Alberton
VIC 3971 · Wellington
297 (2021) → 299 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Alberton is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3971, about 173km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Alberton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 11/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Alberton has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.39%), New Zealand (2.02%), Greece (1.35%), Netherlands (1.35%)
Top languages: Greek (1.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 967 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
Nearby (within 10km)
- Yarram Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 954
- Yarram Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 970
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.1kmICSEA 977
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Alberton
How far is Alberton from Melbourne CBD?
Alberton is about 172.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Alberton?
Alberton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 966 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Alberton?
Alberton has a transport score of 11/100 and 2 bus stops.