Albury NSW

Postcode 2640 · Albury LGA

Albury is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Albury local government area (postcode 2640). With a population of 4,955, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Albury is $980,000, having increased 2.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $459,000 (-18.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $535. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Albury is served by 8 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 997, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 120 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Albury LGA is moderate at 6,256 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Albury offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($980K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$980K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.9% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,732
Mean Income$71,352
Earners12,286
YoY Change+6.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$980K
2.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$459K
-18.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
4,955
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,601
Personal Income /wk$930
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Albury LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,256
Total Incidents3,648
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops120
Albury Railway Station/Smollett St
Albury Station
Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A
Albury Station, Smollett St South
Albury Station/Hume Hwy
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA997
Total Students4,174
Government4
Independent3
Catholic1
Albury High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1016
Indie School AlburySpecial · Independent · ICSEA 888
The Scots School AlburyCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1132
Albury Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049
St Patrick's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1069
HOSPITALS (2)
Insight Private Hospitalprivate
Mercy Care Hospital - Alburypublic
Data: 2026