Alberta · Suburb / Locality

Income in Alberta

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

Higher than most similar areas for personal pay, Alberta is a place where the typical individual earns $880 a week. While personal incomes are strong, family earnings are well below both the state and national figures, reflecting a unique local income split.

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📍 Alberta, Suburb / Locality

Where Alberta sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,625
  • $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 Alberta — higher than 56% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alberta$1,625
4702, QLD $1,649
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical person earns $880 weekly, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures. However, family income is much lower than in most areas, sitting at $1,562 per week.

$880

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $749
  • 2021: $880

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

$1,625

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,124
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total household income per week.

$1,562

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,875
  • 2021: $1,562

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Income is very concentrated here, with 60.7% of people earning between $650 and $1,499 a week. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the 12.5% national average.

Household income distribution

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In Alberta, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

Personal income distribution

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In Alberta, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

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 Alberta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30021/alberta/topic/income