Albury – Wodonga suburbs where young families live
Thurgoona has the highest share, at 24.1% of residents. Baranduda and Springdale Heights follow.
This page ranks Albury – Wodonga suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Albury – Wodonga residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Albury – Wodonga's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Albury – Wodonga suburbs where young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Thurgoona
NSW 2640 · 11,028 residents24.1% of residents · 2,654 people
Baranduda
VIC 3691 · 3,041 residents23.5% of residents · 715 people
Springdale Heights
NSW 2641 · 2,644 residents21.2% of residents · 561 people
West Wodonga
VIC 3690 · 14,794 residents19.2% of residents · 2,843 people
Wodonga
VIC 3690 · 20,259 residents19.1% of residents · 3,876 people
North Albury
NSW 2640 · 6,232 residents18.5% of residents · 1,151 people
Lavington
NSW 2641 · 13,073 residents17.5% of residents · 2,284 people
East Albury
NSW 2640 · 6,224 residents17.1% of residents · 1,067 people
West Albury
NSW 2640 · 3,872 residents16.8% of residents · 649 people
Glenroy
NSW 2640 · 3,528 residents16.2% of residents · 573 people
Albury
NSW 2640 · 4,955 residents14.6% of residents · 722 people
Ranked from 11 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Albury – Wodonga's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are the albury – Wodonga suburbs where young families live?
Thurgoona has the highest share, at 24.1% of residents. Baranduda and Springdale Heights follow.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Albury – Wodonga suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Albury – Wodonga's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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