Median house price
$725k
+9.5% change
NSW · Albury Council
West Albury, 2640
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,822
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.4%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,363/wk
Employment rate
50.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$725,000
Languages at home
6.6%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Greek, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
West Albury sits in Albury Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. 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.
Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
West Albury snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Houses $560 · Units $400
Population (ERP)
3,822
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.7%
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
#74
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
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
- 46.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2718th in Australia
- State rank
- 822nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #74 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #184 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)
- $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
3,822(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
- -8
- Change in 5 years
- -93
- 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 (~3,750), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,872
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,363
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 148 of 1,705
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,233 / 319 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 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)
- 529
- Against the person
- 134
- Against property
- 210
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 138.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.2%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 918
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Albury West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 918 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 165 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.7 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- West Albury Pre School Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
74 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albury West Public School, Mott St
- Albury Wodonga Private Hospital, Pemberton St
- Hill St After Padman Dr
- Hill St Before Spurrway Dr
- Spurrway Dr At Benn Cres
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
73 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 bakeries · 3 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 74 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.1
Food & drink(1)
- FrankieBakery
Community(2)
- West Albury Pre School CentreChildcare
- Albury West Public SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Albury Wodonga Private HospitalHospital
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Bonnie Doon ParkPark
- Padman ParkPark
- Park (8)
- Patricia Gould ReservePark
- Uiver ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(19)
- Quick StopAlcohol
- Bogong Moth MigrationArtwork
- Celebrate TogetherArtwork
- Family GatheringArtwork
- Guguburra'sArtwork
- Maya Fish TrapArtwork
- Bench (3)
- Binoculars
- Flying-fox viewing platformBinoculars
- Drinking water
- Information
- Yindyamarra Sculpture WalkInformation
- Parking (14)
- Petrol station
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Kremur Street BoatrampSlipway
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
- Bonnie Doon ParkPark
- Padman ParkPark
- Patricia Gould ReservePark
- Uiver ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Albury Wodonga Private Hospital (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Albury Wodonga Private HospitalHospital
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)
- 131
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.3
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· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health services facility; Hospital1125 PEMBERTON STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation850 BLACKMORE STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences19 QUINTON COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure441 SOLOMON STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Driveways and hard stand spaces10 SOMERSET DRIVE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development82 MCLEOD COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure465 MOTT STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MULGA PLACE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 NORTHERN VIEW DRIVE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 DOONGAN PLACE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation43 SOUTHERN VIEW DRIVE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development10 VALLEY VIEW COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development8 DOONGAN PLACE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development854 BLACKMORE STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 CHATTERTON PLACE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure433 SOLOMON STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 WATTLE WAY WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 HEATHER COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
May 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 957 PADMAN DRIVE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 PRUJOY PLACE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure571 MOTT STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 CHATTERTON PLACE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development6 SOUTHERN VIEW COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 QUINTON COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool836 EMERSON STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 BRIGGS COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure457 GULSON STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 DOONGAN PLACE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah990 PADMAN DRIVE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure571 MOTT STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 QUINTON COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
April 2024
- 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 Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)473 MOTT STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
February 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation836 EMERSON STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development10 MAYFAIR COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation380 SOLOMON STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation466 THOROLD STREET ALBURYDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support50 GOULD AVENUE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 BRIGGS COURT WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure450 THOROLD STREET WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1188 PADMAN DRIVE WEST ALBURY 2640Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 JACARANDA STREET WEST 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 6.0 km away).
Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 60.3%David FARLEY (One Nation) 39.7%
2.7 percentage points higher for Michelle MILTHORPE than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- Albury WestMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 61.3% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 38.7% TCP (2026-by-election)0.9 km away
- Albury CentralMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 63.0% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 37.0% TCP (2026-by-election)2.6 km away
- AlburyMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 58.5% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 41.5% TCP (2026-by-election)3.0 km away
- GlenroyMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 53.0% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 47.0% TCP (2026-by-election)3.3 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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