Albury-Wodonga: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Albury-Wodonga: At the 2021 Census the median personal income in the Albury-Wodonga urban area was $787 a week, the median household income $1,450 a week and the median family income $1,909 a week. Boundary: the Albury-Wodonga Significant Urban Area (a continuous built-up area that can cross council and state borders).
- Health in Albury-Wodonga: 45.6% of residents of the Albury-Wodonga urban area reported at least one long-term health condition at the 2021 Census, 5th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (39.8%). Boundary: the Albury-Wodonga Significant Urban Area (a continuous built-up area that can cross council and state borders).
- Education in Albury-Wodonga: 45.1% of residents of the Albury-Wodonga urban area aged 15 and over had completed Year 12 or equivalent at the 2021 Census, the lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (58.8%). Boundary: the Albury-Wodonga Significant Urban Area (a continuous built-up area that can cross council and state borders).
- Poverty and living standards in Albury-Wodonga: The median weekly rent paid by households in the Albury-Wodonga urban area was $280 at the 2021 Census (rents on census night, 10 August 2021), the lowest of 31 areas; the national median was $375. Boundary: the Albury-Wodonga Significant Urban Area (a continuous built-up area that can cross council and state borders).
What is the population of Albury-Wodonga?
The Albury-Wodonga urban area had an estimated 102,435 residents on 30 June 2025 (ABS preliminary estimate), 5th lowest of 31 areas covered on this site. Boundary: the Albury-Wodonga Significant Urban Area (a continuous built-up area that can cross council and state borders).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyIs the population of Albury-Wodonga growing?
The population of the Albury-Wodonga urban area grew by 1,183 people (1.2%) in the year to 30 June 2025, from 101,252 to 102,435; Australia as a whole grew 1.5%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow fast has the population of Albury-Wodonga grown in the last five years?
Between 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2025 the estimated population of the Albury-Wodonga urban area rose 6.1%, from 96,586 to 102,435, compared with 7.7% for Australia.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the median age in Albury-Wodonga?
The median age in the Albury-Wodonga urban area was 38 years at the 2021 Census; half of residents were younger and half older.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Albury-Wodonga?
The average household in the Albury-Wodonga urban area had 2.4 people at the 2021 Census.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Albury-Wodonga were born overseas?
At the 2021 Census 12.1% of residents of the Albury-Wodonga urban area were born overseas, below the national figure (27.6%), and 7.9% spoke a language other than English at home, below the national figure (22.3%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWho runs Albury-Wodonga?
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Cities of a similar size in Australia
- Geelong 295,052
- Greater Hobart 255,250
- Sydney 241,797
- Wollongong 224,327
- Townsville 206,260
- Melbourne 194,481
- Toowoomba 186,276
- Cairns 179,334
- Newcastle 178,935
- Greater Darwin 159,284
- Bendigo 126,568
- Ballarat 122,661
- Darwin 90,035
- Hobart 55,859
- Perth 35,673
- Adelaide 30,173
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Regional population 2024-25: estimated resident population by Local Government Area and Significant Urban Area, 2001 to 2025 (data cube 32180DS0004), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 625c7c3de3b7…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPack: Significant Urban Areas, Australia, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1c2f3c0b329f…)
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