Albany

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 38,769 people · 61 suburbs · 4 postcodes

Albany at a glance

38,769

Population

#20 of 123 in WA

4,308

km² area

9/km² density

44.8

Median age

+5.7 vs WA

$1,401

Median HH income/wk

#76 of 123 in WA

955

SEIFA IRSAD

#74 of 123 in WA

Schools

13 gov, 1 Cath, 6 indep

19.2%

Born overseas

26.9%

Renting

Map shows the Albany LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Albany is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 61 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 4,308 km². Albany has a population of 38,769 , ranking #20 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Mckail (3,970 residents), and the highest median household income is in Green Valley at $2,812/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,401/week and median age is 44.8. About 19.2% of residents were born overseas and 6.1% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

17.6%

10.7%

21.5%

26.9%

23.4%

0–14 (17.6%) 15–24 (10.7%) 25–44 (21.5%) 45–64 (26.9%) 65+ (23.4%)

Show counts

0–14 years	6,812 (17.6%)
15–24 years	4,130 (10.7%)
25–44 years	8,347 (21.5%)
45–64 years	10,407 (26.9%)
65+ years	9,063 (23.4%)

19.2%

Born overseas

6.1%

Speak a language other than English at home

3.8%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

39.3%

33.8%

26.9%

Owned outright (39.3%) Mortgaged (33.8%) Renting (26.9%)

Dwelling type mix

95.0%

Separate house (95.0%) Semi/townhouse (4.7%) Flat/apartment (0.3%)

$303

Median weekly rent

$1,579

Median monthly mortgage

38.0%

Households with 0-1 cars

62.0%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.8%

Unemployment rate

9,566

In full-time work

6,799

In part-time work

Schools in Albany

20 schools across Albany: 65.0% Government, 5.0% Catholic, 30.0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1000 (range 926 to 1080). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

65.0%

30.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

55.0%

10.0%

25.0%

10.0%

Primary (55.0%) Secondary (10.0%) Combined (25.0%) Special (10.0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 1000 WA median 1006LGA range 926 to 1080

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 20 schools in Albany, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Australian Christian College - Southlands	Independent	Combined	Albany	987	1036
North Albany Senior High School	Government	Secondary	Albany	881	959
Albany Senior High School	Government	Secondary	Albany	830	995
St Joseph's College	Catholic	Combined	Albany	675	1023
Great Southern Grammar School	Independent	Combined	Kalgan	611	1080
Mount Lockyer Primary School	Government	Primary	Albany	599	926
Yakamia Primary School	Government	Primary	Albany	437	968
Albany Primary School	Government	Primary	Albany	396	1024
Flinders Park Primary School	Government	Primary	Albany	325	973
Bethel Christian School	Independent	Combined	Albany	318	1019
Spencer Park Primary School	Government	Primary	Spencer Park	303	938
Little Grove Primary School	Government	Primary	Little Grove	238	1027
John Calvin School (Albany)	Independent	Combined	Albany	169	1000
Parklands School	Independent	Primary	Albany	112	1063
Woodbury Boston Primary School	Independent	Primary	Kronkup	72	1021
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre	Government	Special	Albany	60	944
Spencer Park Education Support Centre	Government	Special	Spencer Park	60	930
Wellstead Primary School	Government	Primary	Wellstead	28	1000
Mount Manypeaks Primary School	Government	Primary	Manypeaks	19	962
South Stirling Primary School	Government	Primary	Manypeaks	12	1001

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Albany. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

