West Albury

West Albury is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, West Albury's population is estimated at around 3,826 people. This reflects a decrease since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,872. The current estimate of 3,792 residents was derived from AreaSearch's analysis of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 707 persons per square kilometer, similar to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration primarily drove recent population growth in West Albury.

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 released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are utilized. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on projected demographic shifts, West Albury is expected to experience population growth just below the median of national regional areas. By 2041, the suburb's population is projected to increase by 397 persons, reflecting a gain of 9.0% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in West Albury is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

West Albury has recorded approximately 4 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past 5 financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 20 homes were approved, with 1 more approved in FY26 so far.

The average construction cost value of new homes is $468,000. Compared to the rest of NSW, West Albury has significantly less development activity, being 86.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties, which is also under the national average, indicating the area's established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations. New building activity shows 40.0% standalone homes and 60.0% townhouses or apartments, marking a significant shift from the current housing pattern of 79.0% houses. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 952 people. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, West Albury is expected to grow by 345 residents through to 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.

Looking ahead, West Albury is expected to grow by 345 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

West Albury has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified seven projects that may impact this region. Notable projects include Riverina Highway Sewer West Upgrade, Oddies Creek Splash Park, Albury Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS), and Albury Social Housing Redevelopment Projects. The following list details those most relevant:.

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The labour market performance in West Albury lags significantly behind most other regions nationally

West Albury has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 6.2% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 3.7%.

As of June 2025, 1,967 residents are employed, while the unemployment rate is 2.5% higher than Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation is lower at 53.6%, compared to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key industries for employment include health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade, while agriculture, forestry & fishing employs only 1.4% of local workers, below Rest of NSW's 5.3%.

The area may have limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population. In the past year, employment increased by 3.7%, with a labour force increase of 4.4%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.6 percentage points. 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. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 suggest potential future demand within West Albury. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, indicate national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. However, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to West Albury's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

West Albury's median income among taxpayers was $49,163 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $62,195 during the same period. These figures compare to Rest of NSW's median and average incomes of $49,459 and $62,998 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for West Albury would be approximately $55,362 (median) and $70,038 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, personal income ranks at the 48th percentile ($794 weekly), while household income sits at the 25th percentile. Income analysis reveals that the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 28.5% of residents (1,090 people). Housing costs are modest, with 87.8% of income retained. However, total disposable income ranks at just the 30th percentile nationally, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

West Albury is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

West Albury's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 79.4% houses and 20.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro NSW had 83.2% houses and 16.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in West Albury stood at 41.3%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (27.2%) or rented (31.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,365, below Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,430 and significantly lower than the national average of $1,863. The median weekly rent in West Albury was $255, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $265 and substantially below the national figure of $375.

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

Family households comprise 63.9% of all households, including 22.0% couples with children, 29.2% couples without children, and 11.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 36.1%, with lone person households at 33.1% and group households making up 3.0%. The median household size is 2.2 people, smaller than the Rest of NSW average of 2.4.

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

Albury West Public School, located in West Albury, serves the local community with an enrollment of 154 students. The area has varied educational conditions, indicated by its ICSEA score of 933. This school focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas due to limited local school capacity (4.0 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 16.9).

Many families therefore travel to nearby areas for schooling.

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

The transport analysis indicates that West Albury has 55 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 11 different routes, together offering 209 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility to these stops is rated excellent, with residents typically residing just 144 meters from the nearest one.

On average, there are 29 trips per day across all routes, which amounts to roughly 3 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

West Albury faces significant health challenges.

Common health conditions are prevalent across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover stands at approximately 52% of the total population (~1,972 people), slightly lower than the average SA2 area's rate. Mental health issues affect 10.4% of residents, while arthritis impacts 10.1%. A total of 60.6% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 64.2% in Rest of NSW. West Albury has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 26.7% (1,021 people), compared to the 20.1% in Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges despite performing better than the general population in health metrics.

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

West Albury, as per the findings, exhibited lower than average cultural diversity. Its population composition was predominantly citizens, with 89.3%, born in Australia, at 86.9%, and speaking English only at home, at 93.4%. Christianity emerged as the dominant religion in West Albury, comprising 56.9% of its inhabitants, slightly higher than the regional average of 53.9% for Rest of NSW.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (30.2%), Australian (27.5%), and Irish (10.1%). Notably, certain ethnic groups showed significant differences in representation: German was overrepresented at 5.5%, compared to 5.9% regionally; Hungarian had a slightly higher representation at 0.3%, versus the regional 0.2%; and Australian Aboriginal was notably more prevalent at 3.5%, compared to 2.7%.

West Albury hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

West Albury's median age is 45 years, which is slightly higher than Rest of NSW's median age of 43 years and considerably older than the national norm of 38 years. Compared to the Rest of NSW average, West Albury has a notably over-represented cohort of individuals aged 85 and above (5.5%), while those aged 45 to 54 are under-represented (9.2%). Between 2021 and the present, the population of individuals aged 25 to 34 has grown from 10.6% to 12.2%. Conversely, the cohort aged 55 to 64 has declined from 14.4% to 12.9%, and those aged 45 to 54 have decreased from 10.3% to 9.2%. Demographic modeling suggests that West Albury's age profile will change significantly by the year 2041. The cohort of individuals aged 25 to 34 is projected to increase notably, with an expansion of 132 people (28%), from 466 to 599. Conversely, population declines are projected for those aged 65 to 74 and 5 to 14 years old.