Albert Park, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Albert Park VIC is 6,044 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Albert Park is $1,333 per week ($69,316 per year). Median rent in Albert Park is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Albert Park has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Albert Park has a population density of 2,129 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Albert Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albert Park is $3,500.

There were 800 recorded offences in Albert Park in 2025-25, a rate of 132 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (445 offences).

Population
6,044
Census 2021
Median income
$1,333/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$590/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
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.

Albert Park vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Albert Park is $1,333 a week, 74% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 18th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $590 a week, $274 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 years older 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.
MeasureAlbert ParkTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,333/wk$767/wk +74%$766/wk
Household income$2,533/wk$1,687/wk +50%$1,637/wk
Rent$590/wk$316/wk +87%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,500/mo$1,723/mo +103%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%19.1% +4.2 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 Albert Park, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Albert Park Population

6,044 residents at the 2021 Census.

Albert Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,333/wk
$69,316 per year
Ranked 245 of 14,663
Median Rent
$590/wk
$2,557 per month
Ranked 259 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Albert Park Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,533/wk
Median rent $590/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

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

Median rent in Albert Park against your income

About $10,976 a month
Median rent $590/wk
Left after rent $1,943/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Albert Park Schools

30
schools nearby
17
government
1125
avg ICSEA score
14,399
total students
Christ Church Grammar School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1213
ICSEA
MacRobertson Girls High School Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 1,195 students
1186
ICSEA
Melbourne Girls Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,046 students
1181
ICSEA
Melbourne Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,905 students
1177
ICSEA
Wesley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 3,181 students
1172
ICSEA
Albert Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 430 students
1156
ICSEA
Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students
1154
ICSEA
South Yarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students
1152
ICSEA
Middle Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1150
ICSEA
South Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 502 students
1144
ICSEA
St Kilda Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 314 students
1142
ICSEA
Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 344 students
1141
ICSEA
Port Melbourne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 697 students
1134
ICSEA
Albert Park College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,657 students
1127
ICSEA
St Kilda Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 437 students
1126
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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 Albert Park, with a map

Albert Park Map

Albert Park, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Albert Park, Victoria: 37.8456°S, 144.9609°E

Albert Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Albert Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (2,865) Female 52.6% (3,176)

Population Density

2,129
people per km²
6,044 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,830
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
5.3%
Greece
3.4%
New Zealand
2.1%
India
1.8%
United States of America
1.1%
Ireland
0.9%
Italy
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
7.3%
Italian
1.4%
French
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hindi
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
German
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
36.6%
Australian
26.3%
Irish
16.3%
Scottish
11.9%
Greek
9.7%
Italian
6.5%
German
4.0%
Indian
2.3%
Dutch
2.0%
Chinese
1.8%
French
1.6%

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
46.4%
Catholic
19.0%
Eastern Orthodox
9.6%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
5.0%
Hinduism
2.4%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.6% 2,352
Separated
2.5% 128
Divorced
10.0% 504
Widowed
4.2% 212
Never married
36.7% 1,852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children
30.1%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.2%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
3.8%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Albert Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,514 occupied private dwellings in Albert Park at the 2021 Census, 36.9% were rented, 36.9% owned outright and 23.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 36 dwellings
Owned outright
36.9% 928 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.9% 601 dwellings
Rented
36.9% 927 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
51.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
25.0%
Separate house
23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.8%
2 bedrooms
34.2%
3 bedrooms
38.6%
4 bedrooms
13.2%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
0.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.3%
1 vehicle
48.0%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
5.8%
4+ vehicles
1.8%

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

Work, income and education in Albert Park

Employment

Employed full-time
42.3% 1,968 people
Employed part-time
20.6% 956 people
Unemployed
2.3% 106 people
Not in labour force
34.8% 1,619 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
45.4%
Managers
29.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Community & Personal Service
4.4%
Labourers
1.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
35.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
52.2%
Did not go to work
22.0%
Walked only
8.6%
Tram/Light Rail
6.6%
Bicycle
4.2%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Train
0.6%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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
46.1%
Postgraduate Degree
24.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.6%
Certificate III/IV
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.8%
Society & Culture
17.7%
Health
11.6%
Engineering
8.9%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Creative Arts
6.6%
Education
6.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
2.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.8%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.9%
Pre-school
14.0%
Vocational Education
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.5%

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
91.7%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
426
Asthma
211
Arthritis
143
Heart disease
134
Cancer
102
Diabetes
100
Lung condition
77
Stroke
45
Kidney disease
42
Dementia
22

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 783
Did not provide
83.7% 4,021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 972
Not a volunteer
79.9% 3,856

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.5% 73
Never served
98.5% 4,761

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.8%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
11.5%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
101
1961: 1970
269
1971: 1980
150
1981: 1990
151
1991: 2000
140
2001: 2010
293
2011: 2015
169
2016
24
2017
44
2018
55
2019
85
2020
36
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
43.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,792
Moved from VIC
648
Moved: same area (SA2)
193
Moved from overseas
59
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from WA
13
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5: 14 hours
36.6%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Albert Park Crime Statistics

800 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
445
Assault
86
Break & Enter
68
Property Damage
61
Justice Procedures
53
Fraud
29
Drug Offences
25
Public Order
17
Weapons
9
Traffic
4
Robbery
2
Other
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 Albert Park

The closest suburb to Albert Park is Middle Park (Vic.), 0.6 km away.

Middle Park (Vic.)
0.6 km away · income $1,430/wk · rent $602/wk
South Melbourne
1.3 km away · income $1,307/wk · rent $421/wk
St Kilda West
1.7 km away · income $1,314/wk · rent $385/wk
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2.3 km away · income $1,171/wk · rent $411/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Albert Park

What is the population of Albert Park VIC?

The population of Albert Park VIC is 6,044 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,129 people per km². Albert Park is ranked #1,300 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Albert Park?

The median personal income in Albert Park VIC is $1,333 per week, or $69,316 per year. The median household income is $2,533 per week. Family income is $3,830 per week. Albert Park is ranked #245 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Albert Park?

Median rent in Albert Park VIC is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Albert Park ranks #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Albert Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albert Park VIC is $3,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Albert Park?

The median age in Albert Park VIC is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Albert Park a good suburb to live in?

Albert Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,044. The median income is $1,333/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 20018. All dollar figures in AUD.