Suburbs North Albury

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North Albury NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Albury, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Albury NSW is 6,232 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Albury is $673 per week ($34,996 per year). Median rent in North Albury is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). North Albury has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. North Albury has a population density of 1061.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Albury is India. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Albury is $1,170.

There were 283 recorded offences in North Albury in 2025-26, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (78 offences).

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📍 North Albury, New South Wales — 36.0606°S, 146.9374°E

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North Albury Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Albury Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$673/wk
$34,996 per year
#5938 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
#6627 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,170/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

North Albury Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,062) Female 50.9% (3,175)

Population Density

1061.3
people per km²
6,232 people · 5.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,490
Family income/wk

North Albury Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Albury Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.2% 668 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.8% 747 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Albury Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
India
3.2%
England
2.1%
Germany
0.3%
Bangladesh
0.1%
China
0.1%
Indonesia
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

North Albury Religion

No Religion
44.6%
Catholic
21.0%
Anglican
12.9%
Not stated
11.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.7%
Other Religions Tot
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Albury Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

North Albury Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
34.4%
Other
19.1%
IAL Nepali
15.8%
SAL Tot
10.7%
SAL Tagalog
8.4%
Vietnamese
4.2%
Australian Indigenous
3.7%
Tamil
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

North Albury Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.9% 1,494 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.7% 958 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.3% 189 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.1% 1,767 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

North Albury Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.6%
Bachelor Degree
19.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

North Albury Occupation

Professionals
21.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Managers
10.6%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

North Albury Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.3%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
13.5%
Education
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

North Albury Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Albury Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Albury Marital Status

💍
Married
34.2% 1,739
↔️
Separated
4.6% 235
📋
Divorced
11.3% 574
🕊️
Widowed
5.6% 286
👤
Never married
44.2% 2,248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Albury Ancestry

English
30.2%
Australian
29.8%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
7.8%
German
6.0%
Other
5.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.5%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Albury School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.0%
Secondary — Government
22.3%
Vocational Education
18.0%
Primary — Catholic
11.6%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary — Catholic
5.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

North Albury Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.5% 958
✅
No need for assistance
91.5% 10,283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

North Albury Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.1% 602
—
Not a volunteer
86.9% 3,976

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Albury Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
7.7%
$800-$999/mo
14.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Albury How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Walked only
3.3%
Bicycle
1.4%
Bus
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

North Albury Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.9%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

North Albury Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
23.1%
3 bedrooms
53.6%
4 bedrooms
16.8%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

North Albury Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
41.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Albury Indigenous Population

6.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
749
Indigenous residents
10,592
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Albury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
923
Asthma
310
Arthritis
246
Heart disease
173
Diabetes
170
Lung condition
168
Cancer
106
Kidney disease
76
Stroke
72
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

North Albury Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Albury Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.9%
Couple — no children
28.3%
One parent — children under 15
16.6%
Couple — no children under 15
10.8%
One parent — no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Albury Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 14
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 7
🏅
Previously served
3.4% 157
👤
Never served
96.1% 4,429

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Albury Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 720
—
Did not provide
84.2% 3,843

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Albury Children Ever Born

No children
32.1%
1 child
12.4%
2 children
27.2%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

North Albury When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951–1960
43
1961–1970
72
1971–1980
55
1981–1990
51
1991–2000
45
2001–2010
113
2011–2015
117
2016
34
2017
29
2018
36
2019
40
2020
16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

North Albury Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5–14 hours
29.3%
15–29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

North Albury Household Size

1 person
35.8%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Albury Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,616
Moved from NSW
489
Moved from VIC
180
Moved — same area (SA2)
144
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from NT
7
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

North Albury Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.4%
Step family — no other children
11.8%
Blended family — no other children
5.8%
Other couple — children only
1.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Albury Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 283 total

Theft
78
Other Against Property
73
Other Against Person
39
Assault
37
Property Damage
31
Drug Offences
11
Sexual Offences
8
Weapons
5
Domestic Violence
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

North Albury Schools

23
schools nearby
12
government
964
avg ICSEA score
8,306
total students
The Scots School Albury Independent
Combined · K-12 · 714 students
1132
ICSEA
St Patrick's Parish School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 501 students
1069
ICSEA
St Anne's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1060
ICSEA
Albury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1049
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1041
ICSEA
Xavier Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 932 students
1034
ICSEA
Albury High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
1016
ICSEA
Aspect Riverina School Independent
Combined · U · 90 students
1011
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Albury Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 31 students
973
ICSEA
Lavington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
944
ICSEA
Murray High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 575 students
934
ICSEA
Wewak Street School Government
Combined · U · 67 students
930
ICSEA
Springdale Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 223 students
926
ICSEA
Lavington East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
924
ICSEA
James Fallon High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 671 students
905
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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North Albury Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,159/wk
Median Rent $240/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in North Albury

≈ $5,022/month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $919/wk
Rent share 20.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $50/wk
Wee Waa
Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $40/wk
Buronga
Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $37/wk
Condobolin
Income: $668/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $40/wk
Lake Cargelligo
Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $70/wk
South Albury
Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $40/wk
Ashmont
Income: $577/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $20/wk
Nyngan
Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $40/wk

North Albury vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Gateshead
Pop: 3,121 Income: $611/wk Rent: $300/wk
Alfords Point
Pop: 3,131 Income: $956/wk Rent: $768/wk
Gloucester
Pop: 3,133 Income: $553/wk Rent: $275/wk
Gwynneville
Pop: 3,139 Income: $602/wk Rent: $350/wk
Terrey Hills
Pop: 3,142 Income: $973/wk Rent: $600/wk
Waratah West
Pop: 3,142 Income: $686/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Albury

What is the population of North Albury NSW?

The population of North Albury NSW is 6,232 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1061.3 people per km².North Albury is ranked #1,249 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Albury?

The median personal income in North Albury NSW is $673 per week, or $34,996 per year.The median household income is $1,159 per week.Family income is $1,490 per week.North Albury is ranked #5,938 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Albury?

Median rent in North Albury NSW is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Albury ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Albury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Albury NSW is $1,170. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Albury?

The median age in North Albury NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Albury a good suburb to live in?

North Albury is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,232.The median income is $673/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12987. All dollar figures in AUD.