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Individual income

In Brighton, 16.9% people earned an income of $70,000 or more per annum in 2018.

Individual Income statistics are an indicator of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Household Income, Educational Qualifications and Occupation, they help tell the story of the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of Brighton. 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.

Derived from the Census question:

'From all sources of income identified, what will the total income be:

  • that you got yourself
  • before tax or anything was taken out of it
  • in the 12 months that will end on 31 March 2018'

Persons aged 15 years and over

Annual individual income
Brighton2018
Annual incomeNumber%Campus North %
Negative or zero income665.512.2
$1 to $5,000393.240.7
$5,001 to $10,000332.724.9
$10,001 to $15,000846.911.1
$15,001 to $20,00014111.74.3
$20,001 to $25,0001028.42.4
$25,001 to $30,000786.51.3
$30,001 to $40,00014411.91.3
$40,001 to $50,00012910.70.6
$50,001 to $70,00020416.90.5
$70,001 to $100,00012310.20.5
$100,001 to $150,000514.20.2
$150,001 or more151.20.0

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High

Annual individual income, 2018
Annual individual income, 2018 Negative or zero income, Campus North: 12.2% $1 to $5,000, Campus North: 40.7% $5,001 to $10,000, Campus North: 24.9% $10,001 to $15,000, Campus North: 11.1% $15,001 to $20,000, Campus North: 4.3% $20,001 to $25,000, Campus North: 2.4% $25,001 to $30,000, Campus North: 1.3% $30,001 to $40,000, Campus North: 1.3% $40,001 to $50,000, Campus North: 0.6% $50,001 to $70,000, Campus North: 0.5% $70,001 to $100,000, Campus North: 0.5% $100,001 to $150,000, Campus North: 0.2% $150,001 or more, Campus North: 0.0% Negative or zero income, Brighton: 5.5% $1 to $5,000, Brighton: 3.2% $5,001 to $10,000, Brighton: 2.7% $10,001 to $15,000, Brighton: 6.9% $15,001 to $20,000, Brighton: 11.7% $20,001 to $25,000, Brighton: 8.4% $25,001 to $30,000, Brighton: 6.5% $30,001 to $40,000, Brighton: 11.9% $40,001 to $50,000, Brighton: 10.7% $50,001 to $70,000, Brighton: 16.9% $70,001 to $100,000, Brighton: 10.2% $100,001 to $150,000, Brighton: 4.2% $150,001 or more, Brighton: 1.2%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2018. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of individual income levels in Brighton in 2018 compared to the Campus North shows that there was a higher proportion of persons earning a high income (those earning more than $70,000 per annum) and a lower proportion of low income persons (those earning less than $15,000 per annum).

Overall, 16.9% of the population earned a high income, and 18.4% earned a low income, compared with 0.5% and 88.9% respectively for the Campus North.

The major differences between Brighton's individual incomes and the Campus North's individual incomes were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who earned $50,001 to $70,000 (16.9% compared to 0.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who earned $30,001 to $40,000 (11.9% compared to 1.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who earned $1 to $5,000 (3.2% compared to 40.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who earned $5,001 to $10,000 (2.7% compared to 24.9%)

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