Alberton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Alberton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 makes housing in Alberton much more expensive than in most areas. This is a place where large family homes dominate the landscape, and a high number of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Alberton, Suburb / Locality

Where Alberton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$363 ▲ +45.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Alberton — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alberton$363
4207, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $363, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above both the state and Australian figures.

$363 ▲ +45.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $363

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Alberton, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alberton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 41.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. In contrast, the 22.5% of households renting is well below the national average.

22.5% ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.6% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 41.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Alberton, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 98.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.3% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.5% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Alberton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Alberton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Alberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30022/alberton/topic/housing-dwellings