NSW · Albury Council
South Albury, 2640
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
South Albury anchors everyday life in Albury, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. 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. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. 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. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,372
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 116 of 803
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 56 / 319 / 15
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)
- 203
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 148
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 27 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.2%
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
Public transport
36 public transport stops in this suburb
- Atkins St At Macauley St
- Australia Park, Wodonga Pl
- Australia Park, Wodonga Pl
- Wodonga Pl Opp Noreuil Park
- Wodonga Pl Opp Noreuil Park
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).
115 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care460 ATKINS STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development571 EBDEN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development311 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation270 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)422 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Subdivision365 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Subdivision; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Light industry305 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure599 ABERCORN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station261 TOWNSEND STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Carport333 CHARLES STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation513 HUME STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Subdivision493 PANMURE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure437B HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)12 SADIE LANE SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure570 NURIGONG STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation550 EBDEN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
2024· 19 proposals
November 2024
- Business premises; 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 Australia4/419 Townsend Street South Albury NSW 2640Determined
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation346 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure347 MACAULEY STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry254 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
September 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility581 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure437B HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport302 TOWNSEND STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
May 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises308 WODONGA PLACE SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation336 CHARLES STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure336 CHARLES STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
April 2024
- Demolition437B HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure518 EBDEN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises; Self storage units596 NURIGONG STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure303 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure280 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah519 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation435 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation435 HOVELL STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal care premises570 ABERCORN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure286 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station619 EBDEN STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; 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 Australia403 TOWNSEND STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure231 KIEWA STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Withdrawn
October 2023
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia285 OLIVE STREET SOUTH ALBURY 2640Determined
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
109 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Albury Riverside BakeryBakery
Unit 2 406 Dean Street
- Nord BakeryBakery
499 Ebden Street
- Bbq (6)
- Original Mattress FactoryBed
601 Hume Street
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Abercorn St opp Plummer StBus stop
- Atkins St at Macauley StBus stop
- Atkins St before Olive StBus stop
- Bus stop (2)
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Australia ParkPark
- Fromholtz ParkPark
- Hovell Tree ParkPark
- Noreuil ParkPark
- Oddies Creek ParkPark
- Plummer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Albury rail bridge over Murray RiverMain Southern railway, 648 465km, AlburySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kiewa Kidschildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 40.1/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3466th in Australia
- State rank
- 1093rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #148 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #349 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1494 2AY Edge FMamenitiesstudio
- ARB 4x4 Accessoriesamenities308 Wodonga Placecar_parts
- Abercorn St opp Plummer Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Albury Riverside BakeryamenitiesUnit 2 406 Dean Streetbakery
- Albury Tennis Centreamenitiessports_centre
- Almar Organicsamenities539 Nurigong Streetgreengrocer
- Aloysius Parkamenitiessports_centre
- Atkins St at Macauley Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Atkins St before Olive Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Audiamenitiescar
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Albury Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.