Albury vs North Albury

North Albury is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Albury. In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Albury: a median of $845,000, against $564,000 in North Albury, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Albury tends to suit people living alone, while North Albury suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Albury has more childcare (9 vs 5)
  • North Albury has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

North Albury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($564,000 vs $845,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Albury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $270/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Albury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Albury

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (37% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 59/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

North Albury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Albury and North Albury drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Albury North Albury
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Albury North Albury
Walkability 89 / 59
Albury — Walkability: 89/100 North Albury — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 2 / 7
Albury — Safety: 2/100 North Albury — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 70 / 82
Albury — Low fire risk: 70/100 North Albury — Low fire risk: 82/100

Demographics

Albury has higher household incomes ($83,252 vs $60,268); North Albury has more residents (6,232 vs 4,955).

Albury North Albury
Population 4,955 6,232
+26% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.1% +2.9%
Median age 45 38
Median household income $83,252/yr
+28% vs other
 $60,268/yr
Median weekly rent $270/wk
+11% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Albury North Albury
0-4 4.6% / 6.6%
Albury — 0-4: 4.6% North Albury — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 10.0% / 11.9%
Albury — 5-14: 10.0% North Albury — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.8% / 6.7%
Albury — 15-19: 5.8% North Albury — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 5.4% / 6.9%
Albury — 20-24: 5.4% North Albury — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 11.4% / 14.3%
Albury — 25-34: 11.4% North Albury — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 11.6% / 11.3%
Albury — 35-44: 11.6% North Albury — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 13.7% / 12.2%
Albury — 45-54: 13.7% North Albury — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 13.0% / 12.9%
Albury — 55-64: 13.0% North Albury — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 14.1% / 9.3%
Albury — 65-74: 14.1% North Albury — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 7.5% / 5.9%
Albury — 75-84: 7.5% North Albury — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.9% / 2.0%
Albury — 85+: 2.9% North Albury — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Albury 54.6% lone person
Albury — Lone Person: 54.6% Albury — Couple Families: 27.0% Albury — One Parent Families: 12.0% Albury — Group Household: 5.7% Albury — Other Families: 0.7%
North Albury 46.5% lone person
North Albury — Lone Person: 46.5% North Albury — Couple Families: 25.6% North Albury — One Parent Families: 21.3% North Albury — Group Household: 4.9% North Albury — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Albury 40.1% renting
Albury — Owned Outright: 37.2% Albury — Mortgage: 22.6% Albury — Renting: 40.1%
North Albury 42.1% renting
North Albury — Owned Outright: 27.3% North Albury — Mortgage: 30.6% North Albury — Renting: 42.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Albury North Albury
Certificate III & IV 12.8% / 17.7%
Albury — Certificate III & IV: 12.8% North Albury — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 17.7% / 6.8%
Albury — Bachelor Degree: 17.7% North Albury — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 6.5%
Albury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% North Albury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 2.0%
Albury — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% North Albury — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 1.6%
Albury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% North Albury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Albury North Albury
England 2.7% / 1.6%
Albury — England: 2.7% North Albury — England: 1.6%
India 1.8% / 2.0%
Albury — India: 1.8% North Albury — India: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.2% / 0.7%
Albury — New Zealand: 1.2% North Albury — New Zealand: 0.7%
Philippines 0.4% / 1.0%
Albury — Philippines: 0.4% North Albury — Philippines: 1.0%
Germany 0.6% / 0.4%
Albury — Germany: 0.6% North Albury — Germany: 0.4%
Nepal 0.4% / 0.5%
Albury — Nepal: 0.4% North Albury — Nepal: 0.5%
China 0.5% / —
Albury — China: 0.5% North Albury — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Albury 62.6% houses
Albury — Houses: 62.6% Albury — Townhouses: 30.6% Albury — Flats / Apartments: 6.8%
North Albury 81.6% houses
North Albury — Houses: 81.6% North Albury — Townhouses: 17.4% North Albury — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Albury North Albury
Median house price $845,000 $564,000
Median unit price $399,000 $374,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 12 sales
 40 days
from 58 sales

Zoning mix

Albury has more land zoned for conservation (21% vs 1%); North Albury has more industrially zoned land (15% vs 0%).

Albury North Albury
Residential 58% 59%
Environmental 21% 1%
Parks and recreation 13% 17%
Industrial 0% 15%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 7%
Commercial 6% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Albury North Albury
New dwellings approved 423
across Albury
same for both
Approvals change year on year +14%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Albury North Albury
Houses 3.2%
$575/wk on $925K
 4.2%
$495/wk on $620K
Units 4.4%
$385/wk on $457K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Albury North Albury
House price Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Income Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 22% of NSW
Schools Higher than 30% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 40% of NSW —

Liveability

Albury is more walkable (89 vs 59); Albury scores higher overall (37 vs 27).

Albury North Albury
Grade C D
Score 37/100 27/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Albury carries more bushfire risk (30 vs 18).

Albury North Albury
Bushfire Low
30/100
 Low
18/100
Crime High
98/100
 High
93/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Albury North Albury
Inside the suburb 6 9
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 3 4

Schools in Albury

  • Albury High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • The Scots School Albury Independent · Combined at peers
  • Albury Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Patrick's Parish School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Aspect Riverina School Independent · Combined · Special school below peers
  • Aspect Riverina School, Kiewa Street Albury Campus Independent · Primary · Special school

Schools in North Albury

  • Glenroy Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Albury North Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • James Fallon High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • St Anne's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Xavier Catholic College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • Aspect Riverina School, Moresby Park Centre Independent · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Albury North Albury
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 29 4
Parks & reserves 8 5
Childcare 9 5
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 5 0
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 10 0
Fuel stations 2 3
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Albury North Albury
Walkability score 89/100 59/100
Distance to Sydney 552.3 km 553.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 338 min 340 min
Public transport score 77/100
Rail · Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 83.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 48.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2640
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 2640
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Albury North Albury
Car (driver) 67.7% / 79.6%
Albury — Car (driver): 67.7% North Albury — Car (driver): 79.6%
Worked from Home 15.2% / 7.7%
Albury — Worked from Home: 15.2% North Albury — Worked from Home: 7.7%
Walked Only 10.5% / 3.5%
Albury — Walked Only: 10.5% North Albury — Walked Only: 3.5%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 6.9%
Albury — Car (passenger): 4.4% North Albury — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Bicycle 1.8% / 1.5%
Albury — Bicycle: 1.8% North Albury — Bicycle: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.6%).

Setting

Albury North Albury
Elevation 161 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 172 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Albury North Albury
Connectivity score 59/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 25%
4,203 premises
 43%
3,491 premises

Climate

Albury North Albury
Annual rainfall 645 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 2.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Albury North Albury
PM2.5 7.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Albury North Albury
Average residential rate $1,574/yr
same for both
Council Albury
same for both

Federal electorate

Albury North Albury
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Albury North Albury
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Albury

Nightlife Parks Townhouses

North Albury

Affordable

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