Port Albany, WA 6330
Port Albany, WA 6330 — a quiet year
In the last 12 months, Port Albany, WA 6330 saw seven houses sold, one house rented and one unit sold — too small a sample to describe a suburb-wide figure.
Beyond that, the clearest read on Port Albany is the most recent Census — the resident profile below.
Who lives hereA mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Port Albany demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Port Albany?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Port Albany
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Port Albany
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.1× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Port Albany
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Port Albany
No school inside Port Albany itself — the closest options around it are shown. Families can choose from 12 primary schools in Port Albany and its surrounds, and 7 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Nearby · within 5 km · 16Order by
- 1John Calvin School (Albany)Independent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-10 · Albany · 3.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Great Southern Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Kalgan · 3.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Albany Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Albany Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Spencer Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Spencer Park · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Spencer Park Education Support CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Spencer Park · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Bethel Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8St Joseph's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Yakamia Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Australian Christian College - SouthlandsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years PP-12 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Parklands SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Little Grove Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Little Grove · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Mount Lockyer Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years PP-6 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Albany Secondary Education Support CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15North Albany Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Flinders Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Albany · 3.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students368Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Port Albany median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Port Albany — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Port Albany property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Port Albany
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Port Albany against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Port Albany in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Port Albany — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Port Albany median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Port Albany rose from $545k (Jul 2021) to $956k (Jun 2026) — +75.5% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $181/wk to $507/wk (+180.1%) over the same period. For units, median rent went from $391/wk to $396/wk (+1.3%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Port Albany: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Port Albany, ranked by distance — each lined up against Port Albany on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Port Albany
21 data-driven answers about Port Albany's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Port Albany?
#The median house price in Port Albany, WA 6330 is $847k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much does it cost to rent in Port Albany?
#The median weekly house rent in Port Albany is $379 as of June 2026. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 4 bedroom house in Port Albany?
#A 4 bedroom house in Port Albany rents for a median $379 per week as of June 2026. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Port Albany?
#Gross rental yield in Port Albany is 1.82% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the WA unit median of 3.32%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Port Albany?
#As of June 2026, Port Albany medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $847k | $847k | $847k | $847k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Port Albany's property market trends?
#Port Albany's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; homes now sell in a median 72 days — slower than a year ago by 15; sales supply sits at 2.4 months (tight). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Port Albany market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Port Albany as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Port Albany, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 1.82% against a WA median of 3.71%, houses take a median 72 days to sell, sales supply is 2.4 months (tight). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Port Albany?
#Houses in Port Albany sell in a median 72 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 15 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Port Albany a tight or loose property market right now?
#Port Albany's sales market sits at 2.4 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Tight against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.
Have property prices in Port Albany gone up or down?
#House prices in Port Albany moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Port Albany compare to other WA suburbs?
#Port Albany's median house price ($847k) is 18% above the WA median ($715k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 72 days vs 12 days state median. On gross yield, Port Albany sits at 1.82% vs 3.71% state median.
What's the most popular property type in Port Albany?
#The most-transacted segment in Port Albany over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 2 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 2 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Port Albany last year?
#Port Albany recorded 2 house sales and 2 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 4 transactions. On the rental side, 1 house and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Port Albany in?
#Port Albany is in postcode 6330, in the Wheatbelt region of WA. Addresses there are written as Port Albany, WA 6330.
What is the population of Port Albany?
#Port Albany, WA 6330 is home to 105 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 37, and the average household holds 1.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Port Albany?
#The median household in Port Albany earns $1k per week — roughly $73k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $659/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Albany?
#The unemployment rate in Port Albany is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Port Albany?
#Port Albany is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Port Albany?
#Port Albany has 16 schools within reach — including Albany Senior High School, Albany Primary School, Spencer Park Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Port Albany a good place to live?
#Port Albany, WA 6330 has a population of 105, a median age of 37, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 16 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Port Albany market data last updated?
#This Port Albany market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.