New South Wales · Postcode 2640

South Albury postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 463 km from Sydney

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
1,372
Population (2021)
$1,147
Household income/wk
$200
Median rent/wk
40
Median age
2/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

South 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

2640 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
1,372 People Resident population, Census 2021
Albury Council area 15 suburbs, 4 postcodes
40 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,147/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 2/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,147/wk
41% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$200/wk
55% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
2/10
4.0 deciles below NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
40 years
5.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.3%
0.3 pts above NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where South Albury ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

South Albury vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricSouth AlburyNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,147 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $200 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $1,408 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 40 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.3% ≈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.

South Albury is a locality 463 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, South Albury has a population of 1,372 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,147, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. The Indigenous population is 49 (3.6% of residents).

Housing in South Albury includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,408, with 685 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 58.9% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, South Albury scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

South Albury is part of the Tumut - Tumbarumba statistical area in New South Wales.

South Albury details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2640
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)1,372
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,147/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$775/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$200
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,408
Average Household Size1.8 persons
Area4.2 km²
Population Density325/km²
Total Dwellings685
Australian Citizens81.7%
Indigenous Population49 (3.6%)
Unemployment Rate5.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-36.093
Longitude146.915
Distance from Sydney463 km
Region (SA4)Riverina
Area (SA3)Tumut - Tumbarumba
Local GovernmentAlbury
Federal ElectorateFarrer
State ElectorateAlbury
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (12.4%) 15–24 (12.4%) 25–44 (31.8%) 45–64 (28.4%) 65+ (15.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years170 (12.4%)
15–24 years170 (12.4%)
25–44 years436 (31.8%)
45–64 years390 (28.4%)
65+ years208 (15.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.1%) Mortgaged (18.9%) Rented (58.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

South Albury is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis135 (9.8%)
Asthma122 (8.9%)
Diabetes59 (4.3%)
Heart Disease59 (4.3%)
Cancer45 (3.3%)
Lung Condition42 (3.1%)
Dementia7 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle144 (21.7%)
1 vehicle281 (42.3%)
2 vehicles181 (27.2%)
3+ vehicles59 (8.9%)

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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.