South Albury
NSW 2640 · Albury
1,372 (2021) → 1,348 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Albury local government area (est. 59,428 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Albury is a moderate growth suburb in Albury, NSW 2640, about 463km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $778K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 219km inland. South Albury has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2640 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (4.88%), England (1.82%), New Zealand (1.53%), USA (0.73%), Germany (0.51%)
Top languages: Punjabi (3.5%), Hindi (0.87%), Gujarati (0.66%), Malayalam (0.66%), Greek (0.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Indie School AlburySecondary · IndependentICSEA 888
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wodonga Middle Years College-HighWater CampusCombined · Government · 1km
- St Patrick's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1069
- Aspect Riverina SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1011
- Aspect Riverina School, Kiewa Street Albury CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Albury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1049
- Albury West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 918
- Albury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1016
- The Scots School AlburyCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1132
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1041
- Indie School WodongaSecondary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 946
- Albury North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 893
- Kandeer SchoolCombined · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 811
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Albury
Is South Albury safe?
South Albury has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 24,053 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in South Albury?
In South Albury, the median house price is $778K and the median unit price is $312K. Median weekly house rent is $560.
How far is South Albury from Sydney CBD?
South Albury is about 462.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in South Albury?
South Albury has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 888 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Albury?
South Albury has a transport score of 54/100.