Albion (Brisbane - Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Albion (Brisbane - Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1089, 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.
Albion (Brisbane - Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,446
- Median age
- 33
- Median weekly household income
- $1,972
- SEIFA score
- 1089
- Coordinates
- -27.4296, 153.0429
Albion (Brisbane - Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Albion (Brisbane - Qld) 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 young adults (25–44) at 46%, 61% of homes are rented, and 30% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 313 | 9% |
| Youth (15–24) | 463 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,570 | 46% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 634 | 18% |
| Seniors (65+) | 464 | 13% |
Share of the 3,444 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 231 | 14% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 342 | 20% |
| Rented | 1,026 | 61% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 372 | 22% |
| Townhouses & semis | 57 | 3% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,243 | 74% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,687 occupied private dwellings in Albion (Brisbane - Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 1.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,528
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,168
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 991 (30%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 527 (16%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 53 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,378 (77%)
- Labour-force participation
- 74.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Employed full-time
- 1,482
- Employed part-time
- 553
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 Albion (Brisbane - Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Albion (Brisbane - Qld) is January (average daytime high around 29.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 945 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.4°C | 20.7°C | 111 mm |
| Feb | 29.2°C | 20.6°C | 154 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 19.9°C | 133 mm |
| Apr | 25.7°C | 16.6°C | 45 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | 13.7°C | 71 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 11.3°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 10.1°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 22.2°C | 10.8°C | 37 mm |
| Sep | 24.5°C | 13°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 26.3°C | 15.7°C | 97 mm |
| Nov | 28.2°C | 17.8°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 29.2°C | 19.7°C | 103 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Albion (Brisbane - Qld)
Where is Albion (Brisbane - Qld)?
Albion (Brisbane - Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Albion (Brisbane - Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Albion (Brisbane - Qld) had a population of about 3,446.
Is Albion (Brisbane - Qld) an advantaged area?
Albion (Brisbane - Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1089, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 94 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 94% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Albion (Brisbane - Qld)?
Albion (Brisbane - Qld) has average daytime highs of about 25.6°C and overnight lows of about 15.8°C, with roughly 945 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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