Moving to North Albury NSW 2640
What the official numbers say about living in North Albury — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $1,159 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Albury grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,976 → 6,232 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Nepali, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Albury scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Albury, 2.9 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Albury Station, 3 km south.
Nearest airport: Albury Airport, 2.6 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 460 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 40 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the North Albury profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wewak Street School 200 m · James Fallon High School 350 m · St Anne's School 500 m · Kandeer School 550 m · Xavier High School 550 m · North Albury Primary School 600 m · Glenroy Public School 1.4 km · The Scots School Albury 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · IGA Norris Park 1.3 km · ALDI 1.5 km · Harris Farm Markets 2 km · ALDI 2 km · East Albury IGA 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Avis Park 650 m · Fredericks Park 850 m · Endeavour Park 1.3 km · Sunwood Park 1.5 km · Pioneer Park 1.6 km · Heathwood Park 1.9 km · Dale Crescent Park 2 km · Tracy Street Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Albury, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Albury, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Albury here | 6,232 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Lavington | 13,073 | — | 1/10 | 38% |
| East Albury | 6,224 | — | 6/10 | 28% |
| Albury | 4,955 | — | 8/10 | 36% |
| Hamilton Valley | 834 | — | 5/10 | 60% |
| Springdale Heights | 2,644 | — | 1/10 | 49% |
| South Albury | 1,372 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
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 North Albury profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,976 people to 6,232. It sits about 460 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Albury station is roughly 2.9 km away. Local government is Albury council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Albury vs Lavington · North Albury vs East Albury.
Nearby guides: Lavington · East Albury · Albury · Hamilton Valley · Springdale Heights · South Albury.
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