Albany

Albany is a growing suburb in WA with 16,077 residents.

SA2 code: 509011225
State: WA

Population

16,077

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+5.7%

3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +9.6%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$300/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,246/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Albany (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.2%5yr: +5.7%10yr: +9.6%Total: +15.1%

Population grew from 13,971 to 16,077 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (86.2%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 86%

5,238 houses804 townhouses37 apartments

Tenure

Owned 39%

Mortgage 27%

Renting 34%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

294 (4.9%)

2 bed

1,117 (18.5%)

3 bed

2,818 (46.7%)

4 bed

1,560 (25.8%)

5 bed

206 (3.4%)

6+ bed

44 (0.7%)

Albany

Population over time — Albany (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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