Suburb report · QLD 4035
Albany Creek
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Population
17,059
Albany Creek suburb profile
Who lives in Albany Creek
At 15km from the Brisbane CBD, Albany Creek belongs to the middle suburbs of Brisbane. With 17,059 residents, Albany Creek is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 21 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Albany Creek has a median age of 40, near the state's median suburb at 39. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 231 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Households here earn a median $131,400 a year, more than 86% of Queensland suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 79 report a higher median household income. Only 16% of households rent in Albany Creek, one of the lowest renting shares in Queensland. 48 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 5,769 households lived in Albany Creek, more than in 96% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 53.2%, couples without children 28%, people living alone 17.5% and group households 1.3%. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 215 of 317 have a smaller share of families with children than Albany Creek. The share of group households, 1.3%, is lower than in 93% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children, at 28%, sit near the Queensland middle, at the 50th percentile.
Housing supply
149 new dwellings were approved across the Albany Creek statistical area in the year to June 2025, 96% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 76 a year. The Albany Creek statistical area had 17,369 residents in 2025 and closely matches Albany Creek. That is 8.6 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, one of the heaviest pipelines in Queensland, above 81% of statistical areas. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2025, with 149, and the quietest was 2024, with 51.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Albany Creek statistical area added 4.2% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 2.1 points behind. That rate is faster than 34% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2024, at 1.5%, and the slowest to 2021, at 0.1%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Warner, where the median age is 34 compared with 40 here. Bridgeman Downs matches Albany Creek on the median age, at 40. Carseldine sits 4km away, with a median household income of $118,800 against $131,400 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.