Albion Park Rail, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Albion Park Rail is more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 900, 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 Park Rail at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,920
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $1,411
- SEIFA score
- 900
- Coordinates
- -34.5616, 150.7907
Albion Park Rail demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Albion Park Rail 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 mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 26% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,213 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 834 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,678 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,712 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,474 | 21% |
Share of the 6,911 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 869 | 34% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 940 | 37% |
| Rented | 679 | 26% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,003 | 78% |
| Townhouses & semis | 536 | 21% |
| Flats & apartments | 23 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,570 occupied private dwellings in Albion Park Rail.
- Median weekly rent
- $390
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,820
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,645
- Median weekly personal income
- $636
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,036 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 426 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 440 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,816 (33%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Employed full-time
- 1,563
- Employed part-time
- 993
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 Park Rail
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Albion Park Rail is January (average daytime high around 27.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.5°C). The area receives roughly 1157 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.3°C | 18.3°C | 114 mm |
| Feb | 26°C | 17.8°C | 144 mm |
| Mar | 24.5°C | 16.8°C | 177 mm |
| Apr | 22.2°C | 14°C | 87 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 11°C | 54 mm |
| Jun | 16.5°C | 9.1°C | 69 mm |
| Jul | 16.5°C | 8°C | 84 mm |
| Aug | 17.4°C | 8.4°C | 73 mm |
| Sep | 20.2°C | 10.2°C | 53 mm |
| Oct | 22.6°C | 12.6°C | 100 mm |
| Nov | 23.9°C | 14.3°C | 99 mm |
| Dec | 26.1°C | 16.5°C | 103 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Albion Park Rail
Where is Albion Park Rail?
Albion Park Rail is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Albion Park Rail?
At the 2021 Census, Albion Park Rail had a population of about 6,920.
Is Albion Park Rail an advantaged area?
Albion Park Rail has an ABS SEIFA score of 900, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 12 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Albion Park Rail?
Albion Park Rail has average daytime highs of about 21.9°C and overnight lows of about 13.1°C, with roughly 1,157 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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