8 Franklin Place, Albion Park NSW 2527, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 2, 8 Franklin Place.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Mar 2004 | $259,000 | $431 |
Price per m² based on land size of 600 m².
2/8 Franklin Place is a unit featuring two bedrooms. It sits on a land parcel of approximately 600 m², offering a modest private outdoor space.
The property includes about 600 m² of land. This provides room for a garden, patio, or other outdoor amenities.
The Shellharbour Regional Sporting Complex and Croom Regional Sporting Complex are both within about 1.5‑2 km, offering fields, courts, a BMX track and a cycleway. Several nearby parks such as John Shepherd Reserve (≈0.8 km) and Terry Reserve (≈1.2 km) also provide green space for walking and leisure.
A small Vicinity Centres shopping complex serves the suburb, and the Albion Park Library is located roughly 1.6 km away. The Albion Park post office and local reserves are also within a short distance, adding convenient services to daily life.
The Illawarra Highway runs directly through Albion Park, linking the area to the Princes Highway and the Princes Motorway for travel toward Sydney or the Southern Highlands. Albion Park railway station, opened in 1887, provides train services on the line that connects the town with Wollongong and other nearby centres.
Albion Park began as part of a 2,000‑acre grant to former convict Samuel Terry in 1821, later renamed by his nephew John Terry Hughes. The arrival of the railway in 1887 and the Macquarie Pass road spurred the town’s growth, establishing it as a local hub.
The 2021 census recorded a population of 13,826 residents in Albion Park. The community is predominantly Australian‑born, with a small proportion of residents from England, New Zealand, Scotland and Germany.
