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Albury Surrounds vs Towong

Name: Albury Surrounds vs Towong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 77 km apart · Albury Surrounds profile · Towong profile

Albury Surrounds Towong

Albury Surrounds and Towong are both sprawling rural areas, but they have different age profiles. Towong is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 44 in Albury Surrounds, and a much higher share of seniors (28.6% versus 20.8%). In contrast, Albury Surrounds has more children under 15 (20.5% versus 15.6%) and far more school enrolments. There are also more high-earning households in Albury Surrounds, where 17.4% earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 12.4% in Towong.

Very few people in either area use a language other than English at home, with both sitting around 2%. This shared trait exists alongside other differences that have grown over time. The gap in typical age has widened, and more people in Towong now own their homes outright compared to Albury Surrounds. While both are largely car-dependent, Towong has a higher share of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in Towong Population: 6,311 larger in Albury Surrounds Under 15: 4.9 pts higher in Albury Surrounds Household size: 0.4 larger in Albury Surrounds Unpaid child care: 4.5 pts higher in Albury Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albury Surrounds in Towong +6,311 larger in Albury Surrounds gap widening

12,507 65th pct 6,196 30th pct

Median age in Albury Surrounds in Towong +8 yrs older in Towong gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.6%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 52.6%

28.5% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 26.2%

8.4% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Albury Surrounds Towong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 82.2%

1.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.8%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 41.5%

39.6% English +1.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

12.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

9.8% German ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

1.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 88.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 48.5%

31.3% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.1% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Albury Surrounds in Towong +7 more in Albury Surrounds

17 97th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Albury Surrounds in Towong +3.72 more in Towong

6.64 90th pct 10.36 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albury Surrounds in Towong +16 more in Albury Surrounds

26 63rd pct 10 25th pct

Students in Albury Surrounds in Towong +952 more in Albury Surrounds

1,861 59th pct 909 34th pct

Avg size in Albury Surrounds in Towong +19 larger in Albury Surrounds

109 10th pct 91 7th pct

ICSEA in Albury Surrounds in Towong +19 higher in Albury Surrounds

1,004 45th pct 985 35th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 38.4%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.1%

9.9% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

11.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Information technology even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Albury Surrounds in Towong +$67 higher in Albury Surrounds gap widening

$755 40th pct $688 26th pct

Household income in Albury Surrounds in Towong +$238 higher in Albury Surrounds gap widening

$1,518 36th pct $1,280 19th pct

Family income in Albury Surrounds in Towong +$292 higher in Albury Surrounds gap widening

$1,949 41st pct $1,657 23rd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.2%

16.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

7.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +3.8 pts 55.6%

20.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albury Surrounds in Towong +277 larger in Albury Surrounds

389 73rd pct 112 35th pct

Median age in Albury Surrounds in Towong +22 yrs older in Towong

19 yrs 10th pct 41 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Albury Surrounds in Towong +$1 higher in Albury Surrounds

$470 13th pct $469 13th pct

Household income in Albury Surrounds in Towong +$67 higher in Albury Surrounds

$1,406 31st pct $1,339 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albury Surrounds in Towong +0.4 larger in Albury Surrounds gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 48.7%

29.7% Couples without children +11.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

23.9% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albury Surrounds in Towong +$12 higher in Albury Surrounds gap steady

$222 10th pct $210 9th pct

Mortgage in Albury Surrounds in Towong +$187 higher in Albury Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,387 20th pct $1,200 11th pct

People / bedroom in Albury Surrounds in Towong +0.10 higher in Albury Surrounds gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 30.3%

14.2% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 96.8%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 26.0%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%

2.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $200–$349 +6.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.2% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.2%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albury Surrounds in Towong +1 more in Albury Surrounds

9 18th pct 8 16th pct

Stops/1k in Albury Surrounds in Towong +0.57 more in Towong

0.72 8th pct 1.29 15th pct

Departures/1k in Albury Surrounds in Towong +0.9 more in Towong

9.1 7th pct 10.0 7th pct

PT routes in Albury Surrounds in Towong +17 more in Albury Surrounds

19 86th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 56.5%

15.7% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

25.5% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 17.8%

14.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

10.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

10.2% Community & personal service even 10.2%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Albury Surrounds in Towong +1 higher in Albury Surrounds

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Albury Surrounds in Towong +1 higher in Albury Surrounds

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Albury Surrounds in Towong +1 higher in Albury Surrounds

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Albury Surrounds in Towong even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Albury Surrounds in Towong +11 higher in Albury Surrounds

979 42nd pct 968 38th pct

ERP in Albury Surrounds in Towong +7,239 higher in Albury Surrounds

13,394 64th pct 6,155 27th pct

Growth in Albury Surrounds in Towong +7.6 pts higher in Albury Surrounds

7.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 12th pct

Businesses in Albury Surrounds in Towong +796 higher in Albury Surrounds

1,781 83rd pct 985 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Albury Surrounds in Towong +391 higher in Towong

773 42nd pct 1,163 73rd pct

Max temp in Albury Surrounds in Towong +3.8 higher in Albury Surrounds

22.0 36th pct 18.1 6th pct

Min temp in Albury Surrounds in Towong +1.7 higher in Albury Surrounds

8.6 13th pct 6.9 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Albury Surrounds in Towong +0.1 higher in Towong

3.1 21st pct 3.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Albury Surrounds in Towong even

3.5 25th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Albury Surrounds in Towong +1.8 pts higher in Albury Surrounds

42.7% 31st pct 41.0% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Albury Surrounds in Towong +0.5 pts higher in Albury Surrounds

42.1% 31st pct 41.6% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Albury Surrounds in Towong +12.0 pts higher in Towong

18.8% 14th pct 30.8% 18th pct

Walk to school in Albury Surrounds in Towong +0.3 pts higher in Towong

43.9% 26th pct 44.2% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Albury Surrounds in Towong +5.6 pts higher in Albury Surrounds

59.5% 18th pct 53.9% 15th pct

Walk to health in Albury Surrounds in Towong +4.7 pts higher in Albury Surrounds

38.1% 43rd pct 33.4% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Albury Surrounds in Towong +6.2 more in Albury Surrounds

39.8 86th pct 33.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Albury Surrounds in Towong even

0 4th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Albury Surrounds in Towong +3.7 pts higher in Towong

3.9% 25th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare Albury Surrounds with nearby areas

Albury - East Lavington Albury - North Albury - South Wodonga Baranduda - Leneva West Wodonga Wagga Wagga Surrounds

Compare Towong with nearby areas

Yackandandah Albury - East Baranduda - Leneva Tumbarumba Lavington Albury Surrounds Wodonga Albury - North

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury Surrounds vs Towong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/109011175/albury-surrounds/vs/204031072/towong