South Albury · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in South Albury

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

A population of 1,372 people now live in South Albury, making it larger than about 77% of similar areas. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. It is an area where a high number of people are in de facto relationships compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 South Albury, Suburb / Locality

Where South Albury sits — Total population

1,372 ▲ +0.3%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Albury — higher than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
South Albury1,372
2640, NSW 39,879
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

South Albury has 1,372 residents. The typical age is 40, which is lower than most similar areas but slightly older than the New South Wales average of 39.

1,372 ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,368
  • 2016: 1,379
  • 2021: 1,372

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

40 yrs ▲ +11.1%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 12.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also fewer than in most areas, making up 14.7% of the population.

14.7% ▲ +11.9%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.2% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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South Albury splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Seniors (65+) at 15%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 15.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%. Around 3.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a rate higher than most similar areas.

15.1% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 15.1%

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

Marital status

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In South Albury, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (27%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 14 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 12 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 15 males; 75–79: 13 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 34 males; 70–74: 30 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 44 males; 65–69: 38 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 58 males; 60–64: 57 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 53 males; 55–59: 54 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 55 males; 50–54: 40 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 41 males; 45–49: 31 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 56 males; 40–44: 42 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 42 males; 35–39: 33 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 64 males; 30–34: 64 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 68 males; 25–29: 69 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 53 males; 20–24: 48 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 32 males; 15–19: 32 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 21 males; 10–14: 24 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 25 males; 5–9: 29 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 28 males; 0–4: 38 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 South Albury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13589/south-albury/topic/demographics-identity