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The median house price in West Albury is $680k, with units at $455k. House values have moved 6.9% a year compounded over five years.
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West Albury has an estimated 3,750 residents, down from 3,872 at the 2021 Census — a change of 122 people, or 3.2%. The population has thinned by an average 0.9% a year over five years, slower than 98% of areas nationally. That puts 693 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations integrating ABS regional population revisions and 12 validated new addresses identified since the Census, the suburb of West Albury has an estimated resident count of around 3,750 as of Aug 2026. This figure marks a reduction of 122 people (3.2%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 3,872 people. These figures stem from an estimated ERP baseline of 3,746 established via the ABS June 2025 data release alongside subsequent address validations. Across the locality, population density sits at 693 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch.
Inward migration from overseas served as virtually the sole driver of population additions across recent periods. Projections for the suburb of West Albury incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 releases using 2022 as the base year, supplemented by NSW State Government 2022 releases anchored to 2021 where necessary, with age-specific trajectory rates applied across 2032 to 2041. Over the coming 16 years, demographic expansion is anticipated to track slightly beneath the nationwide regional median, bringing an estimated addition of 359 persons to 2041 and representing an overall rise of 9.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
61 new dwellings have been approved in West Albury over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 3.2 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examination of ABS building approval allocations shows that West Albury registered an average of approximately 12 new residential approvals per annum, representing 61 homes across the preceding 5 financial years, with 1 approvals documented to date in FY-25. Following recent population contraction, residential supply has aligned comfortably with local requirement, sustaining balanced market conditions, with new dwellings recording an average construction value of $831,000 as builders target the upper-tier residential segment. Meanwhile, non-residential activity has been subdued, with $3.6 million in commercial approvals lodged over this financial year. Per-capita residential construction in West Albury sits 52.0% below regional average per person, trailing both the Rest of NSW and broader nationwide trends as local site constraints and market maturity support value retention across established stock.
Recent building permits have been evenly divided between detached houses (50.0%) and medium-to-high density formats like townhouses or apartments (50.0%), contrasting with the prevailing built landscape of 79.0% houses and catering to downsizers, investors, and entry-level purchasers seeking diverse housing choices. A metric of 2494 people in the area per dwelling approval underscores the quiet construction setting. According to the newest quarterly AreaSearch figures, local population is projected to expand by 355 residents through to 2041. While ongoing building activity presently tracks projected intake, prospective purchasers may face heightened competition as local numbers grow.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around West Albury
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Albury, worth an estimated $40 million. A further 73 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $6.27 billion. 19 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital works and planning frameworks play a central role in shaping community outcomes. A total of 7 strategic initiatives have been catalogued by AreaSearch as key drivers for the locality, highlighted by the Riverina Highway Sewer West Upgrade, Oddies Creek Splash Park, the Albury Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS), and Albury Social Housing Redevelopment Projects.
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Riverina Highway Sewer West Upgrade
Upgrade of sewer pipelines from the Main Sewer Pump Station at Wodonga Place to the Waterview treatment plant to service city growth, including the construction of a new 5.5km sewer main. Currently in site investigations and surveys phase, covering topographic mapping and underground utility location. This project supports the eventual decommissioning of the Kremur St wastewater treatment plant.
Punthill Albury Apartment Hotel
Development of an 83-key apartment hotel situated at the Commercial Club Albury precinct on Dean Street. The project comprises studio, one, two, and three-bedroom serviced apartments, two conference rooms, a gym, and secure parking. Developed in partnership with Commercial Club Albury and operated under the Punthill brand by Veriu Group, construction commenced in late 2025.
QEII Square Redevelopment
Redevelopment and master planning of QEII Square as the central civic and cultural heart of Albury, integrating with the Albury Entertainment Centre and Murray Art Museum Albury. Designed by Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL), the project enhances open civic spaces, pedestrian connectivity, and cultural infrastructure across the precinct.
663 Dean Street Albury Luxury Apartment Development
Development approval has been secured for a 6-storey mixed-use building on the historic 1934 Albury Ambulance Station site. The project incorporates 17 luxury apartments above ground-floor commercial spaces while preserving key heritage features. The fully approved site has been offered to the market for developer acquisition and delivery.
Baranduda Fields Sporting Complex
The largest regional sporting precinct between Sydney and Melbourne, featuring two rectangular fields, an oval, netball courts and pavilion complex with grandstands, serving the rapidly growing Baranduda-Leneva community.
World War II Memorial Bowl Master Plan
The WWII Memorial Bowl Master Plan outlines strategic revitalization, conservation, and facility upgrades for the historic natural amphitheatre precinct on Monument Hill. Key scope includes improved pedestrian accessibility and trail connections, upgraded public event amenities, tree canopy management, and heritage interpretation. The project is managed by AlburyCity Council as part of its community infrastructure and parks delivery framework.
Albury Entertainment Centre Convention Wing Redevelopment
The $31.55 million redevelopment will expand and modernize the Albury Entertainment Centre Convention Wing, doubling patron capacity to 2,000 across two levels. Designed by Peddle Thorp Architects, the project includes upgraded pre-function areas, meeting rooms, an overhauled theatrette, loading facilities, and multipurpose convention spaces. The project is co-funded by the NSW Government ($15M), the Australian Government ($10M), and Albury City Council ($6.55M).
Albury Main Sewer Pump Station Upgrade
AlburyCity is delivering an upgrade to the Main Sewer Pump Station situated off Wodonga Place near the Murray River to substantially boost pumping capacity and sewer network redundancy. The project replaces aging mechanical and electrical systems to support projected population and commercial growth across Albury. Works are planned to occur in stages to ensure continuous sewage transfer to the Kremur Street Wastewater Treatment Plant.
