Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Albany Creek
10 km²
Life in Albany Creek revolves around spacious family living and high accessibility to local services. The area is overwhelmingly residential, with a population of 16,410 and a high proportion of large, four-bedroom detached houses. It is a prosperous community where typical household incomes are well above the national figure. This wealth is reflected in the high level of education and the prevalence of professional roles, creating a stable, well-off suburb in the Moreton Bay region.
Albany Creek has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 13 schools serve Albany Creek.
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The area is slightly older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 40. It is a family-oriented community where 19.8% of people are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 20.6% were born overseas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.4% of the population. This is far above the national figure, and only 7.9% of people use another language at home.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 55.7%. The number of people reporting no religion has risen significantly since 2011, now reaching 38.7%.
The community is well qualified, with 68.1% of residents completing Year 12—far above the national figure. 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas.
Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $2,267. About 32.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen 16 points since 2011.
About 29.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. 5.1% of people need help with daily activities.
This is a civic-minded area where 15.8% of people volunteer. A high number of residents provide unpaid care, with 31.8% caring for children, well above the national figure.
First Nations residents in Albany Creek fare better than the national average, with a much higher Year 12 completion rate of 67.2% and a much lower unemployment rate of 5.6%.
Homes here are larger and hold more people than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Most are couples with children, making up 65.3% of families.
The housing stock is dominated by detached houses, and 92.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 15.2%.
Cars are essential, as 58.8% of people drive to work and only 2.4% use public transport. However, 18.5% of the workforce now works from home, a significant increase since 2011.
The population is relatively stable, with only 35.1% of people moving in the last five years—well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen sharply since 2011.
Job prospects are strong, with 69.2% of adults working or looking for work, which is much higher than most similar areas. The unemployment rate is very low at 3.5%.
The area is highly advantaged, scoring 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources. It is ranked as more advantaged than about 80% of similar areas.
The local climate is characterized by high rainfall, averaging 1,272mm annually, which is far above the Queensland average.
The suburb is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 91.5% within walking distance of a school.