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Alberton Postcode
Tasmania
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Alberton Compares
Alberton vs the TAS average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Alberton | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $575 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $150 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 ≈TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Alberton is a locality 181 km from Hobart in Tasmania, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 7263. It falls within the Launceston and North East region. The local government area is Dorset.
According to the 2021 Census, Alberton has a population of 14 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $575, below the TAS average.
Housing in Alberton includes a median weekly rent of $150, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 5 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Alberton scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Alberton is part of the North East statistical area in Tasmania.
Alberton Details
| Postcode | 7263 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 14 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $150 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 32.9 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -41.2868805 |
| Longitude | 147.790436 |
| Distance from Hobart | 181 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | North East |
| Local Government | Dorset |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (50.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (78.6%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Alberton
Same Postcode (7263)
More Alberton Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.