Albury flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Albury (Albury City, NSW) - 5.66 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
5.66 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Albury's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Albury at a glance
How Albury is zoned
Buying in Albury? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 5.66 km², Albury is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 28% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 186 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 723 m² across 2,755 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Albury
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Albury suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1025, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Albury's 4,955 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Albury - South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Albury. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Albury itself.
10,893 in 2001 to 10,310 in 2025, down 5%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Albury data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Albury address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Albury planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Albury?
The schematic on this page is a Albury flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 5% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Albury address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Albury flood-prone?
About 5% of Albury falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 28%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Albury bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 28% of Albury is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Albury City average of 68%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Albury?
The dominant planning zone in Albury is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Mixed Use. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Albury have heritage-listed places?
Albury has 186 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Albury?
Across 2,755 surveyed parcels in Albury, the median lot size is about 723 m². There are also 9 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Albury have a train station?
Yes - Albury has 1 train station: Albury Station. It is also served by 177 bus stops.
What is the population of Albury?
At the 2021 Census Albury had 4,955 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Albury - South statistical area, which contains Albury, went from 10,893 people in 2001 to 10,310 in 2025, down 5%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Albury alone.
Is Albury an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Albury scores 1025 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Albury?
Median household income in Albury was $1,601 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,557 for the typical suburb in Albury City. Median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Albury property?
An Albury planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Albury | 2.4 km | 26% | 65% |
| North Albury | 2.5 km | <1% | <1% |
| Glenroy | 2.7 km | 0% | 80% |
| South Albury | 2.8 km | 96% | 58% |
| East Albury | 3.0 km | 45% | 58% |
| Lavington | 5.1 km | Not mapped | 43% |
| Hamilton Valley | 5.8 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Splitters Creek | 6.2 km | 26% | 99% |
| Springdale Heights | 6.6 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Thurgoona | 7.0 km | 13% | 73% |