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Alberton suburb profile

Alberton is an inner-west Adelaide suburb tucked beside the Port Adelaide precinct, anchored by the historic Alberton Oval which still draws local football crowds and community events. The streets show their maritime past with rows of single-fronted workers cottages and Victorian terraces alongside pockets of more recent townhouses, giving the suburb a lived-in, practical feel. Residents include long-term locals, young families and commuters who value the suburb's rail link on the Outer Harbor line and easy access to the port and waterfront. Local shops, small parks and the nearby river estuary make Alberton a down-to-earth choice close to Port Adelaide's character and amenities.

Alberton property market performance

Property growth+0.7%Past 12 months

Alberton has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values up a solid 7.2% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months, 2 houses and 4 units were reported sold. Houses sold in a median of 59 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Alberton shows average house rents of $588 a week and unit rents of $440 a week. Over the last 12 months house rents rose a solid 6.9% while unit rents rose sharply, up 12.8%, so unit rents grew more strongly.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
7.2%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
24
Median days on market
Past 12 months
59N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$588$440
Change in rent
Past 12 months
6.9%12.8%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Alberton demographics

Alberton is a community of about 1,860 people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $1,350 a week, roughly $70,200 a year.

Families make up the bulk of households. Couple families without children are the largest single group at 40.7%, with couple families with children close behind at 39.3%. Together they account for four in five families. One-parent families represent 16.8% and other families 3.2%.

Homes in Alberton are mostly owner-occupied: 34.1% are owned outright and 37.8% are owned with a mortgage, a combined 71.9%, while 28.1% of homes are rented.

Suburbs near Alberton

Some popular suburbs near Alberton include:

  • Rosewater: Residential and light-industrial mix in Adelaide's north-west, with older streets.
  • Queenstown: Older suburb with industrial heritage and a compact residential area.
  • Pennington: Suburb in Adelaide's north-west, largely residential with several local parks.
  • Hendon: Traditionally industrial suburb with ongoing mixed-use development and residential pockets.
  • Cheltenham: Leafy residential suburb near the coast with mature trees and parks.

How does Alberton compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Alberton’s median house price is 9.4% higher than Rosewater’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Alberton have grown 3.3% higher than in Cheltenham.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Rosewater have risen 12.0% more than in Alberton over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Alberton are selling 20.3% faster than in Rosewater.
  • Investment considerations: In Alberton, the rental yield for house is 7.3% lower than the Adelaide average, while the rental yield for units is 23.2% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Alberton have grown 4.1% lower than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Alberton have grown 17.8% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

Choose the right real estate agents in Alberton

Currently, there are 13 real estate agents working in Alberton—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 13 agents sold 61.9% of all properties in Alberton over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Alberton typically charge a commission of 1.19% to 3.25%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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