Albion, QLD 4822 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Albion is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4822, home to 3,446 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Etheridge local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1256 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,446
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,972 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,168 /week
- Median family income
- $2,528 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Richmond
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 50.1% of the 2,882 resolvable premises in Albion. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 50.1%
- Fibre to the Curb: 37.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 12.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 67 across the Richmond LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 24% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 28 drug offences, 16 violent offences, 14 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Albion?
Albion (QLD 4822) had 3,446 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Richmond local government area.
What is the median rent in Albion?
The median advertised rent in Albion is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Albion?
Albion is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (50.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Albion?
Across the surrounding area, 67 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were drug offences (28), violent (16), theft (14). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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