Alberton Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Alberton (3971) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 173 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Alberton is in the federal electorate of Gippsland.

In the 2011 census the population of Alberton was 260 and is comprised of approximately 46.2% females and 53.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Alberton is 54 years of age.

82.6% of people living in the suburb of Alberton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.5% New Zealand, 2.7% England, 2.3% Belgium, 1.5% Netherlands, 1.5% Germany, 1.5% Scotland.

94.2% of people living in Alberton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.2% Cantonese, 1.2% Turkish.

The religious makeup of Alberton is 29.9% No religion, 22.2% Anglican, 15.7% Catholic, 11.1% Uniting Church, 10.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.1% Jehovah's Witnesses, 2.3% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Islam.

54.1% of people are married, 27.5% have never married and 11.0% are divorced and 1.4% are separated. There are 13 widowed people living in Alberton.

53.1% of the people living in Alberton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.1% are working on a part time basis. Alberton has an unemployment rate of 7.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Alberton are 23.3% Managers, 16.7% Technicians & trades workers, 15.0% Labourers, 12.5% Professionals, 10.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.2% Sales workers, 5.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 5.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.5% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Alberton work in are 26.7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.9% Construction, 11.2% Health care and social assistance, 10.3% Retail trade, 6.0% Manufacturing, 5.2% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.2% Wholesale trade, 4.3% Other services, 3.4% Accommodation and food services.

50.0% of homes are fully owned, and 29.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 14.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $419 per week and the median household income is $821 per week.

The median rent in Alberton is $140 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $953 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Alberton postcode 3971