Moving to Alberton SA 5014
What the official numbers say about living in Alberton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,615,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $279 a week, against a median household income of $1,350 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Alberton shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,916 → 1,860 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Russian, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Alberton sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Alberton, 200 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 1.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.3 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 60 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 44 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Alberton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Western Technical College 450 m · Alberton Primary School 550 m · Mount Carmel College 600 m · Tauondi College 1000 m · Ocean View College Bridge Campus 2.1 km · Hendon Primary School 2.2 km · Ngutu College 2.2 km · Westport Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m · Drakes 1.1 km · AMK Groceries 1.2 km · Foodland 1.2 km · Dai Phat Supermarket 1.3 km · Foodland 1.3 km · ALDI 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Saint Patricks Reserve 200 m · Company Square 300 m · Duffield Reserve 400 m · Pioneer Park 600 m · Bailey James Reserve 1 km · Montpelier Square Reserve 1.2 km · Gillman Railyards 1.3 km · Cheltenham Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Alberton, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Rock Dove · House Sparrow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Alberton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton here | 1,860 | $1,615,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Queenstown | 1,943 | $779,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Rosewater | 3,582 | $897,500 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Cheltenham | 2,236 | $1,125,000 | 5/10 | 8% |
| Hendon | 1,271 | $950,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Pennington | 3,773 | $858,500 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Port Adelaide | 1,338 | $720,000 | 3/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5014 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Alberton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Alberton has a median sale price of $1,615,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $279 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,916 people to 1,860. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Alberton station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Alberton vs Queenstown · Alberton vs Rosewater.
Nearby guides: Queenstown · Rosewater · Cheltenham · Hendon · Pennington · Port Adelaide.
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