Albany vs Centennial Park

In both, most homes are detached houses and most households are people living alone. In Albany, most households own their home. In Centennial Park, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Albany: a median of $995,000, against $670,000 in Centennial Park, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Centennial Park tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Albany

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (88% vs 65%)
  • But Centennial Park has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Centennial Park

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($250,000 vs $415,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($670,000 vs $995,000)
  • has cheaper units ($440,500 vs $499,990)
  • But Albany leaves households under less mortgage stress (29% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Centennial Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $325/wk)
  • But Albany leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 35%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Albany

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Albany

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Centennial Park has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 12%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Centennial Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.0% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Albany and Centennial Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Albany Centennial Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Albany Centennial Park
Walkability 89 / 80
Albany — Walkability: 89/100 Centennial Park — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 6 / 9
Albany — Safety: 6/100 Centennial Park — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 59 / 100
Albany — Low fire risk: 59/100 Centennial Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 84
Albany — Low flood risk: 100/100 Centennial Park — Low flood risk: 84/100

Demographics

Albany has more residents (1,403 vs 689); Albany has higher household incomes ($70,876 vs $42,796).

Albany Centennial Park
Population 1,403
+51% vs other
 689
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.9% +7.5%
Median age 55 53
Median household income $70,876/yr
+40% vs other
 $42,796/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk
+11% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Albany Centennial Park
0-4 2.8% / 3.2%
Albany — 0-4: 2.8% Centennial Park — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 7.4% / 5.4%
Albany — 5-14: 7.4% Centennial Park — 5-14: 5.4%
15-19 4.1% / 6.2%
Albany — 15-19: 4.1% Centennial Park — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.5% / 7.5%
Albany — 20-24: 4.5% Centennial Park — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 10.6% / 10.6%
Albany — 25-34: 10.6% Centennial Park — 25-34: 10.6%
35-44 7.6% / 7.8%
Albany — 35-44: 7.6% Centennial Park — 35-44: 7.8%
45-54 12.7% / 11.6%
Albany — 45-54: 12.7% Centennial Park — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 18.4% / 11.9%
Albany — 55-64: 18.4% Centennial Park — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 21.2% / 16.7%
Albany — 65-74: 21.2% Centennial Park — 65-74: 16.7%
75-84 8.3% / 13.2%
Albany — 75-84: 8.3% Centennial Park — 75-84: 13.2%
85+ 2.9% / 7.1%
Albany — 85+: 2.9% Centennial Park — 85+: 7.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Albany 57.8% lone person
Albany — Lone Person: 57.8% Albany — Couple Families: 24.3% Albany — One Parent Families: 9.8% Albany — Group Household: 6.1% Albany — Other Families: 2.1%
Centennial Park 66.2% lone person
Centennial Park — Lone Person: 66.2% Centennial Park — Couple Families: 12.4% Centennial Park — One Parent Families: 16.0% Centennial Park — Group Household: 4.4% Centennial Park — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Albany 29.0% renting
Albany — Owned Outright: 47.3% Albany — Mortgage: 23.7% Albany — Renting: 29.0%
Centennial Park 45.5% renting
Centennial Park — Owned Outright: 44.6% Centennial Park — Mortgage: 9.8% Centennial Park — Renting: 45.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Albany Centennial Park
Certificate III & IV 11.5% / 15.8%
Albany — Certificate III & IV: 11.5% Centennial Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 19.2% / 6.5%
Albany — Bachelor Degree: 19.2% Centennial Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 9.1%
Albany — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Centennial Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 6.3% / 2.0%
Albany — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3% Centennial Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.1% / 0.9%
Albany — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1% Centennial Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Albany Centennial Park
England 9.9% / 6.8%
Albany — England: 9.9% Centennial Park — England: 6.8%
Philippines 1.9% / 3.8%
Albany — Philippines: 1.9% Centennial Park — Philippines: 3.8%
New Zealand 2.1% / 1.7%
Albany — New Zealand: 2.1% Centennial Park — New Zealand: 1.7%
Scotland 1.3% / 1.2%
Albany — Scotland: 1.3% Centennial Park — Scotland: 1.2%
Thailand — / 1.2%
Albany — Thailand: not among its largest Centennial Park — Thailand: 1.2%
China 0.9% / —
Albany — China: 0.9% Centennial Park — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Albany 87.9% houses
Albany — Houses: 87.9% Albany — Townhouses: 11.8% Albany — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Centennial Park 65.3% houses
Centennial Park — Houses: 65.3% Centennial Park — Townhouses: 29.7% Centennial Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Albany Centennial Park
Median house price $995,000 $670,000
Median unit price $499,990 $440,500
Median land price $415,000 $250,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 52 days
from 14 sales
 64 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Albany Centennial Park
New dwellings approved 271
across Albany
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Albany Centennial Park
Houses 3.0%
$728/wk on $1.28M
 5.0%
$650/wk on $674K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Albany Centennial Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 29% of WA Higher than 4% of WA
Schools — Higher than 16% of WA
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 95% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 36% of WA Higher than 37% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 77% of WA Higher than 74% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 7% of WA Higher than 82% of WA

Liveability

Albany scores higher overall (54 vs 34); Albany is more walkable (89 vs 80).

Albany Centennial Park
Grade B C
Score 54/100 34/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Albany carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 0); Centennial Park carries more flood risk (16 vs 0).

Albany Centennial Park
Bushfire Moderate
41/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
94/100
 High
91/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
16/100
Coastal erosion Low
19/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Albany Centennial Park
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Albany

  • Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Centennial Park

  • Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Albany Centennial Park
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 24 4
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 3 4
GPs 5 1
Pharmacies 3 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 1
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 4 0
Waterways 0 10

Mobility

Albany Centennial Park
Walkability score 89/100 80/100
Distance to Perth 413.6 km 412.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 292 min 290 min
Public transport score 54/100
Bus
 38/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 14.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6330
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 6330
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Albany Centennial Park
Car (driver) 73.6% / 74.8%
Albany — Car (driver): 73.6% Centennial Park — Car (driver): 74.8%
Walked Only 9.9% / 14.0%
Albany — Walked Only: 9.9% Centennial Park — Walked Only: 14.0%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 6.6%
Albany — Car (passenger): 4.5% Centennial Park — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Worked from Home 9.3% / 1.7%
Albany — Worked from Home: 9.3% Centennial Park — Worked from Home: 1.7%
Bicycle 1.8% / 1.7%
Albany — Bicycle: 1.8% Centennial Park — Bicycle: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.8%).

Setting

Albany Centennial Park
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 220 m
3.7 km to a named beach
 2.0 km
4.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Albany Centennial Park
Connectivity score 64/100 60/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 35%
1,482 premises
 27%
915 premises

Climate

Albany Centennial Park
Annual rainfall 859 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Albany Centennial Park
Average residential rate $2,591/yr
same for both
Council Albany
same for both

Federal electorate

Albany Centennial Park
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Albany Centennial Park
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Albany

Cafe Culture Coastal Large Blocks Parks Professionals Retirees

Centennial Park

Coastal Quiet Retirees River Townhouses

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