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Algester vs Pallara - Willawong

Name: Algester vs Pallara - Willawong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Algester profile · Pallara - Willawong profile

Algester Pallara - Willawong

Pallara - Willawong and Algester are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pallara - Willawong is a rapidly growing hub where 69.5% of people moved in during the last five years, and 51.1% were born overseas. It is a well-qualified area where 37.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 30.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Algester is older and more established, with a far higher share of seniors (15.3% compared to 5.2% in Pallara - Willawong) and more homes owned outright (26.9% versus 12.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares similar levels of volunteering, a nearly identical number of public transport stops, and similar rainfall. However, the gaps between them are widening. Since 2011, Pallara - Willawong has become even more diverse, with the gap in people using another language at home growing to 17.5%. Algester remains much more walkable, with 90.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to only 32.6% in Pallara - Willawong.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 26.5 pts higher in Pallara - Willawong Other language: 17.5 pts higher in Pallara - Willawong Separate houses: 14.8 pts higher in Pallara - Willawong Owned outright: 14.2 pts higher in Algester One-parent: 6.2 pts higher in Algester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +1,200 larger in Pallara - Willawong gap narrowing

9,020 47th pct 10,220 54th pct

Median age in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +5 yrs older in Algester gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

21.7% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 5.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.1% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

33.3% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 31.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Algester Pallara - Willawong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.9% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 46.6%

4.4% India +8.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.8% China ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

4.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Vietnam +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.9% English ◂ +7.6 pts 17.3%

22.5% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 15.7%

5.9% Indian +9.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

15.0% Chinese ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

1.4% Vietnamese +5.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

4.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

59.3% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 43.1%

9.7% Mandarin ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%

1.3% Vietnamese +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Punjabi +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.8% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 34.5%

36.1% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 27.3%

3.4% Hinduism +10.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.6% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +1 more in Algester

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +0.64 more in Algester

1.02 16th pct 0.38 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +11 more in Pallara - Willawong

20 51st pct 31 71st pct

Students in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +96 more in Algester

1,433 49th pct 1,337 47th pct

Avg size in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +621 larger in Pallara - Willawong

717 81st pct 1,337 100th pct

ICSEA in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +8 higher in Pallara - Willawong

1,054 67th pct 1,062 70th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 77.2%

16.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 18.0%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.4% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

4.9% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +$236 higher in Pallara - Willawong gap widening

$752 39th pct $988 76th pct

Household income in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +$669 higher in Pallara - Willawong gap widening

$1,716 48th pct $2,385 86th pct

Family income in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +$514 higher in Pallara - Willawong gap widening

$1,866 36th pct $2,380 69th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 15.4%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 4.8%

5.9% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 32.2%

34.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +10.9 pts ▸ 79.1%

17.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +32 larger in Algester

186 51st pct 154 45th pct

Median age in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +1 yrs older in Pallara - Willawong

20 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +$131 higher in Pallara - Willawong

$680 58th pct $811 76th pct

Household income in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +$455 higher in Pallara - Willawong

$1,852 59th pct $2,307 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +0.4 larger in Pallara - Willawong gap steady

2.8 79th pct 3.2 94th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 71.6%

22.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 18.0%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 25.9%

17.4% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.8% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.2% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 8.8%

7.8% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +$55 higher in Pallara - Willawong gap widening

$395 60th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +$350 higher in Pallara - Willawong gap narrowing

$1,750 44th pct $2,100 69th pct

People / bedroom in Algester in Pallara - Willawong even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 59.5%

30.7% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 26.4%

26.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 12.7%

1.1% Not stated even 1.2%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +14.8 pts ▸ 95.5%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 3.4%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms +33.9 pts ▸ 71.3%

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.3 pts 13.1%

6.8% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 81.5%

13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 5.5%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

4.4% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 20.0%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 6.8%

8.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +1 more in Pallara - Willawong

30 40th pct 31 41st pct

Stops/1k in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +0.29 more in Algester

3.33 35th pct 3.03 31st pct

Departures/1k in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +17.7 more in Algester

806.3 50th pct 788.6 49th pct

PT routes in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +1 more in Pallara - Willawong

6 43rd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +6 longer in Pallara - Willawong

2 14th pct 8 64th pct

Drive to city in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +5 longer in Pallara - Willawong

19 37th pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +16,885 more in Algester

27,105 73rd pct 10,220 30th pct

Reach 45 min in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +52,862 more in Algester

63,082 60th pct 10,220 16th pct

Transit to city in Algester in Pallara - Willawong

55 44th pct —

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

14.4% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

0.3% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 24.9%

13.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

6.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

9.0% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +3 higher in Pallara - Willawong

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +3 higher in Pallara - Willawong

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +4 higher in Pallara - Willawong

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +2 higher in Pallara - Willawong

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +73 higher in Pallara - Willawong

984 45th pct 1,057 74th pct

ERP in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +6,381 higher in Pallara - Willawong

10,205 49th pct 16,586 77th pct

Growth in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +47.8 pts higher in Pallara - Willawong

11.7% 86th pct 59.5% 100th pct

Businesses in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +867 higher in Pallara - Willawong

704 38th pct 1,571 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +46 higher in Pallara - Willawong

1,090 67th pct 1,136 71st pct

Max temp in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +0.5 higher in Pallara - Willawong

27.1 85th pct 27.5 87th pct

Min temp in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +0.6 higher in Algester

14.7 78th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +2.8 higher in Algester

6.3 63rd pct 3.5 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +3.3 more in Algester

6.4 67th pct 3.1 21st pct

15-min city in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +57.9 pts higher in Algester

90.5% 71st pct 32.6% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +42.4 pts higher in Algester

83.3% 68th pct 40.9% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +33.1 pts higher in Algester

95.9% 58th pct 62.8% 29th pct

Walk to school in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +43.5 pts higher in Algester

93.7% 73rd pct 50.2% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +9.4 pts higher in Algester

100.0% 70th pct 90.5% 38th pct

Walk to health in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +46.8 pts higher in Algester

46.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +0.8 more in Pallara - Willawong

9.0 16th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +79 higher in Algester

136 58th pct 57 42nd pct

Mean slope in Algester in Pallara - Willawong +0.9 pts higher in Algester

5.8% 58th pct 4.9% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Algester vs Pallara - Willawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303051072/algester/vs/303051074/pallara-willawong