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, 1250 To 1499 was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Southend, accounting for 10.2% (26 people). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (5.4%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Southend - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Southend in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Southend, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).

Southend
Wattle Range (DC)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

14

% of total

5.5%

1 To 149

2021 count

15

% of total

5.9%

150 To 299

2021 count

8

% of total

3.1%

300 To 399

2021 count

16

% of total

6.3%

400 To 499

2021 count

21

% of total

8.2%

500 To 649

2021 count

20

% of total

7.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

20

% of total

7.8%

800 To 999

2021 count

25

% of total

9.8%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

21

% of total

8.2%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

26

% of total

10.2%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

9

% of total

3.5%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

14

% of total

5.5%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

15

% of total

5.9%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

3

% of total

1.2%

3500 Or More

2021 count

8

% of total

3.1%

Not Stated

2021 count

20

% of total

7.8%

Data table

Individual income for Southend. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wattle Range (DC).

Individual income for Southend. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Individual income for Southend. Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wattle Range (DC).
Category2021 count2021 %Wattle Range (DC) %
Negative Nil Income145.5%7.2%
1 To 149155.9%3.2%
150 To 29983.1%5.9%
300 To 399166.3%10.7%
400 To 499218.2%10.4%
500 To 649207.8%8.6%
650 To 799207.8%8.2%
800 To 999259.8%8.6%
1000 To 1249218.2%8.4%
1250 To 14992610.2%5.4%
1500 To 174993.5%4.5%
1750 To 1999145.5%3.1%
2000 To 2999155.9%4.2%
3000 To 349931.2%0.7%
3500 Or More83.1%1.5%
Not Stated207.8%9.5%
Total255100.0%100.0%