Moving to Albion QLD 4010
What the official numbers say about living in Albion — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,972 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Albion grew 74% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,984 → 3,446 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Albion sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Albion, 450 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Lutwyche, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bretts Wharf ferry terminal, 2.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 9.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 57 schools · 210 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 84 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Albion profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Margaret's Anglican Girls' School 550 m · Holy Cross Primary School 900 m · Saint Mary of the Cross School 1.1 km · Saint Rita's Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Arethusa College 1.2 km · Ascot State School 1.3 km · St Rita's College 1.3 km · Windsor State School 1.3 km
Groceries: The Albion Marketplace 100 m · Aldi 1.3 km · Caspian Supermarket 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · IGA Marketplace 1.5 km · Genki Mart 1.8 km · IGA Local Grocer 1.9 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Crosby Park 450 m · Albion Overpass Park 600 m · Windsor Park 700 m · Crosby Road Park 750 m · Yowoggera Park 800 m · Bartleys Hill Outlook Reserve 850 m · Mikado Street Park 900 m · Greville Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Albion, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Albion, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion here | 3,446 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Wooloowin | 4,029 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Windsor | 7,811 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Lutwyche | 4,610 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Clayfield | 10,897 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Newstead | 7,496 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Bowen Hills | 4,898 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4010 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Albion profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week.
The population grew 74% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,984 people to 3,446. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Albion station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Albion vs Wooloowin · Albion vs Windsor.
Nearby guides: Wooloowin · Windsor · Lutwyche · Clayfield · Newstead · Bowen Hills.
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