Albury - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Albury - South

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.

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📍 Albury - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Albury - South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +31.6%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

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

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Albury - South$250
2640, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Albury - South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 37.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Albury - South splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 23%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

67.4% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.1%
  • 2016: 70.1%
  • 2021: 67.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.3% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 62.5%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 63.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Albury - South, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Albury - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

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

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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