Alberton · Suburb / Locality

Income in Alberton

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

Typical weekly household incomes in Alberton sit at $1,722, which is higher than most similar areas. This makes the area's overall financial standing about the same as the Queensland and national figures. While daily earnings are steady, fewer people reach the highest income brackets compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Alberton, Suburb / Locality

Where Alberton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,722 ▲ +44.0%
  • $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 Alberton — higher than 61% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alberton$1,722
4207, QLD $1,494
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $1,932, which is a little below the Australian figure of $2,120. Personal weekly earnings are about the same as the state average, with a typical resident earning $743.

$743 ▲ +48.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $647
  • 2021: $743

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

$1,722 ▲ +44.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,196
  • 2016: $1,712
  • 2021: $1,722

Median total household income per week.

$1,932 ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,542
  • 2016: $1,761
  • 2021: $1,932

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here, with only 7.3% of people making $2,000 or more a week, well below the national figure of 12.5%. Similarly, the share of households earning over $3,000 weekly is 18.5%, which is well below the Australian average.

Household income distribution

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In Alberton, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (16%).

Personal income distribution

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Alberton splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (44%) and $650–$1,499 (41%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 12%.

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 Alberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30022/alberton/topic/income