Suburbs Albanvale

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Albanvale VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Albanvale, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Albanvale VIC is 5,641 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Albanvale is $488 per week ($25,376 per year). Median rent in Albanvale is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Albanvale has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Albanvale has a population density of 3027.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Albanvale is India. The most common religion is Catholic (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albanvale is $1,500.

There were 243 recorded offences in Albanvale in 2025-25, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (77 offences).

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📍 Albanvale, Victoria — 37.7460°S, 144.7682°E

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Albanvale Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Albanvale Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$488/wk
$25,376 per year
#8333 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
#3947 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Albanvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (2,849) Female 49.5% (2,796)

Population Density

3027.3
people per km²
5,641 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,339
Family income/wk

Albanvale Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Albanvale Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.7% 669 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.3% 651 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Albanvale Country of Birth

Australia
80.4%
India
8.3%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
2.8%
Croatia
1.7%
Germany
1.6%
China
1.4%
Greece
1.1%
Egypt
0.9%
England
0.9%
Fiji
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Albanvale Religion

Catholic
29.5%
No Religion
21.9%
Buddhism
15.5%
Islam
9.0%
Not stated
8.2%
Baptist
5.7%
Christian (other)
5.3%
Eastern Orthodox
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Albanvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Albanvale Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese
45.3%
Other
28.0%
SAL Tot
6.8%
IAL Punjabi
5.0%
Macedon
4.3%
Arabic
3.7%
SAL Tagalog
3.7%
Greek
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Albanvale Employment

💼
Employed full-time
28.7% 1,181 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.7% 729 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.7% 233 people
🏠
Not in labour force
47.9% 1,972 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Albanvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.9%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Albanvale Occupation

Professionals
19.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.5%
Labourers
10.4%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Managers
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Albanvale Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.5%
Engineering
15.3%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.2%
Health
9.1%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Information Technology
5.6%
Education
5.4%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Albanvale Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Albanvale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Albanvale Marital Status

💍
Married
46.2% 2,115
↔️
Separated
4.6% 211
📋
Divorced
9.4% 431
🕊️
Widowed
5.0% 230
👤
Never married
34.8% 1,595

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Albanvale Ancestry

Other
25.9%
Vietnamese
22.7%
Australian
11.7%
English
11.0%
Chinese
5.8%
Filipino
5.6%
Maltese
4.7%
Indian
3.1%
Italian
2.7%
Macedonian
2.5%
Scottish
2.3%
Croatian
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Albanvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.6%
Secondary — Government
24.8%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Primary — Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary — Catholic
7.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Albanvale Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.6% 906
✅
No need for assistance
91.4% 9,658

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Albanvale Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
5.1% 218
—
Not a volunteer
94.9% 4,041

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Albanvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Albanvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
7.8%
Train
2.3%
Bus
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Walked only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Albanvale Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Albanvale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
3.6%
3 bedrooms
71.3%
4 bedrooms
20.4%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Albanvale Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
30.6%
moved in the last 5 years
9.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Albanvale Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
47
Indigenous residents
10,664
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Albanvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
360
Asthma
211
Diabetes
186
Arthritis
151
Heart disease
120
Lung condition
80
Kidney disease
75
Cancer
69
Stroke
51
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Albanvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
20.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Albanvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.4%
Couple — no children under 15
19.8%
Couple — no children
18.7%
One parent — no children under 15
12.3%
One parent — children under 15
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Albanvale Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.7% 31
👤
Never served
99.2% 4,275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Albanvale Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 537
—
Did not provide
87.3% 3,695

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Albanvale Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
17.0%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Albanvale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951–1960
79
1961–1970
194
1971–1980
282
1981–1990
430
1991–2000
473
2001–2010
635
2011–2015
418
2016
66
2017
73
2018
89
2019
109
2020
30
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Albanvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.7%
5–14 hours
17.8%
15–29 hours
8.3%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
50.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Albanvale Household Size

1 person
18.1%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Albanvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,787
Moved from VIC
371
Moved — same area (SA2)
74
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Albanvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.6%
Step family — no other children
5.8%
Blended family — no other children
3.8%
Intact family — other children present
2.4%
Step family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Albanvale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 243 total

Theft
77
Justice Procedures
55
Assault
47
Property Damage
22
Drug Offences
12
Weapons
11
Break & Enter
10
Fraud
7
Robbery
1
Public Order
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Albanvale Schools

27
schools nearby
21
government
994
avg ICSEA score
12,755
total students
Kororoit Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,156 students
1082
ICSEA
Gilson College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,102 students
1073
ICSEA
Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs Catholic
Secondary · 7-10 · 1,079 students
1045
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1039
ICSEA
Taylors Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 575 students
1027
ICSEA
Cairnlea Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
1023
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
1012
ICSEA
Lakeview Senior College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,049 students
1004
ICSEA
Mackellar Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 300 students
993
ICSEA
Deer Park West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 389 students
989
ICSEA
Monmia Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 180 students
985
ICSEA
Movelle Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 124 students
969
ICSEA
Victoria University Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,350 students
967
ICSEA
Kings Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 367 students
966
ICSEA
Copperfield College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,846 students
962
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Albanvale Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,279/wk
Median Rent $325/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Albanvale

≈ $5,542/month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $954/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $494/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $75/wk
Frankston North
Income: $575/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $10/wk
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Income: $577/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $95/wk
Long Gully
Income: $575/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $75/wk
Campbellfield
Income: $444/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $479/wk Rent: $321/wk Save: $4/wk
Melton (Vic.)
Income: $539/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $25/wk
Doveton
Income: $581/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $5/wk

Albanvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Heatherton
Pop: 2,826 Income: $891/wk Rent: $471/wk
Eynesbury
Pop: 2,838 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $380/wk
Eastwood (Vic.)
Pop: 2,855 Income: $662/wk Rent: $370/wk
Kilsyth South
Pop: 2,862 Income: $837/wk Rent: $426/wk
Yarra Junction
Pop: 2,875 Income: $613/wk Rent: $300/wk
Lake Wendouree
Pop: 2,878 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $321/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Albanvale

What is the population of Albanvale VIC?

The population of Albanvale VIC is 5,641 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3027.3 people per km².Albanvale is ranked #1,402 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Albanvale?

The median personal income in Albanvale VIC is $488 per week, or $25,376 per year.The median household income is $1,279 per week.Family income is $1,339 per week.Albanvale is ranked #8,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Albanvale?

Median rent in Albanvale VIC is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Albanvale ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Albanvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Albanvale VIC is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Albanvale?

The median age in Albanvale VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Albanvale a good suburb to live in?

Albanvale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,641.The median income is $488/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20017. All dollar figures in AUD.