Alberton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 162 people were usually resident in Alberton: of these 52.5% were male and 47.5% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.0% of people usually resident in Alberton were children aged 0-14 years, and 32.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 47 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.6% of people usually resident in Alberton were Australian citizens, 11.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Alberton were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.0% were widowed and 27.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.0% of people usually resident in Alberton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, Belgium 2.5%, Austria 2.5% and Scotland 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Alberton were Anglican 27.8%, No Religion 23.5%, Catholic 18.5%, Uniting Church 4.9% and Other Christian 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Alberton was German 3.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 71 people aged 15 years and over in Alberton were in the labour force. Of these 46.5% worked full-time, 33.8% worked part-time, 5.6% were away from work, 8.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 59 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Alberton were Labourers 19.4%, Managers 17.9%, Professionals 16.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 9.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.5% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 4.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Alberton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 10.4%, Hospitals 10.4%, Dairy Cattle Farming 10.4%, Fuel Retailing 9.0% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 7.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Alberton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $320, the median family income was $749 and the median household income was $665.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 49 families in Alberton: of these 49.0% were couple families without children, 32.7% were couple families with children, 18.4% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 65 occupied private dwellings were counted in Alberton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Alberton, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Alberton, 46.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.6% were owned with a mortgage and 4.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Alberton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 0.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Alberton, the median weekly rent was $128. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $629. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Alberton, 73.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.