1,786 residents of West Albury are employed, from a labour force of 1,924. Unemployment sits at 7.2%, with participation at 61.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,223, about 86% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Local workforce metrics indicate a notable presence of essential service personnel alongside a jobless rate of 7.2% across West Albury. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,786, while the local unemployment rate stood 3.1% above the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, even as participation matched the wider regional rate of 60.6%. Census data also revealed that 11.5% of workers operated from home, though broader pandemic measures during that period may have influenced this outcome. Employment among residents is concentrated across health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.4% of local workers, tracking well below the 5.3% observed across Regional NSW. Disparities between the Census working population and resident workforce point to relatively few workplace positions located within the immediate neighborhood. Over the preceding 12-month period, ABS and SALM statistical data indicate that the local workforce shrank by 4.6% as total employment dropped 5.8%, driving a 1.2 percentage points increase in joblessness, whereas Regional NSW recorded milder contractions of 0.4% in labour supply and 0.9% in employment alongside a 0.5 percentage point rise. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 anticipate nationwide employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Weighting these sectoral outlooks against the local industry distribution suggests West Albury employment could rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.9% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Albury is $1,363 a week (about $71,000 a year), with median personal income at $794 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,163 a year against an average of $62,195. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO records for financial year 2023 indicate that earnings in the suburb of West Albury trail national benchmarks, showing a median income of $49,163 and an average of $62,195, compared with Regional NSW returns of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average). Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach $54,237 for median earnings and $68,614 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed individual incomes at the 48th percentile ($794 weekly) and household earnings at the 25th percentile, with 28.5% of locals (1,068 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 29.9%.
Residents retain 87.8% of income after housing expenses, though overall disposable income sits at the 30th percentile nationally, placing the suburb in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Albury had 1,555 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 0% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $255 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,365 a month. Rent absorbs 18.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential property across West Albury at the most recent Census consisted of 79.4% separate houses and 20.6% semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or other structures, whereas Regional NSW recorded 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings. Outright property ownership stood at 41.3%, matching regional patterns, with 27.2% paying a mortgage and 31.5% renting. Median housing outlays were notably affordable, with monthly mortgage costs at $1,365 and weekly rent at $255, substantially lower than the Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330 as well as the national averages of $1,863 and $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Albury counted 1,555 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.2 people each. 22% are couples with children, fewer than in 81% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 63.9% of all local households, divided between couples without children (29.2%), couples with children (22.0%), and single-parent families (11.9%). The remaining 36.1% comprises non-family arrangements, primarily lone-person dwellings at 33.1% and group living situations at 3.0%. The typical household size sits at 2.2 people, slightly beneath the Regional NSW benchmark of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.3% of adults in West Albury hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.8% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 154 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 933 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher learning attainment in the locality surpasses surrounding benchmarks, with 26.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing university credentials compared to 18.4% across the broader SA4 area. Bachelor degrees comprise 18.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Technical and vocational training is also widespread, with 35.9% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications comprising certificates (24.8%) and advanced diplomas (11.1%). Student enrollment across the community is substantial, with 27.6% of residents actively undertaking formal study. Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 9.5%, secondary institutions represent 7.2%, and tertiary programs comprise 3.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Albury reaches 75 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 210 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport within West Albury is supported by 75 bus stops spread across 12 distinct routes, generating 214 weekly passenger journeys. Proximity to transit infrastructure is strong, with an average distance of 144 meters to the closest stop. Private vehicles serve as the principal commuting method for 96% of residents travelling to external workplaces, while vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling, trailing regional figures, and 11.5% of workers were recorded working from home at the 2021 Census. Transit schedules provide an average of 30 services daily across the entire network, which translates to roughly 2 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.6% of residents in West Albury report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 9.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments indicate meaningful challenges for West Albury across both younger and older age brackets, with elevated chronic condition rates and higher mortality indicators, while private health insurance uptake is comparatively constrained at roughly 52% of the population (~1,933 people). Mental health conditions (10.4%) and arthritis (10.1%) represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, with 60.6% of the population reporting no long-term illnesses compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are elevated across working-age cohorts, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 27.3% of the community (1,023 people), above the 23.3% regional level, experiencing health outcomes generally consistent with broader nationwide standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
West Albury is largely Australian-born, at 86.9% of residents, with 6.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.2%) and Australian (27.5%). 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures for West Albury track below nationwide norms, with 89.3% holding citizenship, 86.9% born within Australia, and 93.4% using English as their sole home language. Christianity constitutes the primary religious affiliation, representing 56.9% of the local community compared with 55.9% across Regional NSW. The leading reported ancestral lineages across West Albury are English (30.2%), Australian (27.5%), and Irish (10.1%). Furthermore, other background representations show distinct local variations, including German at 5.5% (against 3.1% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 3.5% (against 4.6%), and Hungarian at 0.3% (against 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Albury is 46, older than 82% of areas nationally. 22.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographic age distributions in West Albury align closely with Regional NSW, showing a maximum variance of 4.0 percentage points. The median age remains estimated at 46, consistent with the 2021 Census result, sitting 3 years above the Regional NSW figure of 43 and higher than the national median of 38 at that Census. Since then, residents aged 45 - 64 have reduced from 24.7% to an estimated 22.5%, whereas the 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the strongest growth to 2041, increasing by 188 residents (22%) to reach 1,035 as older working-age cohorts contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Albury
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 12 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,872 at the 2021 Census → 3,750 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL14256). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.