Albany Creek
QLDAlbany Creek is a growing suburb in QLD with 16,385 residents.
- SAL code
- 30020
- SA2
- 314011382
- Population
- 16,385
- LGA
- Moreton Bay
Albany Creek, QLD had 16,385 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,037 a month. Around 79.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 30 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Albany Creek, QLD at a glance
Albany Creek is an established family suburb on Brisbane's northern edge, ~15 km from the CBD in the City of Moreton Bay. Streets are leafy and bushland-edged, schools are well-regarded, and the population skews to long-term owner-occupier couple-with-children households. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Albany Creek suits buyers who want a quiet, established family setting with bushland on the doorstep but the CBD still inside an hour. Mostly 3- and 4-bedroom houses on standard suburban lots, with Bunyaville Conservation Park, South Pine Sports Complex, and the Albany Creek Leisure Centre anchoring weekend life. There's no train station — the area sits in Translink Zones 4-5 and runs on buses, with route 359 reaching the CBD in ~35 minutes and route 358 hopping to Chermside in ~20. Chermside Westfield is a 10-15 min drive; Costco and Ikea are ~20 min via the motorway. Schools are a known draw: Albany Creek State High, Albany Hills State School, All Saints (Catholic), and Good Shepherd Christian School all sit inside the suburb. In short: a settled, bushland-edged family suburb where you trade rail access for space, schools, and easy reach of Chermside.
For investors
Albany Creek is a tightly-held, growth-led house market with modest yield. Median house ~$1.20m on $760/wk rent gives a ~3.44% gross yield (units ~4.17% on $730/wk) per Your Investment Property (May 2026). 12-month house growth +14.56%; vacancy 0.96% with stock-on-market just 0.2% — among the tightest supply settings in Brisbane's north. 191 house + 52 unit sales in the past 12 months; days-on-market 11 (houses), 12 (units).
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (~+14.56% YoY houses, Your Investment Property May 2026).
- Extremely tight market — 11 days on market and 0.96% vacancy = strong leasing velocity.
- Established family owner-occupier base (couple-families-with-children ~50.6% of households, ABS 2021) supports neighbourhood quality + tenant stability.
- Reputable school cluster (Albany Creek SHS, Albany Hills SS, All Saints, Good Shepherd) underpins family demand.
Trade-offs
- Yield is modest (~3.44% houses) — not a cashflow play; capital-growth thesis required to justify entry.
- Stretched affordability — median house at ~$1.20m narrows the buyer pool and lifts holding cost.
- No rail — bus-only public transport (Translink Zones 4-5) is a structural commute trade-off.
- Limited stratified stock (52 unit sales/yr) constrains lower-cost entry points and value-add diversification.
What's coming
City of Moreton Bay's first $1bn budget (2025-26) directs ~$400m to infrastructure and capital works city-wide. Local items include new fitness equipment at Cowrie Parade Park, a multi-year shared pathway alongside the South Pine River, and a courtyard upgrade at Albany Creek Library. No rezonings of note — the suburb is built-out rather than in growth-corridor mode.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a bushland-edged family suburb with strong schools and easy Chermside reach, if you can live without rail. For investors: a tight, growth-led house market with modest yield — a buy-and-hold thesis, not cashflow.
Population
?16,385
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +6.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,267/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
4 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?12
7 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?30
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?54
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?312
Moreton Bay · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Albany Creek (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Albany Creek suburb alone is ~16,385 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,143 to 17,369 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
3 public · 2 private
Type
3 primary · 1 secondary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
3,072(3 of 5 reporting)
Avg per school
1,024
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.3%Almost entirely detached houses (85.1%), owner-occupied (79.9%), built for families (45% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL | GENERAL RESIDENTIALResidential | 52.4% | 5.05 km² |
| RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE | RECREATION AND OPEN SPACERecreation | 11.9% | 1.15 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 6.6% | 0.63 km² |
| RURAL RESIDENTIAL | RURAL RESIDENTIALRural | 5.5% | 0.53 km² |
| CENTRE | CENTREBusiness | 2.3% | 0.22 km² |
| LIMITED DEVELOPMENT | LIMITED DEVELOPMENTSpecial use | 1.8% | 0.17 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.