Alfredton, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Alfredton VIC is 11,822 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alfredton is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Alfredton is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Alfredton has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Alfredton has a population density of 1,476 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alfredton is India. The most common religion is No religion (44.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alfredton is $1,608.

There were 712 recorded offences in Alfredton in 2025-25, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (275 offences).

Population
11,822
Census 2021
Median income
$841/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$365/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Alfredton vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Alfredton is $841 a week, 10% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 403rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $49 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAlfredtonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$841/wk$767/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,883/wk$1,687/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$365/wk$316/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,608/mo$1,723/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%19.1% +0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Alfredton, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Alfredton Population

11,822 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alfredton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$841/wk
$43,732 per year
Ranked 2,928 of 14,663
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
Ranked 2,840 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,608/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Alfredton Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,883/wk
Median rent $365/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Alfredton against your income

About $8,160 a month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $1,518/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Alfredton Schools

14
schools nearby
7
government
1009
avg ICSEA score
8,063
total students
Ballarat Grammar Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,989 students
1120
ICSEA
St Thomas More School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 431 students
1087
ICSEA
Loreto College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 948 students
1073
ICSEA
Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students
1055
ICSEA
Lucas Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1029
ICSEA
Lumen Christi School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1029
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 101 students
1017
ICSEA
Ballarat High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,461 students
1016
ICSEA
Alfredton Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
1009
ICSEA
Delacombe Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 641 students
970
ICSEA
Ballarat Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 453 students
950
ICSEA
Wendouree Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 116 students
917
ICSEA
Yuille Park Community College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 209 students
840
ICSEA
Loreto College - The Little Flower Campus Catholic
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Alfredton Map

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Alfredton, Victoria: 37.5552°S, 143.8009°E

Alfredton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Alfredton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (5,747) Female 51.4% (6,078)

Population Density

1,476
people per km²
11,822 people · 8.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,180
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
4.0%
England
1.8%
China
1.3%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.6%
Sri Lanka
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.9%
Malayalam
1.7%
Punjabi
1.1%
Hindi
0.9%
Sinhalese
0.5%
Greek
0.4%
Gujarati
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.8%
Australian
37.7%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
12.3%
Indian
4.6%
German
3.9%
Dutch
3.0%
Chinese
3.0%
Italian
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%
Greek
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.6%
Catholic
24.0%
Anglican
7.6%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Hinduism
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.7% 4,532
Separated
3.9% 354
Divorced
7.8% 708
Widowed
3.8% 349
Never married
34.9% 3,180

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.7%
Couple: no children
22.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.3%
One parent: children under 15
11.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
19.7%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Alfredton

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,122 occupied private dwellings in Alfredton at the 2021 Census, 30.0% were rented, 31.2% owned outright and 37.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
31.2% 1,286 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.6% 1,550 dwellings
Rented
30.0% 1,235 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
6.8%
3 bedrooms
32.9%
4 bedrooms
53.2%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Alfredton

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 3,380 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 2,191 people
Unemployed
2.9% 248 people
Not in labour force
31.2% 2,634 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.5%
Managers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.0%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
1.0%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.8%
Certificate III/IV
30.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.8%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Health
19.0%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Engineering
12.3%
Education
11.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.3%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Primary: Catholic
14.0%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.6%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.1%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,315
Asthma
555
Arthritis
335
Diabetes
279
Heart disease
262
Lung condition
175
Cancer
175
Stroke
98
Kidney disease
74
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 1,310
Did not provide
85.0% 7,433

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.8% 1,473
Not a volunteer
83.2% 7,297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.5% 219
Never served
97.4% 8,570

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
31.0%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
94
1961: 1970
89
1971: 1980
93
1981: 1990
98
1991: 2000
107
2001: 2010
557
2011: 2015
331
2016
74
2017
68
2018
103
2019
86
2020
59
2021
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.8%
moved in the last year
53.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,922
Moved from VIC
1,650
Moved: same area (SA2)
482
Moved from overseas
67
Moved from QLD
40
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from SA
19
Moved from WA
14
Moved from NT
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from ACT
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.8%
5: 14 hours
30.9%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.6%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Alfredton Crime Statistics

712 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
275
Justice Procedures
120
Assault
114
Break & Enter
62
Property Damage
56
Drug Offences
31
Fraud
24
Weapons
20
Public Order
8
Robbery
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Alfredton

The closest suburb to Alfredton is Lake Gardens, 1.6 km away.

Lake Gardens
1.6 km away · income $763/wk · rent $360/wk
Newington (Vic.)
2.5 km away · income $802/wk · rent $315/wk
Winter Valley
2.7 km away · income $921/wk · rent $390/wk
Lucas
2.7 km away · income $923/wk · rent $380/wk
Lake Wendouree
3.0 km away · income $1,010/wk · rent $321/wk
Delacombe
3.2 km away · income $652/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alfredton

What is the population of Alfredton VIC?

The population of Alfredton VIC is 11,822 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,476 people per km². Alfredton is ranked #467 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alfredton?

The median personal income in Alfredton VIC is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year. The median household income is $1,883 per week. Family income is $2,180 per week. Alfredton is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alfredton?

Median rent in Alfredton VIC is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Alfredton ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alfredton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alfredton VIC is $1,608. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alfredton?

The median age in Alfredton VIC is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alfredton a good suburb to live in?

Alfredton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 11,822. The median income is $841/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20023. All dollar figures in AUD.