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Alpine vs Indigo

Name: Alpine vs Indigo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Alpine profile · Indigo profile

Alpine Indigo

Indigo and Alpine are two regional Victorian areas with distinct cultural and spatial profiles. Alpine is much more diverse in language and origin, with 14.2% of people born overseas and 13.1% speaking a First Nations language, compared to 8.6% born overseas and 1.1% speaking a First Nations language in Indigo. Indigo is more walkable and connected, with 52.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and more street intersections per square kilometre than Alpine.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011. Both areas share similar typical weekly incomes, around $730 to $780, and have nearly identical rates of volunteering and people with no religion. They also have a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, each sitting between 1% and 1.6% of the population.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 4.6 pts higher in Alpine Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Alpine Unpaid carers: 2.3 pts higher in Indigo Population: 4,133 larger in Indigo Born overseas: 5.6 pts higher in Alpine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alpine in Indigo +4,133 larger in Indigo gap widening

13,235 51st pct 17,368 58th pct

Median age in Alpine in Indigo +2 yrs older in Alpine gap narrowing

49 yrs 82nd pct 47 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.7%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%

15.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

49.4% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

31.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 29.0%

9.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Alpine Indigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 85.2%

3.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.8% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.2% English +3.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.3% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

12.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Italian ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%

5.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 91.6%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 47.7%

40.9% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Alpine in Indigo +4 more in Indigo

13 60th pct 17 69th pct

Schools/1k kids in Alpine in Indigo +0.81 more in Alpine

6.40 73rd pct 5.59 67th pct

Students in Alpine in Indigo +248 more in Indigo

1,695 46th pct 1,943 49th pct

Avg size in Alpine in Indigo +40 larger in Alpine

154 36th pct 114 26th pct

ICSEA in Alpine in Indigo +8 higher in Alpine

1,030 77th pct 1,022 75th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 47.7%

17.2% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

21.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

9.1% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Alpine in Indigo +$46 higher in Indigo gap narrowing

$731 46th pct $777 58th pct

Household income in Alpine in Indigo +$171 higher in Indigo gap narrowing

$1,340 44th pct $1,511 60th pct

Family income in Alpine in Indigo +$185 higher in Indigo gap narrowing

$1,769 48th pct $1,954 63rd pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.3%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.9%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.9%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +1.9 pts 58.6%

20.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alpine in Indigo +141 larger in Indigo

137 23rd pct 278 36th pct

Median age in Alpine in Indigo +4 yrs older in Alpine

27 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Alpine in Indigo +$86 higher in Indigo

$493 32nd pct $579 57th pct

Household income in Alpine in Indigo +$219 higher in Indigo

$1,437 57th pct $1,656 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alpine in Indigo +0.1 larger in Indigo gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 54.0%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 34.9%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

0.7% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 40.1%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 26.1%

11.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alpine in Indigo even gap narrowing

$275 55th pct $275 55th pct

Mortgage in Alpine in Indigo +$44 higher in Indigo gap narrowing

$1,473 54th pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Alpine in Indigo even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 43.5%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

19.1% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 15.1%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 94.5%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 45.6%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%

4.2% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

24.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.5%

21.7% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.6%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alpine in Indigo +2 more in Indigo

22 46th pct 24 46th pct

Stops/1k in Alpine in Indigo +0.28 more in Alpine

1.66 35th pct 1.38 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Alpine in Indigo +2.1 more in Alpine

27.6 43rd pct 25.5 43rd pct

PT routes in Alpine in Indigo +4 more in Indigo

6 48th pct 10 57th pct

Stop walk in Alpine in Indigo

75 94th pct —

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

7.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 27.2%

15.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 6.4%

7.6% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

8.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alpine in Indigo even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Alpine in Indigo even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Alpine in Indigo +1 higher in Indigo

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Alpine in Indigo even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Alpine in Indigo +7 higher in Indigo

989 73rd pct 996 75th pct

ERP in Alpine in Indigo +4,522 higher in Indigo

13,236 49th pct 17,758 55th pct

Growth in Alpine in Indigo +2.4 pts higher in Indigo

0.5% 18th pct 2.9% 43rd pct

Businesses in Alpine in Indigo +316 higher in Indigo

1,683 54th pct 1,999 58th pct

Approvals in Alpine in Indigo +38 higher in Indigo

48 48th pct 86 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alpine in Indigo +469 higher in Alpine

1,374 88th pct 905 73rd pct

Max temp in Alpine in Indigo +0.8 higher in Indigo

20.0 14th pct 20.7 19th pct

Min temp in Alpine in Indigo +0.0 higher in Indigo

7.7 8th pct 7.8 9th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Alpine in Indigo +283 higher in Alpine

2,932 2nd pct 2,649 0th pct

Assault/100k in Alpine in Indigo +173 higher in Alpine

438 11th pct 265 0th pct

Sexual/100k in Alpine in Indigo +13 higher in Alpine

128 14th pct 115 10th pct

Robbery/100k in Alpine in Indigo

8 11th pct —

Burglary/100k in Alpine in Indigo +72 higher in Indigo

204 11th pct 276 21st pct

Theft/100k in Alpine in Indigo +54 higher in Indigo

620 17th pct 674 20th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Alpine in Indigo +29 higher in Alpine

98 6th pct 69 2nd pct

Property damage/100k in Alpine in Indigo +61 higher in Indigo

348 10th pct 409 16th pct

Drugs/100k in Alpine in Indigo +36 higher in Alpine

128 10th pct 92 2nd pct

5-yr change in Alpine in Indigo +9.7 pts higher in Indigo

-6.1% 25th pct 3.6% 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alpine in Indigo +0.4 higher in Indigo

3.7 50th pct 4.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alpine in Indigo +0.5 more in Indigo

3.9 49th pct 4.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Alpine in Indigo +7.3 pts higher in Indigo

44.6% 44th pct 51.9% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Alpine in Indigo +10.6 pts higher in Indigo

42.3% 40th pct 52.9% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Alpine in Indigo +7.5 pts higher in Indigo

30.1% 39th pct 37.6% 45th pct

Walk to school in Alpine in Indigo +9.5 pts higher in Indigo

51.2% 44th pct 60.7% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Alpine in Indigo +5.1 pts higher in Indigo

68.7% 49th pct 73.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Alpine in Indigo +0.3 pts higher in Indigo

38.7% 52nd pct 39.0% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Alpine in Indigo +2.8 more in Alpine

29.0 73rd pct 26.3 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Alpine in Indigo +1 higher in Indigo

1 51st pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Alpine in Indigo +1.7 pts higher in Alpine

7.5% 85th pct 5.8% 67th pct

Compare Alpine with nearby areas

Wangaratta Indigo Wodonga Albury Towong Mansfield Benalla Greater Hume Shire

Compare Indigo with nearby areas

Wodonga Albury Wangaratta Alpine Greater Hume Shire Federation Benalla Lockhart

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alpine vs Indigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA20110/alpine/vs/LGA23350/indigo