Albion
Albion is growing fast, but densifying fast.
Albion is growing fast, up 4.43% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland; close to a train station (Albion, about 550 m as the crow flies). The trade-offs: most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes were flats or units at the 2021 Census.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $2,052 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, Brisbane City Council parks and trails, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- growing fast, up 4.43% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland
- close to a train station (Albion, about 550 m as the crow flies)
What to weigh up
- most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes were flats or units at the 2021 Census
Albion on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Albion, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Albion against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Albion population grew from 2,974 in 2016 to 5,026 in 2025, a change of 69.0% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Albion | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,974 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 3,328 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 3,663 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 3,929 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 4,192 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 4,371 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 4,541 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 4,702 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 4,813 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 5,026 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Albion gained 744 residents from internal migration and 173 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 729 people moved away — a net addition of 188 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+744
- Internal migration out+637
- Overseas migration in+173
- Natural increase+25
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,793 | 4,305 | +54% |
| Median age | 32 | 32 | 0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,823/wk | $2,052/wk | +13% |
| Median weekly rent | $390/wk | $410/wk | +5.1% |
| Born overseas | 26.3% | 29.3% | +3.0 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 15.1%
- Mortgaged 21.5%
- Rented 58.7%
- Other / not stated 4.7%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Albion against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Albion went from $580 in 2024-Q1 to $690 in 2026-Q2, up 19%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Albion | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $580 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $580 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $600 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $730 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $625 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $600 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $700 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $690 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit / flat | $600n=32 | $750n=49 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Albion was $690 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 10% on a year earlier. That is $34 a week above the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $750.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $690 | +10.4% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $700 | −4.1% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | +12.1% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $600 | +0.0% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $625 | +7.8% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $730 | +25.9% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | +5.5% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $600 | +9.1% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $580 | — | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $580 | — | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $550 | — | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $550 | — | $536 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 9score 1,078
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,095
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 4score 967
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,113
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Albion sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Albion is policed by the Queensland Police Service Hendra Division, which also covers Brisbane Airport, Nundah, Northgate - Virginia, Wooloowin - Lutwyche, Ascot and Hendra and 5 more. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Albion specifically.
Most-reported offences · Hendra Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,969 /100k+13% vs QLD↓ 1%
- Drug Offences1,789 /100k+7% vs QLD↑ 24%
- Unlawful Entry704 /100k+4% vs QLD↓ 28%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle666 /100k+97% vs QLD↑ 0%
- Assault660 /100k−37% vs QLD↓ 3%
- Robbery49 /100k+8% vs QLD↑ 66%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Hendra Division — not Albion on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Hendra Division over the last 12 months, running 13% above the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Albion — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,969 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 1% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,789 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 24% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 704 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 28% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 666 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Assault | 660 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 49 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↑ 66% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Hendra Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 202237%
- 201128%
- 197412%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Council flood-likelihood modelling
15% of Albion is mapped as flood-liable, split by how often flooding is expected. This layer dates from 2013 and reads conservatively for some riverside suburbs.
- High 1.4%
- Medium 7.8%
- Low <1%
- Very Low 5.6%
Albion has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022, 2011 and 1974, with up to about 37% of the suburb inundated in the worst of those events. Council's flood-likelihood modelling maps about 15% of Albion as flood-liable, roughly 9.1% of it in a high or medium likelihood band.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | 37% of the suburb |
| Within the 2011 flood extent | 28% of the suburb |
| Within the 1974 flood extent | 12% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 15% of the suburb |
| — High likelihood | 1.4% of the suburb |
| — Medium likelihood | 7.8% of the suburb |
| — Low likelihood | under 1% of the suburb |
| — Very Low likelihood | 5.6% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Albion SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 GP or clinic locations, 1 supermarket and 10 green spaces. For families: 2 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 12 cafés, 10 restaurants and 3 pubs and bars. Staying active: 10 gyms and 7 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Albion, is about 550 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 22 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Saint Margaret's Anglican Girls' School
Gyms & fitness
- Pilates on Collingwood Street
- Gym Cartel
- Bodyfit Training
- The Andy Bichel Gym
- Culture Gym
- CSC Boxing
- Raw Power Yoga
- Iron Underground
Shopping centres
- Albion Fine Trades
GPs & clinics
- Next Practice Medical Centre
- The Albion Health Suites
- Pain 2 Performance
Supermarkets
- Market Organics
Green spaces
- Crosby Park
- Yowoggera Park
- Albion Overpass Park
Train stations
- Albion
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil-managed parks inside the suburb boundary, with the recreation trails and facilities Brisbane City Council records in each.
Albion has 6 council parks covering 16 ha. Of those, 2 have a barbecue and 1 has a dog off-leash area.
- Crosby Park103 Crosby Road, Albion12 ha2 barbecuesDog off-leash, fully fenced, small-dog enclosure
- Yowoggera Park70 Sandgate Road, Albion3.4 ha2 barbecues
- Albion Post Office Park389 Sandgate Road, Albion0.1 ha
- Burdett Street Park35A Burdett Street, Albion0.1 ha
- Albion Overpass Park66 Albion Road, Albion0.1 ha
- Hudson Road Park37A Hudson Road, Albion0.0 ha
Parks across Brisbane — biggest, off-leash areas and trails →
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0, updated September 2026.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Albion on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Albion, route 320 runs to Fortitude Valley in the Brisbane CBD in about 14 minutes, roughly every 15 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Albion
- 320Chermside - City via Wavell Heights~14 min · every ~15 min in the peak
- 301Toombul - City via Hendra~14 min · every ~35 min in the peak
- 306Nudgee/Toombul - City~19 min · every ~19 min in the peak
- 322Chermside - City via Toombul~19 min · every ~30 min in the peak
- 321Toombul - City via Kalinga~15 min · peak only · via the busway at RBWH
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to Fortitude Valley | about 14 min |
| Typical trip (all services) | about 16 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 15 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 30 min |
| 320 — Chermside - City via Wavell Heights | about 14 min |
| 301 — Toombul - City via Hendra | about 14 min |
| 306 — Nudgee/Toombul - City | about 19 min |
| 322 — Chermside - City via Toombul | about 19 min |
| 321 — Toombul - City via Kalinga | about 15 min, joins the busway at RBWH |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Albion SA2 contains 1 school, and it is non-government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Albion sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 84% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Ascot State School (primary), Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (junior secondary), Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Eagle Junction State School (primary), Wooloowin State School (primary), Windsor State School (primary), Aviation High (junior secondary), Kedron State High School (junior secondary), Aviation High (senior secondary), Kedron State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- St Margaret's Anglican Girls School (Ascot) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Brisbane Inner - North
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereAlbion+4.4%
- 01Kelvin Grove - Herston+3.0%
- 02Newstead - Bowen Hills+2.8%
- 03Ascot+2.2%
- 04Clayfield+1.6%
- 05Hamilton (Qld)+1.5%
- 06Wooloowin - Lutwyche+1.5%
- 07Windsor+1.4%
- 08Newmarket+1.4%
- 09Alderley+1.0%
- 10Wilston+0.8%
- 11Hendra+0.6%
- 12Grange+0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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