Hamilton Valley (postcode 2641) is a close-knit residential community in New South Wales within the Albury local government area. With a population of 834, the suburb has a mix of families and early-career residents with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Median house prices in Hamilton Valley stand at $591,000, having grown strongly by 6.5% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,590.
Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Albury LGA is moderate at 6,374 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Hamilton Valley shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($591K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 5.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +6.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.