New South Wales · Postcode 2873
Albert postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 384 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Albert at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Albert ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Albert vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Albert | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,187 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $463 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Albert is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2873. It lies roughly 384 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Lachlan.
According to the 2021 Census, Albert has a population of 77 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,187, below the NSW average.
Housing in Albert includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $463, 25 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Albert scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Albert is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Albert details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2873 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 77 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,187/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $612/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $463 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 690.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.3551647 |
| Longitude | 147.5055404 |
| Distance from Sydney | 384 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Lachlan |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (10.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (10.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 16 (20.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (31.2%) |
| 65+ years | 20 (26.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (13.0%) |
| Cancer | 5 (6.5%) |
| Asthma | 4 (5.2%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (12.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (41.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (45.8%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.