Albion · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Albion

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Albion is just 33 years old, making the area noticeably younger than both Queensland and Australia. This shift toward a youthful population is seen in the high number of young adults and a low proportion of children and seniors.

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📍 Albion, Suburb / Locality

Where Albion sits — Total population

3,446 ▲ +73.5%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Albion — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Albion3,446
4010, QLD 3,446
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Albion is home to 3,446 people, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical age here is 33, which is 5 years younger than the national and state figures.

3,446 ▲ +73.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,986
  • 2016: 2,296
  • 2021: 3,446

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

33 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 32 yrs
  • 2021: 33 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 45.6% of the population. This helps explain why children under 15 (9.0%) and seniors aged 65 and over (13.4%) are both well below the state and national figures.

13.4% ▲ +10.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

9.0% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 9.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Albion, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (18%) and Youth (15–24) (13%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Many people here are in de facto relationships, at 21.1%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. This is consistent with a high percentage of residents who have never married (55.3%).

1.5% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 1.5%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

21.1% ▲ +58.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Albion, Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 26 males; 85+: 64 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 28 males; 80–84: 51 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 37 males; 75–79: 61 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 52 males; 70–74: 37 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 57 males; 65–69: 52 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 57 males; 60–64: 70 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 69 males; 55–59: 69 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 86 males; 50–54: 90 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 83 males; 45–49: 109 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 112 males; 40–44: 81 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 183 males; 35–39: 132 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 260 males; 30–34: 222 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 290 males; 25–29: 294 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 169 males; 20–24: 190 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 54 males; 15–19: 52 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 42 males; 10–14: 40 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 49 males; 5–9: 53 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 56 males; 0–4: 73 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Albion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30024/albion/topic/demographics-identity