Albion, VIC 3020
Ranked 55th best suburb by locals in Melbourne (Greater) Region, VIC
Great for
- Internet access
- Neighbourly spirit
- Peace and quiet
- Safe and sound
- Parks and recreation
Not great for
- Nightlife
Who lives here?
- Families With Kids
- Professionals
- Singles
- Retirees
Reviews of Albion, VIC
"A really friendly and neighbourly suburb. A great place to raise a family."
Our family of 4 live in Albion and love it here. The neighbourhood is super friendly and welcoming and the cafe, deli and Cinnabuns on Perth Ave are brilliant.
It's a very safe and quiet neighbourhood (barely any traffic at all) and there seem to be an increasing number of young families moving to the area. It is a really wonderful place to raise a family (it's still pretty affordable). I was also surprised at how convenient the location is. 20-25 minutes to the city by train (and Albion has its own train station), and Ballarat Rd and Western Ring Road at our doorstep. Best move we ever made!
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"A lesser known pocket in the west, well worth checking"
Moved here 2 years ago, and I don't see us moving elsewhere.
Excellent neighbours. Quiet and peaceful place. Superb transportation options. It has "family-friendly" written all over it.
If you are after parties and those sorts of activities, this is not the place for you. This is "home", just as it was meant to be - a sanctuary.
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
Hi. While the train station itself needs some cosmetic improvement, safety appears to not be an issue.
Oh thats great to know. As a female commuter finishing work around 6pm just wondering if walking home alone would be ill advised
Lol. A number of us in the house work odd hours (healthcare and aged care), coming home until the wee hours of the evening (8pm, 12mn, 5am), never had an issue at all.
Thank you Rebecca for your comments, I am planning to move to Albion as my husband works at Sunshine. Looking forward to come and visit the suburb.
"Super convenient and quiet surbub"
Moved here one year ago. Totally in love with the surbub. Very friendly neighbours and quiet neighborhood. Also,the big reserve with lots of sports equipments is beyond my expectation. Short distance to city plus 2 train stations within walking distance. The stores on Perth Avenue could satisfy most of your daily requirements and a new restaurant will open soon!Furthermore,Sunshine market is within walk distance and you could buy everything you want,which is a pretty obvious advantage during this special stage.
The list can go on and on. Anyway,rent here first if you are not so sure about this place. You will feel the charm of Albion
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
"An old-time gem hidden in the middle of the western suburbs"
Albion is a square mile patch of post-WWI period-era suburbia in the middle of the western suburbs. Basically part of Sunshine, Albion is comprised mainly of Federation-style weatherboard houses and California bungalows, as well as a mix of houses from the 1950s, also mainly of weatherboard. It is a short bike ride or good walk to the supermarkets & shops in Sunshine town centre. Albion train station – on the Sunbury line – is 23 minutes from Melbourne Central.
It is quiet and very suitable for young families and has two primary schools and a kindergarten. Albion's Selwyn Park, has a sports ground which is used for soccer in the winter and cricket in the summer. Defining the western border of Albion is Kororoit Creek which is very peaceful and is in a fairly natural state, lined with eucalypts.
There is not much anywhere around Albion in terms of nightlife, though there is large new dance and music school, Montanasa Studios. On Perth Avenue there is a cafe and a Polish delicatessen (Mitko Deli) where you can also get a very decent coffee on a Saturday morning.
What can I say? Albion is a gem, an attractive little old suburb in Melbourne‘s west!
Great for
- Nice period homes
- Everywhere is walking distance to the local Zone 1 train station
- Undervalued house prices
Not great for
- Very quiet in terms of cafés or nightlife.
- Too many houses rented, with lawns often unmowed
- Quite a lot of cars cutting through
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
Rentals in Albion
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"Undiscovered pocket of the West"
Quiet with homes on comfortable blocks of land. Every house if different, so lots of variety on each street. Suburb is well established with a mix of victorian weatherboards, californian bungalows and more modern timber and brick homes. Roads are safe, some with speed bumps. Zone 1 Train station and frequent buses. 2 significant schools on Adelaide Street, plus a kinder. Large park with a creek, plenty of space to throw a ball and walk the dog. We've lived here for over a year and are very happy!
"Popular among families and professionals"
A residential area and small suburb based 13km west of Melbourne’s city centre, Albion is a well known suburb with a population of less than 4000. This location is best suited to families and professionals working in the CBD as a local train station and bus services make the commute easy. There are two primary schools and a kindergarten in Albion as well as a local Aussie Rules football team, a baseball club, a cricket club and a bowls club. Albion is also home to a number of churches and boasts features such as the Kororoit Creek and trail and Stony Creek. Properties in the area include Californian bungalows and weatherboard houses from the ‘40s, the average sale price of which is $325,000.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
Hi- you mentioned transportation- does it feel like a safe train station area?