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 Merriwa (WA), accounting for 11% (492 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (6.7%).
Section overview
Weekly individual income
Merriwa (WA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises individual income for Merriwa (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C).
Chart view
Weekly individual income snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Merriwa (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Negative Nil Income
2021 count
358
% of total
8.0%
358
8.0%
1 To 149
2021 count
126
% of total
2.8%
126
2.8%
150 To 299
2021 count
231
% of total
5.1%
231
5.1%
300 To 399
2021 count
462
% of total
10.3%
462
10.3%
400 To 499
2021 count
492
% of total
11.0%
492
11.0%
500 To 649
2021 count
372
% of total
8.3%
372
8.3%
650 To 799
2021 count
400
% of total
8.9%
400
8.9%
800 To 999
2021 count
384
% of total
8.6%
384
8.6%
1000 To 1249
2021 count
361
% of total
8.0%
361
8.0%
1250 To 1499
2021 count
280
% of total
6.2%
280
6.2%
1500 To 1749
2021 count
176
% of total
3.9%
176
3.9%
1750 To 1999
2021 count
132
% of total
2.9%
132
2.9%
2000 To 2999
2021 count
180
% of total
4.0%
180
4.0%
3000 To 3499
2021 count
37
% of total
0.8%
37
0.8%
3500 Or More
2021 count
32
% of total
0.7%
32
0.7%
Not Stated
2021 count
465
% of total
10.4%
465
10.4%
Data table
Individual income for Merriwa (WA). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Wanneroo (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative Nil Income | 358 | 8.0% | 10.1% |
| 1 To 149 | 126 | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| 150 To 299 | 231 | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| 300 To 399 | 462 | 10.3% | 7.2% |
| 400 To 499 | 492 | 11.0% | 6.7% |
| 500 To 649 | 372 | 8.3% | 7.0% |
| 650 To 799 | 400 | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| 800 To 999 | 384 | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 1000 To 1249 | 361 | 8.0% | 9.4% |
| 1250 To 1499 | 280 | 6.2% | 7.4% |
| 1500 To 1749 | 176 | 3.9% | 6.4% |
| 1750 To 1999 | 132 | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| 2000 To 2999 | 180 | 4.0% | 7.9% |
| 3000 To 3499 | 37 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| 3500 Or More | 32 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Not Stated | 465 | 10.4% | 5.9% |
| Total | 4,488 | 100.0% | 100.0% |