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 Waverley (NSW), accounting for 13.7% (477 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (13.1%).

Section overview

Weekly individual income

Waverley (NSW) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises individual income for Waverley (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A).

Chart view

Weekly individual income snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Waverley (NSW), with comparison markers for Waverley (A).

Waverley (NSW)
Waverley (A)

Negative Nil Income

2021 count

224

% of total

6.4%

1 To 149

2021 count

79

% of total

2.3%

150 To 299

2021 count

82

% of total

2.4%

300 To 399

2021 count

142

% of total

4.1%

400 To 499

2021 count

131

% of total

3.8%

500 To 649

2021 count

166

% of total

4.8%

650 To 799

2021 count

143

% of total

4.1%

800 To 999

2021 count

182

% of total

5.2%

1000 To 1249

2021 count

241

% of total

6.9%

1250 To 1499

2021 count

201

% of total

5.8%

1500 To 1749

2021 count

219

% of total

6.3%

1750 To 1999

2021 count

186

% of total

5.3%

2000 To 2999

2021 count

477

% of total

13.7%

3000 To 3499

2021 count

137

% of total

3.9%

3500 Or More

2021 count

425

% of total

12.2%

Not Stated

2021 count

442

% of total

12.7%

Data table

Individual income for Waverley (NSW). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).

Individual income for Waverley (NSW). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).
Individual income for Waverley (NSW). Weekly individual income. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Waverley (A).
Category2021 count2021 %Waverley (A) %
Negative Nil Income2246.4%6.9%
1 To 149792.3%2.1%
150 To 299822.4%2.5%
300 To 3991424.1%3.3%
400 To 4991313.8%3.7%
500 To 6491664.8%4.3%
650 To 7991434.1%4.9%
800 To 9991825.2%5.8%
1000 To 12492416.9%7.6%
1250 To 14992015.8%6.8%
1500 To 17492196.3%6.9%
1750 To 19991865.3%6.0%
2000 To 299947713.7%13.1%
3000 To 34991373.9%4.6%
3500 Or More42512.2%13.9%
Not Stated44212.7%7.7%
Total3,477100.0%100.0%