$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Albury - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are owning their homes outright in Albury - South than in 2011, though the area remains quite affordable. It is a place where both typical rents and mortgage payments are well below the state and national figures. This creates a housing market that is much cheaper than most other parts of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Albury - South — lower than 86% of areas.
| Albury - South | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2640, NSW | $280 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,517 sitting well below the state average and remaining unchanged since 2011.
$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Albury - South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (20%).
In Albury - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 37.8% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This exists alongside a high rate of outright home ownership at 35.5%, which is well above both the state and Australian figures.
37.8% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.5% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Albury - South splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.4% of homes, though this is well below the national figure. Homes here tend to be smaller than in other areas, with 63.3% having three or more bedrooms and a low typical count of 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.4% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.3% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Albury - South, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
In Albury - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Albury - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109011174/albury-south/topic/housing-dwellings