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Alstonville NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Alstonville, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Alstonville NSW is 5,912 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alstonville is $671 per week ($34,892 per year). Median rent in Alstonville is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Alstonville has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Alstonville has a population density of 205.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alstonville is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alstonville is $1,730.

There were 41 recorded offences in Alstonville in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (15 offences).

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Alstonville Population

residents (Census 2021)

Alstonville Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$671/wk

$34,892 per year

#5964 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,730/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Alstonville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.8% (2,709) Female 54.2% (3,205)

Population Density

205.1

people per km²

5,912 people · 28.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,690

Family income/wk

Alstonville 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)

Alstonville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.7% 1,121 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.3% 640 dwellings

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

Alstonville Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

England

4.7%

Germany

0.5%

India

0.5%

Chile

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

China

0.1%

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

Alstonville Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

15.5%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Baptist

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Alstonville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Alstonville Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.4%

German

16.2%

Italian

13.2%

Afrikaans

10.3%

Spanish

10.3%

Mandarin

8.8%

Cantonese

5.9%

French

5.9%

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

Alstonville Employment

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Employed full-time

26.9% 1,226 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 1,051 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 87 people

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Not in labour force

48.1% 2,193 people

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

Alstonville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.9%

Bachelor Degree

30.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Alstonville Occupation

Professionals

29.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Managers

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Alstonville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Health

16.7%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Education

12.3%

Engineering

11.2%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Agriculture & Environment

5.1%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Alstonville Dwelling Types

Separate house

77.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Alstonville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Alstonville Marital Status

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Married

47.3% 2,349

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Separated

2.9% 145

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Divorced

11.2% 555

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Widowed

10.2% 509

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Never married

28.4% 1,411

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Alstonville Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

29.5%

Irish

11.3%

Scottish

9.6%

Other

3.6%

German

3.6%

Italian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Dutch

1.3%

Welsh

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Alstonville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.5%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Pre-school

9.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Alstonville Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.5% 1,073

✅

No need for assistance

90.5% 10,240

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

Alstonville Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.8% 978

—

Not a volunteer

79.2% 3,731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Alstonville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Alstonville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

17.7%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

2.7%

Bus

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Train

0.2%

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

Alstonville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.1%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

12.1%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Alstonville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

42.6%

4 bedrooms

26.4%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Alstonville Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Alstonville Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

328

Indigenous residents

11,033

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Alstonville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

623

Arthritis

277

Heart disease

237

Asthma

220

Lung condition

147

Cancer

143

Diabetes

133

Stroke

114

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Alstonville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Alstonville Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.1%

Couple — children under 15

34.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Alstonville Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 202

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Never served

95.7% 4,527

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Alstonville Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 764

—

Did not provide

83.7% 3,934

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Alstonville Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

19.9%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Alstonville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

120

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

114

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Alstonville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.6%

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

Alstonville Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Alstonville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,878

Moved from NSW

353

Moved — same area (SA2)

230

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Alstonville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.4%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Other couple — children only

1.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Alstonville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 41 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Alstonville Schools

schools nearby

government

1012

avg ICSEA score

1,258

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 187 students

1045

ICSEA

Wollongbar Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 243 students

1028

ICSEA

Alstonville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 280 students

1001

ICSEA

North Coast Pathway Independent

Secondary · 9-10 · 26 students

998

ICSEA

Alstonville High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 522 students

990

ICSEA

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

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Alstonville Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Alstonville

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $932/wk

Rent share 29.0%

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Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $185/wk

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Alstonville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Wilberforce (NSW)

Pop: 2,957 Income: $915/wk Rent: $410/wk

Westdale (Tamworth Regional - NSW)

Pop: 2,963 Income: $845/wk Rent: $350/wk

Castlecrag

Pop: 2,965 Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $1,010/wk

Waverton

Pop: 2,981 Income: $1,528/wk Rent: $600/wk

West Wallsend

Pop: 2,981 Income: $763/wk Rent: $400/wk

The Oaks

Pop: 2,982 Income: $910/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alstonville

What is the population of Alstonville NSW?

The population of Alstonville NSW is 5,912 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 205.1 people per km².Alstonville is ranked #1,322 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alstonville?

The median personal income in Alstonville NSW is $671 per week, or $34,892 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,690 per week.Alstonville is ranked #5,964 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alstonville?

Median rent in Alstonville NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 29.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Alstonville ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alstonville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alstonville NSW is $1,730. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alstonville?

The median age in Alstonville NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alstonville a good suburb to live in?

Alstonville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,912.The median income is $671/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.0% 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: 10046. All dollar figures in AUD.