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Albany Surrounds vs Kulin

Name: Albany Surrounds vs Kulin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 201 km apart · Albany Surrounds profile · Kulin profile

Albany Surrounds Kulin

Kulin and Albany Surrounds are both sparsely populated areas of Western Australia, but they differ significantly in layout and cost. Kulin is more walkable, with 40.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a center, compared to 0% in Albany Surrounds. Kulin also has a much higher share of full-time workers (66.2% versus 53.9%) and a typical monthly home-loan payment of $743, which is far lower than the $1,800 typical in Albany Surrounds. In contrast, Albany Surrounds has a higher share of university graduates (18.8% versus 11.6%) and more people born overseas.

Since 2011, the gap in mortgage payments has widened, and Albany Surrounds has seen its lead in university qualifications grow. However, the gap in volunteering has narrowed, as both areas remain far above the national figure. They share many everyday similarities, including almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over, and very similar typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 12.3 pts higher in Kulin Mortgage: $1,057 higher in Albany Surrounds Volunteering: 10.1 pts higher in Kulin Rent: $90 higher in Albany Surrounds Recent arrivals: 5.8 pts higher in Kulin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +542 larger in Kulin gap narrowing

3,707 14th pct 4,249 18th pct

Median age in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +1 yrs older in Albany Surrounds gap narrowing

45 yrs 78th pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 29.6%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

Marital status

53.7% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

29.9% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 28.5%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

3.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Albany Surrounds Kulin

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 ▸ 77.0%

7.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +3.9 pts 41.3%

42.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

4.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 84.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 43.9%

34.7% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

11.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +6 more in Kulin

4 57th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +6.29 more in Kulin

5.61 88th pct 11.90 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +4 more in Kulin

6 12th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +147 more in Albany Surrounds

730 27th pct 583 21st pct

Avg size in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +124 larger in Albany Surrounds

183 19th pct 58 2nd pct

ICSEA in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +79 higher in Albany Surrounds

1,068 72nd pct 990 38th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 47.2%

23.0% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

5.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 30.4%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 19.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

11.6% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

9.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +$159 higher in Kulin gap widening

$738 36th pct $897 66th pct

Household income in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +$72 higher in Albany Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,552 38th pct $1,480 34th pct

Family income in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +$48 higher in Kulin gap narrowing

$1,899 38th pct $1,947 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 31.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

3.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +3.6 pts 59.0%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.9%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

1.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +103 larger in Kulin

55 18th pct 158 46th pct

Median age in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +9 yrs older in Kulin

16 yrs 0th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +$81 higher in Kulin

$450 11th pct $531 27th pct

Household income in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +$455 higher in Albany Surrounds

$1,312 24th pct $857 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +0.1 larger in Albany Surrounds gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 55.0%

34.8% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 39.1%

21.7% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

7.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +$90 higher in Albany Surrounds gap widening

$250 14th pct $160 2nd pct

Mortgage in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +$1,057 higher in Albany Surrounds gap widening

$1,800 47th pct $743 0th pct

People / bedroom in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +0.10 higher in Albany Surrounds gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 49.4%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 18.2%

14.9% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.3% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house even 95.2%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.1% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% Under $200 +31.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

42.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 24.9%

15.8% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 2.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.1% Under $1,000 +32.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.0 pts 7.3%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +11 more in Kulin

6 14th pct 17 26th pct

Stops/1k in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +2.38 more in Kulin

1.62 17th pct 4.00 45th pct

Departures/1k in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +3.9 more in Kulin

11.9 9th pct 15.8 11th pct

PT routes in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +2 more in Albany Surrounds

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 47.7%

19.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.1% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Bus even 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 39.6%

18.5% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 14.7%

17.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.6% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 5.4%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

7.2% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.0% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 7.6%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

12.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +1 higher in Albany Surrounds

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Albany Surrounds in Kulin even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +1 higher in Albany Surrounds

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Albany Surrounds in Kulin even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +12 higher in Albany Surrounds

1,008 55th pct 996 50th pct

ERP in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +431 higher in Kulin

4,021 15th pct 4,452 17th pct

Growth in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +3.5 pts higher in Albany Surrounds

5.4% 58th pct 1.9% 27th pct

Businesses in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +295 higher in Kulin

696 37th pct 991 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +161 higher in Albany Surrounds

513 11th pct 351 3rd pct

Max temp in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +2.6 higher in Kulin

22.2 37th pct 24.8 63rd pct

Min temp in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +1.2 higher in Albany Surrounds

10.6 30th pct 9.3 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +2.7 higher in Kulin

0.1 0th pct 2.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +3.1 more in Kulin

0.1 0th pct 3.2 22nd pct

15-min city in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +40.4 pts higher in Kulin

0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +40.9 pts higher in Kulin

1.5% 1st pct 42.4% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +29.6 pts higher in Kulin

3.4% 2nd pct 33.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +41.2 pts higher in Kulin

4.0% 2nd pct 45.2% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +46.2 pts higher in Kulin

2.2% 0th pct 48.4% 13th pct

Walk to health in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +19.7 pts higher in Kulin

0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +34.3 more in Kulin

35.6 86th pct 69.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany Surrounds in Kulin even

0 2nd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Albany Surrounds in Kulin +2.2 pts higher in Albany Surrounds

6.5% 68th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Albany Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Kulin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany Surrounds vs Kulin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/509011226/albany-surrounds/vs/509031247/kulin