Moving to Albany
Moving to a new town is really exciting, but can also be stressful. The City of Albany has compiled this guide to provide all of the basic information that you may need when moving to Albany.
If you think that we have missed anything then please let up know by contacting us at [email protected].
Suburbs
The City of Albany covers an area of just over 4000km2. There are 61 suburbs with the City, these are listed below. The links will take you to the Wikipedia page for each suburb.
Finding Accommodation
Possibly the biggest challenge when moving to a new place is finding somewhere to live. There are a number of local real estate agents that can be found on-line by searching for 'Real Estate Agents Albany'.
Climate
The City of Albany enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and mild wet winters. More information about Albany's average climate can be found on the Bureau of Meteorology website.
Government Services
As a regional centre Albany is home to a board range of government services. We have provided links to the locations of other government offices located in Albany CBD.
Department of Human Services - Centerlink & Medicare
Department of Transport
Police
Albany Magistrates Court
Department of Fisheries
Water Corporation
Main Roads
State and Federal Elected Members
State
The Hon. Peter Bruce Watson MLA - Speaker
Federal
Rick Wilson MP - Federal member for O'Conner
Broadband and Internet
The speed and availability of internet connections across Albany varies greatly. ADSL2 is available in many areas, but ports at the exchange can be limited. Many areas can only connect using wireless broadband. If you require a high speed internet connection it is worth investigating the availability prior to moving.
NBN
The National Broad Band Network is scheduled to be rolled out across Albany, this will be both fixed wireless and Fiber to the Node (FTTN). To find out when NBN will be installed visit the NBN website.
Public Transport
Albany has a scheduled bus service that runs to all parts of the City.
For more information on bus routes and time tables view our getting around by bus page.
Bins
It is the property owner's responsibility to provide and maintain kerbside bins for their property. Bins are not provided by the City, but can be purchased from Plastics Plus or Cleanaway who also sell spare parts such as lids, wheels, axles and pins. We've got some handy tips for how to care for your bin here.
If you buy a new bin for household waste collection, or a replacement lid, please ensure it complies with Australian Standards as follows:
- General Waste: 140L capacity, dark green or black base with a red lid
- Recycling: 240L capacity, green base with a yellow lid
- FOGO: 240L capacity, dark green or black base with a lime-green lid.
Kitchen Caddy & Liners: We also recommend each household has a kitchen caddy to help sort your food waste in the kitchen prior to placing in the FOGO bin. If your house doesn’t have a caddy, these can be purchased from a number of local retailers. The City may from time-to-time supply free compostable liners for the kitchen caddy. If you choose to purchase liners, please ensure they are certified compostable and display the symbol below. Please visit our FOGO page for more information.
Waste Collection
Albany's bin system is a FOGO (Food Organics & Garden Organics) service, which will mean you can also put your food waste with your garden prunings in your lime green lidded bin.
Use our handy 'How to sort your waste' guide - pop it on your fridge for easy reference! This guide is also available in Italian, Filipino and Karen.
Please visit our FOGO page for information about what goes in each bin.