Albury - North

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 4.7%, which is much higher than most areas and rose 1.8 points since 2011. The typical resident is 39, and the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 18.8%.

Only 11.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 38.6% and 37.8% of the population respectively.

English is the main language for 84.7% of the community, and the 7.9% who use another language at home is far below the New South Wales figure. Very few people, just 1.4%, speak little or no English.

Nearly 40% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 46.4%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 41.4% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.0%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are well below the state and national averages, with a typical household earning $1,330 a week. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this rose 7.8 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 12.9%, among the highest for this level.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most similar areas, at 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members, at 3.5%.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 19. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 15.8%, which is well above the national figure.

Single-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 21.6% of households. A high number of people also live alone, at 31.5%.

Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents at $268 are well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,300.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 71.1% of people driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. While there are many bus stops, the walk to the nearest one is much longer than in most areas.

About 38.8% of residents moved in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas fell 7.2 points since 2011 to 14.0%.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 58.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area scores very low for overall advantage, ranking in the bottom 20% of similar areas. Access to money, resources, and job skills are all rated as low.

Rainfall is well above the New South Wales average, while temperatures are generally lower, with a typical minimum of 8.8 degrees.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, only 58.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.