Albion
VIC 3020 · Brimbank
4,334 (2021) → 4,542 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Albion is a moderate growth suburb in Brimbank, VIC 3020, about 14km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $798K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is about 10km inland. Albion has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (7.08%), Vietnam (6.39%), Philippines (3.71%), Nepal (3.23%), China (2.03%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (7.57%), Nepali (3.11%), Punjabi (2.51%), Mandarin (2.15%), Cantonese (1.87%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Theresa's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1076
- Albion Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1017
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hester Hornbrook Academy - Sunshine CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Mother of God SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 995
- St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1020
- Ardeer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 988
- Marian CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 996
- Albion North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 974
- Sunshine Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1013
- Sunshine CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 952
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 993
- Sunshine North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 962
- Furlong Park School For Deaf ChildrenCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1016
- Sunshine College-Sunshine Work Education Training UnitSecondary · Government · 1.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Albion
Is Albion safe?
Albion has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 8,260 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Albion?
In Albion, the .
How far is Albion from Melbourne CBD?
Albion is about 13.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Albion?
Albion has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1047 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Albion?
Albion has a transport score of 97/100 and 19 bus stops.