Albany, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Albany lies on the south coast of Western Australia, on King George Sound about 420 km south-east of Perth. It is the traditional country of the Menang people of the Noongar nation, who know the area as Kinjarling, often translated as 'place of rain'. Founded as a military outpost in December 1826, Albany is the oldest colonial settlement in the state, predating Perth and Fremantle by more than two years; first called Frederick Town, it was renamed in 1831. Its deep, sheltered harbour made it the colony's main port until Fremantle's opened in 1897, and the sound was the last sight of home for ANZAC troops sailing to the First World War — a story now told at the National Anzac Centre.
More advantaged than the national average
Albany is more socio-economically advantaged than about 74% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1031, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Albany at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,403
- Median age
- 55
- Median weekly household income
- $1,363
- SEIFA score
- 1031
- Coordinates
- -35.0264, 117.8827
Albany demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Albany using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 32%, 27% of homes are rented, and 31% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 143 | 10% |
| Youth (15–24) | 121 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 256 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 436 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 454 | 32% |
Share of the 1,410 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 261 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 131 | 22% |
| Rented | 160 | 27% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 516 | 87% |
| Townhouses & semis | 69 | 12% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 592 occupied private dwellings in Albany.
- Median weekly rent
- $325
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Average household size
- 2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,976
- Median weekly personal income
- $883
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 415 (31%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 136 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 17 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 731 (60%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Employed full-time
- 350
- Employed part-time
- 274
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Albany
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Albany is February (average daytime high around 22.6°C) and the coolest is August (around 15.8°C). The area receives roughly 573 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.3°C | 16.2°C | 24 mm |
| Feb | 22.6°C | 16.7°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 22°C | 16.3°C | 41 mm |
| Apr | 20.2°C | 14.2°C | 52 mm |
| May | 18.3°C | 12.1°C | 51 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 10.9°C | 60 mm |
| Jul | 15.6°C | 10°C | 69 mm |
| Aug | 15.8°C | 9.7°C | 82 mm |
| Sep | 17°C | 10.4°C | 58 mm |
| Oct | 18.1°C | 11.7°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 36 mm |
| Dec | 20.9°C | 14.7°C | 24 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Albany
Where is Albany?
Albany is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Albany?
At the 2021 Census, Albany had a population of about 1,403.
Is Albany an advantaged area?
Albany has an ABS SEIFA score of 1031, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 74 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 74% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Albany?
Albany has average daytime highs of about 19°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 573 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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