NSW · Albury Council
West Albury, NSW, 2640
Desirability index
#368 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
West Albury is a smaller suburban community in the Albury area, home to around 3,872 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5,892 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 1521.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $520 (flats $400, houses $560), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 124 / 319 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5,892
- Against the person
- 1,492
- Against property
- 2,336
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,521.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -1.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
- Breach Bail Conditions715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
- Malicious Damage To Property511
- Steal From Motor Vehicle365
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
127 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
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· 23 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
2022· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Quick StopAlcohol
- FrankieBakery
- Bench (3)
- Binoculars
- Flying-fox viewing platformBinoculars
- Albury West Public School, Mott StBus stop
- Albury Wodonga Private Hospital, Pemberton StBus stop
- Bus stop
- Doulton Dr at Johnston RdBus stop
- Glendale Av at Rosedale DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Albury Wodonga Private Hospitalhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- West Albury Pre School Centrechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 60.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #368 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Albury West Public School, Mott Sttransport
- Albury Wodonga Private Hospital, Pemberton Sttransport
- Hill St After Padman Drtransport
- Hill St Before Spurrway Drtransport
- Spurrway Dr At Benn Crestransport
- West Albury Pre School Centrechildcarechildcare
- Albury Wodonga Private Hospitalhealthhospital
- Bonnie Doon Parkgovernmentpark
- Padman Parkgovernmentpark
- Patricia Gould Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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