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Greater Hume Shire vs Alpine

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 116 km apart · Greater Hume Shire profile · Alpine profile

Greater Hume Shire Alpine

Alpine and Greater Hume Shire are rural areas located about 116km apart in Victoria and New South Wales. Alpine has a much higher share of people with no religion (48.5% compared to 31.1%) and a higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (48.7% versus 38.4%). These two areas also differ in their climate and safety, with Alpine receiving far more annual rainfall (1,374mm versus 773mm) and recording far fewer total offences per 100,000 people (2,932 compared to 4,777).

The gap in education levels has widened since 2011, while the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,340 to $1,420, and similar rates of volunteering. Both areas have older populations than the national figure, though residents in Alpine are noticeably older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 44 in Greater Hume Shire.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +2,078 larger in Alpine gap steady
11,157 48th pct 13,235 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,815
  • First area, 2016: 10,351
  • First area, 2021: 11,157
  • Second area, 2011: 11,881
  • Second area, 2016: 12,337
  • Second area, 2021: 13,235
Median age in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +5 yrs older in Alpine gap steady
44 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +2.3 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
3.4% 44th pct 1.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
Aged 65+ in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +4.1 pts higher in Alpine gap steady
22.0% 63rd pct 26.2% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%
Under 15 in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +4.8 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
20.2% 76th pct 15.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
De facto in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.7 pts higher in Alpine gap widening
10.4% 14th pct 14.1% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.3%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 49.4%
28.9% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.8% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Greater Hume Shire Alpine

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Greater Hume Shire: 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Alpine: 1.2% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Greater Hume Shire: 1.4% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Alpine: 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 75–79 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.3% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Alpine: 2.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 70–74 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.5% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Alpine: 3.6% males, 3.5% females
  • 65–69 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 65–69 in Alpine: 4.0% males, 3.8% females
  • 60–64 in Greater Hume Shire: 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in Alpine: 4.3% males, 4.4% females
  • 55–59 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Alpine: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Alpine: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Alpine: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Alpine: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Alpine: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 30–34 in Alpine: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 25–29 in Alpine: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Greater Hume Shire: 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 20–24 in Alpine: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.8% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Alpine: 2.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Greater Hume Shire: 4.1% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Alpine: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Alpine: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Greater Hume Shire: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Alpine: 2.1% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +8.1 pts higher in Alpine gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 14.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 78.1%
1.7% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 37.3%
38.7% English +1.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
12.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.7% Scottish even 11.7%
10.2% German ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
1.6% Italian +7.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +4.8 pts higher in Alpine gap narrowing
2.1% 10th pct 6.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
Limited English in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.7 pts higher in Alpine gap steady
0.2% 22nd pct 0.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 86.3%
0.1% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +17.3 pts higher in Alpine gap widening
31.1% 20th pct 48.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 40.9%
31.1% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +10.3 pts higher in Alpine gap widening
38.4% 37th pct 48.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.7%
Bachelor+ in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +7.1 pts higher in Alpine gap widening
13.7% 56th pct 20.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Schools in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3 more in Greater Hume Shire
16 67th pct 13 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.70 more in Greater Hume Shire
7.11 76th pct 6.40 73rd pct
Students in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +26 more in Greater Hume Shire
1,721 47th pct 1,695 46th pct
Avg size in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +47 larger in Alpine
108 24th pct 154 36th pct
ICSEA in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +28 higher in Alpine
1,002 68th pct 1,030 77th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 17.2%
9.9% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 30.7%
17.3% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
10.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.6% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
9.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +$8 higher in Alpine gap steady
$723 44th pct $731 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $479
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $723
  • Second area, 2011: $462
  • Second area, 2016: $562
  • Second area, 2021: $731
Household income in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +$80 higher in Greater Hume Shire gap narrowing
$1,420 52nd pct $1,340 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: $943
  • First area, 2016: $1,168
  • First area, 2021: $1,420
  • Second area, 2011: $829
  • Second area, 2016: $1,002
  • Second area, 2021: $1,340
Family income in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +$64 higher in Greater Hume Shire gap narrowing
$1,833 54th pct $1,769 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,181
  • First area, 2016: $1,439
  • First area, 2021: $1,833
  • Second area, 2011: $1,069
  • Second area, 2016: $1,322
  • Second area, 2021: $1,769
High earners in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1.1 pts higher in Alpine gap steady
6.9% 35th pct 8.0% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
High-income homes in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1.5 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
15.0% 55th pct 13.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.7%
17.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
6.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 even 40.9%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.6 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
31.4% 63rd pct 30.8% 58th pct
Mental health in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.1 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
8.9% 56th pct 8.8% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.6 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
6.0% 59th pct 5.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
7.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
20.7% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.8% Two conditions even 6.8%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.1 pts higher in Alpine gap narrowing
24.0% 77th pct 24.1% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
Unpaid carers in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1.8 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap widening
14.1% 86th pct 12.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Unpaid child care in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.8 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap narrowing
26.7% 66th pct 23.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Defence service in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.7 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
4.1% 81st pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1.1 pts higher in Alpine gap steady
24.7% 76th pct 25.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +239 larger in Greater Hume Shire
376 43rd pct 137 23rd pct
Median age in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +8 yrs older in Alpine
19 yrs 0th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1.2 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
34.1% 53rd pct 33.0% 49th pct
Unemployment in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +6.9 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
6.9% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +$27 higher in Alpine
$466 25th pct $493 32nd pct
Household income in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +$69 higher in Alpine
$1,368 49th pct $1,437 57th pct
Indigenous language in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +8.6 pts higher in Alpine
4.5% 46th pct 13.1% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.2 larger in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1.7 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
12.1% 35th pct 10.4% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Living alone in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.9 pts higher in Alpine gap steady
25.4% 27th pct 29.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 49.9%
30.3% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
25.4% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +$55 higher in Alpine gap widening
$220 36th pct $275 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $150
  • First area, 2016: $180
  • First area, 2021: $220
  • Second area, 2011: $170
  • Second area, 2016: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $275
Mortgage in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +$173 higher in Alpine gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,473 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,213
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,473
People / bedroom in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.10 higher in Greater Hume Shire gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.8 pts higher in Alpine gap steady
15.3% 9th pct 19.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Owned outright in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.3 pts higher in Alpine gap steady
43.0% 70th pct 46.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.3%
Separate houses in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +4.0 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap narrowing
97.3% 95th pct 93.3% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.4%
  • First area, 2016: 96.3%
  • First area, 2021: 97.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 92.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.3%
3+ bedrooms in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +4.5 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
83.0% 83rd pct 78.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.3%
  • First area, 2016: 82.3%
  • First area, 2021: 83.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.5%

