Albury - North
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Albury - North are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Albury - North's population is approximately 10,680 as of August 2025. This represents an increase of 153 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 10,527. The rise is inferred from ABS data indicating an estimated resident population of 10,605 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a density ratio of 442 persons per square kilometer. Overseas migration contributed roughly 58% to overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, Albury - North is projected to gain 2,578 persons, marking a total increase of 23.4%.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Albury - North according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Albury - North has seen approximately 41 new homes approved annually. Development approval data is produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on a financial year basis, with 205 homes approved over the past five financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, and 7 approvals so far in FY-26. On average, around 0.8 new residents arrive per year per new home over the past five financial years. This suggests that new supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, providing ample buyer choice and creating capacity for population growth beyond current forecasts.

The average value of new dwellings developed is $432,000, aligning with broader regional development trends. In FY-26, $13.6 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Albury - North has about half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 55th percentile of areas assessed nationally for new dwelling approvals.

The new development consists of approximately 86.0% detached houses and 14.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with an emphasis on detached housing. There are roughly 296 people per dwelling approval in Albury - North, indicating a low density market. Future projections suggest that Albury - North will add around 2,503 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

Albury - North has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 35thth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 34 projects that could affect the region. Notable initiatives include Glenroy Aboriginal Affordable Housing Project, Hume Retirement Resort - Unit 193 (Lot 712) Dwelling & Garage, Lavington Swim Centre Redevelopment, and Lavington Social Housing Project. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Albury - North recording weaker employment conditions than most comparable areas nationwide

Albury - North has a skilled workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 5.9%, with an estimated employment growth of 4.7% over the past year (as of June 2025).

There are 5,851 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.3% above Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation is similar to Rest of NSW at 56.4%. Key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The area specializes in manufacturing, employing 1.6 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing employs just 0.9% of local workers compared to Rest of NSW's 5.3%.

Employment opportunities appear limited locally based on Census data analysis. In the year to June 2025, employment levels increased by 4.7%, labour force grew by 4.4%, and unemployment fell by 0.3 percentage points in Albury - North. This contrasts with Rest of NSW where employment contracted by 0.1%, labour force grew by 0.3%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data to Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41% (losing 19,270 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5%, but lags behind national employment growth of 0.26%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Albury - North's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.3%% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though these are simple weighted extrapolations for illustrative purposes only and do not account for localized population projections.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 indicates that Albury - North has a median income of $52,619 and an average income of $65,933. This is slightly above the national averages of $49,459 (median) and $62,998 (average) for Rest of NSW. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of March 2025 would be approximately $58,197 (median) and $72,922 (average) in Albury - North. According to Census 2021 income data, household, family, and personal incomes in Albury - North rank modestly, between the 22nd and 33rd percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows that 31.1% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, which is similar to the metropolitan region (29.9%). After housing costs, 85.3% of income remains, ranking at the 25th percentile nationally.

Albury - North is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Albury - North had 84.9% houses and 15.1% other dwellings in its latest Census evaluation. Non-Metro NSW had 83.2% houses and 16.8% other dwellings. Home ownership was at 30.9% in Albury - North, with mortgaged dwellings at 32.8% and rented ones at 36.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300, below the Non-Metro NSW average of $1,430. Median weekly rent was $268 in Albury - North, compared to $265 in Non-Metro NSW. Nationally, Albury - North's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Albury - North features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 64.5% of all households, including 22.8% couples with children, 25.8% couples without children, and 14.7% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 35.5%, with lone person households at 31.5% and group households making up 3.8%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Rest of NSW average of 2.4.

Educational outcomes in Albury - North fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 18.2%, significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are most common at 12.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 3.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas at 10.3% and certificates at 29.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.3% in primary education, 8.3% in secondary education, and 3.1% pursuing tertiary education. There are 9 schools operating within Albury - North, educating approximately 2,498 students. The educational mix includes 4 primary, 3 secondary, and 2 K-12 schools. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs (23.4 places per 100 residents vs 17.1 regionally), indicating the area serves as an educational center for the broader region. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to parent campus.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Albury - North has 173 active public transport stops. These are served by buses on 65 different routes. Each week, these routes provide a total of 1,208 passenger trips.

Residents' access to transport is rated as excellent, with an average distance of 157 meters to the nearest stop. On average, there are 172 trips per day across all routes, which equates to about 6 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Albury - North is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Albury - North West faces significant health challenges, with common conditions prevalent across both younger and older age groups.

Private health cover is more common here than average, at approximately 52% (~5,596 people). Mental health issues affect 11.4% of residents, while asthma impacts 9.5%. Notably, 61.6% report no medical ailments compared to 64.2% in Rest of NSW. The area has 20.3% (2,168 people) aged 65 and over. Health outcomes among seniors show some challenges but perform better than the general population in health metrics.

Albury - North ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Albury-North, surveyed in June-August 2016, had a population with 87.7% being citizens, 87.8% born in Australia, and 91.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 51.0%. The 'Other' religion category was overrepresented at 2.0%, compared to 1.4% regionally.

In ancestry, the top groups were English (29.5%), Australian (28.9%), and Irish (9.5%). Notably, German (5.8%) and Australian Aboriginal (3.5%) groups were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 5.9% and 2.7%, respectively. Hungarian ethnicity was also slightly more prevalent at 0.3%.

Albury - North's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Albury - North is 39 years, which is significantly lower than the Rest of NSW average of 43 but essentially aligns with Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Rest of NSW, Albury - North has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (14.2%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (11.0%). According to the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 25-34 increased from 13.1% to 14.2%, while the proportion of those aged 45-54 decreased from 12.7% to 11.1%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Albury - North's age structure. The 25-34 age group is projected to grow by 42%, adding 642 people and reaching a total of 2,156 from the current 1,513. Meanwhile, the 55-64 age cohort is expected to grow modestly by 2% (24 people).