North Albury, NSW: suburb profile

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 1,061 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Albury is India. The most common religion is No religion (40.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is 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).

Population
6,232
Census 2021
Median income
$673/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

North Albury vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in North Albury is $673 a week, 12% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,472nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $145 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
MeasureNorth AlburyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$673/wk$765/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,159/wk$1,704/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$385/wk −38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,170/mo$1,965/mo −40%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.7%22.6% −1.9 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 North Albury, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Albury Population

6,232 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Albury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$673/wk
$34,996 per year
Ranked 5,938 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,170/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

North Albury Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in North Albury against your income

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

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

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People in North Albury

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,061
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

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
2.0%
England
1.6%
Philippines
1.0%
New Zealand
0.7%
Nepal
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
2.0%
Nepali
1.2%
Tagalog
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
37.7%
Australian
37.1%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
9.7%
German
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.6%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.6%

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
40.9%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
10.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Other religions
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in North Albury

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,524 occupied private dwellings in North Albury at the 2021 Census, 40.7% were rented, 26.5% owned outright and 29.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 28 dwellings
Owned outright
26.5% 668 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.6% 747 dwellings
Rented
40.7% 1,028 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 46 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.4%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
9.9%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

283 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near North Albury

The closest suburb to North Albury is Albury, 2.4 km away.

Albury
2.4 km away · income $930/wk · rent $270/wk
East Albury
3.3 km away · income $858/wk · rent $280/wk
Lavington
3.5 km away · income $647/wk · rent $250/wk
Glenroy (Albury - NSW)
3.6 km away · income $763/wk · rent $315/wk
Springdale Heights
4.3 km away · income $656/wk · rent $253/wk
Thurgoona
4.6 km away · income $906/wk · rent $360/wk

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 1,061 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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