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 29.8%
15.3% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 93.3%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.1% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 23.7%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
2.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 even 48.6%
34.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 21.7%
8.8% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.5% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.2%
17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Alpine gap steady
2.8% 16th pct 3.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Work from home in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1.5 pts higher in Alpine gap narrowing
15.8% 68th pct 17.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
PT commute in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.1 pts higher in Alpine gap steady
0.2% 21st pct 0.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +13 more in Alpine
9 37th pct 22 46th pct
Stops/1k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.86 more in Alpine
0.81 26th pct 1.66 35th pct
Departures/1k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +17.4 more in Alpine
10.2 30th pct 27.6 43rd pct
PT routes in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +13 more in Greater Hume Shire
19 69th pct 6 48th pct
— 75 94th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 53.9%
15.8% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.5% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.3% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
27.4% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 15.6%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
2.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.1 pts higher in Alpine gap widening
32.0% 37th pct 35.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%
Recent arrivals in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.4 pts higher in Alpine gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 8.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.9 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap steady
2.9% 14th pct 2.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
Participation in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.2 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap narrowing
57.8% 49th pct 57.6% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.4%
  • First area, 2016: 59.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%
Full-time in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +9.5 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire gap widening
59.5% 50th pct 50.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.4%
  • First area, 2016: 59.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.1%

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 8.2%
4.7% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
9.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
6.8% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
3.6% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 18.5%
14.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
6.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +2 higher in Alpine
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +2 higher in Alpine
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1 higher in Greater Hume Shire
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +2 higher in Alpine
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +25 higher in Alpine
964 59th pct 989 73rd pct
ERP in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1,494 higher in Alpine
11,742 47th pct 13,236 49th pct
Growth in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +5.2 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
5.7% 68th pct 0.5% 18th pct
Businesses in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +137 higher in Alpine
1,546 52nd pct 1,683 54th pct
48 48th pct 48 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +602 higher in Alpine
773 63rd pct 1,374 88th pct
Max temp in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +2.0 higher in Greater Hume Shire
22.0 27th pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.9 higher in Greater Hume Shire
8.6 14th pct 7.7 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1,846 higher in Greater Hume Shire
4,777 17th pct 2,932 2nd pct
Assault/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +198 higher in Greater Hume Shire
636 25th pct 438 11th pct
Sexual/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +167 higher in Greater Hume Shire
296 59th pct 128 14th pct
— 8 11th pct
Burglary/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +110 higher in Greater Hume Shire
314 26th pct 204 11th pct
Theft/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +153 higher in Alpine
466 9th pct 620 17th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +198 higher in Greater Hume Shire
296 43rd pct 98 6th pct
Property damage/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +101 higher in Greater Hume Shire
448 21st pct 348 10th pct
Drugs/100k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +87 higher in Greater Hume Shire
215 23rd pct 128 10th pct
5-yr change in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1.7 pts higher in Alpine
-7.8% 23rd pct -6.1% 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.4 higher in Alpine
3.4 40th pct 3.7 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +0.2 more in Alpine
3.8 44th pct 3.9 49th pct
15-min city in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.2 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
47.8% 49th pct 44.6% 44th pct
Walk to shops in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +4.8 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
47.1% 49th pct 42.3% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +9.1 pts higher in Alpine
21.0% 32nd pct 30.1% 39th pct
Walk to school in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +2.6 pts higher in Alpine
48.6% 40th pct 51.2% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +12.0 pts higher in Alpine
56.7% 29th pct 68.7% 49th pct
Walk to health in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.9 pts higher in Greater Hume Shire
42.6% 59th pct 38.7% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.5 more in Alpine
25.5 67th pct 29.0 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +1 higher in Alpine
0 36th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Greater Hume Shirein Alpine +3.8 pts higher in Alpine
3.7% 32nd pct 7.5% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Hume Shire vs Alpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA13340/greater-hume-shire/vs/LGA20110/alpine