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Alphington suburb profile

Alphington is an inner-northern Melbourne suburb with a quiet, village feel centred around its small shopping strip and the Alphington railway station on the Hurstbridge line. Set beside the Yarra River and Darebin Creek, the suburb offers riverside parkland, walking and cycling trails and a strong outdoor focus. Housing is anchored by early 20th century timber and brick cottages and renovated period homes, with pockets of modest postwar dwellings and leafy streetscapes. It attracts families and professionals who value green space, local cafes and community facilities, while still offering straightforward access to nearby suburbs such as Fairfield and Ivanhoe.

Alphington property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,194,500Past 3 months

Property growth-1.9%Past 12 months

Alphington has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $1.62 million, up a solid 5.5% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months, 18 houses and 8 units changed hands. Houses sold in a median of 58 days over the last 12 months and units in a median of 62 days, so both property types sold in a similar time.

The rental market in Alphington saw house rents average $845 a week over the last 12 months, up a slight 1.2%. Unit rents averaged $545 a week, up a modest 4.2%, so unit rents grew more strongly than house rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.62MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
5.5%-9.3%
Sold
Past 3 months
188
Median days on market
Past 12 months
5862
Average rent
Past 12 months
$845$545
Change in rent
Past 12 months
1.2%4.2%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Alphington demographics

Alphington is home to 5,702 people, with a median age of 39. The median total household income is $2,429 a week, roughly $126,300 a year.

Families make up the bulk of household units: couple families with children are the largest group at 47.0%, while couple families without children account for 39.3%. One-parent families represent 12.1% and other families 1.6%. Together the two couple-family categories comprise 86.3% of families, or more than eight in ten.

Homes in Alphington are mostly owner-occupied, totaling 65.7% when owned outright (32.9%) and owned with a mortgage (32.8%); renters make up 34.4% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Alphington

Some popular suburbs near Alphington include:

  • Fairfield: Riverside suburb with leafy streets and parkland along the Yarra.
  • Ivanhoe: Established suburb known for tree-lined streets and Federation-era houses.
  • Kew East: Quiet residential suburb characterised by spacious blocks and gardened streets.
  • Kew: Established suburb with grand period homes and wide, tree-lined boulevards.
  • Ivanhoe East: Small, quiet suburb with large blocks and leafy reserves.

How does Alphington compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Alphington’s median house price is 5.8% higher than Ivanhoe’s.
  • Median unit prices: Alphington’s median unit price is 57.1% higher than Fairfield’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Alphington have grown 7.1% higher than in Fairfield.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Alphington have grown 7.9% higher than in Fairfield.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Fairfield are selling 6.9% faster than in Alphington.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Alphington are selling 4.6% faster than in Kew East.
  • Investment considerations: In Alphington, the rental yield for house is 33.3% higher than the Melbourne average, while the rental yield for units is 7.6% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Alphington have grown 54.4% higher than the average rate of growth across Melbourne.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Alphington have grown 27.8% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Melbourne.

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In Alphington ,83 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 26.5% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 1.54% and 2.94%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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