Albury Surrounds

The area is older than most, with a typical age of 44, which is noticeably higher than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population, the number of seniors has risen by 4.3 points since 2011.

Born overseas, only 6.2% of residents were not born in Australia, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 58.5%. Those with no religion make up 31.3% of the population, a figure that has risen by 17 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 15.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much lower than the national figure, though it rose 6.7 points since 2011 to reach 40.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,518, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 12 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.3% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is very high, with 24.1% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 13.9% of people providing support to others.

First Nations people make up 3.1% of the population and are typically much younger than others, with a typical age of 19. The unemployment rate for this group is 6.7%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.6 people per household. Nearly 60% of families consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.7% of all dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 42.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Cars are essential here, as 63.4% of people drive to work and only 0.2% use public transport. Very few homes—just 2.6%—have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are major employers for 18.1% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.9%, which is below the state and national figures.

The area has a fair level of overall advantage and a high number of businesses, with 1,781 in total. Population growth since 2021 has been a little above the state average at 7.6%.

Annual rainfall is 773mm, which is well above the New South Wales average. Temperatures are generally lower than the state average, with a typical minimum of 8.6 degrees.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.1. Most homes are far from public transport, and only 42.1% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.