East Albury

The typical resident is 40, which is slightly older than the New South Wales and Australian figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.3% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (11.1%) compared to the state and nation. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 89.1% of the community. While 6.9% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in most similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.

About 41.5% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 48.9%.

The area is highly educated, with 26.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, and the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is also higher than usual.

Typical weekly personal income is $858, which is slightly above the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the state and national levels.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 30.9% of people. This is well above the national figure, with mental health and arthritis being the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is strong, with 18.0% of people participating, which is well above the state and national figures. A higher than average 4.1% of the population have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up 3.0% of the community. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21 and an unemployment rate of 5.2%, which is well below the national figure.

Many people live alone here, accounting for 35.0% of households, which is far above the state average. Consequently, the typical home has 2.2 people, slightly fewer than the national figure.

Renters make up 34.0% of the community, a figure well above the national average. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents of $280 are well below the state and national figures.

Public transport is highly available, with a very high number of stops and routes compared to similar areas. Despite this, most people still drive to work, and only 11.0% work from home.

The area is quite dynamic, with 41.1% of people moving in the last five years. There is also a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals (16.8%), which is above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.2%) than in most similar areas. The local workforce is concentrated in health care, education, and construction.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 96.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach a park within 15 minutes, though very few live within that distance of a school.