Houses climb the slopes of Eastern Hill beside Albury Base Hospital. The flatter land to the north holds parkland, light industry, a retail park and Albury Airport, and Mungabareena Reserve sits on the Murray south of the airport. Its name is Wiradjuri for 'place of plenty talk'.
Most of the suburb was built after the war and through the Albury-Wodonga growth centre years of the 1970s. The 2021 Census counted 2,627 occupied homes, three in four of them separate houses, with 34% rented.
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2,627homes (2021 Census)
76%separate houses
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Original boards in post-war houses
A house from the post-war building boom may still have its first switchboard. Tomo can fit circuit breakers and safety switches, and he'll tell you before he starts if the wiring behind it needs attention too.
Some older boards protect the power points and leave the lights without a safety switch. Tomo checks each circuit with a meter and adds what is missing, from $240 each.
On the Eastern Hill slopes, a sensor light over the path or the driveway makes coming home after dark easier. Fittings are weatherproof and the cable is run neatly.
“Half the house went dark on a Sunday night. Got a call back in minutes and Tomo found a burnt connection at the switchboard. Fair price for a Sunday.”
North Street and Fallon Street to the north, Dallinger Road to the east, the Murray to the south and the railway line to the west.
Who do I call if the whole street loses power?
Essential Energy on 13 20 80, because the poles and wires on the NSW side belong to them. If it's only your house, ring Tomo.
What if someone in the house gets a shock?
Don't touch them until the power is off at the switchboard or the power point. Ring 000 if they passed out, are struggling to breathe or fell. Even a small shock needs a doctor's check.
Can you add power points for a home office?
Yes. Extra double power points start from $139 each, and Tomo checks the circuit can carry the load before he adds them.
Is there a call-out fee in East Albury?
$89, and it comes off the bill if you go ahead. After hours, the fee is quoted on the phone first.