Poverty and living standards in Albury-Wodonga, Australia: official figures
The median weekly rent paid by households in the Albury-Wodonga urban area was $280 at the 2021 Census (rents on census night, 10 August 2021), the lowest of 31 areas; the national median was $375. Boundary: the Albury-Wodonga Significant Urban Area (a continuous built-up area that can cross council and state borders).
What is the average mortgage repayment in Albury-Wodonga?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in the Albury-Wodonga urban area was $1,458 at the 2021 Census (the national median was $1,863), 2nd lowest of 31 areas.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Albury-Wodonga have no income?
6.2% of residents of the Albury-Wodonga urban area had nil or negative personal income at the 2021 Census, the lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (8.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Albury-Wodonga are on a low income?
24.6% of residents of the Albury-Wodonga urban area had a personal income of $1 to $499 a week at the 2021 Census, above the national figure (23.3%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many households in Albury-Wodonga live on a low income?
13.4% of households in the Albury-Wodonga urban area that stated their income had a weekly household income below $500 (nil, negative or $1 to $499, before adjusting for household size) at the 2021 Census.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow crowded are homes in Albury-Wodonga?
There were on average 0.7 people per bedroom in the Albury-Wodonga urban area at the 2021 Census, and the median household income was $1,450 a week.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Albury-Wodonga compares with other cities in Australia
Median weekly rent, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Albury-Wodonga ranks 31 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Median weekly rent, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Cairns | $340 |
| 26 | Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| 27 | Townsville | $305 |
| 28 | Toowoomba | $300 |
| 29 | Ballarat | $297 |
| 30 | Bendigo | $295 |
| 31 | Albury-Wodonga | $280 |
Residents with nil or negative income, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Albury-Wodonga ranks 31 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Residents with nil or negative income, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Canberra-Queanbeyan | 7.0% |
| 26 | Ballarat | 6.9% |
| 27 | Newcastle-Maitland | 6.8% |
| 28 | Sunshine Coast | 6.7% |
| 29 | Bendigo | 6.5% |
| 30 | Newcastle | 6.2% |
| 31 | Albury-Wodonga | 6.2% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPack: Significant Urban Areas, Australia, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1c2f3c0b329f…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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