Albanvale, VIC 3021 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Albanvale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3021, home to 5,641 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brimbank local government area and roughly 17 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,641
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,279 /week
- Median personal income
- $488 /week
- Median family income
- $1,339 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brimbank
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gorton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- St Albans Primary School
- Catholic Regional College St Albans
- Sacred Heart School
- St Albans Secondary College
- St Albans East Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 metro stops, 26 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 metro stops, 71 bus stops
- Scott Ave/Main Rd West
- Kate St/Main Rd West
- St Albans Station/McKechnie St
- St Albans Station
- St Albans Station/St Albans Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 14 cafés
- 60 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 59 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 17 supermarkets
- 34 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 13.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.8% of the 2,046 resolvable premises in Albanvale. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,987 across postcode 3021 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,803 property offences, 770 violent offences, 424 drug offences.
- Wider Brimbank LGA: 9,438 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Albanvale?
Albanvale (VIC 3021) had 5,641 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Brimbank local government area.
What is the median rent in Albanvale?
The median advertised rent in Albanvale is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Albanvale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Albanvale covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: St Albans Primary School (0.5 km), Catholic Regional College St Albans (0.5 km), Sacred Heart School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Albanvale?
Albanvale is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Albanvale?
Across postcode 3021, 4,987 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,803), violent (770), drug offences (424). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Albanvale?
In Albanvale, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (13.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Albanvale?
77 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Albanvale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 26 bus stops, 3 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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