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Melton South

Individual income

In Melton South, 4.4% of the male population earned an income of $2,000 or more per week in 2021.

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 Melton South. 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
Melton South - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)2021
Weekly gross incomeNumber%Strathtulloh %
Negative Income/ Nil income4029.56.4
$1 - $149852.01.2
$150 - $299 2104.91.4
$300 - $399 3929.22.2
$400 - $499 3588.42.1
$500 - $649 2455.83.7
$650 - $7993077.25.7
$800 - $999 45710.810.5
$1,000 - $1,249 43410.215.8
$1,250 - $1,4993137.413.3
$1,500 - $1,7492205.210.0
$1,750 - $1,9991303.16.7
$2,000 - $2,9991333.110.4
$3,000 - $3,499260.61.8
$3,500 or more270.61.8
Not stated50511.96.9
Total persons aged 15+4,244100.0100.0
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of male individual income levels in Melton South in 2021 compared to Strathtulloh shows that there was a lower proportion of males earning a high income (those earning $2,000 per week or more) and a higher proportion of low income males (those earning less than $500 per week).

Overall, 4.4% of the male population earned a high income, and 34.1% earned a low income, compared with 13.9% and 13.4% respectively for Strathtulloh.

The major differences between Melton South's male individual incomes and Strathtulloh's male individual incomes were:

  • A larger percentage of males who earned $300 - $399 (9.2% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males who earned $400 - $499 (8.4% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who earned $2,000 - $2,999 (3.1% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who earned $1,250 - $1,499 (7.4% compared to 13.3%)

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