QLD · Gold Coast Council
Alberton (Qld), QLD, 4207
Current weather
16.1°CClear sky
92% humidity · 5.5 km/h wind · 22° / 12.8° today · 0.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#559 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Alberton (Qld) is a small locality in the Gold Coast area, home to around 547 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,623 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 8451.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,722
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 180
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 4,623
- Against the person
- 696
- Against property
- 2,761
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8,451.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46%
Most common offence types
- Assault312
- Drug Offences682
- Other Property Damage373
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1669
- Traffic And Related Offences308
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Saint Peter's Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- August Burow ParkPark
- Zipfs ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 22.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #559 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- August Burow Parkgovernmentpark
- Zipfs Parkgovernmentpark
- Assaultcrime312
- Drug Offencescrime682
- Other Property Damagecrime373
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime1669
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime308
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Saint Peter's Lutheran Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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