Albany
WA 6330 · Albany
1,403 (2021) → 1,469 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Albany is a moderate growth suburb in Albany, WA 6330, about 390km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Albany are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 32/100, and is right by the coast. Albany has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6330 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (9.91%), New Zealand (2.07%), Philippines (1.85%), Scotland (1.28%), China (0.93%)
Top languages: Italian (0.86%), Mandarin (0.78%), Tagalog (0.78%), German (0.71%), Polish (0.64%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · 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 993 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Albany Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 995
- Alta-1 College - Albany Senior SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1km
- Albany Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1024
- Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park)Secondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial ParkSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Bethel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1019
- John Calvin School (Albany)Combined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1000
- OneSchool Global WA - Albany CampusCombined · Independent · 2.7km
- Spencer Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 938
- Yakamia Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 968
- Spencer Park Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 930
- Parklands SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1063
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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 Albany
Is Albany safe?
Albany has a residential safety score of 31/100, 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 14,522 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Albany from Perth CBD?
Albany is about 390.1 km from Perth CBD.
What schools are in Albany?
Albany has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Albany?
Albany has a transport score of 32/100 and 13 bus stops.