Table Top sits 532 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 5 hours 25 minutes by car. Census data records 1,516 residents with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $128,700 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The town grew 6.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $380 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. 1 school sits within the town boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Table Top a good town?
Table Top scores a B (53/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, safety, and community, weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 531.5 km · 325 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $1.23M
Low all-round risk
Fire 26/100 · Crime 32/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 42 · 1,516 residents
Liveability Rating
53 / 100 · Ranked #686 in NSWEach bar is Table Top's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Table Top?
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Our score
53 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataTable Top's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.23 million, roughly 20% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,225,000
64% above its 5 neighbours (median $749,000)
Based on 21 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 45 days — median across 9 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 11 sales $1.22M
- 5 bed 6 sales $1.29M
Land
$650,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Table Top are currently listed at around $1.79 million on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.79M
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 472 dwellings (0.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $530/wk
- 143 bonds
- +40% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $400/wk
- 54 bonds
- +48% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2640 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025114 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2640.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Table Top safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Table Top sits in the low band, with 35 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 17% on the prior year.
35 offences
16.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202511 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Albury City Council has published 9 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Table Top, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 140 students in one school (avg 140)
Primary
Walkability
Table Top is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Table Top.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 27.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 9.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Table Top.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 1%
- Premises covered
- 581
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Albury: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Table Top is home to about 1,500 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $129,000 a year, with unemployment at 2.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,516
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$128,700/yr
Census Median Rent
$380/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$54,704/yr
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.5%
Total Dwellings
472
Owner-Occupier Rate
95.9%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
15.4%
Mortgage Stress
20.2%
Work From Home
19.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 88.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.1%
- Employment Rate
- 70.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
5 residents (0.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
3.2% of residents (46) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (30).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,438 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 353 people work here; 831 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 54% of employed residents must work outside the town.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,574 a year through Albury based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 65%
- Environmental 21%
- Residential 9%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Commercial 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Albury
In the year to August 2026, 423 new dwellings were approved across Albury. That mix is 361 houses and 62 units. Approvals are up 14.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Albury And District Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 7.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.1 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.64 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Albury monitoring station, 14.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Albury Airport, 15.3 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cool winters.
- Elevation
- 189 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.6% of addresses
- 13 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 645 mm
- 74 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 33.3°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.5°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2640, 190 of 30,212 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (1,038 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2640, 9,204 rooftop-solar systems totalling 68.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 16,954 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 731 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2640.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,225,000 this is $625,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Farley One Nation — elected at the 2026 by-election, after the results below
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sussan Ley | 37.1% | 62.9% | +3.5 |
| 2022 | Sussan Ley | 33.6% | 66.3% | -3.5 |
| 2019 | Sussan Ley | 30.2% | 69.8% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Justin Clancy Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Justin Clancy LP | 66.3% |
| 2019 | Justin Clancy LP | 66.0% |
| 2015 | Greg Aplin LP | 63.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Table Top
Is Table Top a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Table Top is low (32/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Table Top?
Table Top has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Table Top a good place to live?
Table Top has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (53/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Table Top?
Table Top, NSW had a population of 1,516 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Table Top, NSW?
The postcode for Table Top, NSW is 2640.
How far is Table Top from Sydney?
Table Top is 532 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 325 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Table Top?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Table Top was $128,700 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Table Top?
There are too few current rental listings in Table Top for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $380, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Table Top?
The median age of residents in Table Top was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Table Top at risk of bushfire?
Table Top has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Table Top?
There is 1 school inside the Table Top boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the air quality in Table Top?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Table Top (Albury) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 7.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.1 µg/m³. That puts Table Top below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Table Top?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Table Top, Albury Airport (15.3 km away), summer days average 33.3°C, winter nights 2.5°C, and 645 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Table Top?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Table Top belong to?
Table Top sits within the Albury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Table Top?
The average residential rates bill through Albury is $1,574 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Table Top?
Across Albury, 423 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 14.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Table Top in?
Table Top sits within the federal Division of Farrer, currently held by David Farley (One Nation).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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