Albany Creek
Statistical Area - sa2

Albany Creek is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Albany Creek's population was 16,410 as of August 2021. By August 2025, it is estimated to be around 17,416, an increase of 1,006 people (6.1%). This growth is inferred from the ABS's estimated resident population of 17,299 in June 2024 and an additional 194 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density as of August 2025 is approximately 1,780 persons per square kilometer. Albany Creek's growth rate of 6.1% since the 2021 Census is close to the SA3 area's growth rate of 7.0%. Overseas migration contributed about 51.3% of Albany Creek's population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. By 2041, Albany Creek is projected to grow by 811 persons, a total gain of 4.7%.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Albany Creek among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Albany Creek has annually approved approximately 86 dwellings for development. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) records show that from FY21 to FY25, a total of 434 approvals were granted, with an additional 27 approvals received in FY26 so far. Over the past five financial years, an average of 1.6 new residents have moved into each newly approved dwelling annually. This indicates a balanced supply and demand market, contributing to stable conditions.

The average construction cost value for new dwellings is $428,000, aligning with regional trends. In FY26, commercial approvals valued at $6.3 million have been registered, reflecting the area's predominantly residential character. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Albany Creek has demonstrated moderately higher new home approvals, averaging 21.0% above the regional average per person over the past five years. This suggests a balanced buyer choice while supporting current property values. Recent construction trends in Albany Creek show a significant shift towards compact living, with 9.0% detached dwellings and 91.0% attached dwellings approved recently.

This departure from existing housing patterns (currently 85.0% houses) indicates diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. The area has approximately 226 people per dwelling approval, indicating potential for growth. Population forecasts project Albany Creek will gain 694 residents by 2041. Given current development patterns, new housing supply is expected to meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth beyond current projections.

Albany Creek has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

The performance of an area can significantly be influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of nine projects that are expected to impact the area. Notable projects include Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre, Albany Creek Village Shopping Centre Refurbishment, Brendale Energex Substation Upgrade, and Albany Creek Central Shopping Centre Upgrade. The following list details those projects likely to be most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Albany Creek rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Albany Creek has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 2.3%, lower than the national average, and it experienced a 6.8% employment growth over the past year up to June 2025.

As of that date, 10,439 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate at 1.7% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Albany Creek is 69.2%, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key employment industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Notably, public administration & safety has a high concentration with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average.

However, manufacturing is under-represented, with only 4.4% of Albany Creek's workforce compared to Greater Brisbane's 6.4%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 6.8%, while the labour force grew by 7.6%, causing a rise in unemployment rate of 0.7 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane had employment growth of 4.4% and labour force growth of 4.0%, with a drop in unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. As of Sep-25, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23%, losing 8,070 jobs, while the state unemployment rate was 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.5% with an employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Albany Creek's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, Albany Creek had a median income among taxpayers of $62,691. The average income stood at $82,433. Nationally, these figures are extremely high compared to $55,645 (median) and $70,520 (average) in Greater Brisbane. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Albany Creek would be approximately $70,032 (median) and $92,086 (average) as of March 2025. In Census 2021 income data, household, family, and personal incomes in Albany Creek ranked highly nationally, between the 74th and 82nd percentiles. Income distribution shows that 33.5% of the population (5,834 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, similar to the broader area where 33.3% occupy this bracket. Economic strength is evident with 34.2% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 86.7% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Albany Creek is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Albany Creek's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 85.1% houses and 14.9% other dwellings. In comparison, Brisbane metro had 92.2% houses and 7.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Albany Creek was at 35.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.0% and rented ones at 16.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,037, lower than Brisbane metro's average of $2,080. The median weekly rent in Albany Creek was $440, matching Brisbane metro's figure but higher than the national average of $375. Nationally, Albany Creek's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,037 compared to Australia's average of $1,863.

Albany Creek features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 81.2% of all households, including 41.6% couples with children, 28.1% couples without children, and 10.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 18.8%, with lone person households at 17.5% and group households comprising 1.3%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.9.

The educational profile of Albany Creek exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

University qualifications in Albany Creek (28.6% of residents aged 15+) slightly exceed the SA4 region average (24.9%). Bachelor degrees are most common at 20.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 36.1% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 13.0% and certificates at 23.1%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 30.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.2% in primary education, 9.6% in secondary education, and 5.5% pursuing tertiary education. Albany Creek's 5 schools have a combined enrollment of 3,919 students as of the latest data. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1064). Educational facilities include 3 primary schools, 1 secondary school, and 1 K-12 school. Albany Creek functions as an education hub with 22.5 school places per 100 residents, significantly higher than the regional average of 8.3, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis shows that as of 2018, there are 51 active public transport stops in Albany Creek. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with four individual routes operating collectively to provide 508 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of the transport service is rated good, with residents typically located 280 meters from their nearest stop.

On average, across all routes, there are 72 trips per day, equating to approximately nine weekly trips per stop.

Albany Creek's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Albany Creek residents show positive health outcomes with low prevalence of common conditions compared to the general population, but higher than national averages among older cohorts at risk. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population of 10,676 people, compared to Greater Brisbane's 59.0% and the national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, affecting 8.4% and 7.9% of residents respectively.

A total of 68.5% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to Greater Brisbane's 69.9%. The area has 18.5% of residents aged 65 and over (3,223 people), higher than Greater Brisbane's 16.2%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Albany Creek records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Albany Creek's population shows cultural diversity similar to the broader area, with 79.1% born in Australia, 92.6% being citizens, and 92.0% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the dominant religion here, comprising 57.9%, compared to 52.9% across Greater Brisbane. The top three ancestry groups are English (29.8%), Australian (26.2%), and Irish (9.9%).

Notably, South African (1.1%) and Scottish (8.9%) are similarly represented in Albany Creek as regionally.

Albany Creek's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Albany Creek is 40 years, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, the 55-64 age cohort is notably over-represented at 12.3% locally, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 8.8%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75-84 age group has grown from 5.1% to 6.8% of the population, and the 25-34 age cohort has declined from 9.8% to 8.8%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Albany Creek, with the 85+ group expected to grow by 150%, reaching 996 people from 398. The demographic aging trend continues as residents aged 65 and older represent 84% of anticipated growth. Conversely, the 55-64 and 15-24 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.