East Albury flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of East Albury (Albury City, NSW) - 12.31 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
12.31 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to East 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.
East Albury at a glance
How East Albury is zoned
Buying in East 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 12.31 km², East Albury is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 45% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 58% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 30 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 780 m² across 2,686 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 East Albury
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the East 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 1003, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of East Albury's 6,224 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Albury - East, the wider ABS statistical area containing East Albury. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than East Albury itself.
9,898 in 2001 to 20,822 in 2025, up 110%.
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.
East 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 East 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 →East Albury planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of East Albury?
The schematic on this page is a East Albury flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 45% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any East Albury address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is East Albury flood-prone?
About 45% of East 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 East Albury bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 58% of East 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 East Albury?
The dominant planning zone in East Albury is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Rural Landscape and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does East Albury have heritage-listed places?
East Albury has 30 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 East Albury?
Across 2,686 surveyed parcels in East Albury, the median lot size is about 780 m². There are also 5 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 East Albury have a train station?
There is no train station inside East Albury itself. The suburb is served by 141 bus stops.
What is the population of East Albury?
At the 2021 Census East Albury had 6,224 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Albury - East statistical area, which contains East Albury, went from 9,898 people in 2001 to 20,822 in 2025, up 110%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than East Albury alone.
Is East Albury an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), East Albury scores 1003 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 6 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 East Albury?
Median household income in East Albury was $1,508 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,557 for the typical suburb in Albury City. Median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,560 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a East Albury property?
An East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Albury | 2.6 km | 96% | 58% |
| Albury | 3.0 km | 5% | 28% |
| North Albury | 3.4 km | <1% | <1% |
| West Albury | 5.1 km | 26% | 65% |
| Glenroy | 5.6 km | 0% | 80% |
| Thurgoona | 5.9 km | 13% | 73% |
| Lavington | 7.0 km | Not mapped | 43% |
| Springdale Heights | 7.4 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| Lake Hume Village | 8.3 km | 58% | 76% |
| Hamilton Valley | 8.5 km | Not mapped | 94% |