City of Cockburn
Individual income quartiles
In City of Cockburn , the 'medium highest' male income quartile was the largest group in 2021, comprising 28% of males aged 15 and over.
City of Cockburn '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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cockburn - Males aged 15+ (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Quartile group | Number | % | City of Armadale % | Number | % | City of Armadale % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Lowest group | 10,034 | 23.1 | 24.8 | 7,623 | 23.4 | 25.1 | +2,411 | 30001 |
| Medium lowest | 10,151 | 23.3 | 26.6 | 7,796 | 24.0 | 28.4 | +2,355 | 30002 |
| Medium highest | 12,045 | 27.7 | 28.7 | 9,295 | 28.6 | 28.5 | +2,749 | 30003 |
| Highest group | 11,271 | 25.9 | 19.9 | 7,816 | 24.0 | 18.0 | +3,455 | 30004 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 43,503 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 32,533 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +10,970 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 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 $433 | $0 to $372 | $0 to $320 | $0 to $255 | $0 to $250 |
| Medium lowest | $434 to $991 | $373 to $835 | $321 to $754 | $256 to $618 | $251 to $529 |
| Medium highest | $992 to $1,714 | $836 to $1,481 | $755 to $1,328 | $619 to $1,075 | $530 to $866 |
| Highest group | $1,715 and over | $1,482 and over | $1,329 and over | $1,076 and over | $867 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 City of Cockburn compared to the City of Armadale shows that there was greater proportion of persons in the highest income quartile and a lesser proportion in the lowest income quartile.
Emerging groups
The most significant change in City of Cockburn in males between 2011 and 2021 was in the highest quartile which showed an increase of 3,455 males.