North Albury vs Lavington

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Lavington: a median of $620,000, against $564,000 in North Albury.

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

Lavington

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (10 vs 5)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 5)
  • But 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Lavington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (548.7 km vs 553.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lavington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

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

North Albury Lavington
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.

North Albury Lavington
Walkability 59 / 58
North Albury — Walkability: 59/100 Lavington — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 7 / 15
North Albury — Safety: 7/100 Lavington — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 82 / 70
North Albury — Low fire risk: 82/100 Lavington — Low fire risk: 70/100

Demographics

Lavington has more residents (13,073 vs 6,232); Lavington skews older (40 vs 38).

North Albury Lavington
Population 6,232 13,073
+110% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% +4.8%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $60,268/yr
+3% vs other
 $58,760/yr
Median weekly rent $240/wk $250/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Albury Lavington
0-4 6.6% / 6.1%
North Albury — 0-4: 6.6% Lavington — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 11.9% / 11.4%
North Albury — 5-14: 11.9% Lavington — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 6.7% / 5.6%
North Albury — 15-19: 6.7% Lavington — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 6.9% / 6.8%
North Albury — 20-24: 6.9% Lavington — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 14.3% / 13.5%
North Albury — 25-34: 14.3% Lavington — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 11.3% / 11.5%
North Albury — 35-44: 11.3% Lavington — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 12.2% / 10.9%
North Albury — 45-54: 12.2% Lavington — 45-54: 10.9%
55-64 12.9% / 12.1%
North Albury — 55-64: 12.9% Lavington — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 9.3% / 12.1%
North Albury — 65-74: 9.3% Lavington — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 5.9% / 7.2%
North Albury — 75-84: 5.9% Lavington — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 2.0% / 2.6%
North Albury — 85+: 2.0% Lavington — 85+: 2.6%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Lavington 48.4% lone person
Lavington — Lone Person: 48.4% Lavington — Couple Families: 26.4% Lavington — One Parent Families: 18.6% Lavington — Group Household: 5.1% Lavington — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Albury 42.1% renting
North Albury — Owned Outright: 27.3% North Albury — Mortgage: 30.6% North Albury — Renting: 42.1%
Lavington 41.1% renting
Lavington — Owned Outright: 31.1% Lavington — Mortgage: 27.8% Lavington — Renting: 41.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

North Albury Lavington
India 2.0% / 2.8%
North Albury — India: 2.0% Lavington — India: 2.8%
England 1.6% / 1.6%
North Albury — England: 1.6% Lavington — England: 1.6%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.9%
North Albury — Philippines: 1.0% Lavington — Philippines: 0.9%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.1%
North Albury — New Zealand: 0.7% Lavington — New Zealand: 1.1%
Nepal 0.5% / 1.3%
North Albury — Nepal: 0.5% Lavington — Nepal: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

Qualifications

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

North Albury Lavington
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 18.4%
North Albury — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Lavington — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 6.7%
North Albury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Lavington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.8% / 6.3%
North Albury — Bachelor Degree: 6.8% Lavington — Bachelor Degree: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.0%
North Albury — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Lavington — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 0.9%
North Albury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Lavington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Albury 81.6% houses
North Albury — Houses: 81.6% North Albury — Townhouses: 17.4% North Albury — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Lavington 75.5% houses
Lavington — Houses: 75.5% Lavington — Townhouses: 22.1% Lavington — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Albury Lavington
Median house price $564,000 $620,100
Median unit price $374,000 $342,500
Median land price — $245,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 58 sales
 27 days
from 85 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.

North Albury Lavington
2 bed $441K / $502K
North Albury — 2 bed: $441K (15 sales) Lavington — 2 bed: $502K (8 sales)

15 vs 8 sales

3 bed $570K / $610K
North Albury — 3 bed: $570K (86 sales) Lavington — 3 bed: $610K (110 sales)

86 vs 110 sales

4 bed $630K / $678K
North Albury — 4 bed: $630K (25 sales) Lavington — 4 bed: $678K (48 sales)

25 vs 48 sales

Zoning mix

Lavington has more land zoned for conservation (28% vs 1%).

North Albury Lavington
Residential 59% 56%
Environmental 1% 28%
Parks and recreation 17% 4%
Industrial 15% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 2%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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

North Albury Lavington
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.

North Albury Lavington
Houses 4.2%
$495/wk on $620K
 4.1%
$535/wk on $679K
Units — 4.5%
$375/wk on $430K

Ranking within NSW

North Albury Lavington
House price Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 20% of NSW
Income Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 20% of NSW
Schools Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 6% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 45% of NSW

Liveability

North Albury scores higher overall (27 vs 22).

North Albury Lavington
Grade D
same for both
Score 27/100 22/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lavington carries more bushfire risk (30 vs 18).

North Albury Lavington
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Low
30/100
Crime High
93/100
 High
85/100
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 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Lavington

  • Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Hume Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Lavington East Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Lavington Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Murray High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • OneSchool Global NSW - Albury Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

North Albury sits further from the CBD (553.3 km vs 548.7 km).

North Albury Lavington
Walkability score 59/100 58/100
Distance to Sydney 553.3 km 548.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 340 min 337 min
Public transport score 73/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 48.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 73.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2640
 0.3%
postcode 2641
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 2640
 42
postcode 2641

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.

North Albury Lavington
Car (driver) 79.6% / 83.0%
North Albury — Car (driver): 79.6% Lavington — Car (driver): 83.0%
Worked from Home 7.7% / 6.9%
North Albury — Worked from Home: 7.7% Lavington — Worked from Home: 6.9%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 6.2%
North Albury — Car (passenger): 6.9% Lavington — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Walked Only 3.5% / 2.2%
North Albury — Walked Only: 3.5% Lavington — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bicycle 1.5% / 0.7%
North Albury — Bicycle: 1.5% Lavington — Bicycle: 0.7%
Bus 0.8% / 0.9%
North Albury — Bus: 0.8% Lavington — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.0%).

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

North Albury Lavington
Connectivity score 68/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
3,491 premises
 36%
7,141 premises

Climate

North Albury Lavington
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)

North Albury Lavington
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Albury

Affordable

Lavington

Affordable Regional Centre River Townhouses

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