Alberton, QLD 4207 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Alberton is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4207, home to 547 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gold Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 34 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,722 /week
- Median personal income
- $743 /week
- Median family income
- $1,932 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gold Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Gold Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $363 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre (Carbrook)
- Kimberley College (Carbrook)
- Carbrook State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 32.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.2% of the 242 resolvable premises in Alberton. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 72,022 across the Gold Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 36,038 theft, 11,810 drug offences, 7,093 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alberton?
Alberton (QLD 4207) had 547 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Gold Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Alberton?
The median advertised rent in Alberton is $363/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Alberton?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Alberton covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Carbrook Animal Assisted Learning Centre (Carbrook) (4.1 km), Kimberley College (Carbrook) (4.5 km), Carbrook State School (4.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Alberton?
Alberton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Alberton?
Across the surrounding area, 72,022 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (36,038), drug offences (11,810), violent (7,093). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Alberton?
In Alberton, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (32.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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