Albury Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Albury Surrounds

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Albury Surrounds is 44, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national averages. The population has grown 15% since 2011 to reach 12,507 people, with a demographic profile that skews toward both seniors and children.

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📍 Albury Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Albury Surrounds sits — Total population

12,507 ▲ +15.0%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Albury Surrounds — higher than 65% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Albury Surrounds12,507
2644, NSW 2,442
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population reached 12,507 people in 2021, which is larger than about 66% of similar areas. This is an increase of about 1,632 people since 2011.

12,507 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10,875
  • 2016: 11,608
  • 2021: 12,507

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

44 yrs ▲ +4.8%

Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. At the same time, children under 15 are a little above the state average at 20.5%.

20.8% ▲ +26.1%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.5% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Albury Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 3.1% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. Most residents are married (54.2%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.0%.

3.1% ▲ +68.3%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.8%
  • 2016: 2.9%
  • 2021: 3.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.0% ▲ +35.8%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Albury Surrounds, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 94 males; 85+: 136 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 165 males; 80–84: 136 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 258 males; 75–79: 225 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 404 males; 70–74: 326 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 430 males; 65–69: 421 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 501 males; 60–64: 476 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 469 males; 55–59: 465 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 404 males; 50–54: 443 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 381 males; 45–49: 390 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 322 males; 40–44: 388 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 327 males; 35–39: 382 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 250 males; 30–34: 274 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 241 males; 25–29: 233 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 258 males; 20–24: 234 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 487 males; 15–19: 437 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 542 males; 10–14: 446 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 437 males; 5–9: 407 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 354 males; 0–4: 365 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Albury Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109011175/albury-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity