North Albury vs West Albury.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $543,000 and $600,000. North Albury edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
North Albury (median $543,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than West Albury ($600,000). Over the past year, North Albury (+16%) ran 13.4 percentage points ahead of West Albury (+2.6%) on house-price growth.
North Albury scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. West Albury skews owner-occupied (66%), North Albury runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
North Albury is the lower entry point at $543,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
North Albury carries both higher gross yield (5.20% vs 4.71%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
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 North Albury or West Albury cheaper to buy in?
North Albury has the lower median house price at $543,000, roughly 10% below West Albury ($600,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, North Albury or West Albury?
Over the past 12 months, North Albury grew +16% vs +2.6% in West Albury, a gap of 13.4 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, North Albury or West Albury?
North Albury scores 38/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, North Albury or West Albury?
Gross rental yield on houses is 5.20% in North Albury vs 4.71% in West 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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Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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