Moving to Albany WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Albany — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $1,363 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Albany shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,462 → 1,403 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Albany sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 10.9 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 390 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 39 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 7 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Albany profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Albany Senior High School 850 m · Albany Residential College 900 m · Albany Primary School 1 km · Bethel Christian School 2.2 km · Woodthorpe School 2.5 km · John Calvin School Albany 2.6 km · Yakamia Primary School 2.7 km · Spencer Park Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m · Coles 550 m · Woolworths 600 m · ALDI 750 m · Highway 950 m · IGA 2.3 km · IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Alison Hartman Gardens 200 m · Duke Street Park 350 m · Foundation Park 450 m · Anzac Peace Park 500 m · Cull Park 1.5 km · Worra Park 2.3 km · Eyre Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Albany, most often seen first: Common Bronzewing · Red-capped Parrot · Australian White Ibis · Australian Pelican · Red-winged Fairy-wren · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Albany, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany here | 1,403 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Centennial Park | 689 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Mount Clarence | 728 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Mount Melville | 1,007 | — | 5/10 | 46% |
| Mira Mar | 1,890 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Yakamia | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Spencer Park | 3,445 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Albany profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,462 people to 1,403. It sits about 390 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Albany vs Centennial Park · Albany vs Mount Melville.
Nearby guides: Centennial Park · Mount Clarence · Mount Melville · Mira Mar · Yakamia · Spencer Park.
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