Located in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area, Alberton is a close-knit residential community (postcode 5014). With a population of 1,860, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Alberton is $1.6 million, having surged by 65.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $380. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,602.
Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Adelaide Enfield LGA is higher than average at 11,290 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Alberton shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 23.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +65.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.