Albert Park VIC

Postcode 3206 · Port Phillip LGA

Albert Park is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Port Phillip local government area (postcode 3206). With a population of 6,044, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $132K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Albert Park is $2.2 million, having dipped slightly 2.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.4 million (+38% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $570. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,500.

Albert Park is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1129, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 2 tram stops, 25 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Phillip LGA is higher than average at 13,835 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Albert Park offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.2M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.2M/$875K Above Median
Affordability16.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$74,797
Mean Income$130,046
Earners12,984
YoY Change-0.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.2M
-2.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.4M
38% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$590
POPULATION
6,044
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$2,533
Personal Income /wk$1333
Mortgage /mth$3,500
CRIME (Port Phillip LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,835
Total Incidents15,872
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops25
Tram Stops2
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre/Light Rail #129
Middle Park Station/Light Rail #130
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1129
Total Students2,489
Government3
Albert Park CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1127
Albert Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156
South Melbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1105
Data: 2024