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New South Wales · Postcode 2640
North Albury postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 460 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
North 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.
Where North Albury ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
North Albury vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | North Albury | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,159 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,170 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.0% +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.
North Albury is a locality 460 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, North Albury has a population of 6,232 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,159, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 371 (6.0% of residents).
Housing in North Albury includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,170, with 2,524 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 42.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Albury scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 6 schools in the North Albury area, including Xavier Catholic College, James Fallon High School, St Anne's Primary School and others.
North Albury is part of the Tumut - Tumbarumba statistical area in New South Wales.
North 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) | 6,232 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,159/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $673/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,170 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 5.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1061/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,524 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 371 (6.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -36.06 |
| Longitude | 146.93 |
| Distance from Sydney | 460 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 | 1,151 (18.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 847 (13.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,595 (25.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,568 (25.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,068 (17.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 740 (11.9%) |
| Arthritis | 655 (10.5%) |
| Diabetes | 350 (5.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 280 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 198 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 165 (2.6%) |
| Dementia | 29 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 270 (10.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,045 (42.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 824 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 337 (13.6%) |
Schools in North Albury
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in North Albury. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near North Albury
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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.