Updated 2025 by Andrew Mackintosh
Are you thinking about buying or investing in property in Albion or Breakfast Creek? Knowing that Albion and Breakfast Creek are the right suburbs for you and your family is as important as finding the right property itself. With Albion undergoing a major facelift in the last few years, it’s important to have any property you’re interested in thoroughly inspected by a professional with local knowledge. This could potentially save you time, stress and a huge expense somewhere down the line.
Here at Action Property Inspections, we know Albion and the surrounding area, having conducted inspections in the suburb for years. So before you buy, arrange your pre-purchase property inspection.
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Albion and Breakfast Creek have plenty to recommend them – read on to discover why this area is a real estate hot spot!
Why buy in Albion or Breakfast Creek?
Located mere kilometres from Brisbane’s city centre, Albion and Breakfast Creek are fantastic places to live if you work in the city and enjoy an active social life. With a local train station and buses to the CBD every 10 to 15 minutes, Albion and Breakfast Creek are perfect for commuters, single people and students. It’s a well-serviced area, with the above-mentioned rail station, trendy restaurants and easy access to Brisbane’s major central shopping district.
With Wooloowin to the north, Ascot to the east, Newstead to the south and Breakfast Creek along the suburb border, Albion is an old suburb with both beautiful former workers’ cottages and modern brick homes and unit complexes. Its proximity to trendy, upmarket Ascot, Clayfield and Newstead makes Albion particularly attractive to buyers looking to break into those suburbs.
Among the many attractions found in the suburb, the famous heritage-listed Breakfast Creek Hotel is situated near the confluence with the Brisbane River, and famously serves XXXX Beer from wooden barrels.
What you need to know about buying a home in Albion and Breakfast Creek
Albion, traditionally an industrial area, is home to many old workers’ cottages. Over time, significant developments with new builds and an increase in unit complexes are making it a great time to buy in the area. Professionals and young families with children are now proudly calling Albion and Breakfast Creek their home.
What makes this area so inviting is the variety of housing styles on offer. In addition to the traditional old worker’s cottages, modern brick houses, trendy apartments, and unit blocks are on offer, as well as the classic Queenslander. With a median house price now over 1 million and boasting capital growth of 12.45%, Albion and Breakfast Creek are great places to seek out investment opportunities and to establish yourself, within sight of Brisbane’s bustling CBD.
Before you sign on the dotted line, protect your investment with a pre-purchase property inspection. Breakfast Creek and Albion await!
