East Albury, NSW: suburb profile

The population of East Albury NSW is 6,224 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Albury is $858 per week ($44,616 per year). Median rent in East Albury is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). East Albury has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. East Albury has a population density of 505 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Albury is India. The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Albury is $1,560.

There were 123 recorded offences in East Albury in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (61 offences).

Population
6,224
Census 2021
Median income
$858/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

East Albury vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in East Albury is $858 a week, 12% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 727th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $105 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast AlburyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$858/wk$765/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,508/wk$1,704/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$385/wk −27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,560/mo$1,965/mo −21%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%22.6% −4.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Albury, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Albury Population

6,224 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Albury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$858/wk
$44,616 per year
Ranked 2,652 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,560/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Albury Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,508/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in East Albury against your income

About $6,535 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,228/wk
Rent share 18.6%

East Albury Schools

11
schools nearby
4
government
989
avg ICSEA score
4,959
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
Albury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1049
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
Albury North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
893
ICSEA
Indie School Albury Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 872 students
888
ICSEA
Kandeer School Government
Combined · U · 18 students
811
ICSEA
Aspect Riverina School, North Albury Campus Independent
Secondary
Aspect Riverina School, Kiewa Street Albury Campus Independent
Primary

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

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East Albury Map

East Albury, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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East Albury, New South Wales: 36.0904°S, 146.9391°E

East Albury Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in East Albury

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (2,988) Female 52.0% (3,231)

Population Density

505
people per km²
6,224 people · 12.3 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,150
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.3%
England
1.8%
New Zealand
1.0%
Germany
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.0%
Mandarin
0.6%
Malayalam
0.5%
Arabic
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
French
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.1%
Australian
36.8%
Irish
16.1%
Scottish
12.6%
German
6.9%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Italian
2.9%
Indian
2.6%
Dutch
2.0%
Chinese
1.3%
Polish
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.0%
Catholic
24.2%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Hinduism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 2,270
Separated
3.2% 165
Divorced
9.8% 505
Widowed
7.2% 370
Never married
35.9% 1,850

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
31.7%
Couple: no children under 15
11.8%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.9%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
12.5%
4 persons
11.3%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Albury

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,627 occupied private dwellings in East Albury at the 2021 Census, 34.0% were rented, 30.9% owned outright and 30.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.7% 98 dwellings
Owned outright
30.9% 812 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.1% 791 dwellings
Rented
34.0% 892 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
21.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
26.5%
3 bedrooms
37.7%
4 bedrooms
25.8%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in East Albury

Employment

Employed full-time
40.2% 1,923 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 1,109 people
Unemployed
2.6% 123 people
Not in labour force
34.1% 1,633 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.7%
Managers
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
4.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
32.8%
Bachelor Degree
32.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
9.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Health
17.4%
Engineering
12.6%
Education
11.8%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.4%
Secondary: Government
18.1%
Vocational Education
16.4%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.3%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
634
Asthma
234
Arthritis
222
Heart disease
164
Diabetes
145
Lung condition
133
Cancer
94
Stroke
77
Kidney disease
62
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 657
Did not provide
86.7% 4,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.8% 927
Not a volunteer
81.2% 4,008

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
3.7% 182
Never served
95.8% 4,736

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.6%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
90
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
76
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
110
2011: 2015
79
2016
41
2017
37
2018
34
2019
30
2020
10
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
43.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,938
Moved from NSW
432
Moved from VIC
258
Moved: same area (SA2)
176
Moved from QLD
41
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.2%
Step family: no other children
11.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Albury Crime Statistics

123 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
61
Other Against Property
17
Other Against Person
16
Assault
11
Sexual Offences
5
Drug Offences
5
Property Damage
4
Robbery
2
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Albury
Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent
Nyngan
Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent
Narromine
Income: $710/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent
Yenda (NSW)
Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent
Parkes (NSW)
Income: $731/wk Rent: $260/wk $20/wk less rent
Narrabri
Income: $826/wk Rent: $260/wk $20/wk less rent
Junee
Income: $729/wk Rent: $260/wk $20/wk less rent
Hanwood
Income: $825/wk Rent: $275/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near East Albury

The closest suburb to East Albury is South Albury, 2.4 km away.

South Albury
2.4 km away · income $775/wk · rent $200/wk
Albury
2.8 km away · income $930/wk · rent $270/wk
North Albury
3.3 km away · income $673/wk · rent $240/wk
West Albury
5.0 km away · income $794/wk · rent $255/wk
Glenroy (Albury - NSW)
5.6 km away · income $763/wk · rent $315/wk
Killara (Wodonga - Vic.)
5.7 km away · income $1,068/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Albury

What is the population of East Albury NSW?

The population of East Albury NSW is 6,224 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 505 people per km². East Albury is ranked #1,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Albury?

The median personal income in East Albury NSW is $858 per week, or $44,616 per year. The median household income is $1,508 per week. Family income is $2,150 per week. East Albury is ranked #2,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Albury?

Median rent in East Albury NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Albury ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Albury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Albury NSW is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Albury?

The median age in East Albury NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Albury a good suburb to live in?

East Albury is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,224. The median income is $858/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 11347. All dollar figures in AUD.