Albion is an inner-city suburb, located six kilometres north-east of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is home to a wide variety of housing styles, from workers cottages, traditional and renovated Queenslanders through to executive homes and units. With a large proportion of units in the suburb and its close proximity to the Brisbane CBD, it is little surprise that Albion is popular with renters. In recent times the area has been revamped with street scaping and the refurbishment of the Albion Hotel. Restaurants and cafes are also located along Sandgate Road. Many houses have views of the Brisbane CBD and the suburbs residents have progressed from retirees to families and couples opting to renovate older-style housing. Families in the area are well-serviced with a number of schools in nearby suburbs catering for both primary and secondary school children, as well as parks, bike and walk ways