Albany Creek, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Albany Creek is more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1069, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Albany Creek at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 16,385
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $2,267
- SEIFA score
- 1069
- Coordinates
- -27.3537, 152.9685
Albany Creek demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Albany Creek using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 15% of homes are rented, and 21% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3,255 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 2,114 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,780 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 4,575 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,664 | 16% |
Share of the 16,388 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,922 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,688 | 47% |
| Rented | 880 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 4,910 | 85% |
| Townhouses & semis | 774 | 13% |
| Flats & apartments | 86 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 5,770 occupied private dwellings in Albany Creek.
- Median weekly rent
- $440
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,037
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,556
- Median weekly personal income
- $954
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,382 (21%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,293 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 315 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 8,437 (68%)
- Labour-force participation
- 69.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Employed full-time
- 5,207
- Employed part-time
- 2,804
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Albany Creek
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Albany Creek is January (average daytime high around 28.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 1046 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.6°C | 21.6°C | 111 mm |
| Feb | 28.3°C | 21.4°C | 193 mm |
| Mar | 27.6°C | 20.8°C | 147 mm |
| Apr | 25.3°C | 17.7°C | 62 mm |
| May | 22.9°C | 14.8°C | 81 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 12.4°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 11.3°C | 38 mm |
| Aug | 21.9°C | 11.8°C | 35 mm |
| Sep | 24°C | 14.1°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 25.7°C | 16.7°C | 108 mm |
| Nov | 27.4°C | 18.7°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 28.4°C | 20.6°C | 113 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Albany Creek
Where is Albany Creek?
Albany Creek is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Albany Creek?
At the 2021 Census, Albany Creek had a population of about 16,385.
Is Albany Creek an advantaged area?
Albany Creek has an ABS SEIFA score of 1069, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 89 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 89% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Albany Creek?
Albany Creek has average daytime highs of about 25.1°C and overnight lows of about 16.8°C, with roughly 1,046 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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