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QLD · Moreton Bay Council

Albany Creek, 4035

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Desirability score

75.5/100
Excellent

Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • Dog friendly
What Albany Creek is known for: High desirability, Green suburb, Education hub, Excellent transport, Dog friendly

Suburb profile

Albany Creek is a practical established suburb in Moreton Bay, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
16,385
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,267
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
221 of 5,990
Median monthly mortgage
$2,037
Employment rate
66.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
332 / 774 / 86

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$750

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
152
Against the person
26
Against property
88
Rate per 1,000 residents
9.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 630 residents
State safety percentile
2.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+14.8%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault23
  • Other Property Damage39
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)57
  • Traffic And Related Offences29
  • Unlawful Entry30

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,061
  • Albany Creek State High SchoolSecondary
  • Albany Creek State SchoolPrimary
  • Albany Hills State SchoolPrimary
  • All Saints Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Good Shepherd Christian SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

52 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Albany Creek Rd at Preston Point
  • Keong Rd at Leitchs Road
  • Keong Rd at Preston Point
  • Keong Rd near Seligan St
  • South Pine Rd at Hylacola

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

152 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Bakery
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • SuncorpBank
  • WestpacBank
  • Beauty salon
  • Youthful ConceptsBeauty salon
  • Bench (7)
  • Bicycle Parking (3)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bleakley ParkPark
  • Cuthbert ParkPark
  • Hilltop Historical ParkPark
  • Jacaranda ParkPark
  • John Leitch Memorial ParkPark
  • Lemke ParkPark
  • Lismore Drive ParkPark
  • Mahaca ParkPark
  • Richard Lee ReservePark
  • Robert Morgan ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Doctordoctor
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
  • Radius Albany HillsOld Northern Roadclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

8 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Albany Creek Community Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Chatterbox Early Learning & Child Care Centre Albany CreekNarrabeen Roadchildcare
  • Goodstart Albany Creek - Dawn RoadDawn Roadkindergarten
  • Goodstart Albany Creek - The BoulevardThe Boulevardkindergarten
  • Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
  • Green Leaves Early Learningkindergarten
  • Little Gems Child Care & Early Learning CentreOld Northern Roadchildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
37
Parks (OSM)
29

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
75.5/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 2% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
58th in Australia
State rank
19th in QLD
Peer rank
#12 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#13 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Albany Creek LPOamenitiespost_office
  • Albany Creek Leisure Centreamenitiessports_centre
  • Albany Creek Police Stationamenitiespolice
  • Albany Creek Rd at Hylacolaamenitiesbus_stop
  • Albany Creek Rd at Leitchs Roadamenitiesbus_stop
  • Albany Creek Rd at Preston Pointamenitiesbus_stop
  • Albany Creek Rd near Old Northern Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Albany Creek Road at Albany Creek State Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
  • Albany Creek Skate Parkamenitiespitch
  • Albany Creek Tavernamenitiespub

Data sources & freshness

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