Suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield

Alberton, SA

Alberton had a population of 1,860 at the 2021 Census (+2.3% since 2016). Median age 43.4. Median weekly household income $1,362. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Alberton at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Alberton's population grew by 2.3% to 1,860, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 43.4, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.4%.

27.4% of households rent, close to the SA average of 27.9%. 33.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.3% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 841 households.

The median household earns $1,362 a week, below the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $284 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,602 a month.

20.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 17.3% use a language other than English at home. 51.3% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Alberton beside SA and Australia.

MeasureAlbertonSAAustralia
Population1,8601,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.3%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age43.440.938.2
Households841691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments9.3%6.8%14.3%
Renting27.4%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright33.2%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,362$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$284$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,602$1,505$1,866
Born overseas20.6%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home17.3%18.7%23.6%
No religion51.3%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,9162011
  2. 1,8182016
  3. 1,8602021

Age

Median age 43.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Alberton South Australia
Share of people by age, Alberton and South Australia
0–910.3%
10–197.4%
20–2911.5%
30–3915.4%
40–4912.1%
50–5914.0%
60–6915.4%
70–798.8%
80+4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Alberton at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.2%
  2. Australian31.1%
  3. Scottish11.5%
  4. Irish11.4%
  5. German8.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek2.5%
  2. Russian2.3%
  3. Italian2.0%
  4. Mandarin0.9%
  5. Vietnamese0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.2%
  2. China2.0%
  3. Greece1.3%
  4. Italy1.3%
  5. New Zealand0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Alberton

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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