South Australia · Suburb Profile

Alberton SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Alberton, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Alberton SA is 1,860 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alberton is $779 per week ($40,508 per year). Median rent in Alberton is $279 per week ($1,209 per month). Alberton has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Alberton has a population density of 1,945 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alberton is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alberton is $1,602.

There were 117 recorded offences in Alberton in 2025-26, a rate of 63 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (65 offences).

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Alberton Population

1,860

residents (Census 2021)

Alberton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$779/wk

$40,508 per year

#3963 of 14,663

Median Rent

$279/wk

$1,209 per month

#5520 of 14,663

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,602/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Alberton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (912) Female 50.9% (947)

Population Density

1,945

people per km²

1,860 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,084

Family income/wk

Alberton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Alberton Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Alberton, 47.4% are owned outright and 52.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.4%

Owned with mortgage

52.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Greece
China
India
Croatia
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Alberton Religion

No religion

48.1%

Catholic

18.3%

Anglican

6.0%

Not stated

5.6%

Eastern Orthodox

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Lutheran

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alberton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Russian
Italian
Punjabi
Serbian
Spanish
Mandarin

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Alberton Employment

Employed full-time

37.8% 554 people

Employed part-time

23.6% 346 people

Unemployed

2.6% 38 people

Not in labour force

36.0% 528 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Alberton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

8.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Alberton Occupation

Professionals

32.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Alberton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.3%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

15.5%

Engineering

14.3%

Education

9.1%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Information Technology

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Alberton Dwelling Types

Separate house

76.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alberton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alberton Marital Status

Married

38.8% 621

Separated

4.5% 72

Divorced

12.1% 194

Widowed

5.1% 82

Never married

39.4% 631

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alberton Ancestry

English

37.6%

Australian

29.8%

Scottish

11.0%

Irish

11.0%

German

8.5%

Italian

8.2%

Russian

3.5%

Greek

3.3%

Australian Aboriginal

2.6%

Dutch

2.1%

Chinese

1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alberton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.2%

Primary — Catholic

17.3%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Secondary — Government

15.4%

Pre-school

12.6%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Alberton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.7%

No need for assistance

93.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Alberton Volunteering

Volunteer

15.5% 238

Not a volunteer

84.5% 1,294

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alberton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alberton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Train

3.4%

Bus

1.8%

Bicycle

1.4%

Walked only

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Alberton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.5%

1 vehicle

41.7%

2 vehicles

32.7%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Alberton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.3%

2 bedrooms

35.7%

3 bedrooms

38.7%

4 bedrooms

15.7%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Alberton Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

33.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alberton Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alberton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

226

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Alberton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alberton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

Couple — no children

30.7%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alberton Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 5

Previously served

2.8% 43

Never served

96.9% 1,488

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alberton Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 221

Did not provide

85.5% 1,306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alberton Children Ever Born

No children

39.1%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

13.8%

4 children

3.6%

5+ children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Alberton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Alberton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

12.4%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Alberton Household Size

1 person

39.4%

2 persons

31.2%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alberton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,577

Moved from SA

138

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Alberton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Other couple — children only

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alberton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 117 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Alberton Schools

schools nearby

government

988

avg ICSEA score

6,323

total students

Portside Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 626 students

1067

ICSEA

Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 278 students

1043

ICSEA

Westport Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 421 students

1025

ICSEA

Woodville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 204 students

1020

ICSEA

Mount Carmel College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students

1008

ICSEA

Alberton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1002

ICSEA

Seaton High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 917 students

1001

ICSEA

The Grove Education Centre Government

Combined · U · 63 students

992

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 154 students

990

ICSEA

Woodville High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,170 students

973

ICSEA

Hendon Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 270 students

965

ICSEA

Pennington School R-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 262 students

934

ICSEA

Ngutu College Independent

Combined · R-11 · 260 students

909

ICSEA

Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 232 students

902

ICSEA

Indie School Port Adelaide Campus Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 17 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Alberton Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,350/wk

Median Rent $279/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Alberton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,850/month

Median rent $279/wk

Left after rent $1,071/wk

Rent share 20.7%

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Alberton vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Alberton is $779 a week, 3% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 316th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $279 a week, $21 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.7% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Alberton	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$779/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,350/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$279/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,602/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	44	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.7%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Alberton

The closest suburb to Alberton is Queenstown (SA), 0.6 km away.

Queenstown (SA)

0.6 km away · income $623/wk · rent $270/wk

Rosewater

0.9 km away · income $684/wk · rent $260/wk

Cheltenham (SA)

1.2 km away · income $766/wk · rent $290/wk

Pennington

1.3 km away · income $568/wk · rent $250/wk

Royal Park

1.4 km away · income $751/wk · rent $330/wk

Hendon (SA)

1.7 km away · income $681/wk · rent $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alberton

What is the population of Alberton SA?

The population of Alberton SA is 1,860 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,945 people per km².Alberton is ranked #3,129 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alberton?

The median personal income in Alberton SA is $779 per week, or $40,508 per year.The median household income is $1,350 per week.Family income is $2,084 per week.Alberton is ranked #3,963 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alberton?

Median rent in Alberton SA is $279 per week ($1,209 per month).Rent represents 20.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Alberton ranks #5,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alberton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alberton SA is $1,602. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alberton?

The median age in Alberton SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alberton a good suburb to live in?

Alberton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,860.The median income is $779/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40007. All dollar figures in AUD.