Alberton West vs Devon North

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Devon North, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Devon North tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Devon North

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Alberton West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($210/wk vs $250/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Alberton West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (214.6 km vs 223.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Devon North

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (19/100 vs 64/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 22%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Devon North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.3% vs -6.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Alberton West and Devon North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Alberton West Devon North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Alberton West Devon North
Walkability 0 / 0
Alberton West — Walkability: 0/100 Devon North — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 36 / 81
Alberton West — Safety: 36/100 Devon North — Safety: 81/100
Low fire risk 88 / 47
Alberton West — Low fire risk: 88/100 Devon North — Low fire risk: 47/100
Low flood risk 30 / 50
Alberton West — Low flood risk: 30/100 Devon North — Low flood risk: 50/100

Demographics

Devon North has more residents (352 vs 76); Devon North rents higher ($250/wk vs $210/wk).

Alberton West Devon North
Population 76 352
+363% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.2% +2.3%
Median age 53
same for both
Median household income $60,632/yr $68,588/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $210/wk $250/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Alberton West Devon North
0-4 5.3% / 3.1%
Alberton West — 0-4: 5.3% Devon North — 0-4: 3.1%
5-14 5.3% / 9.4%
Alberton West — 5-14: 5.3% Devon North — 5-14: 9.4%
15-19 3.9% / 4.0%
Alberton West — 15-19: 3.9% Devon North — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 — / 4.0%
Alberton West — 20-24: not among its largest Devon North — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 13.2% / 8.8%
Alberton West — 25-34: 13.2% Devon North — 25-34: 8.8%
35-44 7.9% / 11.4%
Alberton West — 35-44: 7.9% Devon North — 35-44: 11.4%
45-54 17.1% / 13.6%
Alberton West — 45-54: 17.1% Devon North — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 13.2% / 19.0%
Alberton West — 55-64: 13.2% Devon North — 55-64: 19.0%
65-74 18.4% / 19.6%
Alberton West — 65-74: 18.4% Devon North — 65-74: 19.6%
75-84 3.9% / 8.0%
Alberton West — 75-84: 3.9% Devon North — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ — / 1.4%
Alberton West — 85+: not among its largest Devon North — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Alberton West 40.7% lone person
Alberton West — Lone Person: 40.7% Alberton West — Couple Families: 29.6% Alberton West — One Parent Families: 29.6% Alberton West — Group Household: 0.0%
Devon North 44.9% lone person
Devon North — Lone Person: 44.9% Devon North — Couple Families: 46.2% Devon North — One Parent Families: 5.1% Devon North — Group Household: 3.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Alberton West 13.8% renting
Alberton West — Owned Outright: 55.2% Alberton West — Mortgage: 31.0% Alberton West — Renting: 13.8%
Devon North 8.5% renting
Devon North — Owned Outright: 56.2% Devon North — Mortgage: 35.4% Devon North — Renting: 8.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Alberton West Devon North
England 6.6% / 4.0%
Alberton West — England: 6.6% Devon North — England: 4.0%
Germany — / 2.0%
Alberton West — Germany: not among its largest Devon North — Germany: 2.0%
Ireland — / 2.0%
Alberton West — Ireland: not among its largest Devon North — Ireland: 2.0%
Netherlands — / 1.7%
Alberton West — Netherlands: not among its largest Devon North — Netherlands: 1.7%
New Zealand — / 0.9%
Alberton West — New Zealand: not among its largest Devon North — New Zealand: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Alberton West Devon North
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 22.2%
Alberton West — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Devon North — Certificate III & IV: 22.2%
Bachelor Degree 14.5% / 6.0%
Alberton West — Bachelor Degree: 14.5% Devon North — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.5% / 9.9%
Alberton West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.5% Devon North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.7%
Alberton West — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Devon North — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.1%
Alberton West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Devon North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Alberton West 100.0% houses
Alberton West — Houses: 100.0% Alberton West — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Devon North 97.8% houses
Devon North — Houses: 97.8% Devon North — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Alberton West Devon North
Median house price — $812,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Devon North has more rural and farming land (94% vs 54%).

Alberton West Devon North
Rural and farming 54% 94%
Parks and recreation 45% 6%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Alberton West Devon North
New dwellings approved 209
across Wellington
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Alberton West Devon North
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 21% of VIC Higher than 31% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 42% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 23% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 42% of VIC Higher than 36% of VIC

Liveability

Alberton West Devon North
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Devon North carries more bushfire risk (53 vs 12); Alberton West carries more crime risk (64 vs 19).

Alberton West Devon North
Bushfire Low
12/100
 Moderate
53/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Low
19/100
Flood High
70/100
 Moderate
50/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Alberton West Devon North
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Alberton West Devon North
Parks & reserves 1 4
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Devon North sits further from the CBD (223.4 km vs 214.6 km).

Alberton West Devon North
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 214.6 km 223.4 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 167 min 166 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3971
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 3971
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Alberton West Devon North
Car (driver) 81.5% / 77.3%
Alberton West — Car (driver): 81.5% Devon North — Car (driver): 77.3%
Worked from Home — / 19.5%
Alberton West — Worked from Home: not among its largest Devon North — Worked from Home: 19.5%
Walked Only 18.5% / —
Alberton West — Walked Only: 18.5% Devon North — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) — / 3.1%
Alberton West — Car (passenger): not among its largest Devon North — Car (passenger): 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.5%).

Setting

Alberton West Devon North
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 14.1 km

NBN connectivity

Alberton West Devon North
Connectivity score 29/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
44 premises
 0%
157 premises

Climate

Alberton West Devon North
Annual rainfall 700 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Alberton West Devon North
Average residential rate $1,960/yr
same for both
Council Wellington
same for both

Federal electorate

Alberton West Devon North
Division Gippsland
same for both
Member Darren Chester
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Alberton West Devon North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Alberton West

Rural

Devon North

Retirees Rural

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