NSW · Lachlan Council
Albert, 2873
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Suburb profile
Albert is a residential smaller community in Lachlan with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Population
- Population
- 77
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $463
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order8
- Domestic Violence Related Assault2
- Malicious Damage To Property3
- Motor Vehicle Theft3
- Trespass4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,050
- Lake Albert Public SchoolPrimary
- Mater Dei Catholic CollegeSecondary
- Mater Dei Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2745 Kerriwah Rd
- 3561 Kerriwah Rd
- Dandaloo Rd At Comeback St
- Federation St Before Dandaloo Rd
- Kerriwah Rd At Albert Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
401 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 ORANGEBARK LOOP LAKE ALBERT 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses13 KYEAMBA AVENUE LAKE ALBERT 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 NORFOLK AVENUE LAKE ALBERT 2650Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ORANGEBARK LOOP LAKE ALBERT 2650Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure89 MANUKA ROAD LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 BALMORAL CRESCENT LAKE ALBERT 2650Under Assessment
- Subdivision6 TALLOWOOD CRESCENT LAKE ALBERT 2650Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 ANGELA ROAD LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure68 VINCENT ROAD LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 KING STREET LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool58 LAKEHAVEN DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure6 INGLIS STREET LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation53 BALMORAL CRESCENT LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 EASTLAKE DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool21 ORANGEBARK LOOP LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 SILVERWOOD ROAD LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 NORFOLK AVENUE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 COACHWOOD DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision47 GRAHAM STREET LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 BRUNSKILL ROAD LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development29 COACHWOOD DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure8 BOCQUET STREET LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah83 PLUMPTON ROAD LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah74 GREGADOO RD, LAKE ALBERTDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure83 MAIN STREET LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 LAKESIDE DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WILLS PLACE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 COACHWOOD DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure8 SYCAMORE ROAD LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure20 MAPLE ROAD LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure71 GREVILLEA CRESCENT LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 EASTLAKE DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 COACHWOOD DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 COACHWOOD DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport41-43 INGLIS STREET LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 POPLAR ROAD LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WILLS PLACE LAKE ALBERT 2650Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 ORANGEBARK LOOP LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 POWER STREET LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 COACHWOOD DRIVE LAKE ALBERT 2650Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albert ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime8
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime2
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime3
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
- Trespasscrime4
- 2745 Kerriwah Rdtransport
- 3561 Kerriwah Rdtransport
- Dandaloo Rd At Comeback Sttransport
- Federation St Before Dandaloo Rdtransport
- Kerriwah Rd At Albert Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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