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Diggers Rest – Plumpton

Individual income

In Diggers Rest – Plumpton, 13.3% 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 Diggers Rest – Plumpton. 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
Diggers Rest – Plumpton - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence)2021
Weekly gross incomeNumber%City of Melton %
Negative Income/ Nil income1497.29.4
$1 - $149321.52.5
$150 - $299 482.33.8
$300 - $399 1055.05.8
$400 - $499 793.84.6
$500 - $649 713.44.5
$650 - $7991004.85.4
$800 - $999 1959.48.8
$1,000 - $1,249 28113.511.4
$1,250 - $1,49924511.89.0
$1,500 - $1,74922310.77.8
$1,750 - $1,9991426.85.4
$2,000 - $2,99921210.28.5
$3,000 - $3,499341.61.7
$3,500 or more301.41.9
Not stated1366.59.4
Total persons aged 15+2,082100.0100.0
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 Diggers Rest – Plumpton in 2021 compared to the City of Melton 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, 13.3% of the male population earned a high income, and 19.8% earned a low income, compared with 12.1% and 26.1% respectively for the City of Melton.

The major differences between Diggers Rest – Plumpton's male individual incomes and the City of Melton's male individual incomes were:

  • A larger percentage of males who earned $1,500 - $1,749 (10.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males who earned $1,250 - $1,499 (11.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males who earned $1,000 - $1,249 (13.5% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who earned Negative Income/ Nil income (7.2% compared to 9.4%)

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