Albion

Albion is an inner city suburb, located five kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is home to a wide variety of housing styles ranging from workers cottages through to executive homes and units.

In recent times the area has been revamped with street-scaping and the refurbishment of the award-winning Albion Hotel - both are popular drawcards with local residents. Restaurants and cafes located along Sandgate Road are also proving popular following recent renovations.

The area is made up of approximately 70% single unit dwellings (houses), some with views of the Brisbane CBD, and has seen a progression from retirees and older residents to young families and couples opting to renovate older-style housing.

While residential developments such as townhouses have been slowing down, recent commercial developments in the area include a shopping village to cater to local residents' needs. Westfield Shoppingtown Toombul is the closest major shopping centre.

Families in the area are well serviced with a number of schools in nearby suburbs catering for both primary and secondary school children. Recreational areas include parks, bike and walk ways. Albion is also home to events such as the Racecourse Road Festival in May and Racing Carnivals at Albion Park Raceway.

Albion has excellent public transport with a railway station supplemented by a regular bus service that operates along both Sandgate and Crosby Roads. It is also close to the Brisbane airport and has easy access to the Gateway Motorway that runs south to the Gold Coast and north to the Sunshine Coast.