Alberton
SA 5014 · Port Adelaide Enfield
1,860 (2021) → 2,047 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Alberton is a high growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5014, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $936K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 93/100, and is right by the coast. Alberton has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5014 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.09%), China (1.88%), Greece (1.24%), Italy (1.24%), New Zealand (0.75%)
Top languages: Greek (2.42%), Russian (2.26%), Italian (1.88%), Mandarin (0.91%), Vietnamese (0.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1002
- Mount Carmel College Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1008
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 0.8km
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 934
- Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1067
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 965
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 909
- Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1025
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1043
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 990
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 973
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Alberton
Is Alberton safe?
Alberton has a residential safety score of 38/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,290 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Alberton?
In Alberton, the median house price is $936K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Alberton from Adelaide CBD?
Alberton is about 10.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Alberton?
Alberton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Alberton?
Alberton has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 8 bus stops.