VIC · Wellington Council
Alberton West, VIC, 3971
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Suburb snapshot
Alberton West is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 76 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+150%), and roughly 65.8 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,405
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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 (2026)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +150%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B49 Other Theft1
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- B54 State False Information1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- B54 State False Informationcrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release