The suburb was advertised as:[2] Where the soil is suitable for flower and market gardens, being rich alluvial soil, and lucerne now growing there most luxuriantly and water can be obtained at six feet... Carters... will find it excellently situated as a stopping place for their teams and also for loading at night, being favourably placed in respect both to Adelaide and Port Adelaide.In 1920 a parcel of 60 acres (24 ha) of land in Albert Park was bought by the aviator Harry Butler, who set it up the Hendon Aerodrome.

[9] The age distribution of Albert Park residents is skewed slightly higher than the greater Australian population.

[9] Albert Park is part of West Woodville Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Tolley Wasylenko and Angela Keneally.

[10] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Jay Weatherill[5] and federally by Mark Butler.

Albert Park is serviced by Port Road, linking the suburb to Port Adelaide and Adelaide city centre, and West Lakes Boulevard, which connects Albert Park to the shopping facilities at West Lakes.