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West Albury NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Albury NSW is 3,872 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Albury is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in West Albury is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). West Albury has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. West Albury has a population density of 715.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Albury is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Albury is $1,365.

There were 104 recorded offences in West Albury in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

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West Albury Population

residents (Census 2021)

West Albury Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$794/wk

$41,288 per year

#3673 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,365/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

West Albury Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,831) Female 52.7% (2,044)

Population Density

715.6

people per km²

3,872 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,858

Family income/wk

West 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)

West Albury Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.4% 617 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.6% 404 dwellings

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

West Albury Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

3.0%

India

1.3%

Canada

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.2%

China

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

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

West Albury Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Catholic

24.8%

Anglican

15.7%

Not stated

8.5%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Lutheran

2.5%

Hinduism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Albury Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

West Albury Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.7%

SAL Tot

14.9%

Arabic

11.5%

Greek

9.2%

Malayalam

9.2%

SAL Tagalog

9.2%

Spanish

9.2%

German

8.0%

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

West Albury Employment

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Employed full-time

32.5% 953 people

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Employed part-time

20.2% 592 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 99 people

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Not in labour force

44.0% 1,290 people

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

West Albury Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.8%

Bachelor Degree

30.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

West Albury Occupation

Professionals

32.6%

Managers

14.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

West Albury Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Health

17.1%

Engineering

13.7%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Education

11.8%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

West Albury Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Albury Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Albury Marital Status

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Married

45.1% 1,455

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Separated

3.8% 124

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Divorced

10.3% 332

🕊️

Widowed

9.1% 293

👤

Never married

31.7% 1,021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Albury Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

28.8%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

8.6%

German

5.8%

Other

5.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Indian

1.0%

Greek

0.9%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Albury School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.2%

Secondary — Government

19.1%

Vocational Education

15.8%

Pre-school

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

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

West Albury Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.9% 714

✅

No need for assistance

90.1% 6,464

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

West Albury Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.1% 574

—

Not a volunteer

80.9% 2,431

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Albury Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.4%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

6.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Albury How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.6%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

1.9%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Bus

0.3%

Truck

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

West Albury Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

43.3%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

10.5%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

West Albury Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

24.7%

3 bedrooms

39.7%

4 bedrooms

27.9%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

West Albury Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Albury Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

376

Indigenous residents

6,884

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Albury Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

472

Asthma

162

Arthritis

155

Heart disease

118

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

West Albury Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

15.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Albury Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.0%

Couple — no children

33.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

11.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Albury Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

4.2% 125

👤

Never served

95.6% 2,878

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Albury Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 453

—

Did not provide

84.9% 2,544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Albury Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

2.8%

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

West Albury When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

West Albury Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.5%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

12.6%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

29.1%

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

West Albury Household Size

1 person

33.2%

2 persons

37.4%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Albury Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,084

Moved from NSW

155

Moved from VIC

155

Moved — same area (SA2)

116

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

West Albury Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.7%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Albury Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 104 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Weapons

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

West Albury Schools

schools nearby

government

958

avg ICSEA score

2,668

total students

St Patrick's Parish School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 501 students

1069

ICSEA

Albury High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

1016

ICSEA

Albury West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 165 students

918

ICSEA

Glenroy Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 220 students

897

ICSEA

Indie School Albury Independent

Secondary · 9-12 · 872 students

888

ICSEA

Aspect Riverina School, Kiewa Street Albury Campus Independent

Primary

Wodonga Middle Years College-HighWater Campus Government

Combined

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

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West Albury Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,363/wk

Median Rent $255/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in West Albury

Your weekly income

≈ $5,906/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $1,108/wk

Rent share 18.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $105/wk

Quirindi

Income: $651/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $80/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $75/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $740/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $40/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $677/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $35/wk

West Albury vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Blackwall (NSW)

Pop: 1,941 Income: $732/wk Rent: $390/wk

Lightning Ridge

Pop: 1,946 Income: $476/wk Rent: $200/wk

Broulee

Pop: 1,947 Income: $751/wk Rent: $380/wk

Gulmarrad

Pop: 1,950 Income: $569/wk Rent: $450/wk

Nyngan

Pop: 1,953 Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk

Woodford (NSW)

Pop: 1,953 Income: $836/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Albury

What is the population of West Albury NSW?

The population of West Albury NSW is 3,872 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 715.6 people per km².West Albury is ranked #1,969 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Albury?

The median personal income in West Albury NSW is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year.The median household income is $1,363 per week.Family income is $1,858 per week.West Albury is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Albury?

Median rent in West Albury NSW is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Albury ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Albury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Albury NSW is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Albury?

The median age in West Albury NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Albury a good suburb to live in?

West Albury is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,872.The median income is $794/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 14256. All dollar figures in AUD.