Albion
VIC 3020 • Greater Melbourne
About Albion
Albion is a suburb in Melbourne's western suburbs, 14 km from the CBD within the City of Brimbank. With a population of around 4,334, it covers 2.5 sq km and is almost entirely surrounded by the suburb of Sunshine. Originally called Darlington from the 1860s, the area has a rich industrial heritage including the historic John Darling & Son flour mill. Albion has a diverse, multicultural community.
The suburb offers affordable housing options close to Melbourne's CBD, making it popular with first home buyers and investors. Albion station provides direct rail access to the city, and the nearby Sunshine transport hub is being developed as a major regional interchange. Residents have access to Sunshine's extensive shopping and dining precinct, local parks along Kororoit Creek, and a range of schools in the broader area.
Albion falls under postcode 3020 and is governed by Brimbank Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Laverton (Western Metropolitan) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- 456 — Sunshine Station – Woodgrove SC (Melton) 40 min
- 400 — Sunshine – Laverton via Deer Park 30 min
- 422 — Sunshine – Brimbank Shopping Centre 20 min
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Albion Station provides frequent metro services; Sunshine Station being upgraded to major hub
Train station and some local shops accessible on foot but most shopping requires travel to Sunshine
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Adelaide Street
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16 Drummartin Street
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Furlong Road
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Cnr Furlong Rd & Cooke Ave
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2 Willey Street
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Northumberland Road
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Murray Street (Cnr Ralph St)
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Kermeen Street
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22 Station Place
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Monash Street
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81-83 Westmoreland Road
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Graham Street
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Duke Street
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196 Glengala Road
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515 Fitzgerald Road
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Links Street
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2a Killeen Street
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Lachlan Road
Housing 2021 Census
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. India 307
- 2. Vietnam 277
- 3. Philippines 161
- 4. Nepal 140
- 5. China 88
- 6. England 77
- 7. New Zealand 75
- 8. Malta 69
- 9. Sri Lanka 50
- 10. Pakistan 49
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)