North Albury

The typical resident is 38, making the area much younger than most similar places. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.8% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

While English is the main language for 82.5% of people, those using another language at home (8.1%) are more common here than in most similar areas, though this is still far below the state average.

About 41.3% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.5%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 38.4% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, the area has a high number of schools within 3km.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $1,159 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of people living with a long-term health condition and 14.7% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for children is common at 24.8%, but volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 11.8%. There is also a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members.

First Nations people here are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 20, but face significant challenges including an unemployment rate of 18.5%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is defined by a high number of people living alone (35.9%) and one-parent families (25.5%), both of which are far above national levels.

Rental properties are much more common than usual at 40.7%. While 81.6% of homes are separate houses, typical weekly rent at $240 is well below the national figure of $375.

Public transport stops are very frequent here, though only 0.6% of people use them to commute. Very few people work from home (6.7%) compared to the national figure of 21.0%.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 18.0% of the population, which is well above the national average of 14.5%.

The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area is very walkable, with 96.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 95.4% near a park, far exceeding state averages.