Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Alberton suburb profile
Alberton, VIC · Postcode 3971
This Alberton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Alberton, VIC (postcode 3971). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Alberton with nearby suburbs.
Alberton at a glance
Population
297
Median rent
$255/wk
Household income
$956/wk
Median age
51
Alberton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.4% over 10 years
Population
297
was 262 in 2016
+35 · +13.4%
Median rent
$255/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$105 · +70%
Household income
$956/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
+$56 · +6.2%
Median age
51
was 53 in 2016
-2 · -3.8%
Dig deeper: Alberton population growth · Alberton then and now
Alberton vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Alberton, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30.3% vs area
- Alberton$255/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-47.3% vs area
- Alberton$956/wk
- Nearby$1,884/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Alberton51
- Nearby33
- VIC40
Personal income
-39.2% vs area
- Alberton$488/wk
- Nearby$778/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Alberton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Alberton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2949.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2925.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4998
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3916.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Alberton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Alberton, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Alberton people
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 12.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Alberton income
- Median household income
- $956/wk
- Median personal income
- $488/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Alberton housing
- Median rent
- $255/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.8%
- Mortgaged
- 26.9%
- Rented
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Alberton work
- Employment to population
- 45.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3971)
Compare Alberton with nearby suburbs
Alberton in numbers
Alberton had 297 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.8% own their home outright, 26.9% are paying a mortgage, 10.3% rent. Separate houses make up 81.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $255/wk, 27% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $956/wk, 46% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.4% (from 262 to 297). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $255/wk (+70%).
Alberton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Alberton, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Alberton was $255/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Alberton, VIC?
- Alberton had 297 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Alberton?
- Median household income in Alberton was $956/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Alberton?
- 10.3% of occupied homes in Alberton were rented, 44.8% were owned outright and 26.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Alberton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Alberton (Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology