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, 1000 To 1249 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Unincorporated NSW, accounting for 10.9% (91 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (9%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Unincorporated NSW - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Unincorporated NSW in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NSW, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Unincorporated NSW
Regional NSW

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

63

% of total

7.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

23

% of total

2.8%

150 To 299

2021 count

36

% of total

4.3%

300 To 399

2021 count

47

% of total

5.6%

400 To 499

2021 count

36

% of total

4.3%

500 To 649

2021 count

60

% of total

7.2%

650 To 799

2021 count

60

% of total

7.2%

800 To 999

2021 count

81

% of total

9.7%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

91

% of total

10.9%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

82

% of total

9.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

55

% of total

6.6%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

40

% of total

4.8%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

41

% of total

4.9%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

5

% of total

0.6%

3500 Or More

2021 count

28

% of total

3.4%

Not Stated

2021 count

87

% of total

10.4%

Data table

Individual income for Unincorporated NSW. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Individual income for Unincorporated NSW. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Individual income for Unincorporated NSW. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Negative Nil Income637.5%6.9%
1 To 149232.8%3.2%
150 To 299364.3%4.9%
300 To 399475.6%9.1%
400 To 499364.3%9.5%
500 To 649607.2%8.5%
650 To 799607.2%7.8%
800 To 999819.7%8.6%
1000 To 12499110.9%9.0%
1250 To 1499829.8%6.1%
1500 To 1749556.6%5.2%
1750 To 1999404.8%3.8%
2000 To 2999414.9%6.1%
3000 To 349950.6%1.2%
3500 Or More283.4%1.9%
Not Stated8710.4%8.3%
Total835100.0%100.0%