Albert Park vs Queenstown

Albert Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 43 in Queenstown. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Queenstown, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Queenstown tends to suit people living alone.

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

Albert Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 57%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (55% vs 40%)
  • But Queenstown has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Queenstown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($642,500 vs $3,333,600)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Queenstown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Queenstown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Queenstown

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 19%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 15%)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Albert Park Queenstown
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.

Albert Park Queenstown
Walkability 77 / 88
Albert Park — Walkability: 77/100 Queenstown — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 25 / 28
Albert Park — Safety: 25/100 Queenstown — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Albert Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Queenstown — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 12 / 36
Albert Park — Low flood risk: 12/100 Queenstown — Low flood risk: 36/100

Demographics

Albert Park has higher household incomes ($78,156 vs $57,980); Albert Park rents higher ($300/wk vs $270/wk).

Albert Park Queenstown
Population 1,780 1,943
+9% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.2%
same for both
Median age 39 43
Median household income $78,156/yr
+26% vs other
 $57,980/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+10% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Albert Park Queenstown
0-4 5.6% / 5.5%
Albert Park — 0-4: 5.6% Queenstown — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 9.3% / 8.2%
Albert Park — 5-14: 9.3% Queenstown — 5-14: 8.2%
15-19 6.0% / 4.6%
Albert Park — 15-19: 6.0% Queenstown — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 6.3% / 5.8%
Albert Park — 20-24: 6.3% Queenstown — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 16.1% / 13.3%
Albert Park — 25-34: 16.1% Queenstown — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 13.7% / 14.1%
Albert Park — 35-44: 13.7% Queenstown — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 13.9% / 11.5%
Albert Park — 45-54: 13.9% Queenstown — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 14.3% / 15.2%
Albert Park — 55-64: 14.3% Queenstown — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 7.8% / 10.9%
Albert Park — 65-74: 7.8% Queenstown — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 4.7% / 7.9%
Albert Park — 75-84: 4.7% Queenstown — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ 2.4% / 3.2%
Albert Park — 85+: 2.4% Queenstown — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Albert Park 37.4% lone person
Albert Park — Lone Person: 37.4% Albert Park — Couple Families: 38.8% Albert Park — One Parent Families: 16.6% Albert Park — Group Household: 5.1% Albert Park — Other Families: 2.1%
Queenstown 52.0% lone person
Queenstown — Lone Person: 52.0% Queenstown — Couple Families: 25.0% Queenstown — One Parent Families: 14.9% Queenstown — Group Household: 5.1% Queenstown — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Albert Park 29.3% renting
Albert Park — Owned Outright: 27.9% Albert Park — Mortgage: 42.7% Albert Park — Renting: 29.3%
Queenstown 38.5% renting
Queenstown — Owned Outright: 28.1% Queenstown — Mortgage: 33.4% Queenstown — Renting: 38.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Albert Park Queenstown
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 17.1%
Albert Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Queenstown — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.8% / 10.6%
Albert Park — Bachelor Degree: 9.8% Queenstown — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 6.0%
Albert Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Queenstown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 2.0%
Albert Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Queenstown — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 0.8%
Albert Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Queenstown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

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.

