AVERAGE INCOME

COMPARED ACROSS
STATES
FIONA THAM, DAANISHA MISTRY, PHI NGUYEN

DATA OVERVIEW
DATA and TYPE

The average weekly income of a person over 15 years of age.

Discrete Data

SOURCE

ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics)

http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/
communityprofile/1GSYD?opendocument&navpos=220

NUMERICAL SUMMARY
>data=c(1512.1,1396.6,1440.9,1348.2,1691.2,1289,1513.5,1707
)
> mean(data)
[1] 1487.312
> median(data)
[1] 1476.5
> quantile(data)
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
1289.000 1384.500 1476.500 1557.925 1707.000
> IQR(data)
[1] 173.425
> sd(data)
[1] 151.2783
> max(data) - min(data)
[1] 418

The calculated mean $1487.312, the median is

measured to be $1476.5
shows that the data is roughly symmetrically
distributed as the difference between the
mean and median is $10.812
Since the standard deviation shows little
variation we can gather that the data is closely
bunched around the mean value
The findings can only be used as an
approximation to gather a holistic view of
earning distribution within Australia. Discrete
data for each individual within each state and
territory would allow for a more accurate
representation of earnings.

GRAPHICAL SUMMARY
The graph visually describes the average
weekly income of a person over 15
compared across the various Australian
states
This allows a quick and rough overview of
the income disparity across the states.
Contrasts the level of income in each
state, with ACT having the highest
average income, and Tasmania having
the lowest.

GENERAL SUMMARIES
USEFULLNESS

Council/Government benefits from this type of census data as it raises many questions of
population standard of living.

Provides general insight into the nations income disparity among states and starting points for
improving it.

Also gives indication of states which need economic improvement.

REASEARCH

What economic, environmental or personal factors influence this income trend among the
population?

What can be done to improve or level the income in states such as TAS?