New South Wales · Postcode 2640
Albury postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 462 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Albury 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.
Detailed comparison table
Albury vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Albury | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,601 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $270 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% -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.
Albury is a locality 462 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2640. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Albury.
According to the 2021 Census, Albury has a population of 4,955 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,601, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 98 (2.0% of residents).
Housing in Albury includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 2,173 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 40.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Albury scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
There are 8 schools in the Albury area, including Albury High School, Indie School Albury, The Scots School Albury and others.
Albury is part of the Tumut - Tumbarumba statistical area in New South Wales.
Albury details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2640 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,955 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,601/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $930/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $270 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Population Density | 872/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,173 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 98 (2.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.0737293 |
| Longitude | 146.9135418 |
| Distance from Sydney | 462 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Tumut - Tumbarumba |
| Local Government | Albury |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
| State Electorate | Albury |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 722 (14.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 554 (11.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,139 (23.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,322 (26.7%) |
| 65+ years | 1,213 (24.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 503 (10.2%) |
| Asthma | 502 (10.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 275 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 217 (4.4%) |
| Diabetes | 182 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 82 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 44 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 234 (10.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 912 (42.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 741 (34.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 260 (12.1%) |
Schools in Albury
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Albury. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.