Albany Creek, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Albany Creek QLD is 16,385 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Albany Creek is $954 per week ($49,608 per year). Median rent in Albany Creek is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Albany Creek has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Albany Creek has a population density of 1,703 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Albany Creek is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albany Creek is $2,037.

There were 1,668 recorded offences in Albany Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 102 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (624 offences).

Population
16,385
Census 2021
Median income
$954/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Albany Creek vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Albany Creek is $954 a week, 28% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 247th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 40, 2 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAlbany CreekTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$954/wk$747/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,267/wk$1,593/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,037/mo$1,625/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age4042 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%20.4% −1.0 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 Albany Creek, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Albany Creek Population

16,385 residents at the 2021 Census.

Albany Creek Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$954/wk
$49,608 per year
Ranked 1,575 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,037/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Albany Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,267/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Albany Creek against your income

About $9,824 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,827/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Albany Creek Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
4,853
total students
All Saints Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 616 students
1091
ICSEA
Albany Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 829 students
1068
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 214 students
1061
ICSEA
Eatons Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 977 students
1060
ICSEA
Albany Creek State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,550 students
1055
ICSEA
Albany Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 667 students
1036
ICSEA

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

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People in Albany Creek

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (8,004) Female 51.2% (8,385)

Population Density

1,703
people per km²
16,385 people · 9.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,556
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

England
5.0%
New Zealand
3.2%
South Africa
2.2%
India
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.8%
Italian
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
German
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
37.7%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
12.8%
German
6.1%
Italian
4.3%
Dutch
2.1%
Chinese
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
South African
1.6%
New Zealander
1.4%

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

No religion
38.3%
Catholic
24.5%
Anglican
12.0%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Baptist
3.7%
Not stated
3.4%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.0% 7,352
Separated
2.5% 332
Divorced
7.2% 943
Widowed
4.7% 617
Never married
29.6% 3,889

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.0%
Couple: no children
23.6%
Couple: no children under 15
20.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Albany Creek

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,769 occupied private dwellings in Albany Creek at the 2021 Census, 15.3% were rented, 33.3% owned outright and 46.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.7% 215 dwellings
Owned outright
33.3% 1,922 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.6% 2,688 dwellings
Rented
15.3% 880 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 56 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
5.4%
3 bedrooms
34.3%
4 bedrooms
45.3%
5 bedrooms
11.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3 vehicles
16.7%
4+ vehicles
9.5%

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

Work, income and education in Albany Creek

Employment

Employed full-time
43.1% 5,214 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 2,809 people
Unemployed
2.6% 315 people
Not in labour force
31.1% 3,765 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.7%
Managers
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
1.7%
Train
1.3%
Walked only
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
31.8%
Certificate III/IV
31.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
16.1%
Health
13.7%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
10.3%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Information Technology
3.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Pre-school
8.5%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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
92.8%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,545
Asthma
629
Arthritis
510
Heart disease
424
Diabetes
365
Lung condition
261
Cancer
258
Stroke
148
Kidney disease
126
Dementia
55

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 1,683
Did not provide
86.8% 11,100

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.2% 2,081
Not a volunteer
83.8% 10,734

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.0% 133
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 48
Previously served
4.7% 605
Never served
93.9% 12,041

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
34.3%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
39
1951: 1960
117
1961: 1970
238
1971: 1980
329
1981: 1990
444
1991: 2000
448
2001: 2010
977
2011: 2015
466
2016
50
2017
66
2018
57
2019
66
2020
27
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
35.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,071
Moved from QLD
1,364
Moved: same area (SA2)
255
Moved from overseas
56
Moved from NSW
51
Moved from VIC
49
Moved from NT
20
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from SA
13
Moved from WA
13
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Albany Creek Crime Statistics

1,668 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
624
Assault
220
Break & Enter
217
Drug Offences
126
Traffic
117
Fraud
98
Property Damage
83
Domestic Violence
75
Sexual Offences
68
Weapons
30
Robbery
10

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Albany Creek

The closest suburb to Albany Creek is Bridgeman Downs, 2.6 km away.

Bridgeman Downs
2.6 km away · income $1,092/wk · rent $520/wk
Bunya
2.6 km away · income $1,112/wk · rent $650/wk
Eatons Hill
3.5 km away · income $1,047/wk · rent $460/wk
Brendale
3.6 km away · income $724/wk · rent $350/wk
McDowall
3.9 km away · income $1,059/wk · rent $470/wk
Everton Hills
4.1 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $480/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Albany Creek

What is the population of Albany Creek QLD?

The population of Albany Creek QLD is 16,385 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,703 people per km². Albany Creek is ranked #232 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Albany Creek?

The median personal income in Albany Creek QLD is $954 per week, or $49,608 per year. The median household income is $2,267 per week. Family income is $2,556 per week. Albany Creek is ranked #1,575 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Albany Creek?

Median rent in Albany Creek QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Albany Creek ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Albany Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albany Creek QLD is $2,037. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Albany Creek?

The median age in Albany Creek QLD is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Albany Creek a good suburb to live in?

Albany Creek is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 16,385. The median income is $954/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30020. All dollar figures in AUD.