Albanvale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Albanvale VIC is 5,641 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Albanvale is $488 per week ($25,376 per year). Median rent in Albanvale is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Albanvale has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Albanvale has a population density of 3,027 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Albanvale is Vietnam. The most common religion is Catholic (26.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albanvale is $1,500.

There were 243 recorded offences in Albanvale in 2025-25, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (77 offences).

Population
5,641
Census 2021
Median income
$488/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Albanvale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Albanvale is $488 a week, 36% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,249th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $9 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAlbanvaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$488/wk$767/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$1,279/wk$1,687/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$316/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,723/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%19.1% +6.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Albanvale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Albanvale Population

5,641 residents at the 2021 Census.

Albanvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$488/wk
$25,376 per year
Ranked 8,333 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Albanvale Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,279/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Albanvale against your income

About $5,542 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $954/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Albanvale Schools

27
schools nearby
21
government
994
avg ICSEA score
12,755
total students
Kororoit Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,156 students
1082
ICSEA
Gilson College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,102 students
1073
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,079 students
1045
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1039
ICSEA
Taylors Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 575 students
1027
ICSEA
Cairnlea Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
1023
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1012
ICSEA
Lakeview Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,049 students
1004
ICSEA
Mackellar Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
993
ICSEA
Deer Park West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 389 students
989
ICSEA
Monmia Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 180 students
985
ICSEA
Movelle Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
969
ICSEA
Victoria University Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,350 students
967
ICSEA
Kings Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
966
ICSEA
Copperfield College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,846 students
962
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Albanvale, with a map

Albanvale Map

Albanvale, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Albanvale, Victoria: 37.7460°S, 144.7682°E

Albanvale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Albanvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (2,849) Female 49.5% (2,796)

Population Density

3,027
people per km²
5,641 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,339
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
17.1%
Philippines
3.8%
Myanmar
3.7%
India
3.4%
Malta
2.2%
North Macedonia
1.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
25.0%
Punjabi
2.1%
Arabic
2.0%
Tagalog
1.9%
Macedonian
1.9%
Turkish
1.6%
Spanish
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Vietnamese
21.8%
Australian
11.2%
English
10.6%
Chinese
5.6%
Filipino
5.3%
Maltese
4.5%
Indian
2.9%
Italian
2.6%
Macedonian
2.4%
Scottish
2.3%
Croatian
1.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
26.1%
No religion
19.4%
Buddhism
13.7%
Islam
7.9%
Not stated
7.3%
Baptist
5.0%
Christian (other)
4.7%
Eastern Orthodox
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.2% 2,115
Separated
4.6% 211
Divorced
9.4% 431
Widowed
5.0% 230
Never married
34.8% 1,595

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.4%
Couple: no children under 15
19.8%
Couple: no children
18.7%
One parent: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Albanvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,807 occupied private dwellings in Albanvale at the 2021 Census, 23.3% were rented, 37.0% owned outright and 36.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
37.0% 669 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 651 dwellings
Rented
23.3% 421 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
3.6%
3 bedrooms
71.3%
4 bedrooms
20.4%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Albanvale

Employment

Employed full-time
28.7% 1,181 people
Employed part-time
17.7% 729 people
Unemployed
5.7% 233 people
Not in labour force
47.9% 1,972 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.5%
Labourers
10.4%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Managers
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
20.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
7.8%
Train
2.3%
Bus
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Walked only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.9%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Engineering
15.3%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.2%
Health
9.1%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Information Technology
5.6%
Education
5.4%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.6%
Secondary: Government
24.8%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.6%
Has need for assistance
8.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
360
Asthma
211
Diabetes
186
Arthritis
151
Heart disease
120
Lung condition
80
Kidney disease
75
Cancer
69
Stroke
51
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 537
Did not provide
87.3% 3,695

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
5.1% 218
Not a volunteer
94.9% 4,041

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
0.7% 31
Never served
99.2% 4,275

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
79
1961: 1970
194
1971: 1980
282
1981: 1990
430
1991: 2000
473
2001: 2010
635
2011: 2015
418
2016
66
2017
73
2018
89
2019
109
2020
30
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
30.6%
moved in the last 5 years
9.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,787
Moved from VIC
371
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.7%
5: 14 hours
17.8%
15: 29 hours
8.3%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
50.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Albanvale Crime Statistics

243 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
77
Justice Procedures
55
Assault
47
Property Damage
22
Drug Offences
12
Weapons
11
Break & Enter
10
Fraud
7
Robbery
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Albanvale

The closest suburb to Albanvale is Kings Park (Vic.), 1.4 km away.

Kings Park (Vic.)
1.4 km away · income $479/wk · rent $321/wk
Burnside (Vic.)
1.5 km away · income $676/wk · rent $400/wk
Burnside Heights
1.8 km away · income $803/wk · rent $411/wk
Deer Park
2.4 km away · income $619/wk · rent $350/wk
Cairnlea
2.4 km away · income $658/wk · rent $400/wk
Delahey
3.2 km away · income $611/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Albanvale

What is the population of Albanvale VIC?

The population of Albanvale VIC is 5,641 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,027 people per km². Albanvale is ranked #1,402 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Albanvale?

The median personal income in Albanvale VIC is $488 per week, or $25,376 per year. The median household income is $1,279 per week. Family income is $1,339 per week. Albanvale is ranked #8,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Albanvale?

Median rent in Albanvale VIC is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Albanvale ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Albanvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albanvale VIC is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Albanvale?

The median age in Albanvale VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Albanvale a good suburb to live in?

Albanvale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,641. The median income is $488/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20017. All dollar figures in AUD.