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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.