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North Albury vs West Albury

Name: North Albury vs West Albury — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · North Albury profile · West Albury profile

North Albury West Albury

North Albury and West Albury are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. North Albury is much younger, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to 46 in West Albury. It is also far more walkable, with 84% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 96.7% within a short walk of a school. In contrast, West Albury has more established wealth; 39.7% of homes are owned outright, and there is a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (22.2% compared to 12.7% in North Albury).

While both areas share similar typical weekly rents and an equal number of people per home, the gap in accessibility is stark. North Albury has far more public transport departures and a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children. This contrast in urban layout is underscored by street connectivity, which is far higher in North Albury with 112 intersections per square kilometre compared to 51 in West Albury.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in West Albury Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in West Albury Renting: 10.9 pts higher in North Albury Aged 65+: 9.8 pts higher in West Albury Year 12: 9.8 pts higher in West Albury

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Albury in West Albury +2,360 larger in North Albury gap widening

6,232 86th pct 3,872 86th pct

Median age in North Albury in West Albury +8 yrs older in West Albury gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

17.3% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 21.8%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

34.2% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

44.2% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 31.7%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

5.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

North Albury West Albury

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 80.9%

1.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

37.7% English +2.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.1% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 36.6%

12.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

2.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 87.1%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

41.3% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 36.9%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Albury in West Albury +4.54 more in North Albury

6.08 63rd pct 1.54 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Albury in West Albury +11 more in North Albury

23 87th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in North Albury in West Albury +24 larger in West Albury

405 60th pct 429 63rd pct

ICSEA in North Albury in West Albury even

988 48th pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.8%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 27.4%

14.4% Bachelor degree +10.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.2% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.0% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

7.6% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in North Albury in West Albury +$121 higher in West Albury gap widening

$673 36th pct $794 58th pct

Household income in North Albury in West Albury +$204 higher in West Albury gap steady

$1,159 23rd pct $1,363 37th pct

Family income in North Albury in West Albury +$368 higher in West Albury gap steady

$1,490 26th pct $1,858 48th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.9%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.7%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 37.8%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

10.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

8.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.5% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +2.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Albury in West Albury +185 larger in North Albury

371 86th pct 186 86th pct

Median age in North Albury in West Albury even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in North Albury in West Albury +$95 higher in West Albury

$514 34th pct $609 46th pct

Household income in North Albury in West Albury +$151 higher in West Albury

$1,137 24th pct $1,288 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Albury in West Albury even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

27.8% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 18.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 33.2%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

9.7% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.4% 5 people even 4.4%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Albury in West Albury +$15 higher in West Albury gap steady

$240 37th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in North Albury in West Albury +$195 higher in West Albury gap widening

$1,170 22nd pct $1,365 33rd pct

People / bedroom in North Albury in West Albury +0.10 higher in North Albury gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 29.8%

26.5% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 26.0%

1.1% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 79.3%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 39.1%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.6% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.0% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 55.2%

31.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 23.9%

9.6% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.3% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 44.1%

29.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.2%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Albury in West Albury +37 more in North Albury

70 88th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in North Albury in West Albury +2.71 more in North Albury

11.23 88th pct 8.52 86th pct

Departures/1k in North Albury in West Albury +679.3 more in North Albury

1,294.4 88th pct 615.2 80th pct

PT routes in North Albury in West Albury +4 more in North Albury

7 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in North Albury in West Albury +1 longer in North Albury

5 32nd pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 71.9%

6.7% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.3% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

9.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.6% 4 or more even 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.9% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.3% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

8.7% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in North Albury in West Albury +2.0 higher in North Albury

6.4 90th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Albury in West Albury +2.4 more in North Albury

6.6 92nd pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in North Albury in West Albury +48.5 pts higher in North Albury

84.0% 91st pct 35.5% 76th pct

Walk to shops in North Albury in West Albury +32.3 pts higher in North Albury

78.8% 88th pct 46.5% 79th pct

Walk to transit in North Albury in West Albury +4.9 pts higher in West Albury

93.8% 85th pct 98.7% 96th pct

Walk to school in North Albury in West Albury +36.7 pts higher in North Albury

96.7% 97th pct 59.9% 79th pct

Walk to a park in North Albury in West Albury +4.0 pts higher in West Albury

95.4% 83rd pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in North Albury in West Albury +30.5 pts higher in North Albury

65.1% 88th pct 34.6% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in North Albury in West Albury +3.6 more in North Albury

17.8 59th pct 14.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in North Albury in West Albury +61 higher in North Albury

112 86th pct 51 78th pct

Mean slope in North Albury in West Albury +5.1 pts higher in West Albury

2.5% 4th pct 7.6% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Albury vs West Albury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12987/north-albury/vs/SAL14256/west-albury