total

0.5%

3500 Or More

2021 count

67

% of total

1.2%

Not Stated

2021 count

475

% of total

8.6%

Data table

Individual income for Southern Midlands (M). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..

Individual income for Southern Midlands (M). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Individual income for Southern Midlands (M). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Tas. %
Negative Nil Income4137.5%6.8%
1 To 1491522.8%3.2%
150 To 2993496.3%5.8%
300 To 39956910.3%10.9%
400 To 49960110.9%10.9%
500 To 6494167.5%9.1%
650 To 7994297.8%8.2%
800 To 9994948.9%8.7%
1000 To 124956810.3%9.1%
1250 To 14993406.2%5.9%
1500 To 17492895.2%4.8%
1750 To 19991542.8%3.3%
2000 To 29991783.2%4.2%
3000 To 3499300.5%0.7%
3500 Or More671.2%1.3%
Not Stated4758.6%6.9%
Total5,524100.0%100.0%