Albion, Queensland
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Albion is a suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. At the 2001 census, there were 2,248 people living in the suburb.
[edit] Geography
Albion lies in the inner north-east precinct of the city. It is bounded by Lutwyche to the northwest, Wooloowin and Clayfield to the north, Ascot and Hamilton on the east, Breakfast Creek to the south, and Windsor to the west.
On the QR CityTrain network, the suburb is serviced by Albion train station. Albion lay on the Clayfield tram line, which was operated by the Brisbane City Council until 13 April 1969. Trams ran along Sandgate Road.
While the suburb is mainly residential, there is a large grain mill situated next to the railway station. The Mill was recently sold and is to be redeveloped into a mix of apartments, retail outlets, cafes and commercial offices. In addition, there are many retail businesses established in the suburb, clustered along the winding arterial roads.
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2001 census, the population of Albion was 2,248 persons. 23 (1%) of these people were indigenous Australians, 455 (20.2%) were born overseas, and the remainder were Australian-born of non-indigenous origin. 23.6% of people identified as Anglican, 29.3% as Roman Catholic, 5.3% as Uniting Church, 9.4% as other Christian, 3.2% as a non-Christian religion, and 15.8% as atheist. 82.7% of people speak English at home.
| Brisbane suburbs and localities near Albion (City of Brisbane) |
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| Lutwyche | Wooloowin | Clayfield |
| Windsor | Albion | Ascot |
|---|---|---|
| Bowen Hills | Newstead | Hamilton |
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