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The quick read on

Alberton West

VIC 3971 · Wellington

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
76

ABS 2021

Postcode
3971

Alberton West, Victoria

Property market insights for Alberton West

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Alberton West VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1m$500k$020202021202220242025

Crime and safety

Is Alberton West safe?

The overall rate for Alberton West is 2,505 offences per 100,000 residents — 38% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Alberton West.

Overall crime rate

2,505

offences per 100,000 residents

38% belowRest of Vic.

Alberton WestRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Alberton West?

Alberton West VIC 3971 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

76 people call Alberton West home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,166 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
76
Median age
53 years
Median mortgage
$1,405 / month
2021 household rent
$210 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.5%Below
15–3417.1%Below
35–5425.0%Above
55–7431.6%Above
75 and over3.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses103.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright55.2%Above
Paying a mortgage31.0%Below
Renting13.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car16.7%Below
Two cars40.0%Above
Three or more40.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work57.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled13.2%Above

What stands out in Alberton West

0.0% of workers in Alberton West worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

6.6% of Alberton West residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..

40.8% of people in Alberton West described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Alberton West

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Alberton West VIC 3971.

Is Alberton West family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.5% of Alberton West's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

21 family households lived in Alberton West; 38.1% were couple families and 38.1% were one-parent families.

33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Alberton West?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Alberton West had 76 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.5% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Alberton West?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 103.4% of occupied private dwellings in Alberton West.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Alberton West?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

55.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

31.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.8% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Alberton West?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Alberton West had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 36.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 10.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Alberton West?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

57.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 13.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Alberton West?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 16.7% of the total.

80.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Alberton West, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

72.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.1% reported a different address.

6.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Alberton West?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Alberton West residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.6% of Alberton West's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Alberton West?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.8% of ancestry responses in Alberton West.

Australian ancestry made up 48.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Alberton West?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 31.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.2% of workers, and education and training employed 13.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Alberton West?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 61.2%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

29.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 31.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.9%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Alberton West show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.8% reported asthma, 11.8% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Alberton West?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

31.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 22.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Alberton West?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,166 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,405.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $210 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Alberton West compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Alberton West, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 55.2% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 13.8% in Alberton West, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Alberton West

Is Alberton West expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Alberton West good for families?

The Census counted 21 local families, and 10.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Alberton West?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Alberton West

11 streets in Alberton West

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Askews Rd
  • Blackshaws Rd West
  • Crangs Rd
  • Gelliondale Rd
  • Lanes Rd
  • Lower Jack Rd
  • Old Alberton West Rd
  • Pound Rd West
  • Ross Rd
  • Valarie Ln
  • Wests Rd

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Is Alberton West right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.