Albury
NSWAlbury is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,955 residents.
- SAL code
- 10027
- SA2
- 109011174
- Population
- 4,955
Albury, NSW had 4,955 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 59.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,955
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-2.4%
3yr: -2.1% · 10yr: -3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,601/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?2
Within suburb
Childcare services
?16
8 long day, 4 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?3
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Albury - South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Albury suburb alone is ~4,955 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,893 to 10,310 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Albury PS82.5%
- Glenroy PS 10.9%
- Albury NPS 5.2%
- Albury WPS 0.8%
Secondary
Albury HS83.3%
- James Fallon HS 16.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.3%Predominantly detached houses (63%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 42.5% | 2.41 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 18.5% | 1.05 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 15.0% | 0.85 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 7.5% | 0.43 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.4% | 0.36 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.6% | 0.32 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.9% | 0.11 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.07 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.