NSW · Albury Council
Albury, 2640
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Albury anchors everyday life in Albury, a regional mid-sized suburb with its own identity and rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 4,955
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,601
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 344 of 2,511
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 155 / 665 / 129
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 732
- Against the person
- 185
- Against property
- 290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 147.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order372
- Breach Bail Conditions715
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment554
- Malicious Damage To Property511
- Steal From Motor Vehicle365
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,013.5
- Albury High SchoolSecondary
- Albury North Public SchoolPrimary
- Albury Public SchoolPrimary
- Albury West Public SchoolPrimary
- Aspect Riverina SchoolSpecial
- Indie School AlburySpecial
- St Patrick's Parish SchoolPrimary
- The Scots School AlburyCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
172 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albury Botanic Gardens, Wodonga Place
- Dean St Opp QEII Square
- QEII Square, Dean St
- Smollett St Before Wodonga Pl
- West End Plaza, Smollett St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
539 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Business premises; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure531 DEAN STREET ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah540 PAINE STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5/625 Dean street, Albury, NSW, 2640Under Assessment
- Signage; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Business identification signU 1 557 DEAN STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Fences643 LESTER STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
May 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure440 DEAN STREET ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (transitional); Moveable dwelling741 YOUNG STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Supporting Development814 GOLFLINKS TERRACE ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure502 GUINEA STREET ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure586 POOLE STREET ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development595 GRIFFITH STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
April 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club576 OLIVE STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport702 MORNINGSIDE PLACE ALBURY 2640Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development421 KIEWA STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- 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; Amusement centre; Recreation facility (indoor)569 DEAN STREET ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences703 KIEWA STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Demolition318 TRIBUNE STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure608 DAVID STREET ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 GOLDEN WAY ALBURY 2640Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)429 TOWNSEND STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation582 STANLEY STREET ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development640 MACAULEY STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation558 ENGLEHARDT STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation739 PEEL STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)644 SACKVILLE STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Subdivision641 JONES STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development530 NORTH STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences682 DEAN STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation746 KIEWA STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation606 DEAN STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving441 WODONGA PLACE ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure470 SWIFT STREET ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia443 SMOLLETT STREET ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures629 EDWARD STREET ALBURY 2640Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry466 DAVID STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure471 DEAN STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Skylights, roof windows and ventilators750 KIEWA STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 VILLA GROVE ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development461 PERRY STREET ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Infrastructure562/-/DP751743Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
244 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 1 stopAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- The Lane CellarsAlcohol
558 Olive Street
- ReditellerATM
- WestpacATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Beechworth BakeryBakery
- ANZBank
- Bendigo BankBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
- Gertrude Colquhoun ParkPark
- Monument Hill ParklandsPark
- Morningside Place PlaygroundPark
- QEII SquarePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Albury City Pharmacypharmacy
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Insight Private Hospitalhospital
- Mercy Health AlburyPoole Streethospital
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
11 state heritage places
- Albury Post Office570 Dean Street AlburySHR
- Albury Railway Station and Yard GroupRailway Place AlburySHR
- Albury Technical College502 Dean Street AlburySHR
- Bonegilla House587 Kiewa Street AlburySHR
- Carriageway, The506-508 Smollet Street AlburySHR
- Commercial Hotel & Cottage430-436 Smollett Street AlburySHR
- Elm Court435 Townsend Street AlburySHR
- Model Store582 David Street AlburySHR
- New Albury Hotel491 Kiewa Street AlburySHR
- Reids Butcher shop & dwelling462 Guinea Street AlburySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- childcareMacauley Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 64.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 455th in Australia
- State rank
- 170th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #6 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1 stopamenitiesalcohol
- ALDIamenities617-621 Young Streetsupermarket
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Adventure Camping & Apparelamenitiesoutdoor
- Albion Hotelamenities593 Dean Streetpub
- Albury Botanic Gardens, Wodonga Placeamenitiesbus_stop
- Albury Chineseamenitiesrestaurant
- Albury City Pharmacyamenitiespharmacy
- Albury Croquet Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Albury Engine Reconditioningamenitiesyes
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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