Albert Park (SA)

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According to investigations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region alongside newly confirmed addresses verified by Districts following the Census, the suburb of Albert Park (SA) has an estimated residency of 1,832 individuals as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 52 people (2.9%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 1,780 people. This shift is calculated from a resident population of 1,825, calculated by Districts using the most recent ABS ERP update (June 2025) plus 14 validated new addresses added since the Census. Such a population size results in a density of 2,013 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the national average calculated across locations by Districts. Inward overseas migration was the primary driver of growth, accounting for approximately 63.0% of the overall population rise in recent times, though natural increase and interstate moves were also positive contributors.

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Albert Park possesses a qualified workforce with notable representation in industrial and manufacturing fields, an unemployment rate of only 1.2%, and an estimated employment expansion of 6.1% over the past year, as aggregated by Districts from statistical data. As of March 2026, 1,130 residents are employed, which leaves the unemployment rate 2.6% below the 3.8% recorded across Greater Adelaide, while workforce participation is exceptionally high at 73.4% compared to 66.6% in Greater Adelaide. Census statistics indicate that a modest 10.6% of residents worked from their homes, although this may reflect the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.

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The suburb of Albert Park has tax incomes that fall below the national average based on the latest ATO figures aggregated by Districts for financial year 2023. Taxpayers in the suburb of Albert Park recorded a median income of $54,889 and an average income of $60,402, compared to $54,808 and $66,852 respectively for Greater Adelaide. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 would be roughly $60,471 for median income and $66,545 for average income. Income data from the 2021 Census ranks household, family, and personal earnings in the modest range of the 36th to 39th percentiles in Albert Park. The largest income bracket contains 33.0% of earners bringing in $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (604 residents), which aligns with the metropolitan rate of in this bracket. Housing affordability presents a severe challenge, with only of income remaining after housing costs, ranking in the th percentile.

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The residential landscape of Albert Park at the time of the latest Census consisted of 81.3% houses and 18.6% other dwelling types like semi-detached properties, apartments, and miscellaneous housing, compared to the Adelaide metro split of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. The level of home ownership in Albert Park was behind the metropolitan Adelaide rate of 27.6%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (43.1%) or renters (29.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Adelaide metro average at $1,659, while the median weekly rent was $300, compared to regional figures of $1,562 and $320. Nationally, mortgage commitments in Albert Park are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are below the national median of $375.

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Families make up the majority of households at 65.6%, which consists of 31.4% couples with children, 19.5% couples without children, and 13.0% single parent families. The remaining 34.4% of households are non-family arrangements, with single occupant homes representing 29.9% and shared group homes representing 4.1% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.4 people is slightly lower than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

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Educational attainment levels present a challenge in the area, with university degree completion rates at 19.2%, which is lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This highlights a clear opportunity for targeted educational support programs. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 3.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Practical and vocational skills are widely held, with 34.7% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, comprised of advanced diplomas at 9.9% and certificates at 24.8%.

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Public transit networks include 10 active transport stops operating within Albert Park, offering a combination of train and bus links. These stops accommodate 12 distinct routes, which combine to support 688 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as excellent, with residents living an average of 170 meters from their nearest stop. Being a predominantly residential suburb, most workers travel out of the area, with private vehicles remaining the primary transit method at 87%. Households own an average of 1.4 vehicles. A relatively small share of 10.6% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules.

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Public health records indicate considerable challenges for Albert Park, according to evaluations of mortality data and the prevalence of chronic illnesses by Districts, with notable rates of common medical conditions across both younger and older demographics, while the share of residents with private health insurance is low at approximately 51% of the population (~932 people).

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Albert Park exhibits higher levels of cultural diversity than most comparable local property markets, with 21.8% of the community born outside Australia and 23.5% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 48.2% of local residents. The most distinct variation is in the Other category, which accounts for 2.2% of the population compared to 1.8% across Greater Adelaide.

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Albert Park has a median age of 38, which is close to the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and matches the national average of 38 years. Relative to Greater Adelaide, the 25 - 34 age bracket is over-represented at 17.8% of the local population, while the 65 - 74 bracket is under-represented at 7.7%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age group has expanded from 16.1% to 17.8% of the population, while the 55 to 64 group has contracted from 14.3% to 11.8%. Demographic projections suggest the age profile of Albert Park will change by 2041, with the 45 to 54 group expected to grow by 60 people (), rising from to .

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Albert Park currently has an estimated 102 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 67 children aged 0-2 and 45 children aged 3-4. This cohort grew by an estimated 3% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future growth, with an anticipated increase of 18% by 2041 (to approximately 120 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 139. Recent growth has been driven by high birth rates observed in the area, with approximately 13.6 births per 1,000 residents recorded over the latest two-year period analysed which ranks the area among the top 20% of areas assessed nationally.