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Albury
19,684 km²
Low housing costs define the character of Albury, where typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure. This large community has grown by 18% since 2011 and is now noticeably older than the rest of Australia. It is a place where many people own their homes outright and a high proportion of residents are retirees. This creates a relaxed atmosphere in a regional hub that remains affordable for many families.
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Albury is an older community, with a typical resident aged 42 and a high proportion of seniors who are well above the state average. The population has grown to nearly 85,000 people, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 3.6% since 2011.
The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 10.6% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the primary language for 87.1% of the community. Only 6.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.
Over half of residents identify as Christian, while 37.6% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion rose significantly by 19 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than most similar areas, with only 16.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 6.8 percentage points since 2011.
Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $1,386 a week. While these figures are well below the state average, typical household incomes rose by $411 since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and about 10.8% of residents have a mental health condition.
Residents are highly active in their community, with a volunteering rate that is well above the national average. More people provide unpaid care here than in most similar areas, at 13.4%.
Homes tend to be smaller than average, with just 2.3 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, which is well above the state average.
Detached houses are very common, making up 84.5% of homes, far above the national figure. The area is notably affordable, with typical weekly rents of $260 and typical monthly mortgage payments well below the state average.
Most people drive to work, and only 0.4% commute by public transport. While there are many public transport stops, only 10.4% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.
About 39% of people have moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.6% of the population, though this is down 4 percentage points since 2011.
The unemployment rate is 4.2%, which is lower than most similar areas. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, the most common industry at 15.9%.
The area is considered somewhat walkable, though it sits well below the state average. Many homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, but far fewer are within walking distance of health services or groceries.