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WA · Albany Council
Albany, 6330
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,519
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,363/wk
Employment rate
52.8%
Languages at home
10.4%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Mandarin, Polish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Albany sits in Albany Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer schools and education relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Albany snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
1,519
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
22.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#6
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
16th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2001st in Australia
- State rank
- 203rd in WA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,488
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
1,519(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 57th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +21
- Change in 5 years
- +81
- Growth rank in WA
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,600), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,403
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,363
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 167 of 752
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 516 / 69 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 1,902
- Against the person
- 511
- Against property
- 876
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,252.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -57.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)239
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order223
- Drug Offences292
- Property Damage237
- Stealing306
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,009.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Albany Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 995 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 830 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Albany Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 396 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Albany Community KindergartenSerpentine Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albany Hwy Before Lockyer Av
- Grey St After York St
- Peels Pl Before York St
- York St After Grey St
- York St After Serpentine Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
204 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
10 restaurants · 11 cafes · 5 pubs · 2 bars · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 2 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 41 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 90/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 7.84
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 29.22
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.28
Food & drink(41)
- Albany French hot breadBakery
- BREDBakery
- SixdegreesBar
- SotaoBar
- BarlettaCafe
- BurrataCafe
- Cosi‘s CaféCafe
- DylansCafe
- Espresso OneCafe
- FredericksCafe
- Haz BeanzCafe
- Kate‘s PlaceCafe
42 Stirling Terrace
- La BotanicCafe
- Taxi Stand Coffee BarCafe
- The Store on FredrickCafe
- Fast food (3)
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- Istanbul KebabsFast food
- KFCFast food
- Noodler'sFast food
- O'BA-SANFast food
- Sia's KitchenFast food
York Street
- The GafferFast food
- Turkish BakeryFast food
- LibertéPub
160-162 Stirling Terrace, Albany
- Premier Hotel AlbanyPub
- The Albany HotelPub
- The Earl of SpencerPub
- The White StarPub
- Albany‘s Indian Tandoori RestaurantRestaurant
75 Frederick Street, Albany
- Gourmandise CoRestaurant
- Little IndiaRestaurant
- Little ItalyRestaurant
220 York Street, Albany
- Majuba BistroRestaurant
132 York Street, Albany
- RustlersRestaurant
- Southern Viet BitesRestaurant
- Three Plenties PalaceRestaurant
- VeniceRestaurant
179 York Street, Albany
- WA Chinese Cafe & ResturantRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- OMG ConvenienceConvenience store
- The Health NutConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
42 Albany Highway
- IGASupermarket
145 Lower Stirling Terrace, Albany
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Albany Public LibraryLibrary
221 York Street
Health & services(4)
- Rainbird Dental CareDentist
- The Denture ManDentist
- AmcalPharmacy
- PricelinePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(2)
- The Yoga RoomGym
- Sports field
Entertainment(2)
- Albany Entertainment CentreTheatre
2 Toll Place, Albany
- Albany Port TheaterTheatre
Transport(4)
3 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(107)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- BlushArt
- South Coast Woodworks GalleryArt
- WestpacATM
- Jubilee BandstandBandstand
- ANZBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- RabobankBank
- WestpacBank
281-287 York Street, Albany
- Bench (16)
- Bobs BikesBicycle
- Passmore CyclesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (11)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Albany‘s Gemini BookshopBooks
150a York Street
- paper barkBooks
- Bus Station
- Albany City MotorsCar
- ButterfliesCharity
- bell & lucaClothes
- Black PepperClothes
- depeche modeClothes
- Jay JaysClothes
- JeanswestClothes
- Just JeansClothes
- MillersClothes
- Noni BClothes
- RicardaClothes
- RiversClothes
- Stamms EmporiumClothes
- The Closet ShojClothes
- The Hub on YorkClothes
- yellow birdClothes
- Confectionery
- The Sugar BoyConfectionery
- KmartDepartment Store
- Southcoast Diving SuppliesDive Centre
- Drinking water (2)
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- WA EV Network - AlbanyEV charging
- Albany Rods & TackleFishing
- Frangipani FloristFlorist
- ButterscotchGift
- IkifinksGift
- Moda African Grocery & Gift ShopGift
- EDGEHairdresser
- Hairdresser
- Jemma MayHairdresser
- Obsessions HairHairdresser
- RenewHairdresser
- Ron's Barber ShopHairdresser
- The Monk & HoundHairdresser
- The BathtubHouseware
- Scooped GelatoIce Cream
- AsaraJewelry
- HammerstruckJewelry
- Mark Blyth Fine JewelleryJewelry
- Michael HillJewelry
- Laundry (2)
- KAL's Chinese MassageMassage
- RejuvinateMassage
- OptusMobile Phone
- The Classical Music ShopMusical Instrument
48 Stirling Terrace
- Albany Lottery News & GiftsNewsagent
- studio146Nightclub
- South Southern SupplementsNutrition Supplements
- OPSMOptician
- SpecsaversOptician
- Parking (2)
- METRO PetroleumPetrol station
- Shrine of St JosephPlace of worship
- St. Paul'sPlace of worship
- Western Australia Police ForcePolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- IGAPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Southcoast Diving SuppliesScuba Diving
- Albany PickersSecond Hand
- St. John's Op ShopSecond Hand
- Shelter
- GommesShoes
162 York Street
- Mainstreet shoes & bagsShoes
- Spendless ShoesShoes
- The Athlete's FootShoes
- Shower
- HillzeezSports
183 York Street
- SportsPowerSports
- Clark‘s NewsagencyStationery
- Triple MStudio
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Elandrial GamesToys
- ToyworldToys
- Albany Travel and CruiseTravel Agency
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- helloworldTravel Agency
- The University of Western AustraliaUniversity
33 Stirling Terrace, Albany
- The University of Western AustraliaUniversity
35 Stirling Terrace, Albany
- Vacant (2)
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Waste Basket (9)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alison Hartman GardensPark
- Anzac Peace ParkPark
- Duke Street ParkPark
- Foundation ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Shrine of St Joseph
- St. Paul's
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (3.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Albany ChiropracticAlternative
- AmcalPharmacy
- PricelinePharmacy
- Rainbird Dental CareDentist
- The Denture ManDentist
- Windrose Chiropractic ClinicAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 41
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 78 mm · ~10 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 202 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 358 mm · ~45 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
64 heritage places
- Albany Co-operative Society Building (fmr)46 Frederick St, Albany3555
- Albany Fire Station & Fire Officer's House71 Collie St, Albany4276
- Albany Railway Station/Tourist Bureau45-55 Proudlove Pde, Albany24543
- Albany Town JettyLot 580 Princess Royal Dr, Albany3607
- Commercial Building164-166 Stirling Tce, Albany15553
- Customs Bonded Warehouse57-77 Proudlove Pde, Albany24545
- Drew Robinson & Co (fmr)130-140 Stirling Tce, Albany15552
- Educational Resources Centre117-121 Serpentine Rd, Albany24547
- Everett Buildings34-40 Stirling Tce, Albany15548
- Former Headmaster's House117-121 Serpentine Rd, Albany24544
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- O'Connor
- Member of Parliament
- Rick WILSON (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 86.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -6.6 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.6 km away).
Coalition 58.3%Labor 41.7%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -8.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Mount ClarenceLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- AlbanyLabor 36.5% · Coalition 63.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Centennial ParkLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- YakamiaLabor 37.1% · Coalition 62.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Spencer ParkLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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