Median house price
$625k
+21% change
NSW · Albury Council
Lavington, 2641
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,533
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,130/wk
Employment rate
51.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$625,000
Languages at home
12.9%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Lavington sits in Albury Council as a regional established suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Growth momentum, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Lavington snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$475/wk
Houses $500 · Units $370
Population (ERP)
13,533
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
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
#8
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 65.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 501st in Australia
- State rank
- 124th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #8 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #16 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $475
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 209
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $625,000
- Median price change
- +20.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
13,533(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +72
- Change in 5 years
- +299
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th 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 (~14,050), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 13,073
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,130
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 462 of 5,932
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,131 / 1,209 / 87 (+ 25 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,282
- Against the person
- 412
- Against property
- 530
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 94.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order129
- Domestic Violence Related Assault133
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment199
- Malicious Damage To Property169
- Steal From Motor Vehicle125
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 939
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 21th
School list
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 335 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Lavington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 944 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 409 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Murray High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- OneSchool Global NSW - AlburyCombined · Independent · ICSEA 973 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 31 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Lavington East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 924 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Springdale Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning - Lavingtonchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
310 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balston St At Sutherland St
- Hume Public School, Parkland Cres
- Kemp St At Griffith Rd
- Kentucky Av Opp Twin Cres
- Lavington Square, Griffith St
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
113 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 5 fast food · 5 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres · 16 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 23 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 310 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 22 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 73/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.76
Food & drink(9)
- DJ's PizzaFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Vamps Burger BarFast food
- Vin's TakeawayFast food
- Bullring RestaurantRestaurant
- Larrys's Pizza HouseRestaurant
- McLovin's PizzaRestaurant
405 Wagga Road, Lavington
- Thai GarsalongRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Fast and EasyConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
385-387 Wagga Road
Community(9)
- Goodstart Early Learning - LavingtonChildcare
- Scout HallCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- East Lavington Public SchoolSchool
518 Daly Street, Lavington
- Holy Spirit SchoolSchool
- Lavington Public SchoolSchool
497 Hague Street, Lavington
- Murray High SchoolSchool
Lavington
- OneSchool Global NSW AlburySchool
- Lavington Town HallTownhall
Sport & outdoors(34)
- Off Leash AreaDog park
- Crossfit EruptGym
- Black Range ParkPark
- Heathwood ParkPark
- Park (9)
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Lavington Recreation GroundSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (16)
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(25)
- BWSAlcohol
- Chiropractic Health and Wellness CentreAlternative
- Car wash (2)
- IMO Car WashCar wash
- Big WDepartment Store
Lavington
- Lavington Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
629 Krautz Street, Lavington
- Bellis MassageMassage
372 Urana Road
- Thong Karn Thai MassageMassage
- Albury Classic Motor InnMotel
- Crystal Fountain MotelMotel
- Quality Resort SiestaMotel
- Parking (11)
- BPPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
55 Kaitlers Road, Lavington
- Lavington Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- St James Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St. Peter's LavingtonPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Steel Supplies AlburyTrade
- TyrepowerTyres
- BikeworxYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Black Range ParkPark
- Dale Crescent ParkPark
- Heathwood ParkPark
- National Foresters GrovePark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Sunwood ParkPark
- Tracy Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
55 Kaitlers Road, Lavington
- Lavington Baptist Church
- Place of worship
- St James Anglican Church
- St. Peter's Lavington
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Mercy Health Albury (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chiropractic Health and Wellness CentreAlternative
- Enhance Physiotherapy LavingtonGriffith RoadPhysiotherapist
- Lavington X-rayDoctor
- North Albury Herbal CentreAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 705
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 52.1
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.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
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 (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 37 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 HICKEY LANE LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure365 WOOMERA CRESCENT LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Subdivision387-391 PRUNE STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
July 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading312 WAGGA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Subdivision1 424 DALLINGER ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house394 PARNALL STREET LAVINGTON 2641Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure594 WELSH STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 MACARTHUR STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Subdivision495 PRUNE STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support48 MACARTHUR STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 BERNLEY COURT LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Shop361 URANA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 BEVINGTON BEND LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Subdivision442/-/DP1323103Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure553 ROACH STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport567 PRUNE STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure347 URANA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure341 RESERVOIR ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Signage; Industrial development; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences21 WOOLPOINT COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures16 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
March 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation425 ENGLISH AVENUE LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house533 NAGLE ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Subdivision647 CHANT STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure404 RESERVOIR ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation449 ASHFORD STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development11 ABBOTT DRIVE LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport504 WEBB STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Centre-based child care416 WAGGA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 MACARTHUR STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development8 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia413 URANA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure513 WAGGA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure468 ALLDIS AVENUE LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Subdivision456 GRIFFITH ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool49 JANETTE COURT LAVINGTON 2641Withdrawn
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 CATHERINE CRESCENT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationU 2 540 NAGLE ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry622 DALLINGER ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; General industry119 KAITLERS ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation659 PEARSALL STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station26 WOOLPOINT COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 BEVINGTON BEND LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; General industry15 JORMA PLACE LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation24 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 BERNLEY COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · 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 5.0 km away).
Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 51.7%David FARLEY (One Nation) 48.3%
5.9 percentage points lower for Michelle MILTHORPE than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- LavingtonMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 50.7% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 49.3% TCP (2026-by-election)1.0 km away
- Lavington EastDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 50.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 49.6% TCP (2026-by-election)2.4 km away
- Springdale HeightsMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 51.0% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 49.0% TCP (2026-by-election)2.4 km away
- GlenroyMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 53.0% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 47.0% TCP (2026-by-election)3.0 km away
- HumeMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 54.7% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 45.3% TCP (2026-by-election)3.1 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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