# Albury vs Upper Goulburn Valley — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 150 km apart

Albury and Upper Goulburn Valley are two distinct regional areas separated by about 150 km. Albury is far more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) in Upper Goulburn Valley. This is seen in the local layout: Albury has 25 intersections per square kilometre, while Upper Goulburn Valley has just one. Consequently, Albury has far higher rates of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (81.9% vs 34.8%) and parks (93.6% vs 55.8%).

Both areas share very similar typical incomes for First Nations residents, which sit near the national figure. This commonality exists alongside other differences. Albury has a far larger First Nations population (2,161 people compared to 856 in Upper Goulburn Valley). The First Nations community in Albury is also younger and has a well higher unemployment rate (12.4%) than the 8.3% seen in Upper Goulburn Valley.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Albury | Upper Goulburn Valley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,161 | 856 | 1,305 larger in Albury |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 25 yrs | 5 yrs older in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |
| Year 12 | 32.5% | 38.1% | 5.6 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |
| Unemployment | 12.4% | 8.3% | 4.1 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Median income | $570 | $584 | $14 higher in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |
| Household income | $1,341 | $1,325 | $16 higher in Albury |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.3% | 4.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Albury |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Albury | Upper Goulburn Valley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 higher in Albury |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.9 more in Albury |  |
| 15-min city | 58.6% | 34.5% | 24.1 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to shops | 57.5% | 39.0% | 18.6 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to transit | 81.9% | 34.8% | 47.1 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to school | 66.7% | 39.3% | 27.4 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.6% | 55.8% | 37.9 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Walk to health | 38.2% | 29.4% | 8.8 pts higher in Albury |  |
| Intersections/km² | 25 | 1 | 24 higher in Albury |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 6.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Upper Goulburn Valley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE105001/albury/vs/IARE202015/upper-goulburn-valley