Income
Individual income quartiles
About this topic
Individual income quartiles group people aged 15 years and over into four evenly sized income ranges so the distribution of personal income can be compared objectively across areas and over time. The quartile method focuses on relative position in the income distribution rather than raw dollar brackets.
This topic is useful because direct income amounts are affected by inflation and wider economic change. Quartiles provide a clearer way to compare whether an area is becoming relatively lower, middle, or higher income over time.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived distribution of personal income for people aged 15 years and over, with each quartile representing a quarter of the income distribution.
- Quartiles show relative position rather than fixed dollar brackets, which makes them more robust for comparisons over time.
Key insight
In 2021, the medium-high income quartile held the largest share among residents aged 15 and over in West Arthur (S), accounting for 26.8%.
Section overview
Individual income quartiles
West Arthur (S) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises individual income quartiles for West Arthur (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Individual income quartiles snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arthur (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Lowest group
2021 count
131
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
131
23.9%
+3.9pp
Medium lowest
2021 count
139
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
139
25.3%
-4.8pp
Medium highest
2021 count
147
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
147
26.8%
-0.4pp
Highest group
2021 count
132
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
132
24.0%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Individual income quartiles change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lowest group
+13
+3.9pp
Medium lowest
-38
-4.8pp
Medium highest
-13
-0.4pp
Highest group
-2
+1.2pp
Data table
Individual income quartiles for West Arthur (S). Individual income quartiles. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Lowest group | 131 | 23.9% | 24.1% | 118 | 20.0% | 22.1% | +13 | +3.9pp |
| Medium lowest | 139 | 25.3% | 25.7% | 177 | 30.1% | 24.3% | -38 | -4.8pp |
| Medium highest | 147 | 26.8% | 23.0% | 160 | 27.2% | 22.8% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Highest group | 132 | 24.0% | 27.3% | 134 | 22.8% | 30.7% | -2 | +1.2pp |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -40 | 0.0pp |