Alphington VIC

Postcode 3078 · Darebin LGA

Alphington is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Darebin local government area (postcode 3078). With a population of 5,702, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $126K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Alphington is $2.1 million, having dipped slightly 1.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $760,000 (-1.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,492.

Alphington is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1155, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Darebin LGA is higher than average at 10,706 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Alphington offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.1M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.1M/$875K Above Median
Affordability16.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-1.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$74,486
Mean Income$99,718
Earners6,497
YoY Change+7.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.1M
-1.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$760K
-1.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$451
POPULATION
5,702
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,429
Personal Income /wk$1199
Mortgage /mth$2,492
CRIME (Darebin LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,706
Total Incidents17,322
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops27
Alphington Station
Alphington Station/Wingrove St
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1155
Total Students1,136
Independent1
Government1
Catholic1
Alphington Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1150
Alphington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1173
St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1141
Data: 2024