Grasslands Ward
Individual income quartiles
In Grasslands Ward, the 'lowest' male income quartile was the largest group in 2021, comprising 35% of males aged 15 and over.
Grasslands Ward's income statistics are an indicator of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Household Income, Qualifications and Occupation, they help tell the story of the area's economic opportunities and socio-economic status. Individual income levels are not comparable over time because of the influences of economic change such as wage level fluctuations and inflation. The income quartile method is the most objective method of comparing change in the income profile of a community over time.
A detailed explanation of how Individual Income quartiles are calculated and interpreted is available in specific data notes.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the total of all wages/salaries, government benefits, pensions, allowances and other income the person usually receives?'
Gross amount for persons aged 15 years and over
| Individual income quartiles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasslands Ward - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Quartile group | Number | % | Western Region % | Number | % | Western Region % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| Lowest group | 7,389 | 34.9 | 25.4 | 4,787 | 34.1 | 26.6 | +2,602 | 30001 |
| Medium lowest | 6,354 | 30.0 | 24.0 | 3,869 | 27.6 | 23.8 | +2,485 | 30002 |
| Medium highest | 5,201 | 24.6 | 26.3 | 3,717 | 26.5 | 26.7 | +1,483 | 30003 |
| Highest group | 2,226 | 10.5 | 24.3 | 1,665 | 11.9 | 22.8 | +561 | 30004 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 21,171 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14,040 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +7,130 | |
The Western Region is made up of the following 6 Local Government areas: Brimbank (C), Hobsons Bay (C), Maribyrnong (C), Melton (C), Moonee Valley (C) and Wyndham (C).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
| Individual income - Quartile group dollar ranges | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculated from income data for [theQBMQuartile] - Total persons aged 15+ | Weekly income by Census year | ||||
| Individual quartile ranges | 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | 2001 |
| Lowest group | $0 to $431 | $0 to $363 | $0 to $311 | $0 to $245 | $0 to $255 |
| Medium lowest | $432 to $987 | $364 to $815 | $312 to $732 | $246 to $604 | $256 to $534 |
| Medium highest | $988 to $1,695 | $816 to $1,434 | $733 to $1,268 | $605 to $1,043 | $535 to $869 |
| Highest group | $1,696 and over | $1,435 and over | $1,269 and over | $1,044 and over | $870 and over |
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Dominant groups
Income quartiles allow us to compare relative income-earning capabilities across time. Analysis of the distribution of the population by income quartile in Grasslands Ward compared to Western Region shows that there was lesser proportion of persons in the highest income quartile and a greater proportion in the lowest income quartile.
Emerging groups
The most significant change in Grasslands Ward in males between 2001 and 2021 was in the lowest quartile which showed an increase of 2,602 males.