Median priceⓘLast 12 months
461kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
West Albury, NSW 2640
Property data updated ·3,872 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
87 sales · 125 leases · Refreshed July 2026
West Albury property market
House rentals just edge ahead in West Albury, with 80 leases (up 15.9%) at $520 a week (up 4%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 23 days (up from 21 days last year), with 3-bedroom homes making up around two-thirds.
House sales are nearly as big, with 74 sales at around $644.5k (up), taking about 34 days to sell (up from 30 days last year), with prices growing faster than most house markets in NSW, with 3-bedroom making up about half. Followed by 45 unit rentals at $425 a week (up) and 13 unit sales at around $450k.
Below-average incomeOlder communityMostly owners
Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
West Albury demographics & population
Population
3,872
Median age
46yrs
Avg household
2.2people
Male · Female
47% · 53%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in West Albury?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex3,226 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.6 people / household0.6 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity18%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity11%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity28%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
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Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in West Albury
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 17%Median weekly rent · $228/wk — well below average: in the bottom 17%, lower rent than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 22%Median monthly mortgage · $872/mo — well below average: in the bottom 22%, lower mortgages than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
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Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
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House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in West Albury
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Top 50%Median personal income · $675/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 35%Median family income · $1,600/wk — below average: in the bottom 35%, lower family income than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
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Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
Household and personal income sit close together — lots of single-earner or lone-person homes.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
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Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around West Albury
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 14%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 14%, fewer vehicles per home than 86% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
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Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around West Albury
No school inside West Albury itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 20 primary schools in West Albury and its surrounds, and 9 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within West Albury0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools20within 5 km · nearest 3.8 km
Secondary schools9within 5 km · nearest 3.8 km
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within28 schools
- Nearby · within 5 km · 28Order by
- 1The Scots School AlburyIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Albury · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Trinity Anglican College - AlburyIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Thurgoona · 3.8 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Albury West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Albury High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5St Patrick's Parish SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Indie School AlburyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Albury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Aspect Riverina SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Glenroy Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Kandeer SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · North Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11James Fallon High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Albury North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Wewak Street SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · North Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Xavier Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15St Anne's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North Albury · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16OneSchool Global NSW - AlburyIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 3-12 · Lavington · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Lavington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lavington · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Hume Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Lavington · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Holy Spirit Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lavington · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Lavington East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lavington · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Murray High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lavington · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Springdale Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lavington · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Thurgoona Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Thurgoona · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Border Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Thurgoona · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Jindera Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jindera · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jindera · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Table Top Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Table Top · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Saint Mary MacKillop College AlburyIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Jindera · 3.8 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students253Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
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Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
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Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
West Albury median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for West Albury — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
35
↓ 16 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
13
↑ +0.5% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
5.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$318/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
12
↓ 2 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
20
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.67%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample16GoodLease sample17Strong
