Albury - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population decline of 1.7% since 2021 sets Albury - South apart from the rest of the state. While the area has a strong business presence with nearly 2,000 local companies, its overall financial advantage sits right in the middle compared to other Australian regions.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Albury - South — lower than 57% of areas.
| Albury - South | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2640, NSW | 6 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The typical resident has a moderate level of advantage, though their access to money and resources is lower than about 80% of similar areas. This sits alongside a relatively strong score for education and job skills, which is higher than about 60% of other areas.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
988
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been among the lowest for this type of area. The 1.7% drop since 2021 is well below the New South Wales average of 6.1%.
10,310
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-1.7%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is a significant hub for commerce, with 1,973 businesses. This is larger than about 88% of similar areas.
1,973
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Albury - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109011174/albury-south/topic/economy-advantage
