East Albury, NSW 2640 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
East Albury is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2640, home to 6,224 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Snowy Valleys local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 450 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,224
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,508 /week
- Median personal income
- $858 /week
- Median family income
- $2,150 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Albury
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Albury Public School
- Albury High School
- Albury North Public School
- Kandeer School
- James Fallon High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 46 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 161 bus stops
- Mount St At Schubach St
- Schubach St/Mount St
- Schubach St Opp Kenilworth St
- Mount St/Electra St
- Albury Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 23 cafés
- 35 restaurants
- 16 pubs and bars
- 72 parks and reserves
- 35 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 40 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.6% of the 3,514 resolvable premises in East Albury. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 29.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,635 across postcode 2640 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,298 violent offences, 1,088 theft, 570 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of East Albury?
East Albury (NSW 2640) had 6,224 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Albury local government area.
What is the median rent in East Albury?
The median advertised rent in East Albury is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in East Albury?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near East Albury covering government sectors. Nearest include: Albury Public School (1 km), Albury High School (1.8 km), Albury North Public School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in East Albury?
East Albury is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is East Albury?
Across postcode 2640, 4,635 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,298), theft (1,088), property damage (570). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in East Albury?
163 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the East Albury centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 46 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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