Overall score
Albion Park
56.6/100
Albion Park Rail
51.8/100
Albion Park for schools; Albion Park Rail for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Albion Park
56.6/100
Albion Park Rail
51.8/100
Crime rate
Albion Park
35.8 / 1k
Albion Park Rail
35.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Albion Park
120
Albion Park Rail
132
Population
Albion Park
13,826
Albion Park Rail
6,920
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Albion Park | Albion Park Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 56.6/100 | 51.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 52.1/100 | 65.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 35.8 / 1k | 35.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 1 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 24 | 15 |
| Public transport stops | 172 | 156 |
| Walkability | 92.0/100 | 86.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 120 | 132 |
| Planning activity | 31 | 37 |
| Green cover | 12.9% | 6.7% |
| Population | 13,826 | 6,920 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 2/10 |
Albion Park is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, while Albion Park Rail is a well-serviced metro mid-sized suburb with plenty happening nearby.
Albion Park pulls ahead on schools and education options, parks and reserves, and public transport access, whereas Albion Park Rail is the better pick for nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Albion Park, while Albion Park Rail remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.