Alphington, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Alphington VIC is 5,702 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Alphington is $1,199 per week ($62,348 per year). Median rent in Alphington is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Alphington has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Alphington has a population density of 2,024 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Alphington is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alphington is $2,492.

There were 468 recorded offences in Alphington in 2025-25, a rate of 82 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (298 offences).

Population
5,702
Census 2021
Median income
$1,199/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$451/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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.

Alphington vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Alphington is $1,199 a week, 56% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 40th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $451 a week, $135 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureAlphingtonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,199/wk$767/wk +56%$766/wk
Household income$2,429/wk$1,687/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$451/wk$316/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,492/mo$1,723/mo +45%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%19.1% −0.5 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 Alphington, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Alphington Population

5,702 residents at the 2021 Census.

Alphington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,199/wk
$62,348 per year
Ranked 425 of 14,663
Median Rent
$451/wk
$1,954 per month
Ranked 1,037 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,492/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Alphington Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,429/wk
Median rent $451/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

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

Median rent in Alphington against your income

About $10,526 a month
Median rent $451/wk
Left after rent $1,978/wk
Rent share 18.6%

Alphington Schools

30
schools nearby
17
government
1132
avg ICSEA score
18,536
total students
Westgarth Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 550 students
1204
ICSEA
Kew East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 404 students
1183
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 850 students
1181
ICSEA
Alphington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 365 students
1173
ICSEA
Spensley Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1170
ICSEA
Fairfield Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students
1170
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,500 students
1169
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1157
ICSEA
Ivanhoe East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 480 students
1155
ICSEA
St Anne's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 80 students
1152
ICSEA
Kew Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students
1151
ICSEA
Alphington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 679 students
1150
ICSEA
St Bernadette's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 191 students
1149
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 102 students
1147
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 92 students
1141
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

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

All schools near Alphington, with a map

Alphington Map

Alphington, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Alphington, Victoria: 37.7781°S, 145.0322°E

Alphington Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Alphington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,728) Female 52.1% (2,973)

Population Density

2,024
people per km²
5,702 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,423
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

England
3.6%
China
2.3%
Greece
1.7%
Italy
1.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
India
1.0%
Malaysia
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
3.7%
Mandarin
2.9%
Italian
2.4%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Cantonese
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Macedonian
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
33.1%
Australian
29.5%
Irish
14.9%
Scottish
12.5%
Italian
9.9%
Chinese
6.3%
Greek
5.7%
German
3.7%
Dutch
1.9%
Indian
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.3%

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
55.0%
Catholic
17.6%
Eastern Orthodox
5.9%
Not stated
5.6%
Anglican
4.4%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Buddhism
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.5% 1,953
Separated
2.9% 138
Divorced
7.2% 345
Widowed
3.6% 175
Never married
45.8% 2,206

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
27.7%
Couple: no children under 15
20.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.3%
2 persons
30.6%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Alphington

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,252 occupied private dwellings in Alphington at the 2021 Census, 33.7% were rented, 32.2% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
32.2% 725 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 723 dwellings
Rented
33.7% 758 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.8%
2 bedrooms
27.5%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.2%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

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

Work, income and education in Alphington

Employment

Employed full-time
44.6% 1,969 people
Employed part-time
25.1% 1,106 people
Unemployed
3.0% 132 people
Not in labour force
27.3% 1,207 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.6%
Managers
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.0%
Community & Personal Service
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
1.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.4%
Did not go to work
23.0%
Bicycle
5.5%
Train
5.4%
Walked only
3.3%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Bus
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
45.8%
Postgraduate Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.4%
Certificate III/IV
9.2%
Certificate I/II
0.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.4%
Society & Culture
17.7%
Health
14.8%
Creative Arts
9.3%
Education
8.0%
Engineering
8.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Information Technology
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.8%
Secondary: Government
13.6%
Pre-school
11.5%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.2%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
632
Asthma
241
Arthritis
124
Heart disease
96
Diabetes
81
Lung condition
68
Cancer
61
Stroke
45
Kidney disease
37
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 709
Did not provide
84.7% 3,912

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.5% 994
Not a volunteer
78.5% 3,637

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.3% 61
Never served
98.6% 4,580

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
47.1%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
27.0%
3 children
10.9%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
90
1961: 1970
167
1971: 1980
123
1981: 1990
163
1991: 2000
131
2001: 2010
187
2011: 2015
155
2016
41
2017
44
2018
39
2019
50
2020
15
2021
16

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

Population Mobility

19.7%
moved in the last year
43.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,383
Moved from VIC
821
Moved: same area (SA2)
147
Moved from overseas
49
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from WA
9
Moved from SA
8
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.9%
5: 14 hours
37.2%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
17.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.1%
Step family: no other children
4.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Alphington Crime Statistics

468 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
298
Break & Enter
55
Property Damage
26
Fraud
24
Assault
23
Justice Procedures
20
Drug Offences
9
Public Order
6
Robbery
5
Weapons
2

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 Alphington

The closest suburb to Alphington is Ivanhoe (Vic.), 1.6 km away.

Ivanhoe (Vic.)
1.6 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $430/wk
Fairfield (Vic.)
1.7 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $369/wk
Kew East
2.1 km away · income $1,043/wk · rent $471/wk
Kew (Vic.)
2.6 km away · income $1,120/wk · rent $476/wk
Ivanhoe East
2.7 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $451/wk
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2.8 km away · income $722/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alphington

What is the population of Alphington VIC?

The population of Alphington VIC is 5,702 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,024 people per km². Alphington is ranked #1,380 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Alphington?

The median personal income in Alphington VIC is $1,199 per week, or $62,348 per year. The median household income is $2,429 per week. Family income is $3,423 per week. Alphington is ranked #425 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Alphington?

Median rent in Alphington VIC is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Alphington ranks #1,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Alphington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Alphington VIC is $2,492. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Alphington?

The median age in Alphington VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Alphington a good suburb to live in?

Alphington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,702. The median income is $1,199/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% 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: 20034. All dollar figures in AUD.