Albion Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Albion Park NSW is 13,826 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Albion Park is $804 per week ($41,808 per year). Median rent in Albion Park is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Albion Park has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Albion Park has a population density of 1,520 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Albion Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albion Park is $2,058.

There were 89 recorded offences in Albion Park in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (36 offences).

Population
13,826
Census 2021
Median income
$804/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Albion Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Albion Park is $804 a week, 5% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 931st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $75 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAlbion ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$804/wk$765/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,938/wk$1,704/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$385/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,965/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%22.6% +1.1 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 Albion Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Albion Park Population

13,826 residents at the 2021 Census.

Albion Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$804/wk
$41,808 per year
Ranked 3,564 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Albion Park Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,938/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

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

Median rent in Albion Park against your income

About $8,398 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,478/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Albion Park Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
992
avg ICSEA score
4,519
total students
Calderwood Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 504 students
1056
ICSEA
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1037
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students
1029
ICSEA
Tullimbar Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1005
ICSEA
Mount Terry Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 635 students
982
ICSEA
Albion Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
972
ICSEA
Albion Park High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 900 students
964
ICSEA
Albion Park Rail Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 346 students
894
ICSEA
Aspect South Coast School, Albion Park Independent
Primary

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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Albion Park Map

Albion Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Albion Park, New South Wales: 34.5825°S, 150.7762°E

Albion Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Albion Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (6,787) Female 50.9% (7,038)

Population Density

1,520
people per km²
13,826 people · 9.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,132
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
4.2%
New Zealand
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Italy
0.3%
India
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Italian
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
German
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Portuguese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
42.4%
Scottish
10.0%
Irish
9.6%
German
5.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
Italian
4.0%
Dutch
2.0%
Maltese
2.0%
Macedonian
1.4%
Spanish
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
39.0%
Catholic
24.3%
Anglican
17.2%
Not stated
5.1%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.6% 5,436
Separated
3.3% 359
Divorced
8.3% 913
Widowed
4.7% 511
Never married
34.2% 3,745

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
23.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
20.1%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Albion Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,704 occupied private dwellings in Albion Park at the 2021 Census, 17.5% were rented, 31.6% owned outright and 49.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 37 dwellings
Owned outright
31.6% 1,487 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.1% 2,312 dwellings
Rented
17.5% 824 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 43 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
6.5%
3 bedrooms
42.1%
4 bedrooms
40.9%
5 bedrooms
8.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

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

Work, income and education in Albion Park

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 3,861 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 2,258 people
Unemployed
2.4% 231 people
Not in labour force
34.5% 3,350 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.5%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Managers
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
1.0%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Bus
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

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
52.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Bachelor Degree
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.6%
Management & Commerce
20.1%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
10.8%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Pre-school
11.7%
Secondary: Catholic
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,487
Asthma
520
Arthritis
507
Diabetes
366
Heart disease
283
Lung condition
266
Cancer
153
Stroke
133
Kidney disease
128
Dementia
31

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 1,459
Did not provide
86.0% 8,996

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.7% 1,119
Not a volunteer
89.3% 9,350

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
2.3% 238
Never served
97.5% 10,255

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
32.2%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
161
1961: 1970
444
1971: 1980
274
1981: 1990
192
1991: 2000
148
2001: 2010
204
2011: 2015
134
2016
25
2017
18
2018
15
2019
9
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,533
Moved from NSW
1,067
Moved: same area (SA2)
410
Moved from QLD
29
Moved from overseas
26
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from WA
10
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.6%
Step family: no other children
11.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Albion Park Crime Statistics

89 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
36
Assault
13
Other Against Person
12
Other Against Property
11
Property Damage
8
Sexual Offences
7
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Albion Park

The closest suburb to Albion Park is Tullimbar, 2.9 km away.

Tullimbar
2.9 km away · income $988/wk · rent $520/wk
Albion Park Rail
3.0 km away · income $636/wk · rent $390/wk
Haywards Bay
4.5 km away · income $841/wk · rent $590/wk
Oak Flats
4.9 km away · income $698/wk · rent $440/wk
Calderwood
5.1 km away · income $1,126/wk · rent $580/wk
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6.2 km away · income $707/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Albion Park

What is the population of Albion Park NSW?

The population of Albion Park NSW is 13,826 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,520 people per km². Albion Park is ranked #331 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Albion Park?

The median personal income in Albion Park NSW is $804 per week, or $41,808 per year. The median household income is $1,938 per week. Family income is $2,132 per week. Albion Park is ranked #3,564 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Albion Park?

Median rent in Albion Park NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Albion Park ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Albion Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albion Park NSW is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Albion Park?

The median age in Albion Park NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Albion Park a good suburb to live in?

Albion Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,826. The median income is $804/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 10025. All dollar figures in AUD.