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 Tiwi Islands (R), accounting for 34.8% (632 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (16.7%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Tiwi Islands (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tiwi Islands (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.

Tiwi Islands (R)
Regional NT

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

93

% of total

5.1%

1 To 149

2021 count

338

% of total

18.6%

150 To 299

2021 count

632

% of total

34.8%

300 To 399

2021 count

126

% of total

6.9%

400 To 499

2021 count

82

% of total

4.5%

500 To 649

2021 count

71

% of total

3.9%

650 To 799

2021 count

38

% of total

2.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

37

% of total

2.0%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

44

% of total

2.4%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

51

% of total

2.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

32

% of total

1.8%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

25

% of total

1.4%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

42

% of total

2.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

3500 Or More

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

Not Stated

2021 count

198

% of total

10.9%

Data table

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

Individual income for Tiwi Islands (R). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Individual income for Tiwi Islands (R). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NT %
Negative Nil Income935.1%5.9%
1 To 14933818.6%5.7%
150 To 29963234.8%16.7%
300 To 3991266.9%8.2%
400 To 499824.5%5.6%
500 To 649713.9%4.6%
650 To 799382.1%4.0%
800 To 999372.0%5.2%
1000 To 1249442.4%6.8%
1250 To 1499512.8%5.7%
1500 To 1749321.8%5.3%
1750 To 1999251.4%3.9%
2000 To 2999422.3%6.4%
3000 To 349940.2%1.2%
3500 Or More40.2%1.5%
Not Stated19810.9%13.4%
Total1,817100.0%100.0%