17,831 ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,802
- 2016: 15,048
- 2021: 17,831
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Albury - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 5,000 new residents have moved to Albury - East since 2011, driving a 39% population jump. This growth is seen in a younger-than-average community, where the typical resident is 36 and children under 15 make up a notably large portion of the population.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Albury - East — higher than 86% of areas.
| Albury - East | 17,831 |
|---|---|
| 2640, NSW | 39,879 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 39% since 2011 to reach 17,831 people. This makes Albury - East larger than about 86% of similar areas, though the typical age has risen slightly to 36 years.
17,831 ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.6% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 3.6 points since 2011 to reach 16.1%.
16.1% ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.6% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Albury - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now make up 2.9% of the population, up 1.6 points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships also rose to 13.5%, which is a little above the national figure.
2.9% ▲ +119.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Albury - East, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Albury - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109011172/albury-east/topic/demographics-identity