Median house price
$725k
+9.5% change
NSW · Albury Council
North Albury, 2640
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,259
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,159/wk
Employment rate
51.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$725,000
Languages at home
8.9%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Nepali, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
North Albury is a regional mid-sized suburb in Albury Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
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. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
North Albury snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Houses $560 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
7,259
+1.0% 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
#27
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
12th
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
- 53.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1770th in Australia
- State rank
- 515th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #27 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #81 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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.
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
7,259(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 65th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +69
- Change in 5 years
- +436
- Growth rank in NSW
- 65th 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 (~7,750), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,232
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,159
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 220 of 2,745
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 51.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,059 / 440 / 0 (+ 18 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)
- 1,004
- Against the person
- 254
- Against property
- 398
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 138.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
- Breach Bail Conditions715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
- Malicious Damage To Property511
- Steal From Motor Vehicle365
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 905
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 12th
School list
- St Anne's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 350 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.0 km awayView on My School →
- Xavier Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1034 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 932 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Albury North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 285 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- James Fallon High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 671 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Wewak Street SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 930 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Kandeer SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 811 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 18 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hume Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 836 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- The Scots School AlburyCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 714 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Glenroy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 897 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 220 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.8 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
Public transport
147 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albury North Post Office, Fallon St
- Fallon St After Metry St
- Frauenfelder St At Smith St
- Frauenfelder St At Stephen St
- James Fallon High School, Fallon 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
98 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 5 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 sports centres · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 147 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.12
Food & drink(6)
- Bakery
- Paddys PizzariaFast food
- Furama Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Golden Food Thai RestaurantRestaurant
- South China RestaurantRestaurant
- The Silver Spoon RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(6)
- James Fallon High SchoolSchool
400 Fallon Street, North Albury
- Kandeer SchoolSchool
412 Fallon Street, North Albury
- North Albury Primary SchoolSchool
868 Mate Street
- St Anne's SchoolSchool
- Wewak Street SchoolSchool
973 Wewak Street, North Albury
- Xavier High SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Mate Street Discount PharmqcyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Off Leash AreaDog park
- Avis ParkPark
- Fredericks ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Playground (5)
- Bunton ParkSports centre
- Sarvaas ParkSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(28)
28 bus stops
Other(31)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Osteo HealthAlternative
- Bbq
- Riverina Skin SpecialistsBeauty salon
- Vibe BeautyBeauty salon
- Bench
- GoodeesCar Rental
- Albury Central Tourist ParkCaravan Site
- True Hi-FiElectronics
- Albury Central Fire StationFire station
817-821 Mate Street, North Albury
- Albury Florist CentreFlorist
- Lester & Son Funeral DirectorsFuneral Directors
- Mates BarberHairdresser
- Petite Hair SuiteHairdresser
- Gasweld Tool CentreHardware
- Wash-Up LnudromatLaundry
- Parking (9)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Apco FuelPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Albury North Post OfficePost office
881-891 Mate Street
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Mate Street Self Mini StorageStorage Rental
- TelstraTelephone
- Creative Plastering & Building SuppliesTrade
- Crown & CountryWeapons
- EasyShedYes
929 Metry Street
- InTelephonyYes
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Avis ParkPark
- Endeavour ParkPark
- Fredericks ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- The Border Cancer Hospital (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Mate Street Discount PharmqcyPharmacy
- Osteo HealthAlternative
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)
- 336
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 46.3
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· 24 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition79 UNION ROAD NORTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure1036 MATE STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1061 YENSCH AVENUE NORTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Subdivision461 CAROLINE AVENUE NORTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development317 GULPHA STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1004 MATE STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Health Infrastructure799 MATE STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation319 SMITH STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1052 SYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
April 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure1107 MATE STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
March 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage20 DOWLING COURT NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development317 GULPHA STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Light industry899 METRY STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1064 SYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure261 KOOBA STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1099 YARRAMBA CRESCENT NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure830 DAVID STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure448 STEPHEN STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development1043 WINGARA STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Fences; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool809 ST JAMES CRESCENT NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Subdivision338 WANTIGONG STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia898 MATE STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision794 MATE STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation364 GLENLY STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign785 MATE STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Co-living1021 YENSCH AVENUE NORTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station856 LESLIE DRIVE NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure395 SMITH STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure393 FALLON STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
October 2025
- Demolition253 UNION ROAD NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink1086C MATE STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry67 BORONIA STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation366 ALLAWAH STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool419 TARAKAN AVENUE NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1061 MATE STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure380 STEPHEN STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure586 RESOLUTION STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development997 SYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)996 WEWAK STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development317 FALLON STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure448 STEPHEN STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry130 NORTH STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)57 UNION ROAD NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure380 STEPHEN STREET NORTH ALBURY 2640Determined
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 3.0 km away).
Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 55.0%David FARLEY (One Nation) 45.0%
2.6 percentage points lower for Michelle MILTHORPE than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- Albury NorthMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 53.5% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 46.5% TCP (2026-by-election)0.6 km away
- Albury EastMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 61.2% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 38.8% TCP (2026-by-election)1.2 km away
- HumeMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 54.7% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 45.3% TCP (2026-by-election)1.5 km away
- GlenroyMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 53.0% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 47.0% TCP (2026-by-election)1.9 km away
- Albury CentralMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 63.0% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 37.0% TCP (2026-by-election)2.3 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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