East Albury, NSW 2640
Snowy ValleysAll suburbs in postcode 2640
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Median house price
$722,500
-0.7% over the past year.
Median of 86 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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East Albury at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Weekly rent
- $543
- Houses · units $380
- Population
- 6,224
- Median age 40
Prices: Median of 86 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2640), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in East Albury
Houses change hands at $722,500 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (86 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $240,480, roughly 67% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-0.7%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -0.7%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $145,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps East Albury on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2640)
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What to know about East Albury
East Albury (2640) sits in the Snowy Valleys region of NSW. The median house here is $722,500, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -0.7% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
East Albury has roughly 6,224 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
East Albury scores 24/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 657 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 24/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put East Albury's population at 6,224, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (61% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 61%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 61%
- Renter occupied
- 34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.91% (median rent $543/wk against a $722,500 price tag). Units yield 8.22% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 34% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.91%
- On the $722,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.22%
- On the $240,480 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -0.7%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
265 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 657 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about East Albury
- What is the median house price in East Albury?
- The median house price in East Albury, NSW 2640 is $722,500 (median of 86 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is -0.7%.
- How much is my house worth in East Albury?
- A useful starting point is the East Albury median house price of $722,500 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is East Albury a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in East Albury is 3.9%: the median weekly house rent is $543 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2640), June 2026) against the median house price of $722,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 0.7% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether East Albury is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the East Albury postcode?
- East Albury is in the 2640 postcode, in NSW, in the Snowy Valleys region.
- Where is East Albury?
- East Albury is a suburb in the Snowy Valleys area, NSW 2640.
- What is the average rent in East Albury?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $543, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in East Albury?
- There are 20 schools serving East Albury on this page, including The Scots School Albury, Albury North Public School, Albury Public School.
- How walkable is East Albury?
- East Albury has a Walk Score of 24 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near East Albury?
- East Albury is close to Albury, North Albury, South Albury, Glenroy, Lavington.
- What is the population of East Albury?
- The population of East Albury is approximately 6,224 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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