West Albury, NSW: suburb profile

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 716 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Albury is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. 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).

Population
3,872
Census 2021
Median income
$794/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$255/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

West Albury vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in West Albury is $794 a week, 4% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 961st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $255 a week, $130 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older 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.
MeasureWest AlburyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$794/wk$765/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,363/wk$1,704/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$255/wk$385/wk −34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,365/mo$1,965/mo −31%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%22.6% −3.9 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 West Albury, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Albury Population

3,872 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Albury Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$794/wk
$41,288 per year
Ranked 3,673 of 14,663
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
Ranked 6,036 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

West Albury Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in West Albury against your income

About $5,906 a month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $1,108/wk
Rent share 18.7%

West Albury Schools

7
schools nearby
4
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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West Albury Map

West Albury, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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West Albury, New South Wales: 36.0735°S, 146.8873°E

West Albury Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in West Albury

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

716
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

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

England
2.4%
India
1.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
0.9%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
United States of America
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

Tagalog
0.5%
Greek
0.4%
Malayalam
0.4%
Nepali
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
French
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
40.2%
Australian
36.6%
Irish
13.5%
Scottish
11.0%
German
7.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
1.3%
Indian
1.2%
Greek
1.2%
Polish
1.0%

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
36.4%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
14.5%
Not stated
7.8%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Lutheran
2.3%
Hinduism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.1% 1,455
Separated
3.8% 124
Divorced
10.3% 332
Widowed
9.1% 293
Never married
31.7% 1,021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in West Albury

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,555 occupied private dwellings in West Albury at the 2021 Census, 29.8% were rented, 39.7% owned outright and 26.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 47 dwellings
Owned outright
39.7% 617 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.0% 404 dwellings
Rented
29.8% 464 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 28 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in West Albury

Employment

Employed full-time
32.5% 953 people
Employed part-time
20.2% 592 people
Unemployed
3.4% 99 people
Not in labour force
44.0% 1,290 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.4%
Has need for assistance
9.4%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
472
Asthma
162
Arthritis
155
Heart disease
118
Lung condition
93
Diabetes
88
Cancer
79
Stroke
72
Kidney disease
60
Dementia
52

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 453
Did not provide
84.9% 2,544

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 574
Not a volunteer
80.9% 2,431

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
4.2% 125
Never served
95.6% 2,878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
83
2011: 2015
41
2016
19
2017
17
2018
22
2019
14
2020
3
2021
6

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,084
Moved from NSW
155
Moved from VIC
155
Moved: same area (SA2)
116
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from QLD
15

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

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

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

104 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
30
Other Against Property
18
Assault
14
Other Against Person
12
Weapons
10
Property Damage
9
Drug Offences
8
Sexual Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near West Albury

The closest suburb to West Albury is Glenroy (Albury - NSW), 2.5 km away.

Glenroy (Albury - NSW)
2.5 km away · income $763/wk · rent $315/wk
Albury
2.6 km away · income $930/wk · rent $270/wk
South Albury
3.7 km away · income $775/wk · rent $200/wk
North Albury
4.7 km away · income $673/wk · rent $240/wk
East Albury
5.0 km away · income $858/wk · rent $280/wk
Wodonga
5.8 km away · income $758/wk · rent $280/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 716 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.