Albanvale
VIC 3021 · Brimbank
5,641 (2021) → 5,593 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Albanvale is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3021, about 19km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $605K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 15km inland. Albanvale has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3021 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (17.09%), Philippines (3.85%), Myanmar (3.65%), India (3.37%), Malta (2.23%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (24.98%), Punjabi (2.15%), Arabic (1.97%), Tagalog (1.93%), Macedon (1.9%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Albanvale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
Nearby (within 10km)
- Movelle Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 969
- Resurrection SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 957
- Deer Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 942
- Victoria University Secondary College-Deer Park CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4km
- Kings Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 966
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1039
- Victoria University Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 967
- Stevensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 930
- Copperfield College-Kings Park Junior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6km
- Kororoit Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1082
- Cairnlea Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1023
- Cairnlea Park Primary School-Western Special Assistance Unit - LanguagePrimary · Government · 2.2km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Albanvale
Is Albanvale safe?
Albanvale has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,695 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Albanvale?
In Albanvale, the .
How far is Albanvale from Melbourne CBD?
Albanvale is about 18.7 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 68 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Albanvale?
Albanvale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Albanvale?
Albanvale has a transport score of 71/100 and 23 bus stops.