Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Alberton then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Alberton, VIC (postcode 3971) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.4% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 269 | 262 | 297 | +28 · +10.4% |
| Median age | 54 | 53 | 51 | -3 · -5.6% |
| Median household income | $823/wk | $900/wk | $956/wk | +$133 · +16.2% |
| Median personal income | $421/wk | $471/wk | $488/wk | +$67 · +15.9% |
| Median rent | $139/wk | $150/wk | $255/wk | +$116 · +83.5% |
| Median mortgage | $983/mo | $1,114/mo | $1,200/mo | +$217 · +22.1% |
| Average household size | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | +0.1 · +4.5% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Alberton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.