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, 2000 To 2999 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Forestville (SA), accounting for 12.3% (144 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (9.9%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Forestville (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Forestville (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Forestville (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).

Forestville (SA)
Unley (C)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

62

% of total

5.3%

1 To 149

2021 count

38

% of total

3.2%

150 To 299

2021 count

54

% of total

4.6%

300 To 399

2021 count

69

% of total

5.9%

400 To 499

2021 count

79

% of total

6.7%

500 To 649

2021 count

99

% of total

8.4%

650 To 799

2021 count

69

% of total

5.9%

800 To 999

2021 count

84

% of total

7.1%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

101

% of total

8.6%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

100

% of total

8.5%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

97

% of total

8.3%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

76

% of total

6.5%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

144

% of total

12.3%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

26

% of total

2.2%

3500 Or More

2021 count

39

% of total

3.3%

Not Stated

2021 count

38

% of total

3.2%

Data table

Individual income for Forestville (SA). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Unley (C).

Individual income for Forestville (SA). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Unley (C).
Individual income for Forestville (SA). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Unley (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Unley (C) %
Negative Nil Income625.3%7.7%
1 To 149383.2%3.7%
150 To 299544.6%4.5%
300 To 399695.9%5.6%
400 To 499796.7%6.8%
500 To 649998.4%7.0%
650 To 799695.9%6.5%
800 To 999847.1%6.9%
1000 To 12491018.6%8.4%
1250 To 14991008.5%6.9%
1500 To 1749978.3%6.6%
1750 To 1999766.5%5.3%
2000 To 299914412.3%9.9%
3000 To 3499262.2%2.8%
3500 Or More393.3%7.5%
Not Stated383.2%3.8%
Total1,175100.0%100.0%