Albert Park Queenstown
England 2.6% / 3.2%
Albert Park — England: 2.6% Queenstown — England: 3.2%
India 3.3% / 2.1%
Albert Park — India: 3.3% Queenstown — India: 2.1%
Italy 2.1% / 1.2%
Albert Park — Italy: 2.1% Queenstown — Italy: 1.2%
China 0.5% / 2.5%
Albert Park — China: 0.5% Queenstown — China: 2.5%
Vietnam 1.1% / 1.1%
Albert Park — Vietnam: 1.1% Queenstown — Vietnam: 1.1%
Greece 1.0% / 1.2%
Albert Park — Greece: 1.0% Queenstown — Greece: 1.2%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.3%
Albert Park — Philippines: 0.7% Queenstown — Philippines: 1.3%
New Zealand — / 1.2%
Albert Park — New Zealand: not among its largest Queenstown — New Zealand: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Albert Park 81.1% houses
Albert Park — Houses: 81.1% Albert Park — Townhouses: 13.7% Albert Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.2%
Queenstown 56.7% houses
Queenstown — Houses: 56.7% Queenstown — Townhouses: 39.4% Queenstown — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Albert Park Queenstown
Median house price $905,000 $914,000
Median unit price — $660,000
Median land price $3,333,600 $642,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 25 sales
 17 days
from 21 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Albert Park Queenstown
3 bed $920K / $902K
Albert Park — 3 bed: $920K (33 sales) Queenstown — 3 bed: $902K (20 sales)

33 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $968K
Albert Park — 4 bed: $1.1M (11 sales) Queenstown — 4 bed: $968K (7 sales)

11 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Albert Park Queenstown
Residential 75% 92%
Industrial 10% 4%
Commercial 9% 3%
Parks and recreation 6% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Albert Park Queenstown
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
Approvals change year on year +109% +23%

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.

Albert Park Queenstown
Houses — 3.7%
$600/wk on $840K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Albert Park Queenstown
House price Higher than 62% of SA Higher than 13% of SA
Income Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 23% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Affordability Higher than 29% of SA Higher than 50% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 77% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 38% of SA

Liveability

Queenstown scores higher overall (48 vs 41); Queenstown is more walkable (88 vs 77).

Albert Park Queenstown
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 48/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Albert Park carries more flood risk (88 vs 64).

Albert Park Queenstown
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
72/100
Flood High
88/100
 Moderate
64/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 16
within 5 km
 20
within 5 km

Schools

Albert Park Queenstown
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 9.3 km
 None

Schools in Albert Park

  • Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Queenstown

  • Alberton Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Albert Park Queenstown
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 1 2
Fuel stations 0 3

Mobility

Albert Park Queenstown
Walkability score 77/100 88/100
Distance to Adelaide 11.3 km 12.3 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 20 min
Public transport score 81/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 24.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 5014
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 5014
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.

Albert Park Queenstown
Car (driver) 74.0% / 79.3%
Albert Park — Car (driver): 74.0% Queenstown — Car (driver): 79.3%
Worked from Home 11.0% / 7.9%
Albert Park — Worked from Home: 11.0% Queenstown — Worked from Home: 7.9%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.1%
Albert Park — Car (passenger): 5.8% Queenstown — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bus 3.7% / 2.8%
Albert Park — Bus: 3.7% Queenstown — Bus: 2.8%
Train 2.5% / 2.3%
Albert Park — Train: 2.5% Queenstown — Train: 2.3%
Walked Only 1.8% / 2.5%
Albert Park — Walked Only: 1.8% Queenstown — Walked Only: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.3%).

Setting

Albert Park Queenstown
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 3.6 km
3.7 km to a named beach
 3.0 km
3.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Albert Park Queenstown
Connectivity score 66/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
939 premises
 32%
1,108 premises

Climate

Albert Park Queenstown
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Albert Park Queenstown
PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Albert Park Queenstown
Average residential rate $1,726/yr $1,311/yr
Council Charles Sturt Port Adelaide Enfield

Federal electorate

Albert Park Queenstown
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Albert Park Queenstown
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Albert Park

Middle-Ring Trains Transport Hub

Queenstown

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Albert Park

Albert Park vs Seaton Albert Park vs Woodville West Albert Park vs Cheltenham Albert Park vs Woodville Albert Park vs Hendon

Other comparisons with Queenstown

Queenstown vs West Lakes Queenstown vs Royal Park Queenstown vs Cheltenham Queenstown vs Alberton Queenstown vs Port Adelaide Queenstown vs Hendon
Full data on Albert Park Full data on Queenstown
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or