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Alphington - Fairfield vs Northcote - West

Name: Alphington - Fairfield vs Northcote - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Alphington - Fairfield profile · Northcote - West profile

Alphington - Fairfield Northcote - West

Northcote - West and Alphington - Fairfield are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Northcote - West is more densely populated, with a typical weekly rent of $490 that is well higher than the $381 seen in Alphington - Fairfield. It has a larger education hub, with 4 schools and 2,291 enrolments compared to just 2 schools and 648 enrolments in Alphington - Fairfield. Northcote - West also has a higher share of university-qualified adults (56.2%) and people in de facto relationships (21.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with Northcote - West seeing a slightly larger increase in the proportion of people who moved in the last five years. They share many commonalities, such as a typical weekly family income around $3,100 to $3,200 and nearly identical rates of volunteering. While Alphington - Fairfield has more separate houses and a higher share of people with a Christian faith, both areas sit far above the national figure for people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield Rent: $109 higher in Northcote - West No religion: 7.5 pts higher in Northcote - West Recent arrivals: 5.2 pts higher in Northcote - West Full-time: 3.6 pts higher in Northcote - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +1,305 larger in Northcote - West

8,994 46th pct 10,299 54th pct

Median age in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +2 yrs older in Alphington - Fairfield

38 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

Marital status

48.4% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

38.7% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 32.5%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Alphington - Fairfield Northcote - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 71.8%

3.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Italy even 1.9%

1.2% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

28.9% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 26.3%

15.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

8.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

4.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Indian even 1.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 78.2%

5.7% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 63.9%

34.9% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 26.9%

4.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +2 more in Northcote - West

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +1.30 more in Northcote - West

1.40 28th pct 2.70 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +13 more in Northcote - West

46 86th pct 59 91st pct

Students in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +1,643 more in Northcote - West

648 24th pct 2,291 68th pct

Avg size in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +249 larger in Northcote - West

324 36th pct 573 69th pct

ICSEA in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +23 higher in Alphington - Fairfield

1,166 100th pct 1,143 95th pct

Highest year of school

78.6% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 81.2%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

20.4% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

10.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

17.2% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 15.9%

9.5% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

7.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Information technology even 3.6%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +$118 higher in Northcote - West

$1,098 85th pct $1,216 89th pct

Household income in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +$206 higher in Northcote - West

$2,112 73rd pct $2,318 84th pct

Family income in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +$65 higher in Northcote - West

$3,138 90th pct $3,203 91st pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.2% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.6%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.8%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.0% Diabetes even 3.0%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +1.7 pts 65.1%

20.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +21 larger in Northcote - West

45 14th pct 66 21st pct

Median age in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +5 yrs older in Northcote - West

27 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +$222 higher in Alphington - Fairfield

$1,041 89th pct $819 76th pct

Household income in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +$246 higher in Northcote - West

$1,968 66th pct $2,214 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West even

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 56.9%

26.8% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

33.5% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 30.9%

15.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +$109 higher in Northcote - West

$381 54th pct $490 87th pct

Mortgage in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +$146 higher in Northcote - West

$2,200 75th pct $2,346 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.6% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 28.7%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

51.8% Separate house ◂ +9.2 pts 42.5%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 22.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.7% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%

15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +15.1 pts 18.6%

18.2% $550–$749 +10.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

8.2% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +13 more in Alphington - Fairfield

59 66th pct 46 55th pct

Stops/1k in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +2.09 more in Alphington - Fairfield

6.56 78th pct 4.47 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +518.7 more in Northcote - West

1,972.1 83rd pct 2,490.8 86th pct

PT routes in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +4 more in Alphington - Fairfield

10 62nd pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +1 longer in Alphington - Fairfield

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +3 longer in Alphington - Fairfield

11 14th pct 8 7th pct

Reach 30 min in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +83,409 more in Northcote - West

46,819 86th pct 130,228 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +165,184 more in Northcote - West

244,269 87th pct 409,453 90th pct

Transit to city in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +10 longer in Alphington - Fairfield

50 34th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

28.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 23.0%

3.6% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

30.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 25.3%

12.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

12.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.2% Public administration & safety even 8.2%

6.8% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.8% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.8% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

16.7% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +1 higher in Northcote - West

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +1 higher in Alphington - Fairfield

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +17 higher in Northcote - West

1,107 88th pct 1,124 92nd pct

ERP in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +1,277 higher in Northcote - West

9,749 46th pct 11,026 53rd pct

Growth in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +1.7 pts higher in Alphington - Fairfield

7.5% 72nd pct 5.8% 60th pct

Businesses in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +58 higher in Alphington - Fairfield

1,144 63rd pct 1,086 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West even

663 28th pct 663 28th pct

Max temp in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 21st pct

Min temp in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West even

10.9 37th pct 10.9 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +0.2 higher in Northcote - West

8.9 95th pct 9.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West +0.1 more in Northcote - West

7.9 96th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Alphington - Fairfield in Northcote - West even