Albany Creek

QLD 4035 • Greater Brisbane

16,385
Population (2021)
$49,608
Median Income
9.62 km²
Area
41m
Elevation
AffluentFamily-FocusedLeafy SuburbQuality Schools

About Albany Creek

Albany Creek is one of Brisbane's most desirable northern suburbs, an established community of 16,400 residents 15 kilometres from the CBD. The suburb offers leafy streets, quality homes, and excellent schools in a bushland-edged setting. While lacking rail, express buses and major roads provide good connectivity.

The suburb is distinctly family-focused—high incomes reflect professional households prioritising schools and lifestyle. The Albany Creek Road village strip provides local character, while nearby Westfield Chermside offers major retail. Albany Creek attracts established families seeking northern Brisbane's best suburban living with bushland amenity and quality schools.

Albany Creek falls under postcode 4035 and is governed by Moreton Bay Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Everton electorate.

📍 Location

State
Postcode
4035
Urban Area
Pine Rivers - West
Federal Electorate
State Electorate
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Brisbane (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-27.35°, 152.97°
Statistical Area
Greater Brisbane
Area
9.62 km²
Elevation
41m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    Cnr Albany Creek Road & Wruck Cresent Albany Creek 4035 QLD
  • Woolworths
    Cnr Old Northern Road And Albany Forest Drive Albany Creek 4035 QLD
  • ALDI
    630-636 Albany Creek Rd, Albany Creek QLD 4035

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$440
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,037
Avg Household Size
2.8 people
Median Age
40 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
15,769
Census 2021
16,385
3.9% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$40,872
Income 2021
$49,608
21.4% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 12,743
Born Overseas 3,382

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 814
  • 2. New Zealand 523
  • 3. South Africa 367
  • 4. India 133
  • 5. Scotland 106
  • 6. Philippines 89
  • 7. Ireland 71
  • 8. Germany 65
  • 9. Italy 64
  • 10. Fiji 61
  • 11. Papua New Guinea 61
  • 12. United States 56
  • 13. China 52
  • 14. Thailand 52
  • 15. Netherlands 49

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 7,034
Australian 6,184
Irish 2,326
Scottish 2,096
German 997
Italian 697
Dutch 345
Chinese 308
Australian Aboriginal 293
South African 267

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

9,626
Both parents born in Australia
4,133
Both parents born overseas
2,312
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
55.7%
No Religion
38.7%
Hinduism
0.8%
Buddhism
0.7%
Islam
0.4%
Sikhism
0.1%
Judaism
0.0%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
837 (5.1%)
5-14 years
2,418 (14.8%)
15-19 years
1,205 (7.4%)
20-24 years
909 (5.5%)
25-34 years
1,614 (9.9%)
35-44 years
2,166 (13.2%)
45-54 years
2,410 (14.7%)
55-64 years
2,165 (13.2%)
65-74 years
1,524 (9.3%)
75-84 years
841 (5.1%)
85+ years
299 (1.8%)

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