Lavington, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lavington (NSW)Albury, New South Wales |
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Urana Rd, Lavington
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| Population | 13,073 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2641 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 6 km (4 mi) N of Albury | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Albury | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Albury | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||||||||
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Lavington is the biggest suburb in the city of Albury, New South Wales. It is located north of Albury's main city area. In 2021, about 13,073 people lived in Lavington.
Lavington is mostly flat land. It is close to Nail Can Hill in the west. The suburb is surrounded by Thurgoona to the east and Hamilton Valley to the west. To the north is Springdale Heights, and to the south is North Albury.
Most of Lavington is for homes, but it also has large rural areas in the north-west. There is a busy shopping area too. You can find Lavington Square Shopping Centre, the Lavington Swim Centre, and Jelbart Park here. There are also five schools: Lavington East Public, Lavington Public, Hume Public, Holy Spirit School, and Murray High School. Lavington is like a second main hub for the City of Albury, with its own business district.
Lavington's Past
Before European settlers arrived, the Aboriginal people called Wiradjuri lived in this area. Lavington got its official name on June 15, 1909. Before that, it was known as Black Range.
This area was once used for growing prunes and other fruits. People also mined for gold here. Over time, Lavington changed into a place with many shops and parks. The original town center was around Lavington Hall and Lavington Public School. This was near where Urana Road crosses Bungambrawatha Creek. This creek is famous for its local crayfish, called yabbies! As Lavington grew into a suburb of Albury, the main shops moved. They are now mostly found around the meeting point of Griffith and Urana Roads.
Lavington used to be part of a different local area called the Greater Hume Shire. But in the 1950s, it became part of the City of Albury. The old border between these two areas was Union Road. A lot of Albury's new homes and businesses were built in Lavington. This happened especially after the Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation was created in the early 1970s. Springdale Heights, north of Lavington, was built in the 1970s. Hamilton Valley and Norris Park were built in the 1990s.
Lavington celebrated its 100th birthday as a suburb in July 2009. There were fun community events at Lavington Square, Lavington Panthers Oval, the Lavington Library, and Lavington Hall.
Where is Lavington?
Lavington is on the flat land near the Murray River. The Bungambrawatha Creek flows through it. Nail Can Hill is to the west, and the Black Range is to the north.
Lavington's borders are Union Road to the south and Kaitlers Road to the north. The railway line and freeway are to the east. Burrows Road, Reservoir Road, and Urana Road form the western border.
Most of Lavington's shops and businesses are along Griffith Road, Wagga Road, and Urana Road. The main shopping center is Lavington Square Shopping Centre. It used to be called Centro Lavington. Big stores like Woolworths and Big W are the main shops there. Aldi also moved to a new building on Wagga Road.
After the Hume Freeway bypass was built around Albury-Wodonga, many businesses on the old Hume Highway struggled. This part of the road in Lavington is called Wagga Road. Many car dealerships, petrol stations, and cafes closed. They used to rely on cars passing through. The local council is trying to make the area look nicer. They are adding new median strips, parking, and plants. They hope this will help the area become busy again.
Sports in Lavington
Lavington has many sports groups. You can find clubs for soccer, Australian rules football, cricket, netball, softball, water polo, swimming, and tennis. There is also a BMX track and a skate park.
Melrose FC and Albury United SC are soccer clubs. They play in the Albury Wodonga Football Association. They are two of the six soccer teams in Albury.
The Nail Can Hill Run is a fun run held every year. It has been going for about 30 years! It usually happens in early May. The race is 11.3 kilometers long and goes over hilly cross-country paths. It starts at Lavington Panthers Club. Then it follows the hills west of Lavington, Glenroy, and Albury. It finishes at a park by the river in Albury. There is also a mountain bike race on the same day and course.
The Lavington Sports Ground is in the west of the suburb. It is the main sports venue for the Albury-Wodonga area. It is the home ground for the Lavington Panthers Australian rules football club. They play in the Ovens & Murray Football League. This ground has also hosted many big games. These include AFL practice matches and a Cricket World Cup game in 1992. It also hosted a Sheffield Shield cricket match in 1989. In the 1990s, it even held some Australian Rugby League and NRL preseason grand finals.
The John Woodman Memorial Cycling Classic race finishes each year in front of Lavington Hall on Urana Road.
Lavington's People
In 2021, Lavington had 13,073 people living there. This was a small decrease from 14,274 people in 1996.
- About 4.7% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- Most people (78.0%) were born in Australia. Other countries of birth included India (2.8%), England (1.6%), Bhutan (1.4%), Nepal (1.3%), and New Zealand (1.1%).
- Most people (81.5%) spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken included Nepali (2.9%) and Punjabi (2.3%).
- For religion, 37.7% said they had no religion. 19.3% were Catholic, and 12.4% were Anglican.
- The average weekly income for households was $1130. This is less than the Australian average of $1746.
- The average age of people living in Lavington was 40 years old.
