East Albury is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Albury Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. The Murray River is part of the surrounding geography.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, with employment 18% above the peer median. Population growth is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 87% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher crime and limited health access, with health access 33% below the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and employment over peace and quiet.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)
Strengths
Population growth is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Reported crime in the wider postcode 2640 is elevated relative to comparable places
Health access is a relative weakness
What stands out
Finns Beach
Murray River
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★☆☆☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How East Albury compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$725k
+9.5% change
Median rent
$520/wk
Houses $560 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
6,555
+2.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#34
among Country & regional · Established
Crime rate
90th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
36%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
47.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2447th in Australia
State rank
837th in NSW
Peer rank
#34 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#246 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
87%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$400
Houses (January to March 2026)
$560
All types (January to March 2026)
$520
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
446
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$725,000
Median price change
+9.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+2.9% annual · +20.2% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.9%
5-year growth
+20.2%
Change in 1 year
+182
Change in 5 years
+1,103
Growth rank in NSW
93th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,700), extrapolated at +3.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
6,224
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,508
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
229 of 2,859
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$280
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
32.5% / 31.7% / 35.8%
Employment rate
61.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
11% / 0.3% / 72%
Walked or cycled to work
4.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,993 / 592 / 38 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
26.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 18.3% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified26.2% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified10.3% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational18.3% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below45.2% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce22.1%
Health17.3%
Engineering and related technologies13%
Education12.2%
Society and culture11.2%
Architecture and building6.6%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$58,825
58th percentile in NSW · 0% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,998
51st percentile in NSW · -3% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
13.0%
41st percentile in NSW · -6% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$85,527
69th percentile in NSW · +35% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
22nd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2640 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
25,691
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,312
Median net rent
$624
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,343
Taxable income vs state median
+5%
Salary / wages vs state median
0%
Rental investment vs state median
-7%
Super vs state median
+22%
Business income vs state median
-10%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
7.2% speak a language other than English at home; 11.6% born overseas
Language at home
5,547 English only · 430 other
Non-English at home
7.2%
Born overseas
692 (11.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
185 (3%)
Australian citizens
5,683
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
20
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Punjabi39 · 21.7%
Mandarin18 · 10%
Hindi16 · 8.9%
Malayalam14 · 7.8%
Arabic13 · 7.2%
Italian10 · 5.6%
Tamil10 · 5.6%
French8 · 4.4%
Religion
48.9%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 48.9%, while 41% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
41%
32.8%
Christianity
48.9%
47.6%
Other / not stated
10.1%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
24.2%
22.4%
Anglican
12.1%
11.9%
Uniting Church
3.9%
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
1.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2640, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
907
Against the person
230
Against property
360
Rate per 1,000 residents
138.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 27 residents
State crime-rate percentile
90.1th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-1.4%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
95
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
14.49
Most common offence types
Breach Apprehended Violence Order57
Breach Bail Conditions110
Domestic Violence Related Assault56
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment85
Malicious Damage To Property79
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
School listSchool catchments
Albury HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Albury NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Albury PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
James Fallon HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Public transport
134 public transport stops in this suburb
Doctors Point Rd At Murray View Rd
Jamieson St At Denmar St
Peards Albury, Borella Rd
Schubach St After Borella Rd
St Patricks Tennis Club, Andrews St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability
Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 134 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 33 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
59/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.16
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.32
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.61
Food & drink(2)
Cafe BorellaCafe
Newmarket HotelPub
200 Borella Road
Shopping(1)
East Albury IGASupermarket
184 Borella Road
Health & services(3)
Albury Wodonga Health - Albury CampusHospital
The Border Cancer HospitalHospital
201-239 Borella Road
Family Vet CentreVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(57)
Finns BeachBeach
Boat ramp
Albury-Thurgoona TrailCycling route
Bungambrawatha Creek TrailCycling route
Cross City Cycle RouteCycling route
East Albury TrailCycling route
Harold Mair BridgeCycling route
South Albury TrailCycling route
Drinking water (3)
Fitness station
Eastern Hill ReserveNature reserve
Nature reserve
Wodonga Regional ParkNature reserve
Fellowes ParkPark
Mungabareena ReservePark
Park (5)
Red Gum ParkPark
Playground (6)
Public toilets
Sports field
Swimming pool (26)
Places to stay(1)
HilltopMotel
Entertainment(3)
Eastern Hill LookoutViewpoint
Viewpoint (2)
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(7)
Baby BuntingBaby Goods
94 Borella Road
Bench
The Full Cyle of AlburyBicycle
252 Schubach Street
AnacondaOutdoor
Parking (9)
Picnic Table (9)
Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Albury Wodonga Health - Albury Campus (1.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
66
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Albury Wodonga Health - Albury CampusHospital
The Border Cancer HospitalBorella RoadHospital
Aged-care services
Borella HouseALBURYResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
Usual max / min
29° / 15°
Rainfall
153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
178 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
13° / 4°
Rainfall
254 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
20° / 8°
Rainfall
206 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
18 PILBARA PLACE EAST ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
September 2026
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
188 BERNHARDT STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
7 ROSELLA RIDGE EAST ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
August 2026
Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
90 NORTH STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
157 ALEXANDRA STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
July 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
504 SAUNDERS AVENUE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
83 SUNRISE TERRACE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences
286 BIMBADEEN AVENUE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
June 2026
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
296 WALSH STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
316 SMITHWICK LANE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
23 SUNRISE TERRACE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
28 MURRAY VIEW ROAD EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
May 2026
Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
317 DOWNSIDE STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
255 EAST STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
493 HANEL STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
549 HANEL STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
48 SUNRISE TERRACE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
572 WHINRAY CRESCENT EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
April 2026
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
249 WALSH STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
235 ANDREWS STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
40 GRANDVIEW TERRACE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
March 2026
Erection of a new structure; Carport
260 BUTT STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
87 KOOKABURRA WAY EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)
284 MOUNT STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house
608 BEAUMONT CRESCENT EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
590 WHINRAY CRESCENT EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Subdivision
64 GUNBOWER CLOSE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
February 2026
Advertising and signage; Business identification sign
688 DROME STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Airport
16 AVALON STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
697 Lavis Street East Albury 2640Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
598 ELECTRA STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2026
Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
14 MURRAY VIEW ROAD EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Subdivision
382 ALANA STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
21 RUBY COURT EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
126 SUNRISE TERRACE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space
305 MOUNT STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses
302 WALSH STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
297 SCHUBACH STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
614 SCHUBACH STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
168 DOCTORS POINT ROAD EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
311 DOWNSIDE STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure
4 OGDEN PLACE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
November 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
125 SUNRISE TERRACE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
251 MOUNT STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
82 SUNRISE TERRACE EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
318 DOCTORS POINT ROAD EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Vehicle repair station; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises
90 NORTH STREET EAST ALBURY 2640Determined
October 2025
Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Farrer
Member of Parliament
David FARLEY (One Nation)
Results from
2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.7 km away).
0.9 percentage points higher for Michelle MILTHORPE than the electorate
Nearest polling places
AlburyMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 58.5% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 41.5% TCP (2026-by-election)2.1 km away
Albury EastMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 61.2% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 38.8% TCP (2026-by-election)2.1 km away
Albury CentralMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 63.0% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 37.0% TCP (2026-by-election)2.8 km away
Albury NorthMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 53.5% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 46.5% TCP (2026-by-election)3.0 km away
Albury WestMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 61.3% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 38.7% TCP (2026-by-election)4.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)