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
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Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
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Houses · 2 bed16 sales · 17 leases
Sold13+0.5%
Price$461k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM35 days▲+16d
Leased20▲+50.0%
Rent$318/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM12 days+2d
3.67%
Sales—
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed16 sales · 17 leases
Sold13▲+50.0%
Price$461k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM35 days▲+16d
Leased20▲+50.0%
Rent$318/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM12 days+2d
3.67%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
03
Houses · 4 bed16 sales · 17 leases
Sold13+0.5%
Price$461k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM35 days▲+16d
Leased20▲+50.0%
Rent$318/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM12 days+2d
3.67%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
04
Units · 2 bed16 sales · 17 leases
Sold13+0.5%
Price$461k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM35 days▲+16d
Leased20▲+50.0%
Rent$318/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM12 days+2d
3.67%
Sales—
Rent50/100
05
Units · 3 bed16 sales · 17 leases
Sold13▲+50.0%
Price$461k+0.5%
Sales DOM35 days▲+16d
Leased20+0.5%
Rent$318/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM12 days+2d
3.67%
Sales—
Rent—
06
Units · 1 bed16 sales · 17 leases
Sold—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased20▲+50.0%
Rent$318/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM12 days+2d
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Sales1/100
Rent—
All houses
Sold13+0.5%
Price$461k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM35 days▲+16d
Leased20▲+50.0%
Rent$318/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM12 days+2d
3.67%
Sales50/100
Rent50/100
All units
Sold13+0.5%
Price$461k▲+50.0%
Sales DOM35 days▲+16d
Leased20▲+50.0%
Rent$318/wk▲+50.0%
Rental DOM12 days+2d
3.67%
Sales—
Rent50/100
Where each segment ranks
West Albury property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in West Albury
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · 4 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
NSW MEDIAN · +51%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
32 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
41 days▲ +9 days YoY
Median price
$713k▲ +4.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
48▲ +2.6% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
72 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
17 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$612k▲ +9.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
50▲ +3.8% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
7 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
78 days▼ −5 days YoY
Median price
$422k▲ +1.5% YoY
Sold (last year)
14▲ +16.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
67 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
18 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$329k▲ +9.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
70▼ −8.4% YoY
West Albury · this suburb
Demand index
48 / 100vs NSW
Days on market
35 days▲ +16 days YoY
Median price
$461k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
13▲ +0.5% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
West Albury against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — West Albury in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
22 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
41 days▲ +9 days YoY
Median price
$713k▲ +4.1% YoY
Sold (last year)
48▲ +2.6% YoY
Gross yield
1.58%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
45 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
17 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$612k▲ +9.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
50▲ +3.8% YoY
Gross yield
3.33%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
28 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
18 days▲ +1 day YoY
Median price
$329k▲ +9.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
70▼ −8.4% YoY
Gross yield
3.59%
West Albury · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
35 days▲ +16 days YoY
Median price
$461k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
13▲ +0.5% YoY
Gross yield
3.67%
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How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
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Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
West Albury — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
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Five-year arc
West Albury median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in West Albury rose from $322k (Jul 2021) to $478k (Jun 2026) — +48.1% growth over five years — peaking at $533k between Feb 2024 and Jan 2025. Median house rent went from $236/wk to $428/wk (+81.4%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $157k to $380k (+142.2%), with rent up from $227/wk to $299/wk (+31.7%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$478k+43.9%
5y median $361kvs last year $332k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
54-1.8%
5y median 47vs last year 55
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
23 days-25
5y median 41 daysvs last year 48 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$428/wk+5.2%
5y median $331/wkvs last year $407/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
55+25.0%
5y median 47vs last year 44
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
17 days+3
5y median 15 daysvs last year 14 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
2.79%-0.83 pt
5y median 3.19%vs last year 3.61%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
1.1 months-54.6%
5y median 1.9 monthsvs last year 2.4 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
1.1 months-14.3%
5y median 1.3 monthsvs last year 1.3 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near West Albury: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to West Albury, ranked by distance — each lined up against West Albury on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
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This marketWest AlburyNSW 2640 · Houses · Total
Price$461k
DOM35 days
Sold13
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
AlburyNSW 2640 · 1.6km · Houses · Total
Price$713k
DOM41 days
Sold48
much pricierslower
02GlenroyNSW 2640 · 1.9km · Houses · Total
Price$612k
DOM17 days
Sold50
priciermuch faster
03Splitters CreekNSW 2640 · 2.1km · Houses · Total
Price$882k
DOM27 days
Sold4
much pricierfaster
04South AlburyNSW 2640 · 2.7km · Houses · Total
Price$422k
DOM78 days
Sold14
cheapermuch slower
05North AlburyNSW 2640 · 2.8km · Houses · Total
Price$329k
DOM18 days
Sold70
cheapermuch faster
Houses · TotalSales market
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Similar markets
Suburbs like West Albury
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like West Albury — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
West Albury vs Hamilton Valley: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $389k against West Albury's $461k — about 16% lower, with homes selling in 17 days versus 35 days here.
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Bedrooms
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This marketWest AlburyNSW 2640 · Houses · Total
Price$461k
DOM35 days
Sold13
Most similar sales markets · within 4.2–527 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
Hamilton ValleyNSW 2641 · 4km · 63% match
Price$389k
DOM17 days
Sold13
Springdale HeightsNSW 2641 · 5km · 50% match
Price$393k
DOM23 days
Sold41
HillvueNSW 2340 · 384km · 43% match
Price$506k
DOM24 days
Sold85
KootingalNSW 2352 · 527km · 59% match
Price$409k
DOM18 days
Sold41
Gol GolNSW 2738 · 277km · 58% match
Price$345k
DOM35 days
Sold38
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to West Albury
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Comparable sales markets to West Albury: Hamilton Valley market trends, Springdale Heights market trends, Hillvue property market, Kootingal median house price and Gol Gol, NSW property market.
West Albury's closest rental-market twins: Springdale Heights (NSW 2641), Hamilton Valley (NSW 2641), Kootingal median house price, Gol Gol median house price and Hillvue property market. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · West Albury
26 data-driven answers about West Albury's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in West Albury?
#The median house price in West Albury, NSW 2640 is $461k as of June 2026, based on 16 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in West Albury?
#The median unit price in West Albury, NSW 2640 is $461k as of June 2026, based on 16 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in West Albury?
#The median weekly house rent in West Albury is $318 as of June 2026, drawn from 17 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $318 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in West Albury?
#A 3 bedroom house in West Albury rents for a median $318 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 17 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $318/week, 4-bedroom $318/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $318/week, 2-bedroom $318/week, 3-bedroom $318/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in West Albury?
#Gross rental yield in West Albury is 3.67% for houses and 3.67% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 2.69%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in West Albury?
#As of June 2026, West Albury medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $461k | $461k | $461k | $461k |
| Units | — | $461k | $461k | — | $461k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the West Albury median?
#At the median West Albury house ($461k purchase, $318/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $544 — about $226 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are West Albury's property market trends?
#West Albury's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 35 days — slower than a year ago by 16; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the West Albury market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about West Albury as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in West Albury, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.67% against a NSW median of 2.96%, houses take a median 35 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in West Albury?
#Houses in West Albury sell in a median 35 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 35 days. Days on market have lengthened by 16 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is West Albury a tight or loose property market right now?
#West Albury's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in West Albury gone up or down?
#House prices in West Albury moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in West Albury?
#West Albury's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 20 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.4 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is West Albury in its property market cycle?
#West Albury's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does West Albury compare to other NSW suburbs?
#West Albury's median house price ($461k) is 46% below the NSW median ($857k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 35 days vs 18 days state median. On gross yield, West Albury sits at 3.67% vs 2.96% state median.
How does West Albury compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#West Albury's most-similar nearby market is Hamilton Valley (4.2 km away) with a median house price of $389k — about 16% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in West Albury?
#The most-transacted segment in West Albury over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 13 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 13 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in West Albury last year?
#West Albury recorded 13 house sales and 13 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 26 transactions. On the rental side, 20 houses and 20 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is West Albury in?
#West Albury is in postcode 2640, in the Murray region of NSW. Addresses there are written as West Albury, NSW 2640.
What is the population of West Albury?
#West Albury, NSW 2640 is home to 3,226 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 39, and the average household holds 1.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in West Albury?
#The median household in West Albury earns $793 per week — roughly $41k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $675/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in West Albury?
#The unemployment rate in West Albury is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in West Albury?
#West Albury is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near West Albury?
#West Albury has 28 schools within reach — including Albury West Public School, Albury High School, St Patrick's Parish School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is West Albury a good place to live?
#West Albury, NSW 2640 has a population of 3,226, a median age of 39, a median household income around $793/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 28 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this West Albury market data last updated?
#This West Albury market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.