955

Ranked #74 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

987

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

997

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

941

Suburbs in Albany

Albany contains 61 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Mckail	6330	3,970	$1,641/wk	34
Spencer Park	6330	3,445	$1,076/wk	48
Bayonet Head	6330	3,272	$1,350/wk	42
Yakamia	6330	3,025	$1,232/wk	46
Orana	6330	2,035	$989/wk	38
Lower King	6330	1,890	$1,448/wk	48
Mira Mar	6330	1,890	$1,299/wk	46
Little Grove	6330	1,508	$1,570/wk	48
Albany	6330	1,403	$1,363/wk	55
Lockyer	6330	1,298	$904/wk	40
Gledhow	6330	1,079	$1,473/wk	41
Mount Melville	6330	1,007	$1,468/wk	48
Milpara	6330	953	$1,342/wk	47
Kalgan	6330	840	$1,771/wk	44
Warrenup	6330	800	$2,240/wk	43
Middleton Beach	6330	759	$1,467/wk	56
Mount Clarence	6330	728	$1,586/wk	45
Robinson	6330	696	$1,795/wk	47
Collingwood Heights	6330	694	$1,509/wk	40
Centennial Park	6330	689	$823/wk	53
Willyung	6330	635	$2,022/wk	43
Marbelup	6330	487	$2,193/wk	39
Torndirrup	6330	395	$1,312/wk	35
Lange	6330	394	$1,295/wk	52
Torbay	6330	378	$1,430/wk	42
Elleker	6330	356	$1,433/wk	51
Youngs Siding	6330	314	$1,286/wk	50
Emu Point	6330	285	$1,055/wk	71
Millbrook	6330	284	$2,071/wk	46
King River	6330	278	$1,768/wk	50
Napier	6330	269	$1,531/wk	48
Kronkup	6330	262	$1,718/wk	50
Goode Beach	6330	258	$1,233/wk	63
Big Grove	6330	225	$919/wk	56
Redmond	6327	208	$1,458/wk	45
Collingwood Park	6330	205	$1,388/wk	52
Seppings	6330	177	$1,541/wk	43
Cuthbert	6330	157	$1,781/wk	48
Lowlands	6330	149	$1,160/wk	56
Manypeaks	6328	149	$1,268/wk	38
Port Albany	6330	133	$1,674/wk	52
Bornholm	6330	110	$1,333/wk	53
Mount Elphinstone	6330	82	$1,375/wk	50
Wellstead	6328	78	$1,333/wk	39
Green Range	6328	62	$1,625/wk	37
Redmond West	6327	58	$1,781/wk	48
Green Valley	6330	57	$2,812/wk	49
Drome	6330	52	$1,458/wk	36
Walmsley	6330	47	$1,812/wk	44
Nanarup	6330	38	$1,125/wk	56
Cheynes	6328	37	$866/wk	53
Mettler	6328	35	$1,166/wk	34
Nullaki	6330	32	$1,375/wk	53
Gnowellen	6328	30	$1,875/wk	33
Kojaneerup South	6328	23	$1,625/wk	28
South Stirling	6324	22	$2,250/wk	36
Palmdale	6328	18	$1,374/wk	37
West Cape Howe	6330	5	$200/wk	54
Vancouver Peninsula	6330	4	$2,250/wk	27
Frenchman Bay	6330
Sandpatch	6330

Postcodes covered

6324, 6327, 6328, 6330

Compare Albany with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Albany and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Albany (WA)	38,769	44.8	$1,401/wk	955	26.9%	19.2%
Plantagenet	5,390	48.9	$1,205/wk	929	20.4%	19.2%
Denmark	6,310	50.2	$1,193/wk	981	21.5%	22.8%
Gnowangerup	1,216	39.4	$1,622/wk	973	24.1%	14.5%
Jerramungup	1,167	42.7	$1,503/wk	995	29.5%	11.3%

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Frequently asked questions about Albany

What is the population of Albany?

The 2021 Census recorded 38,769 people living in Albany, across 61 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Albany?

Albany contains 61 suburbs. The most populous are Mckail, Spencer Park, Bayonet Head, Yakamia, Orana.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Albany?

Albany covers 4 postcodes: 6324, 6327, 6328, 6330.

What is the median household income in Albany?

The population-weighted median household income across Albany is $1,401 per week (2021 Census), ranking #76 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Albany?

Albany has 20 schools, including 13 government, 1 Catholic, and 6 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Albany?

Albany has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 955, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.