What to know about Albury and Wodonga
- At the 2021 Census, 33.7% of the Albury and Wodonga urban area's occupied private dwellings were rented and 83.9% were separate houses.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- AlburyCity homeowners and renters get four vouchers every 12 months for the Albury Waste Management Centre, each covering up to 500 kg.Source: AlburyCity
- AlburyCity requires a Section 138 approval under the Roads Act 1993 before works that affect a footpath, nature strip, kerb or gutter.Source: AlburyCity
- Wodonga does not offer a hard waste kerbside collection; occupied homes get two free tipping vouchers each year with the rates notice.Source: Wodonga Council
- Wodonga's temporary parking permit gives access to timed parking bays for temporary works, a construction site or an event.Source: Wodonga Council
A move across the Murray
The ABS counts Albury and Wodonga as one urban area of 97,793 people, but Albury is in New South Wales and Wodonga in Victoria. Councils, tenancy rules and bond bodies change at the river, so check the rules for each address. Our emergency moves page links each state's official notice periods. A third of homes were rented at the 2021 Census (33.7%) (ABS).
Vouchers instead of a hard waste collection
Neither side runs a general kerbside hard waste service. AlburyCity homeowners and renters get four vouchers every 12 months for the Albury Waste Management Centre, each up to 500 kg (AlburyCity). Wodonga homes get two free tipping vouchers a year with the rates notice (Wodonga Council).
Permits on each side
In Albury, works that affect a footpath, nature strip, kerb or gutter need a Section 138 approval under the Roads Act (AlburyCity). In Wodonga, the temporary parking permit covers timed bays for temporary works, a construction site or an event (Wodonga Council). See last-minute removals. Then request a quote.
Common questions
Is a move from Wodonga to Albury interstate?
Yes. Wodonga is in Victoria and Albury in New South Wales, so each state's rules apply to its side.
Is there a hard rubbish collection in Albury or Wodonga?
No general kerbside service on either side. Both councils give tip vouchers instead.
Do you cover Lavington, Thurgoona and Baranduda?
Yes. Type your suburb and state in the form.