WA · Albany Council
Albany, WA, 6330
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Desirability index
#6 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Albany is a small locality in the Albany area, home to around 1,403 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, 12 school and preschool sites in the area, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 46 / 69 / 3
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 (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.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 997.5
- Albany Primary SchoolPrimary
- Albany Secondary Education Support CentreSpecial
- Albany Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Australian Christian College - SouthlandsCombined
- Bethel Christian SchoolCombined
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary
- John Calvin School (Albany)Combined
- Mount Lockyer Primary SchoolPrimary
- North Albany Senior High SchoolSecondary
- Parklands SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
203 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- BlushArt
- South Coast Woodworks GalleryArt
- WestpacATM
- Albany French hot breadBakery
- BREDBakery
- ANZBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- BOQBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Albany Chiropracticalternative
- Amcalpharmacy
- Pricelinepharmacy
- Rainbird Dental Caredentist
- The Denture Mandentist
- Windrose Chiropractic Clinicalternative
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
64 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Albany Community KindergartenSerpentine Roadkindergarten
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 WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 97.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Albany Community KindergartenchildcareSerpentine Roadkindergarten
- Albany Co-operative Society Building (fmr)heritage46 Frederick St, Albany3555
- Albany Fire Station & Fire Officer's Househeritage71 Collie St, Albany4276
- Albany Railway Station/Tourist Bureauheritage45-55 Proudlove Pde, Albany24543
- Albany Town JettyheritageLot 580 Princess Royal Dr, Albany3607
- Commercial Buildingheritage164-166 Stirling Tce, Albany15553
- Customs Bonded Warehouseheritage57-77 Proudlove Pde, Albany24545
- Drew Robinson & Co (fmr)heritage130-140 Stirling Tce, Albany15552
- Educational Resources Centreheritage117-121 Serpentine Rd, Albany24547
- Everett Buildingsheritage34-40 Stirling Tce, Albany15548
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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