Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Albury suburb profile
West Albury, NSW · Postcode 2640
This West Albury suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Albury, NSW (postcode 2640). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare West Albury with nearby suburbs.
West Albury at a glance
Population
3,872
Median rent
$255/wk
Household income
$1,363/wk
Median age
46
West Albury trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2% over 10 years
Population
3,872
was 3,851 in 2016
+21 · +0.5%
Median rent
$255/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$25 · +10.9%
Household income
$1,363/wk
was $1,138/wk in 2016
+$225 · +19.8%
Median age
46
was 47 in 2016
-1 · -2.1%
Dig deeper: West Albury population growth · West Albury then and now
West Albury vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for West Albury, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-39.3% vs area
- West Albury$255/wk
- Nearby$275/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-26% vs area
- West Albury$1,363/wk
- Nearby$1,532.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- West Albury46
- Nearby40
- NSW40
Personal income
-1.7% vs area
- West Albury$794/wk
- Nearby$816.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How West Albury compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Albury sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3965.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4957.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2954.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5970.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Albury on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Albury, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Albury people
- Population
- 3,872
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Albury income
- Median household income
- $1,363/wk
- Median personal income
- $794/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Albury housing
- Median rent
- $255/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,365/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.2%
- Mortgaged
- 23.7%
- Rented
- 27.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
West Albury work
- Employment to population
- 50.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2640)
Compare West Albury with nearby suburbs
West Albury in numbers
West Albury had 3,872 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.2% own their home outright, 23.7% are paying a mortgage, 27.2% rent. Separate houses make up 72.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $255/wk, 36% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,363/wk, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 48.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.5% (from 3,851 to 3,872). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $255/wk (+10.9%).
West Albury suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Albury, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in West Albury was $255/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Albury, NSW?
- West Albury had 3,872 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Albury?
- Median household income in West Albury was $1,363/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Albury?
- 27.2% of occupied homes in West Albury were rented, 36.2% were owned outright and 23.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Albury suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Albury. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology