West Albury, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
West Albury is more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 958, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Albury at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,872
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,363
- SEIFA score
- 958
- Coordinates
- -36.0736, 146.8873
West Albury demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Albury using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 27%, 30% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 649 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 389 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 835 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 957 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,042 | 27% |
Share of the 3,872 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 617 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 404 | 26% |
| Rented | 464 | 30% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,233 | 79% |
| Townhouses & semis | 319 | 21% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,552 occupied private dwellings in West Albury.
- Median weekly rent
- $255
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,858
- Median weekly personal income
- $794
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 472 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 239 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 186 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,494 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Employed full-time
- 947
- Employed part-time
- 595
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Albury
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Albury is January (average daytime high around 26.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 8.2°C). The area receives roughly 744 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.8°C | 14.1°C | 63 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 13.1°C | 30 mm |
| Mar | 22.6°C | 11.4°C | 50 mm |
| Apr | 17.4°C | 7.1°C | 59 mm |
| May | 12°C | 3.5°C | 63 mm |
| Jun | 8.8°C | 1.1°C | 73 mm |
| Jul | 8.2°C | 0.5°C | 60 mm |
| Aug | 9.3°C | 0.6°C | 72 mm |
| Sep | 12.7°C | 2.2°C | 64 mm |
| Oct | 17°C | 5.5°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 20.2°C | 8.4°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 11.4°C | 64 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Albury
Where is West Albury?
West Albury is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of West Albury?
At the 2021 Census, West Albury had a population of about 3,872.
Is West Albury an advantaged area?
West Albury has an ABS SEIFA score of 958, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 33 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Albury?
West Albury has average daytime highs of about 17.1°C and overnight lows of about 6.6°C, with roughly 744 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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