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Albany vs Kent

Name: Albany vs Kent — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 143 km apart · Albany profile · Kent profile

Albany Kent

Albany and Kent are very different Western Australian areas, with Albany being a larger population centre and Kent being sparsely populated. Albany has a much older population, with 23.3% aged 65 and over compared to just 9.6% in Kent. This is consistent with Albany having a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 32.8%, while Kent sits at 22.0%. Housing costs are also vastly different; the typical monthly home loan payment in Albany is $1,517, which is far higher than the $230 typical in Kent.

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of people who live alone and the number of people per bedroom. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the share of people working from home has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in typical weekly rents has widened. Kent has a much higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and its residents are more likely to be working or looking for work than those in Albany.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,272 larger in Albany Mortgage: $1,287 higher in Albany Full-time: 19.6 pts higher in Kent Rent: $195 higher in Albany Work from home: 14.4 pts higher in Kent

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Kent +38,272 larger in Albany gap widening

38,763 71st pct 491 7th pct

Median age in Albany in Kent +6 yrs older in Albany gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 9.6%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

48.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

31.9% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Albany Kent

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 78.6%

7.1% England ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

47.1% English ◂ +2.5 pts 44.6%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

8.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

3.8% German +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

3.5% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 85.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 35.0%

8.3% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Albany in Kent +17 more in Albany

19 72nd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Albany in Kent +14.30 more in Kent

2.80 36th pct 17.09 92nd pct

Students in Albany in Kent +7,068 more in Albany

7,120 72nd pct 52 5th pct

Avg size in Albany in Kent +349 larger in Albany

375 70th pct 26 2nd pct

ICSEA in Albany in Kent +17 higher in Kent

999 67th pct 1,016 73rd pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 53.5%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.2%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 30.4%

18.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

5.5% Agriculture & environment +15.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%

12.8% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 6.4%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 4.9%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Kent +$393 higher in Kent gap widening

$710 41st pct $1,103 88th pct

Household income in Albany in Kent +$434 higher in Kent gap widening

$1,350 45th pct $1,784 76th pct

Family income in Albany in Kent +$430 higher in Kent gap widening

$1,757 47th pct $2,187 77th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.4%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 5.7%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 25.9%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

5.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +8.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.6% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 15.3%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albany in Kent +1,473 larger in Albany

1,476 72nd pct 3 1st pct

Median age in Albany in Kent +26 yrs older in Kent

26 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Albany in Kent +$438 higher in Kent

$462 24th pct $900 90th pct

Household income in Albany in Kent +$658 higher in Kent

$1,217 32nd pct $1,875 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Kent +0.2 larger in Kent gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +22.8 pts ▸ 73.9%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 24.1%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 2.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 28.2%

29.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.1% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

5.4% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Kent +$195 higher in Albany gap widening

$300 63rd pct $105 5th pct

Mortgage in Albany in Kent +$1,287 higher in Albany gap widening

$1,517 57th pct $230 0th pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Kent even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 10.3%

25.8% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 24.1%

2.6% Other tenure +15.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 96.0%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.2% 4 bedrooms even 32.2%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

5.4% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% Under $200 +47.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

46.1% $200–$349 ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%

29.9% $350–$549 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

18.7% Under $1,000 +20.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albany in Kent +186 more in Albany

186 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Albany in Kent +4.80 more in Albany

4.80 70th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Albany in Kent +201.4 more in Albany

201.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Albany in Kent +10 more in Albany

10 57th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 51.6%

6.5% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.1% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 31.1%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 20.1%

9.1% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.6% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 4.7%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

9.2% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 1.2%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +35.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 7.8%

12.6% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 4.7%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Albany in Kent +3 higher in Kent

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Albany in Kent +4 higher in Kent

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Albany in Kent +3 higher in Kent

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Albany in Kent +4 higher in Kent

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Albany in Kent +79 higher in Kent

955 52nd pct 1,034 85th pct

ERP in Albany in Kent +41,769 higher in Albany

42,308 71st pct 539 6th pct

Growth in Albany in Kent +1.0 pts higher in Kent

5.5% 67th pct 6.5% 74th pct

Businesses in Albany in Kent +3,642 higher in Albany

3,776 68th pct 134 12th pct

Approvals in Albany in Kent +241 higher in Albany

242 72nd pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Albany in Kent +416 higher in Albany

711 58th pct 294 12th pct

Max temp in Albany in Kent +2.2 higher in Kent

21.5 24th pct 23.7 43rd pct

Min temp in Albany in Kent +1.3 higher in Albany

10.9 45th pct 9.6 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Kent +2.3 higher in Albany

4.1 59th pct 1.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Kent +2.0 more in Albany

4.0 52nd pct 2.0 11th pct

15-min city in Albany in Kent +7.9 pts higher in Albany

43.9% 43rd pct 36.0% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Kent +25.2 pts higher in Albany

46.6% 48th pct 21.5% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Kent +71.8 pts higher in Albany

71.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Kent +14.8 pts higher in Albany

49.5% 41st pct 34.7% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Kent +33.9 pts higher in Albany

71.3% 53rd pct 37.4% 12th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Kent +34.2 pts higher in Albany

34.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Kent +90.2 more in Kent

15.7 38th pct 105.9 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Kent +1 higher in Albany

1 50th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Albany in Kent +3.0 pts higher in Albany

6.7% 77th pct 3.7% 32nd pct

Compare Albany with nearby areas

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Compare Kent with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Kent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50080/albany/vs/LGA54480/kent