Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Albanvale suburb profile
Albanvale, VIC · Postcode 3021
This Albanvale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Albanvale, VIC (postcode 3021). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Albanvale with nearby suburbs.
Albanvale at a glance
Population
5,641
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$1,279/wk
Median age
37
Albanvale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.6% over 10 years
Population
5,641
was 5,491 in 2016
+150 · +2.7%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.3%
Household income
$1,279/wk
was $1,109/wk in 2016
+$170 · +15.3%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Albanvale population growth · Albanvale then and now
Albanvale vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Albanvale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.8% vs area
- Albanvale$325/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-34% vs area
- Albanvale$1,279/wk
- Nearby$1,407.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Albanvale37
- Nearby37
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-42.1% vs area
- Albanvale$488/wk
- Nearby$611.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Albanvale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Albanvale ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1842.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1864.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2935.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1880.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Albanvale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Albanvale, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Albanvale people
- Population
- 5,641
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 53.5%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Albanvale income
- Median household income
- $1,279/wk
- Median personal income
- $488/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Albanvale housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 35.2%
- Mortgaged
- 34.3%
- Rented
- 22.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Albanvale work
- Employment to population
- 45.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3021)
Compare Albanvale with nearby suburbs
Albanvale in numbers
Albanvale had 5,641 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 343rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 53.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.2% own their home outright, 34.3% are paying a mortgage, 22.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91.4% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 7% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,279/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.1%. 52.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.7% (from 5,491 to 5,641). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $325/wk (+8.3%).
Albanvale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Albanvale, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Albanvale was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Albanvale, VIC?
- Albanvale had 5,641 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Albanvale?
- Median household income in Albanvale was $1,279/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Albanvale?
- 22.2% of occupied homes in Albanvale were rented, 35.2% were owned outright and 34.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Albanvale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Albanvale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne