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Individual 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 economic opportunities and socio-economic status of Gunnedah Shire. The amount of income an individual receives is linked to a number of factors including employment status, age (as for instance students and retirees often receive a lower income), qualifications and type of employment.
The incomes presented on this page are for the latest Census year only. For comparison of incomes over time, go to Individual Income Quartiles.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the total of all income the person usually receives?'
| Weekly individual income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnedah Shire - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | ||
| Weekly gross income | Number | % | Regional NSW % |
| Negative Income/ Nil income | 256 | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| $1 - $149 | 122 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| $150 - $299 | 197 | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| $300 - $399 | 361 | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| $400 - $499 | 299 | 6.0 | 7.8 |
| $500 - $649 | 287 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| $650 - $799 | 271 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| $800 - $999 | 359 | 7.3 | 8.4 |
| $1,000 - $1,249 | 424 | 8.6 | 9.8 |
| $1,250 - $1,499 | 321 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| $1,500 - $1,749 | 297 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| $1,750 - $1,999 | 299 | 6.0 | 4.6 |
| $2,000 - $2,999 | 563 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| $3,000 - $3,499 | 126 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| $3,500 or more | 180 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Not stated | 581 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 4,943 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of male individual income levels in Gunnedah Shire in 2021 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a higher proportion of males earning a high income (those earning $2,000 per week or more) and a lower proportion of low income males (those earning less than $500 per week).
Overall, 17.6% of the male population earned a high income, and 25.0% earned a low income, compared with 12.6% and 29.5% respectively for Regional NSW.
The major differences between Gunnedah Shire's male individual incomes and Regional NSW's male individual incomes were:
- A larger percentage of males who earned $2,000 - $2,999 (11.4% compared to 8.1%)
- A larger percentage of males who earned $1,750 - $1,999 (6.0% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males who earned $400 - $499 (6.0% compared to 7.8%)
- A smaller percentage of males who earned $300 - $399 (7.3% compared to 8.5%)
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