Median house price
$725k
+9.5% change
NSW · Albury Council
South Albury, 2640
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,314
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.4%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,147/wk
Employment rate
59.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$725,000
Languages at home
12.5%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Greek, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
Suburb profile
South Albury is a regional smaller community in Albury Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. 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.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
South Albury snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Houses $560 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
1,314
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.4%
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
#39
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
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
- 47.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2554th in Australia
- State rank
- 775th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #39 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #156 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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
1,314(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · -2.4% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- -32
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th 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 (~1,300), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,372
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 116 of 803
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 347 / 319 / 15
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)
- 182
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 72
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 138.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.2th (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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,030
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- Indie School AlburySpecial · Independent · ICSEA 888 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 872 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Aspect Riverina SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 90 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 501 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Albury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 637 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.7 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kiewa Kidschildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Atkins St At Macauley St
- Australia Park, Wodonga Pl
- Australia Park, Wodonga Pl
- Wodonga Pl Opp Noreuil Park
- Wodonga Pl Opp Noreuil Park
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
154 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 4 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 36 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 22 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 46/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.92
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.83
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.37
Food & drink(8)
- Albury Riverside BakeryBakery
Unit 2 406 Dean Street
- Nord BakeryBakery
499 Ebden Street
- Ebden & Olive CafeCafe
- Nannina'sCafe
- River Deck CafeCafe
- Tucker on TownsendCafe
- South Albury TakeawayFast food
- Roma Restaurant & PizzeriaRestaurant
406 Wodonga Place
Shopping(1)
- Almar OrganicsGreengrocer
539 Nurigong Street
Community(5)
- Childcare
- Kiewa KidsChildcare
- Community centre
- Italo Australian ClubCommunity centre
570 Abercorn Street
- Flying Fruit Fly Circus SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Townsend VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Off Leash AreaDog park
- Gym
- Vice FitnessGym
- Australia ParkPark
- Fromholtz ParkPark
- Hovell Tree ParkPark
- Noreuil ParkPark
- Oddies Creek ParkPark
- Plummer ParkPark
- Playground (6)
- Albury Tennis CentreSports centre
- Aloysius ParkSports centre
- Lambert ParkSports centre
- Waites ParkSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(38)
- Artwork
- Bbq (6)
- Original Mattress FactoryBed
601 Hume Street
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- AudiCar
- JeepCar
- MazdaCar
- ARB 4x4 AccessoriesCar Parts
308 Wodonga Place
- Drinking water (3)
- JaycarElectronics
565 Hume Street
- Fitness Station
- Choice FlooringFlooring
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
- Plush LeatherFurniture
- Hovell Tree InnHotel
- Di Billiet HomewaresInterior Decoration
535 Nurigong Street
- Albury PaddlesteamerMotel
- Australia Park MotelMotel
355 Wodonga Place
- Hume InnMotel
406 Wodonga Place
- The Cottage Motor InnMotel
523 Hume Street, South Albury
- Parking (15)
- BPPetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
- Picnic Table (18)
- Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Constantinople)Place of worship
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Albury & Border Rescue SquadRescue Station
398 Kiewa Street, South Albury
- Shelter (7)
- 1494 2AY Edge FMStudio
- Telephone
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
- Border Bandag Tyres ServiceTyres
287 Macauley Street
- Road Rubber Tyre ServiceTyres
482 Atkins Street
- Waste Basket (10)
- Twin Cities TintingWindow Tinting
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Australia ParkPark
- Fromholtz ParkPark
- Hovell Tree ParkPark
- Noreuil ParkPark
- Oddies Creek ParkPark
- Plummer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Constantinople)
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Insight Private Hospital (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 45
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.2
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· 11 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure422 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Specialised Retail Premises609 EBDEN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Specialised Retail Premises287 TOWNSEND STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care460 ATKINS STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development571 EBDEN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development311 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation270 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)422 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Subdivision365 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Light industry305 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure599 ABERCORN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station261 TOWNSEND STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Carport333 CHARLES STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation513 HUME STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Subdivision493 PANMURE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure437B HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)12 SADIE LANE SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure570 NURIGONG STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation550 EBDEN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
2024· 19 proposals
November 2024
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4/419 Townsend Street South Albury NSW 2640Determined
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation346 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure347 MACAULEY STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry254 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility581 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure437B HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport302 TOWNSEND STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
May 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises308 WODONGA PLACE SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation336 CHARLES STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure336 CHARLES STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
April 2024
- Demolition437B HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure518 EBDEN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises; Self storage units596 NURIGONG STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure303 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure280 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah519 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation435 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation435 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal care premises570 ABERCORN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure286 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station619 EBDEN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia403 TOWNSEND STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure231 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
October 2023
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia285 OLIVE STREET SOUTH 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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Albury rail bridge over Murray RiverMain Southern railway, 648 465km, AlburySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · 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 6.9 km away).
Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 59.0%David FARLEY (One Nation) 41.0%
1.3 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)1.8 km away
- Albury CentralMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 63.0% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 37.0% TCP (2026-by-election)2.8 km away
- Albury WestMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 61.3% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 38.7% TCP (2026-by-election)2.8 km away
- Albury EastMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 61.2% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 38.8% TCP (2026-by-election)3.7 km away
- Albury NorthMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 53.5% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 46.5% TCP (2026-by-election)4.1 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)
- 2/10
- 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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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