NSW · Albury Council
Lavington, 2641
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- National parks
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Albury, Lavington combines local convenience with the appeal of a established suburb that feels genuinely its own. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 13,073
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,130
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 462 of 5,932
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,257
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 502 / 1,209 / 87
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)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $475
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 209
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)
- 1,293
- Against the person
- 415
- Against property
- 535
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order129
- Domestic Violence Related Assault133
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment199
- Malicious Damage To Property169
- Steal From Motor Vehicle125
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
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 934
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary
- Hume Public SchoolPrimary
- Lavington East Public SchoolPrimary
- Lavington Public SchoolPrimary
- Murray High SchoolSecondary
- OneSchool Global NSW - AlburyCombined
- Springdale Heights Public SchoolPrimary
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
310 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balston St At Sutherland St
- Hume Public School, Parkland Cres
- Kemp St At Griffith Rd
- Kentucky Av Opp Twin Cres
- Lavington Square, Griffith 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).
490 planning-related records
2026· 28 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support48 MACARTHUR STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 BERNLEY COURT LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Shop361 URANA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 BEVINGTON BEND LAVINGTON 2641Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision442/-/DP1323103Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure553 ROACH STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport567 PRUNE STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure347 URANA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure341 RESERVOIR ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Signage; Industrial development; Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences21 WOOLPOINT COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures16 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
March 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation425 ENGLISH AVENUE LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house533 NAGLE ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Subdivision647 CHANT STREET LAVINGTON 2641Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure404 RESERVOIR ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation449 ASHFORD STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development11 ABBOTT DRIVE LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport504 WEBB STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Centre-based child care416 WAGGA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 MACARTHUR STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development8 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia413 URANA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure513 WAGGA ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure468 ALLDIS AVENUE LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Subdivision456 GRIFFITH ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool49 JANETTE COURT LAVINGTON 2641Additional Information Requested
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 CATHERINE CRESCENT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationU 2 540 NAGLE ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry622 DALLINGER ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; General industry119 KAITLERS ROAD LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation659 PEARSALL STREET LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station26 WOOLPOINT COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 BEVINGTON BEND LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; General industry15 JORMA PLACE LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation24 BONNIE DOON COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 BERNLEY COURT LAVINGTON 2641Determined
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
69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Douglas Rd after Kemp StBus stop
- Douglas Rd opp Palcas CtBus stop
- Hague St at Schaefer StBus stop
- Hague St at Zago CtBus stop
- Hague St opp Lavington Public SchoolBus stop
- Hague St opp Moffat StBus stop
- Kaitlers Rd at Prune StBus stop
- Kaitlers Rd at Saville AvBus stop
- Kaitlers Rd opp Garoogong RdBus stop
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Black Range ParkPark
- Dale Crescent ParkPark
- Heathwood ParkPark
- National Foresters GrovePark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Sunwood ParkPark
- Tracy Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chiropractic Health and Wellness Centrealternative
- Enhance Physiotherapy LavingtonGriffith Roadphysiotherapist
- Lavington X-raydoctor
- North Albury Herbal Centrealternative
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning - Lavingtonchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 61.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 753rd in Australia
- State rank
- 268th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #21 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #39 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
- BPamenitiesfuel
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bellis Massageamenities372 Urana Roadmassage
- Big WamenitiesLavingtondepartment_store
- Bikeworxamenitiesyes
- Bullring Restaurantamenitiesrestaurant
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Crossfit Eruptamenitiesfitness_centre
- DJ's Pizzaamenitiesfast_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.