The suburb is completely surrounded by other parts of Sunshine except for Ardeer, which lies to Albion's due west across Kororoit Creek.

[6][7] It was H. V. McKay of Sunshine Harvester Works fame who bought land to develop a residential community for his workers in first decades on the 20th century.

As of 2013[update], the creek's environmental state west of Anderson Road is very poor as it has long been converted to nothing more than a concrete stormwater drain for this particular section of its course.

A notable landmark of Albion is the red brick John Darling and Son Flour Mill built in 1922.

[8] Albion railway station is on the Sunbury line and lies in the Public Transport Victoria zones 1+2 overlap.

Formed in 1950 by Polish immigrants as KS Polonia, the club has been champions of Victoria on 3 occasions.