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West Albury

NSW 2640 · Albury

3,872 (2021)3,804 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Albury local government area (est. 59,428 residents)

49
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,872
Population
$619K
Median house (2025)
27
Safety score
35
Transport score

West Albury is a moderate growth suburb in Albury, NSW 2640, about 463km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $619K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 222km inland. West Albury has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 27/100.

463.3 km
To Sydney CBD
222.4 km
To coast
$570/wk
Median rent (house)
3.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,872
Population
46
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Albury LGA population (est. 2025)59,428
Median household income (weekly)$1,363
vs NSW median-26.3%
Bachelor degree or higher35.7%
Born in Australia80.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,233 / 0 / 319

Top countries of birth: England (2.4%), India (1.16%), New Zealand (1.08%), South Africa (0.85%), Philippines (0.65%)

Top languages: Tagalog (0.49%), Greek (0.41%), Malayalam (0.41%), Nepali (0.36%), Hindi (0.34%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$619K-5.9%
Median house (2025)
$399K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$570 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)4.8%
Days on market (house)25 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

27
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

12
Break & enter dwelling310/100k
9
Steal from dwelling232/100k
8
Motor vehicle theft207/100k
57
Domestic assault1,472/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 442 (all categories, latest year)11,415 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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 2025

Schools

46
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Albury West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 931

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Albury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1016
  • Wodonga Middle Years College-HighWater CampusCombined · Government · 2.5km
  • St Patrick's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1065
  • Aspect Riverina School, Kiewa Street Albury CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.7km
  • Indie School AlburySecondary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 911
  • Aspect Riverina SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 994
  • Albury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1049
  • Glenroy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 880
  • The Scots School AlburyCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1127
  • Kandeer SchoolCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 895
  • James Fallon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 913
  • Albury North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 901

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationAlbury (3.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
700mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1611 in suburbParks
63 in suburbPlaygrounds
12Pools
120 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
31 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
7910 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAlbury Wodonga Health - Albury Campus (4.5 km)
Nearest vet2.5 km
Nearest airportAlbury (6.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate-0.44%
Projected population 20414,469
Projected households 20411,768

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about West Albury

Is West Albury safe?

West Albury has a residential safety score of 27/100, 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 11,415 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in West Albury?

In West Albury, the median house price is $619K and the median unit price is $399K. Median weekly house rent is $570.

How far is West Albury from Sydney CBD?

West Albury is about 463.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in West Albury?

West Albury has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 931 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in West Albury?

West Albury has a transport score of 35/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.