Albion, Queensland
Encyclopedia
Albion is an inner north-eastern suburb
of Brisbane
, the state capital of Queensland
, Australia
.
in the north, Ascot
in the east, Newstead
in the south, and Windsor
to the west, with Breakfast Creek
defining the suburb border in its south and south-west. Sandgate Road
, a major road on the north side of Brisbane, runs through the middle of the suburb. A variety of housing styles, from former workers' cottages through to modern brick homes and unit blocks, can be found in Albion.
The Albion Park Paceway, first established in the 1880s, is a harness racing
club and greyhound racing
track found in Breakfast Creek, a locality in southern Albion.
(3.6%), England
(3.3%), Italy
(1.9%), and China
(1.2%). Of the total population in Albion, 1.2% were Indigenous persons.
In wealth terms, the median weekly individual income in Albion is approximately A$
200 higher than the Australian average, and a median weekly family income A$220 higher. The suburb has a significantly higher proportion of residents that have never married (49.0%) compared to the Australian average (33.2%) and, in turn, a lower proportion of married persons (29.6% vs 49.6%).
Citytrain
network, Albion is serviced by Albion railway station
on the Caboolture, Shorncliffe and Doomben lines.
Historically, Albion lay on the Clayfield tram
line, along Sandgate Road. It was operated by the Brisbane City Council until 13 April 1969.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, the state capital of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Geography
Albion is bounded by WooloowinWooloowin, Queensland
Wooloowin is an inner-north suburb of Brisbane, Australia located approximately 5-6 km north of the city's central business district. The suburb derives its name from a local Indigenous Australian term for "pigeon"...
in the north, Ascot
Ascot, Queensland
Ascot is a predominantly affluent residential suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, characterised by large Queenslander homes. Located from Brisbane, the suburb is well catered for in terms of public transport with many bus and train services departing from Ascot railway station...
in the east, Newstead
Newstead, Queensland
Newstead is a riverside suburb of the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is situated 3 km north of the Brisbane central business district...
in the south, and Windsor
Windsor, Queensland
Windsor is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, located about 3.5 km from the CBD. It is largely residential, featuring many old Queenslanders, although there is also considerable retail commercial activity, primarily concentrated along Lutwyche and Newmarket Roads.-History:Land was first...
to the west, with Breakfast Creek
Breakfast Creek (Queensland)
Breakfast Creek is a small tributary of the Brisbane River. It joins the river at Newstead, next to Newstead Park. The aboriginal name for the waterway was Barrambin. Travelling up the Brisbane River the creek is the first to join the river on its northern banks...
defining the suburb border in its south and south-west. Sandgate Road
Sandgate Road
Sandgate Road is a major road in Brisbane, Queensland. It provides part of the road connection between Redcliffe and the Brisbane CBD. It is designated state route 26 throughout its entire length....
, a major road on the north side of Brisbane, runs through the middle of the suburb. A variety of housing styles, from former workers' cottages through to modern brick homes and unit blocks, can be found in Albion.
The Albion Park Paceway, first established in the 1880s, is a harness racing
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
club and greyhound racing
Greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
track found in Breakfast Creek, a locality in southern Albion.
Demographics
In the 2006 census, Albion had a population of 1,941 persons with a median age of 33 years. Of the persons usually resident within the suburb, 68.3% stated they were born in Australia; other common responses were New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
(3.6%), England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(3.3%), Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
(1.9%), and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(1.2%). Of the total population in Albion, 1.2% were Indigenous persons.
In wealth terms, the median weekly individual income in Albion is approximately A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
200 higher than the Australian average, and a median weekly family income A$220 higher. The suburb has a significantly higher proportion of residents that have never married (49.0%) compared to the Australian average (33.2%) and, in turn, a lower proportion of married persons (29.6% vs 49.6%).
Transport
On the QRQueensland Rail
Queensland Rail, also known as QR, is a government-owned railway operator in the state of Queensland. Under the control of the Queensland Government, Queensland Rail operates the inner-city and long-distance passenger services, as well as some freight operations and gives railway access to other...
Citytrain
CityTrain
Citytrain is the brand name of urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Its network, centering in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, is approximately in route length...
network, Albion is serviced by Albion railway station
Albion railway station, Brisbane
Albion railway station is a railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network, located in Zone 1/2 of the TransLink integrated public transport system.-Services by platform:Platform 1...
on the Caboolture, Shorncliffe and Doomben lines.
Historically, Albion lay on the Clayfield tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
line, along Sandgate Road. It was operated by the Brisbane City Council until 13 April 1969.