Lake Albert NSW

Postcode 2650 · Wagga Wagga LGA

Lake Albert is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Wagga Wagga local government area (postcode 2650). With a population of 6,291, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Lake Albert is $815,000, having surged 24% over the past year. Units have a median price of $460,000 (-1.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

Lake Albert is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1029, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 38 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wagga Wagga LGA is moderate at 5,356 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lake Albert offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($815K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +24.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$815K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+24.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$815K
24% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$460K
-1.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
6,291
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,891
Personal Income /wk$907
Mortgage /mth$1,625
CRIME (Wagga Wagga LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,356
Total Incidents3,693
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops38
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1029
Total Students1,505
Catholic2
Government1
Mater Dei Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1050
Lake Albert Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963
Mater Dei Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075
Data: 2026