Albion Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°46′52″S 144°48′52″E / 37.781°S 144.8145°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,334 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,730/km2 (4,490/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1849 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3020 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 14 km (9 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Brimbank | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Fraser | ||||||||||||||
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Albion is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Brimbank local government area. Albion recorded a population of 4,334 at the 2021 census.[1]
Albion is bordered on the north by Ballarat Road, the south by Forrest Street, the west by Kororoit Creek and the east by Anderson Road. The suburb is completely surrounded by other parts of Sunshine except for Ardeer, which lies to Albion's due west across Kororoit Creek.