# Income — Albany

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Area: Albany (Council (LGA))

Weekly household incomes in Albany are well below the state and national figures. While the typical household now earns $1,350 a week, this is $465 lower than the Western Australian average. Most residents earn modest amounts, though income levels have risen steadily over the last decade.

The typical weekly family income is $1,757, which is well below the state figure of $2,214. This is a rise of $488 since 2011. Personal weekly incomes are also a little below the national figure, typically sitting at $710.

High earners are less common here than elsewhere, with only 13.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well below the 23.2% seen across Western Australia. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose 4.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 8.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $710 | +36.0% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $1,350 | +34.6% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $1,757 | +38.5% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 8.2% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 13.3% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $650–$1,499 30.3%, $1,500–$2,999 27.8%, Under $650 19.9%, $3,000–$3,999 7.5%, $4,000 or more 5.7%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 42.8%, $650–$1,499 31.9%, $1,500–$2,999 14.6%, $3,000 or more 2.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50080/albany/topic/income