West Albury · Suburb / Locality

Income in West Albury

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

Nearly 38% of people in West Albury earn under $650 a week, making it the most common personal income bracket. While individual earnings are about the same as the national figure, typical household incomes in the area are well below the state and national averages.

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📍 West Albury, Suburb / Locality

Where West Albury sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,363 ▲ +36.2%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Albury — lower than 63% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
West Albury$1,363
2640, NSW $1,570
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly household income is $1,363, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. However, the typical personal weekly income of $794 is about the same as the Australian average of $805.

$794 ▲ +42.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $558
  • 2016: $669
  • 2021: $794

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,363 ▲ +36.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,001
  • 2016: $1,138
  • 2021: $1,363

Median total household income per week.

$1,858 ▲ +29.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,436
  • 2016: $1,545
  • 2021: $1,858

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than in the wider state, with only 15.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 25.2% across New South Wales. Similarly, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is well below the national figure.

Household income distribution

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In West Albury, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (21%).

Personal income distribution

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West Albury splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (41%) and $650–$1,499 (39%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 16%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in West Albury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14256/west-albury/topic/income