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The quick read on

Albany Creek

QLD 4035 · Moreton Bay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,310,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$955,000

latest suburb median

Population
16,385

ABS 2021

Postcode
4035

Albany Creek, Queensland

Property market insights for Albany Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Albany Creek QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 171 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,310,000

Up 17.7% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.18m
4 bed
$1.35m
5+ bed
$1.76m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 116 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Albany Creek, QLD is currently $1,310,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Albany Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 17.7% for houses and 14.7% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,350,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,760,000 in Albany Creek.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Albany Creek is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Albany Creek is $955,000, which has increased 14.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $808,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $942,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $991,000 in Albany Creek. The median rent for units and apartments in Albany Creek is $750 per week and has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Albany Creek safe?

The overall rate for Albany Creek is 402 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% below the Greater Brisbane benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Albany Creek.

Overall crime rate

402

offences per 100,000 residents

67% belowGreater Brisbane

Albany CreekGreater Brisbane: 1,229

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Albany Creek?

Albany Creek QLD 4035 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

16,385 people call Albany Creek home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,267 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
16,385
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$2,037 / month
2021 household rent
$440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.9%Above
15–3422.8%Below
35–5427.9%Above
55–7422.5%Above
75 and over7.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.1%Above
Townhouses13.4%Above
Apartments1.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.0%Above
Paying a mortgage49.0%Above
Renting16.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.3%Below
One car26.5%Below
Two cars44.0%Above
Three or more26.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.5%Above
Drove to work58.8%Above
Train, tram or bus2.4%Below
Walked or cycled1.0%Below

What stands out in Albany Creek

18.5% of workers in Albany Creek worked from home on Census day.

5.0% of Albany Creek residents were born in England.

38.3% of people in Albany Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Albany Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Albany Creek QLD 4035.

Is Albany Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.9% of Albany Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

4,779 family households lived in Albany Creek; 50.6% were couple families and 13.1% were one-parent families.

39.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Albany Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Albany Creek had 16,385 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

29.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Albany Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 85.1% of occupied private dwellings in Albany Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Albany Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

49.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.0% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Albany Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Albany Creek had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 17.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Two-person households represented 32.7%, while 32.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Albany Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

18.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

58.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

2.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Albany Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 26.5% of the total.

70.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Albany Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.9% reported a different address.

20.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Albany Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.4% of residents used only English at home.

7.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Albany Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

20.6% of Albany Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.4% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Albany Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 42.9% of ancestry responses in Albany Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 37.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Albany Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

25.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.

Managers accounted for 14.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.0% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Albany Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 69.2%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

39.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Albany Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.9% reported asthma, 8.4% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Albany Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

28.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Albany Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,267 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,037.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Albany Creek compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 18.5% in Albany Creek, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 35.0% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 16.0% in Albany Creek, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Albany Creek

Is Albany Creek expensive?

The median house price is $1,310,000, while units and apartments sit at $955,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Albany Creek good for families?

The Census counted 4,779 local families, and 19.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Albany Creek?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,350,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Albany Creek

276 streets in Albany Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.