Athlone · Suburb / Locality

Income in Athlone

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

More than a quarter of households in Athlone earn over $3,000 a week, a figure well above the national average. This makes it an area where a significant number of families enjoy a high standard of living compared to similar places.

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📍 Athlone, Suburb / Locality

Where Athlone sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,803 ▲ +91.4%
  • $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 Athlone — higher than 65% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Athlone$1,803
3818, VIC $1,456
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $1,803, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures. Personal weekly income is also higher than most areas at $809.

$809 ▲ +95.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $414
  • 2016: $493
  • 2021: $809

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

$1,803 ▲ +91.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $942
  • 2016: $1,071
  • 2021: $1,803

Median total household income per week.

$1,839 ▲ +104.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,031
  • 2021: $1,839

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 27.7% of households making $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the 22.6% national figure. Meanwhile, 12.5% of people earn at least $2,000 a week, a rate about the same as the state and national averages.

Household income distribution

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In Athlone, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $4,000 or more (24%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Athlone splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $650–$1,499 (38%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 20%.

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 Athlone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20081/athlone/topic/income