Albury - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Albury - East

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.

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📍 Albury - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Albury - East sits — Total population

17,831 ▲ +39.3%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Albury - East — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Albury - East17,831
2640, NSW 39,879
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 12,802
  • 2016: 15,048
  • 2021: 17,831

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.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 36 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

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.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.6% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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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%).

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 1.3%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.9%

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.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Albury - East, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 136 males; 85+: 204 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 164 males; 80–84: 208 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 262 males; 75–79: 318 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 355 males; 70–74: 369 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 406 males; 65–69: 439 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 481 males; 60–64: 493 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 433 males; 55–59: 487 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 531 males; 50–54: 509 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 522 males; 45–49: 561 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 559 males; 40–44: 599 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 637 males; 35–39: 677 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 562 males; 30–34: 699 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 621 males; 25–29: 607 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 527 males; 20–24: 584 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 509 males; 15–19: 519 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 617 males; 10–14: 564 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 692 males; 5–9: 655 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 674 males; 0–4: 657 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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