Moving to Albury NSW 2640
What the official numbers say about living in Albury — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,601 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Albury grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,934 → 4,955 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Albury sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Albury, 1.2 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Albury Station, 1.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Albury Airport, 4 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 462 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 21 parks — see them all on the Albury profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Albury High School 500 m · Albury Public School 750 m · St Patrick's Parish School 800 m · Flying Fruit Fly Circus School 1.2 km · The Scots School Albury 1.3 km · Albury West Public School 1.8 km · Kandeer School 1.9 km · North Albury Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 550 m · Coles 550 m · ALDI 800 m · Harris Farm Markets 900 m · East Albury IGA 2.2 km · IGA Norris Park 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Gertrude Colquhoun Park 400 m · QEII Square 400 m · Morningside Place Playground 800 m · Hovell Tree Park 1.1 km · Monument Hill Parklands 1.2 km · Noreuil Park 1.4 km · Fellowes Park 1.5 km · Australia Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Albury, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Australian Wood Duck · Eurasian Blackbird · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Albury, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury here | 4,955 | — | 8/10 | 28% |
| South Albury | 1,372 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| East Albury | 6,224 | — | 6/10 | 15% |
| West Albury | 3,872 | — | 4/10 | 42% |
| North Albury | 6,232 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Glenroy | 3,528 | — | 5/10 | 53% |
| Lavington | 13,073 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2640 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Albury profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,934 people to 4,955. It sits about 462 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Albury station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Albury council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Albury vs South Albury · Albury vs East Albury.
Nearby guides: South Albury · East Albury · West Albury · North Albury · Glenroy · Lavington.
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