The Real Estate Institute of NSW's annual roadshow in Albury on Tuesday heard external research late last year indicated 40 per cent of work done by agents and agencies in general could also be automated.

Institute chief executive Tim McKibbin said NSW parliamentary research showed real estate sales had a 31.2 per cent probability of computerisation.

While a lower risk than occupations such as accounting (93.6 per cent), property sat higher than fields like occupational therapy (3 per cent).

More than 60 people attended the roadshow at Atura Albury, one of 18 professional development events held around NSW since May.

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Institute president Leanne Pilkington said although personal contact remained vital to real estate, communicating with large networks required modern means.

"You've got to really understand the individual preferences and get smart about leveraging technology to make it easier for you to do that," she said.

Albury house values rose by 9.5 per cent in 2018, with units rising by 2.9 per cent over the same period, according to institute figures.

Ms Pilkington said new legislation that aimed to protect tenants affected by domestic violence added complexity, but the industry supported its goals.

"Women and children have to be kept safe and they can't be penalised because of the appalling behaviour of their partners, but we also need to ensure that our landlords are looked after," the president said.

"Our landlords really need to take out insurance so that they protect themselves."

Domestic Violence NSW is the institute's charity for this year.

"We've chosen that so they can give us more information on how we can support women that are going through that," she said.

"So that we know the support services in the local areas and we know the signs to look for, we know how to help."

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