VIC · Wellington Council
Alberton, 3971
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Alberton (Vic.) is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 297 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 25 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+56%), roughly 84.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $956
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 45.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 25
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +56.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
- B49 Other Theft5
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2
- Other Crimes Against The Person2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 972
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy
- Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
2 planning-related records
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Buildings and works associated with construction of a shed. Buildings and works associated with construction of a shed.53-55 Turnbull StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Development of a dwelling & access to a road zone category 1. Development of a dwelling & access to a road zone category 1.South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- AlbertonBus stop
- Alberton StoreConvenience store
- Alberton Post OfficePost office
- John Crew Memorial Picnic AreaPublic toilets
- Shelter
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jack Crew Memorial Picnic Area (Albert River Reserve)Park
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- GELLIONDALE BRIQUETTE PLANTNH1058
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.8/100
- National rank
- 5977th in Australia
- State rank
- 1148th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #336 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #640 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime5
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime2
- GELLIONDALE BRIQUETTE PLANTheritageNH1058
- Jack Crew Memorial Picnic Area (Albert River Reserve)governmentpark
- Buildings and works associated with construction of a shed. Buildings and works associated with construction of a shed.planning53-55 Turnbull StreetLodged 02 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a dwelling & access to a road zone category 1. Development of a dwelling & access to a road zone category 1.planningSouth Gippsland HighwayLodged 25 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwytransport
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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