East Albury vs Albury.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $722,500 and $940,000. Albury edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
East Albury (median $722,500) is roughly 23% cheaper to buy into than Albury ($940,000). Over the past year, Albury (+11.2%) ran 11.9 percentage points ahead of East Albury (-0.7%) on house-price growth.
Albury scores higher on walkability (24/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
East Albury is the lower entry point at $722,500 median, 23% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: East Albury delivers the better gross yield (3.91% vs 3.00%), but Albury has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is East Albury or Albury cheaper to buy in?
East Albury has the lower median house price at $722,500, roughly 23% below Albury ($940,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Albury or Albury?
Over the past 12 months, Albury grew +11.2% vs -0.7% in East Albury, a gap of 11.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, East Albury or Albury?
Albury scores 100/100 on walkability vs 24/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, East Albury or Albury?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.91% in East Albury vs 3.00% in Albury. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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