Albion, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Albion QLD is 3,446 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Albion is $1,168 per week ($60,736 per year). Median rent in Albion is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Albion has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Albion has a population density of 2,621 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Albion is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albion is $1,950.

Population
3,446
Census 2021
Median income
$1,168/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Albion vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Albion is $1,168 a week, 56% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 60th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 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.
MeasureAlbionTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,168/wk$747/wk +56%$766/wk
Household income$1,972/wk$1,593/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%20.4% +0.4 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, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Albion Population

3,446 residents at the 2021 Census.

Albion Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,168/wk
$60,736 per year
Ranked 503 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Albion Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,972/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Albion against your income

About $8,545 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,562/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Albion Schools

48
schools nearby
16
government
1119
avg ICSEA score
27,992
total students
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1211
ICSEA
Brisbane Grammar School Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,996 students
1210
ICSEA
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students
1182
ICSEA
Wilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students
1165
ICSEA
St Agatha's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
1159
ICSEA
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
Compass Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students
1157
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1155
ICSEA
Eagle Junction State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students
1153
ICSEA
St Rita's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1153
ICSEA
Windsor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students
1140
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1137
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 48 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 Albion, with a map

Albion Map

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Albion, Queensland: 27.4335°S, 153.0429°E

Albion Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (48)

People in Albion

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,711) Female 50.4% (1,736)

Population Density

2,621
people per km²
3,446 people · 1.3 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,528
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
4.3%
New Zealand
4.2%
India
1.4%
Philippines
1.4%
Brazil
1.3%
Nepal
1.2%
South Africa
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.7%
Mandarin
1.3%
Nepali
1.2%
Portuguese
1.2%
Tagalog
0.8%
Hindi
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
37.9%
Australian
26.6%
Irish
14.7%
Scottish
12.1%
German
6.2%
Italian
4.7%
Chinese
3.5%
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Dutch
1.5%

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
47.7%
Catholic
20.8%
Anglican
8.7%
Not stated
8.0%
Hinduism
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.8% 870
Separated
3.2% 101
Divorced
9.6% 300
Widowed
4.1% 128
Never married
55.3% 1,733

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
52.1%
Couple: children under 15
28.5%
Couple: no children under 15
7.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.6%
2 persons
39.6%
3 persons
10.5%
4 persons
7.2%
5 persons
1.6%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Albion

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,677 occupied private dwellings in Albion at the 2021 Census, 61.2% were rented, 13.8% owned outright and 20.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.6% 61 dwellings
Owned outright
13.8% 231 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.4% 342 dwellings
Rented
61.2% 1,026 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
22.0%
2 bedrooms
46.3%
3 bedrooms
22.9%
4 bedrooms
4.8%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
5.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.1%
1 vehicle
52.5%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3 vehicles
5.7%
4+ vehicles
2.4%

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

Work, income and education in Albion

Employment

Employed full-time
54.0% 1,482 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 552 people
Unemployed
3.8% 103 people
Not in labour force
22.1% 608 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.0%
Managers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.4%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Train
10.9%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Bus
3.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

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
45.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.6%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Engineering
13.6%
Health
12.6%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Information Technology
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Education
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
32.0%
Primary: Government
29.4%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Government
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: 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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
380
Asthma
155
Arthritis
74
Heart disease
55
Diabetes
52
Lung condition
44
Cancer
44
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
21
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.4% 243
Did not provide
91.6% 2,656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 430
Not a volunteer
85.2% 2,478

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
3.0% 87
Never served
96.4% 2,808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
64.6%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
16.1%
3 children
6.9%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
40
1981: 1990
84
1991: 2000
117
2001: 2010
241
2011: 2015
128
2016
41
2017
49
2018
78
2019
90
2020
37
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

32.7%
moved in the last year
72.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,162
Moved from QLD
815
Moved: same area (SA2)
78
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from NSW
46
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from SA
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.0%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
3.9%
Did not do domestic work
24.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $350/wk $60/wk less rent
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Income: $1,038/wk Rent: $383/wk $27/wk less rent
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Parkhurst
Income: $981/wk Rent: $360/wk $50/wk less rent
Auchenflower
Income: $1,081/wk Rent: $390/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Albion

The closest suburb to Albion is Windsor (Qld), 1.2 km away.

Windsor (Qld)
1.2 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $400/wk
Bowen Hills
1.3 km away · income $1,042/wk · rent $390/wk
Wooloowin
1.5 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $350/wk
Newstead (Qld)
1.6 km away · income $1,536/wk · rent $490/wk
Lutwyche
1.9 km away · income $1,071/wk · rent $395/wk
Clayfield
2.0 km away · income $1,102/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Albion

What is the population of Albion QLD?

The population of Albion QLD is 3,446 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,621 people per km². Albion is ranked #2,161 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Albion?

The median personal income in Albion QLD is $1,168 per week, or $60,736 per year. The median household income is $1,972 per week. Family income is $2,528 per week. Albion is ranked #503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Albion?

Median rent in Albion QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Albion ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Albion?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albion QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Albion?

The median age in Albion QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Albion a good suburb to live in?

Albion is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,446. The median income is $1,168/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 30024. All dollar figures in AUD.