East Albury vs South Albury

In East Albury, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. In South Albury, most households rent and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in East Albury: a median of $750,000, against $682,000 in South Albury, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, South Albury tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

East Albury

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (46% vs 27%)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 7)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

South Albury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($308,334 vs $372,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Albury

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (59% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $280/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

South Albury

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 40/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • East Albury has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 15%)
  • South Albury has more units and townhouses to downsize into (49% vs 24%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Albury and South 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.

East Albury South 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.

East Albury South Albury
Walkability 40 / 58
East Albury — Walkability: 40/100 South Albury — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 24 / 4
East Albury — Safety: 24/100 South Albury — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 71 / 100
East Albury — Low fire risk: 71/100 South Albury — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

East Albury has more residents (6,224 vs 1,372); East Albury rents higher ($280/wk vs $200/wk).

East Albury South Albury
Population 6,224
+78% vs other
 1,372
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% -0.5%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $78,416/yr
+24% vs other
 $59,644/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+29% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Albury South Albury
0-4 6.1% / 4.7%
East Albury — 0-4: 6.1% South Albury — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 11.1% / 7.7%
East Albury — 5-14: 11.1% South Albury — 5-14: 7.7%
15-19 5.6% / 4.7%
East Albury — 15-19: 5.6% South Albury — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.8% / 7.7%
East Albury — 20-24: 5.8% South Albury — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 13.2% / 19.5%
East Albury — 25-34: 13.2% South Albury — 25-34: 19.5%
35-44 13.3% / 12.2%
East Albury — 35-44: 13.3% South Albury — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 12.5% / 12.0%
East Albury — 45-54: 12.5% South Albury — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 12.3% / 16.4%
East Albury — 55-64: 12.3% South Albury — 55-64: 16.4%
65-74 9.9% / 9.9%
East Albury — 65-74: 9.9% South Albury — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 6.7% / 3.7%
East Albury — 75-84: 6.7% South Albury — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 3.6% / 1.5%
East Albury — 85+: 3.6% South Albury — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Albury 47.4% lone person
East Albury — Lone Person: 47.4% East Albury — Couple Families: 32.4% East Albury — One Parent Families: 13.2% East Albury — Group Household: 5.6% East Albury — Other Families: 1.4%
South Albury 64.5% lone person
South Albury — Lone Person: 64.5% South Albury — Couple Families: 15.0% South Albury — One Parent Families: 12.3% South Albury — Group Household: 6.2% South Albury — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Albury 35.8% renting
East Albury — Owned Outright: 32.5% East Albury — Mortgage: 31.7% East Albury — Renting: 35.8%
South Albury 58.9% renting
South Albury — Owned Outright: 22.1% South Albury — Mortgage: 18.9% South Albury — Renting: 58.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

East Albury South Albury
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 18.6%
East Albury — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% South Albury — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 11.7%
East Albury — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% South Albury — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 7.0%
East Albury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% South Albury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 3.4%
East Albury — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% South Albury — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 1.8%
East Albury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% South Albury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

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.

East Albury South Albury
India 2.3% / 4.9%
East Albury — India: 2.3% South Albury — India: 4.9%
England 1.8% / 1.8%
East Albury — England: 1.8% South Albury — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.5%
East Albury — New Zealand: 1.0% South Albury — New Zealand: 1.5%
Germany 0.5% / 0.5%
East Albury — Germany: 0.5% South Albury — Germany: 0.5%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.4%
East Albury — Philippines: 0.4% South Albury — Philippines: 0.4%
Italy — / 0.5%
East Albury — Italy: not among its largest South Albury — Italy: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Albury 75.9% houses
East Albury — Houses: 75.9% East Albury — Townhouses: 22.5% East Albury — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
South Albury 50.7% houses
South Albury — Houses: 50.7% South Albury — Townhouses: 46.6% South Albury — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Albury South Albury
Median house price $750,000 $682,500
Median unit price $372,500 $308,334
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 26 sales
 59 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Albury South Albury
3 bed $730K / $665K
East Albury — 3 bed: $730K (27 sales) South Albury — 3 bed: $665K (20 sales)

27 vs 20 sales

4 bed $828K / $700K
East Albury — 4 bed: $828K (12 sales) South Albury — 4 bed: $700K (11 sales)

12 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

East Albury has more land zoned for conservation (33% vs 14%); South Albury has more rural and farming land (36% vs 18%).

East Albury South Albury
Rural and farming 18% 36%
Environmental 33% 14%
Residential 25% 21%
Parks and recreation 6% 16%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 4%
Industrial 7% 10%
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

East Albury South 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.

East Albury South Albury
Houses 3.7%
$550/wk on $765K
 4.1%
$550/wk on $690K
Units 5.0%
$380/wk on $397K
 —

Ranking within NSW

East Albury South Albury
House price Higher than 28% of NSW Higher than 25% of NSW
Income Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 66% of NSW —

Liveability

South Albury is more walkable (58 vs 40); East Albury scores higher overall (37 vs 32).

East Albury South Albury
Grade C
same for both
Score 37/100 32/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

East Albury carries more bushfire risk (29 vs 0); South Albury carries more crime risk (96 vs 76).

East Albury South Albury
Bushfire Low
29/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
76/100
 High
96/100
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 5
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

East Albury South Albury
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in East Albury

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in South Albury

  • Indie School Albury Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Albury South Albury
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 5
Parks & reserves 11 7
Childcare 3 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 0 9

Mobility

East Albury South Albury
Walkability score 40/100 58/100
Distance to Sydney 553.3 km 553.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 340 min 339 min
Public transport score 56/100
Bus
 37/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 13.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.8
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.

East Albury South Albury
Car (driver) 76.1% / 73.0%
East Albury — Car (driver): 76.1% South Albury — Car (driver): 73.0%
Worked from Home 12.6% / 11.5%
East Albury — Worked from Home: 12.6% South Albury — Worked from Home: 11.5%
Walked Only 4.2% / 7.0%
East Albury — Walked Only: 4.2% South Albury — Walked Only: 7.0%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 4.6%
East Albury — Car (passenger): 5.7% South Albury — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Bicycle 0.9% / 3.8%
East Albury — Bicycle: 0.9% South Albury — Bicycle: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.1%).

Setting

East Albury South Albury
Elevation 241 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 155 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

East Albury South Albury
Connectivity score 65/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
3,300 premises
 36%
1,180 premises

Climate

East Albury South Albury
Annual rainfall 645 mm 700 mm
Summer max (Jan) 33.3°C —
Winter min (Jul) 2.5°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

East Albury South 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

East Albury

Parks Townhouses

South Albury

Quiet River Townhouses

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