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Albion 4010 · Inner Brisbane

Property management in Albion.

The inner north's converter suburb - industrial past, residential momentum.

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Renting in Albion.

Albion is mid-transformation: the old flour mill precinct and industrial blocks are becoming apartments and dining, while the hill keeps its Queenslanders. Renters get inner-north position at a price Newstead can't offer, with the train station in the middle. The suburb rewards landlords who get in early on a strip that's still re-rating.

  • →The Albion Exchange precinct around the station is rebuilding the suburb's core
  • →Breakfast Creek's dining anchors (including Brisbane's most famous steak) sit at the border
  • →Albion station is seven minutes to Central on the north line
  • →A value bridge between Newstead's prices and the north's suburbia

Property mix: New apartments near the station, warehouse conversions, hillside Queenslanders.

Indicative weekly rents - Albion

Units & apartments

  • 1 bed$530 - $650/wk
  • 2 bed$680 - $830/wk
  • 3 bed$850 - $1040/wk

Houses

  • 2 bed$620 - $840/wk
  • 3 bed$780 - $1050/wk
  • 4+ bed$940 - $1260/wk

Indicative ranges for typical properties. Condition, aspect and features move the real number - a free appraisal confirms yours.

What would my place rent for?

What actually moves rent in Albion.

The pockets that matter

Albion is the inner north's converter suburb and it is changing quickly, but its geography demands honesty: more than forty per cent of it sat inside the 2022 flood extent, concentrated on the low industrial land near Breakfast Creek. The hillside Queenslanders toward Crosby Road are a completely different proposition and came through clear. New apartment stock near Albion station and the warehouse conversions are the growth story, and the station itself is the suburb's strongest asset. An owner here is best served by a manager who is precise about which side of that divide their property sits on.

Who rents in Albion

Young professionals and couples, drawn by the station, the price relative to Ascot and Hamilton next door, and the increasingly interesting food and warehouse scene. They are price-comparative and reasonably mobile. Albion station is the single feature to lead with. The catchment picture is genuinely split - Ascot State School takes around sixty per cent for primary with Windsor taking a third, and the secondary catchment divides between Kedron State High and Fortitude Valley State Secondary College - so an address-level answer matters for any family enquiry.

What managing here involves

New apartments bring defect and body corporate work; warehouse conversions bring their own quirks around access, parking and by-laws; hillside Queenslanders bring character maintenance. For any property on the low ground, drainage, insurance and honest disclosure are part of doing the job properly rather than an awkward extra. The suburb's rapid change means comparable evidence dates quickly, so rent reviews should be based on current evidence rather than last year's - one of the clearest arguments for a manager who is actively leasing in the suburb.

What's actually around you.

Schools

No school inside the suburb - the closest are:

  • St Margaret's Anglican Girls SchoolPrivate · Prep-12
  • Holy Cross SchoolPrivate · Prep-6
  • Ascot State SchoolState · Prep-6

State primary catchment

Much of Albion falls in Ascot SS; part sits in Windsor SS and Eagle Junction SS (Prep-6).

State secondary catchment

Most of Albion falls in Kedron SHS; part sits in Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (Years 7-10).

Schools listed are those inside Albion, from the Queensland Government's school register. "Private" covers Catholic and independent schools alike. Catchments are set by street address, not suburb - confirm yours on the Queensland Government's EdMap.

Getting around

Train: Albion

Parks & green space

  • Albion Overpass Park
  • Crosby Park
  • Yowoggera Park

Shops & everyday

No full-line supermarket in Albion itself - see the walk times below.

12 cafesshow
  • Attitude Espresso
  • Baffo's Italian Cafe
  • Embi Coffee
  • Fonzie Abbott Coffee Roasters & Brewing Company
  • Fortitude Coffee Roasters
  • Mawarra St Cornerstore
  • Neighbourhood Coffe Roasters
  • Smooth Life Acai Bowl Cafe
  • Sprout
  • The Black Brisbane
  • The Hive on Hudson
  • The Not Boring Kitchen
11 restaurantsshow
  • Artie & Mai
  • Big Belly
  • Crosby's Bar and Grill
  • Hervēs
  • Kizuna
  • Olive Thyme Turkish Cuisine
  • Signor Fox
  • Sitar Indian Restaurant
  • Suk-Kho Thai
  • Thai Ways
  • The Carriage House
9 gymsshow
  • Bodyfit Training
  • CSC Boxing
  • Cali Studio
  • Culture Gym
  • Gym Cartel
  • Iron Underground
  • Pilates on Collingwood Street
  • Raw Power Yoga
  • The Andy Bichel Gym
2 pharmaciesshow
  • ScriptRITE Pharmacy
  • The Compounding Lab
See the map of AlbionBoundary, streets, schools, transport, parks and shopsShow map
Sandgate RoadInner City BypassHudson RoadAlbion OverpassFrodsham StreetCrosby RoadAmy StreetAbbotsford RoadYulestar StreetBridge StreetBreakfast Creek RoadCollingwood StreetLapraik StreetAlbionAlbion Overpass ParkCrosby ParkYowoggera Park
TrainParkSuburb centreBoundary: Queensland Government · streets: OpenStreetMap

Within a walk

Straight-line distance from the centre of Albion to the nearest of each. Your property will differ - this is the suburb, not the address.

Train station388m~5 min

Albion

CityCat terminal2.3km~28 min

Bretts Wharf ferry terminal

Supermarket1.3km~16 min

Aldi

School603m~8 min

Saint Margaret's Anglican Girls' School

Cafe207m~3 min

The Hive on Hudson

Thinking of selling in Albion?

Albion sells its re-rating: the Exchange precinct, the station and a price point Newstead can't match. Buyers split between first owner-occupiers entering the inner north and investors backing the strip's next five years.

Free sale appraisal

Brad prepares every Albion sale appraisal personally.

Recent comparable sales, the buyer for your property, and a recommended method - not a flattering number.

What would my place sell for?

Albion owners ask.

What could my Albion property rent for?

As an indicative guide, two-bedroom units in Albion typically rent for around $680-$830 a week and three-bedroom houses around $780-$1050, depending on condition, position and features. A free LINK Living appraisal confirms your exact figure.

Why choose a local property manager for Albion?

Albion has its own tenant profile, pricing dynamics and building quirks. LINK Living manages across inner Brisbane from Fortitude Valley, minutes away - close enough to know the market street by street and inspect at short notice.

Does LINK Living sell property in Albion?

Yes - we sell what we manage and know what buyers pay in Albion. Sale appraisals are prepared personally by our director with recent comparable sales.

What schools are in Albion?

Albion has no school inside the suburb boundary; the closest are St Margaret's Anglican Girls School (private), Holy Cross School (private) and Ascot State School (state). For state schools, the primary catchment is Much of Albion falls in Ascot SS; part sits in Windsor SS and Eagle Junction SS (Prep-6) and secondary is Most of Albion falls in Kedron SHS; part sits in Fortitude Valley State Secondary College (Years 7-10). Catchments are set by street address rather than suburb, so confirm yours on the Queensland Government's EdMap before relying on it.

How do tenants get around Albion?

Albion has Albion train station. Transport access is one of the strongest drivers of both rent and time-to-lease in inner Brisbane, so it is worth pricing in properly.

Albion is one of 32 inner suburbs we cover. If you want the wider picture, start with our Brisbane property management overview, or go straight to what it costs: our property management fees are published in full, line by line.

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