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The quick read on

North Albury

NSW 2640 · Albury

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$600,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$420,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,232

ABS 2021

Postcode
2640

North Albury, New South Wales

Property market insights for North Albury

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Albury NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 128 sales in the preceding 12 months

$600,000

Up 18.8% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$448k
3 bed
$599k
4 bed
$673k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 192 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$475 per week

Up 5.6% over 12 months

$500$450$400$35020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Albury, NSW is currently $600,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Albury has a 12-month growth rate of 18.8% for houses and 16.5% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $448,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $599,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $673,000 in North Albury.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Albury is $475 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Albury is $420,000, which has increased 16.5% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $295,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $420,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $508,000 in North Albury. The median rent for units and apartments in North Albury is $375 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is North Albury safe?

The overall rate for North Albury is 7,245 offences per 100,000 residents — 120% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Albury.

Overall crime rate

7,245

offences per 100,000 residents

120% aboveRest of NSW

North AlburyRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in North Albury?

North Albury NSW 2640 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

6,232 people call North Albury home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,159 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,232
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$1,170 / month
2021 household rent
$240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.5%Above
15–3427.9%Above
35–5423.6%In line
55–7422.2%Below
75 and over7.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses81.5%Below
Townhouses17.4%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.3%Below
Paying a mortgage30.6%Below
Renting42.1%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car10.9%Above
One car42.3%Above
Two cars33.3%Below
Three or more13.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.7%Below
Drove to work68.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled4.3%Above

What stands out in North Albury

6.7% of workers in North Albury worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

2.0% of North Albury residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

40.9% of people in North Albury described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Albury

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Albury NSW 2640.

Is North Albury family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.5% of North Albury's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

1,548 family households lived in North Albury; 32.2% were couple families and 26.8% were one-parent families.

38.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of North Albury?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Albury had 6,232 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in North Albury?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 81.5% of occupied private dwellings in North Albury.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in North Albury?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

27.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

30.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

42.1% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in North Albury?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North Albury had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 35.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 33.7%, while 16.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in North Albury?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

6.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

68.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North Albury?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

10.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 42.3% of the total.

46.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to North Albury, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

59.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.0% reported a different address.

10.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in North Albury?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.5% of residents used only English at home.

8.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were North Albury residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.8% of North Albury's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.2% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape North Albury?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 37.7% of ancestry responses in North Albury.

Australian ancestry made up 37.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in North Albury?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 8.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.9% of workers, and education and training employed 8.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in North Albury?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 55.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

29.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of North Albury show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

49.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.9% reported asthma, 10.5% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is North Albury?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

14.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Albury?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,159 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,170.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does North Albury compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 6.7% in North Albury, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 27.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 42.1% in North Albury, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to North Albury

Is North Albury expensive?

The median house price is $600,000, while units and apartments sit at $420,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Albury good for families?

The Census counted 1,548 local families, and 18.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in North Albury?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $673,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around North Albury

107 streets in North Albury

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Albetta Cr
  • Alemein Avenue
  • Alemein Ct
  • Allawah St
  • Anna Ct
  • Annika Pl
  • Banks St
  • Baratta St
  • Bardia St
  • Barooga St
  • Bateman Pl
  • Batten St
  • Bellevue St
  • Boronia St
  • Bralgon St
  • Buckingham St
  • Buna St
  • Bunton St
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  • Burrows Rd
  • Byron St
  • Calimo St
  • Captain Cook Dr
  • Caratel St
  • Carcoola St
  • Caroline Avenue
  • Cattlin Ave
  • Cogdell St
  • Coolaroo Ct
  • Corella St
  • Curlew Cr
  • Currawong St
  • David St
  • Dowling Ct
  • Duffy Cr
  • Elmore St
  • Endeavour Pl
  • Fairview Dr
  • Fairway Gr
  • Fallon St
  • Frauenfelder St
  • Garland Ave
  • Glenly St
  • Gordon Gr
  • Green Pl
  • Gulpha St
  • Hague Avenue
  • Hickey Ln
  • Hicks Pl
  • Hope Ct
  • Horan Ct
  • Howe Pl
  • Irene Ct
  • Jackies
  • Jackson Pl
  • Jelbart Rd
  • John Ct
  • Kestrel Street
  • Knight Rd
  • Kokoda St
  • Kooba St
  • Koonwarra St
  • Kurnell St
  • Leslie Dr
  • Logan Rd
  • Lowry St
  • Mardross Ct
  • Mate St
  • Matra Pl
  • Metry St
  • Milton St
  • Monkhouse Pl
  • Muntz Ln
  • North St
  • Nowra St
  • Orton Pl
  • Park Ave
  • Plover St
  • Racecourse Rd
  • Ramsden Dr
  • Regina Ave
  • Resolution St
  • Ruth St
  • Ryan Rd
  • Smith St
  • Solander St
  • Stephen St
  • St James Cr
  • Swan St
  • Sylvania Ave
  • Tahiti Pl
  • Tamarind St
  • Tarakan Ave
  • Teal St
  • Titanium Pl
  • Tobruk St
  • Tulla St
  • Tullimbar St
  • Turana St
  • Union Rd
  • Wantigong St
  • Waugh Rd
  • Wewak St
  • Wingara St
  • Wytarra Dr
  • Yarramba Cr
  • Yensch Ave
  • York Pl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.