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Altona vs Altona North

Name: Altona vs Altona North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Altona profile · Altona North profile

Altona Altona North

Altona North and Altona are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Altona North is more linguistically diverse, with 41.2% of people using another language at home compared to 19.3% in Altona. It also has a younger population, with a typical age of 37 compared to 42 in Altona. In contrast, Altona has more residents with bachelor degrees (31.9% versus 25.4%) and a higher share of high earners, with 18.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 13.1% in Altona North.

These two areas share many everyday realities, including very similar typical weekly rents of around $390 to $400 and nearly identical numbers of schools. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the use of other languages at home has also shrunk. However, the age gap between the two has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.9 pts higher in Altona North No religion: 14.0 pts higher in Altona Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Altona North 3+ bedrooms: 8.9 pts higher in Altona North Unpaid carers: 1.9 pts higher in Altona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona in Altona North +1,375 larger in Altona North gap widening

13,556 70th pct 14,931 76th pct

Median age in Altona in Altona North +5 yrs older in Altona gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 19.8%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%

17.6% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 43.2%

34.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

6.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Altona Altona North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 59.0%

4.8% England ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

32.0% English ◂ +11.5 pts 20.6%

27.2% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 20.1%

11.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

7.5% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

3.1% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

76.3% English only ◂ +23.6 pts 52.7%

0.5% Arabic +9.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.4% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Vietnamese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 43.4%

43.0% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 28.9%

1.8% Islam +12.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.5% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Altona in Altona North even

5 64th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Altona in Altona North +0.38 more in Altona

2.10 51st pct 1.72 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Altona in Altona North +12 more in Altona North

25 61st pct 37 78th pct

Students in Altona in Altona North +227 more in Altona North

3,081 79th pct 3,308 82nd pct

Avg size in Altona in Altona North +45 larger in Altona North

616 73rd pct 662 77th pct

ICSEA in Altona in Altona North +10 higher in Altona

1,084 78th pct 1,075 74th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 58.9%

10.7% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

10.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%

22.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Altona in Altona North +$142 higher in Altona gap narrowing

$945 73rd pct $803 50th pct

Household income in Altona in Altona North +$121 higher in Altona gap narrowing

$1,861 57th pct $1,740 50th pct

Family income in Altona in Altona North +$289 higher in Altona gap narrowing

$2,475 74th pct $2,186 57th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.3% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None +0.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona in Altona North +24 larger in Altona North

79 25th pct 103 32nd pct

Median age in Altona in Altona North +9 yrs older in Altona

36 yrs 96th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Altona in Altona North +$248 higher in Altona North

$612 45th pct $860 80th pct

Household income in Altona in Altona North +$1,000 higher in Altona North

$1,062 8th pct $2,062 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Altona in Altona North +0.2 larger in Altona North gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 24.6%

12.5% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 27.5%

15.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

4.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona in Altona North +$10 higher in Altona North gap steady

$390 57th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Altona in Altona North +$33 higher in Altona gap narrowing

$2,200 75th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Altona in Altona North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 33.4%

29.7% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

63.9% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

28.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 16.6%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 14.9%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

28.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.7%

13.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

4.0% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 20.5%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona in Altona North +48 more in Altona North

76 77th pct 124 88th pct

Stops/1k in Altona in Altona North +2.70 more in Altona North

5.61 68th pct 8.30 86th pct

Departures/1k in Altona in Altona North +1,082.1 more in Altona North

1,857.3 81st pct 2,939.4 87th pct

PT routes in Altona in Altona North +1 more in Altona North

10 62nd pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Altona in Altona North +22 longer in Altona North

3 29th pct 25 83rd pct

Drive to city in Altona in Altona North +2 longer in Altona

18 34th pct 16 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Altona in Altona North +1,375 more in Altona North

13,556 43rd pct 14,931 47th pct

Reach 45 min in Altona in Altona North +17,104 more in Altona

32,035 41st pct 14,931 22nd pct

Transit to city in Altona in Altona North +15 longer in Altona North

70 71st pct 85 95th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 29.9%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 38.9%

36.3% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

8.2% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

7.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 24.4%

16.4% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

14.3% Clerical & administrative even 14.3%

11.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

7.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Altona in Altona North +3 higher in Altona

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Altona in Altona North +4 higher in Altona

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Altona in Altona North +3 higher in Altona

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Altona in Altona North +2 higher in Altona

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Altona in Altona North +55 higher in Altona

1,048 71st pct 993 48th pct

ERP in Altona in Altona North +2,065 higher in Altona North

14,428 69th pct 16,493 76th pct

Growth in Altona in Altona North +3.7 pts higher in Altona North

5.7% 59th pct 9.3% 78th pct

Businesses in Altona in Altona North +592 higher in Altona North

1,242 67th pct 1,834 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Altona in Altona North +20 higher in Altona North

565 14th pct 584 16th pct

Max temp in Altona in Altona North even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 19th pct

Min temp in Altona in Altona North +0.1 higher in Altona North

11.0 39th pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Altona in Altona North +0.4 higher in Altona North

7.5 81st pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona in Altona North +0.4 more in Altona North

7.2 79th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Altona in Altona North +5.9 pts higher in Altona North

90.1% 71st pct 96.0% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Altona in Altona North +9.2 pts higher in Altona North

90.6% 76th pct 99.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Altona in Altona North +8.4 pts higher in Altona North

89.8% 48th pct 98.2% 67th pct

Walk to school in Altona in Altona North +1.4 pts higher in Altona

90.0% 68th pct 88.7% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Altona in Altona North +1.3 pts higher in Altona North

97.5% 51st pct 98.8% 55th pct

Walk to health in Altona in Altona North +7.3 pts higher in Altona North

83.4% 79th pct 90.7% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Altona in Altona North +7.6 more in Altona

25.3 82nd pct 17.7 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona in Altona North +44 higher in Altona North

156 62nd pct 201 71st pct

Mean slope in Altona in Altona North +0.8 pts higher in Altona North

2.0% 0th pct 2.8% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona vs Altona North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/213021341/altona/vs/213021343/altona-north