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Northcote - West vs Clifton Hill - Alphington

Name: Northcote - West vs Clifton Hill - Alphington — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Northcote - West profile · Clifton Hill - Alphington profile

Northcote - West Clifton Hill - Alphington

Northcote - West and Clifton Hill - Alphington are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with a few distinct differences. Northcote - West is more walkable, with a typical 1-minute walk to the nearest transport stop and far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people (2,490.8 compared to 1,509.4). It also has a higher share of separate houses at 42.5%, while Clifton Hill - Alphington is more affluent; the latter has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (42.3% vs 36.8%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (59.7% vs 56.2%).

These two areas share very similar profiles in many ways, including the share of children under 15 and the proportion of people with no religion. They both sit far above the national figure for university qualifications and high weekly earnings. While Northcote - West has seen steady population growth since 2021, the growth in Clifton Hill - Alphington has been much higher at 14.4%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in Northcote - West Unemployment: 0.7 pts higher in Northcote - West Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Northcote - West No car: 4.6 pts higher in Northcote - West Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Northcote - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +444 larger in Northcote - West

10,299 54th pct 9,855 51st pct

Median age in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1 yrs older in Clifton Hill - Alphington

36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%

14.4% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

55.6% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 50.6%

32.5% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

6.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Northcote - West Clifton Hill - Alphington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.8% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 74.9%

4.1% England even 4.1%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.9% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% India even 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.9% English +2.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.3% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

7.0% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

4.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 82.7%

4.8% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Cantonese even 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.9% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 63.1%

26.9% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 26.3%

4.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Buddhism even 1.5%

1.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +0.04 more in Northcote - West

2.70 64th pct 2.66 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +23 more in Clifton Hill - Alphington

59 91st pct 82 99th pct

Students in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +295 more in Northcote - West

2,291 68th pct 1,996 62nd pct

Avg size in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +74 larger in Northcote - West

573 69th pct 499 60th pct

ICSEA in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +26 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

1,143 95th pct 1,169 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

4.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%

22.5% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

8.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

20.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%

15.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

10.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.3% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$124 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

$1,216 89th pct $1,340 94th pct

Household income in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$211 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

$2,318 84th pct $2,529 89th pct

Family income in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$330 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

$3,203 91st pct $3,533 96th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

11.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 25.6%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.0%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.1% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

6.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +0.4 pts 64.6%

21.9% One condition even 21.9%

5.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +13 larger in Northcote - West

66 21st pct 53 17th pct

Median age in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +4 yrs older in Northcote - West

32 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$150 higher in Northcote - West

$819 76th pct $669 57th pct

Household income in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$202 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

$2,214 78th pct $2,416 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 56.7%

31.9% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 30.2%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

14.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$10 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

$490 87th pct $500 88th pct

Mortgage in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +$254 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

$2,346 82nd pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.7% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Not stated even 0.6%

Types of homes

34.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.5% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 27.4%

22.1% Flat or apartment +7.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

35.2% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 11.7%

11.4% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.5% 5 or more even 2.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 32.4%

28.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.8%

18.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

9.4% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.7% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.0%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +12 more in Northcote - West

46 55th pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1.02 more in Northcote - West

4.47 52nd pct 3.45 37th pct

Departures/1k in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +981.4 more in Northcote - West

2,490.8 86th pct 1,509.4 73rd pct

PT routes in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +3 more in Clifton Hill - Alphington

6 43rd pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +8 longer in Clifton Hill - Alphington

1 7th pct 9 68th pct

Drive to city in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1 longer in Clifton Hill - Alphington

8 7th pct 9 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +120,373 more in Northcote - West

130,228 91st pct 9,855 29th pct

Reach 45 min in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +297,916 more in Northcote - West

409,453 90th pct 111,537 73rd pct

Transit to city in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +14 longer in Clifton Hill - Alphington

40 19th pct 54 42nd pct

How people get to work

47.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 47.4%

23.0% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.7% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Car (passenger) even 1.3%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 51.8%

25.3% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

5.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.6% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

17.3% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.4% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +1 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +2 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +19 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

1,124 92nd pct 1,143 96th pct

ERP in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +393 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

11,026 53rd pct 11,419 55th pct

Growth in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +8.7 pts higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

5.8% 60th pct 14.4% 87th pct

Businesses in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +44 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

1,086 60th pct 1,130 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +10 higher in Northcote - West

663 28th pct 653 27th pct

Max temp in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

20.4 21st pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +0.3 higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

10.9 37th pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +0.6 higher in Northcote - West

9.1 98th pct 8.5 91st pct

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

8.0 100th pct 7.9 95th pct

15-min city in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +10.6 pts higher in Northcote - West

99.9% 100th pct 89.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +0.4 more in Northcote - West

13.8 48th pct 13.4 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +192 higher in Northcote - West

564 96th pct 371 88th pct

Mean slope in Northcote - West in Clifton Hill - Alphington +0.2 pts higher in Clifton Hill - Alphington

3.8% 24th pct 4.0% 27th pct

Compare Northcote - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northcote - West vs Clifton Hill - Alphington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206021500/northcote-west/vs/206071145/clifton-hill-alphington