Moving to Lavington NSW 2641
What the official numbers say about living in Lavington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,130 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Lavington grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,032 → 13,073 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lavington scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Albury, 4.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Albury Station, 4.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Albury Airport, 3.4 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 458 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Lavington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holy Spirit School 700 m · East Lavington Public School 900 m · Murray High School 1000 m · Hume Public School 1.1 km · Lavington Public School 1.2 km · Springdale Heights Primary School 1.5 km · OneSchool Global NSW Albury 1.6 km · Wewak Street School 2 km
Groceries: ALDI 500 m · Woolworths 850 m · Coles 1 km · Springdale Heights IGA Supermarket 1.4 km · IGA Norris Park 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Park 400 m · Black Range Park 650 m · Dale Crescent Park 800 m · National Foresters Grove 1000 m · Tracy Street Park 1.2 km · Heathwood Park 1.4 km · Avis Park 1.5 km · Sunwood Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lavington, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Pied Currawong · Eurasian Blackbird · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lavington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavington here | 13,073 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Springdale Heights | 2,644 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| North Albury | 6,232 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Hamilton Valley | 834 | — | 5/10 | 45% |
| Glenroy | 3,528 | — | 5/10 | 53% |
| East Albury | 6,224 | — | 6/10 | 15% |
| Albury | 4,955 | — | 8/10 | 28% |
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 2641 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lavington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,032 people to 13,073. It sits about 458 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Albury station is roughly 4.8 km away. Local government is Albury council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lavington vs North Albury · Lavington vs East Albury.
Nearby guides: Springdale Heights · North Albury · Hamilton Valley · Glenroy · East Albury · Albury.
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