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Albany vs Wheat Belt - South

Name: Albany vs Wheat Belt - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Albany profile · Wheat Belt - South profile

Albany Wheat Belt - South

Albany and Wheat Belt - South are both regional Western Australian areas, but they differ significantly in their infrastructure and population. Albany is far larger, with a much higher number of schools and public transport stops, meaning 47.8% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of transit compared to 23.2% in Wheat Belt - South. There are also notable differences in housing and education; typical weekly rents are $80 higher in Albany, while a higher share of residents in Albany hold a bachelor degree or higher (15.3% versus 11.4%).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical proportions of children, seniors, and families in de facto relationships. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in rents and the share of people with a university degree in Albany. Meanwhile, the gap in volunteering has narrowed, as both areas now see among the highest rates of volunteering in the country.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,523 larger in Albany Full-time: 6.9 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South Work from home: 4.5 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Albany Rent: $80 higher in Albany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +42,523 larger in Albany gap widening

61,880 52nd pct 19,357 13th pct

Median age in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +1 yrs older in Wheat Belt - South gap widening

45 yrs 79th pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 22.6%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%

Marital status

49.2% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

31.4% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

5.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Albany Wheat Belt - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 75.6%

6.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

2.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +2.2 pts 43.5%

39.2% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

8.5% Irish even 8.5%

3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 84.8%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 43.7%

38.1% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

9.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +21 more in Albany

45 82nd pct 24 45th pct

Schools/1k kids in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +2.81 more in Wheat Belt - South

4.05 81st pct 6.86 95th pct

Students in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +7,851 more in Albany

10,768 54th pct 2,917 10th pct

Avg size in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +118 larger in Albany

239 22nd pct 122 4th pct

ICSEA in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +31 higher in Albany

989 36th pct 959 19th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.5%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

8.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 33.2%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

11.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

7.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +$65 higher in Wheat Belt - South gap widening

$709 27th pct $774 45th pct

Household income in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +$49 higher in Wheat Belt - South gap widening

$1,323 19th pct $1,372 23rd pct

Family income in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +$135 higher in Wheat Belt - South gap widening

$1,723 24th pct $1,858 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.5%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.2%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 38.1%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.2%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +0.8 pts 57.2%

20.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +1,668 larger in Albany

2,497 69th pct 829 32nd pct

Median age in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +1 yrs older in Wheat Belt - South

26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +$17 higher in Albany

$463 12th pct $446 10th pct

Household income in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +$193 higher in Albany

$1,180 10th pct $987 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +0.1 larger in Albany gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 50.8%

34.1% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

5.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +$80 higher in Albany gap widening

$280 23rd pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +$385 higher in Albany gap widening

$1,490 27th pct $1,105 1st pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Wheat Belt - South even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 24.8%

24.6% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 22.7%

3.9% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 94.7%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 42.7%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 29.9%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

25.3% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.2% $350–$549 ◂ +16.0 pts 7.1%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 34.4%

23.7% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 14.5%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +184 more in Albany

221 43rd pct 37 11th pct

Stops/1k in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +1.66 more in Albany

3.57 34th pct 1.91 13th pct

Departures/1k in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +116.7 more in Albany

131.5 22nd pct 14.8 4th pct

PT routes in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +7 more in Albany

11 22nd pct 4 8th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 57.0%

9.7% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.7% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

1.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.2%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 29.2%

15.5% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.4% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.0% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 10.5%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +46,737 higher in Albany

67,146 50th pct 20,409 10th pct

Growth in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +2.7 pts higher in Albany

5.0% 44th pct 2.4% 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +66 higher in Albany

383 6th pct 317 2nd pct

Max temp in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +1.9 higher in Wheat Belt - South

22.5 38th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Albany in Wheat Belt - South even

9.9 25th pct 9.9 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +0.2 higher in Albany

3.3 21st pct 3.1 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Wheat Belt - South even

3.5 22nd pct 3.5 23rd pct

15-min city in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +5.4 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

39.1% 22nd pct 44.5% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +7.4 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

38.3% 20th pct 45.7% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +24.6 pts higher in Albany

47.8% 25th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +2.4 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

44.0% 22nd pct 46.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +5.1 pts higher in Albany

59.7% 14th pct 54.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +1.0 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

30.7% 26th pct 31.7% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +16.7 more in Wheat Belt - South

20.0 74th pct 36.7 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Wheat Belt - South even

0 7th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Albany in Wheat Belt - South +1.0 pts higher in Albany

6.4% 66th pct 5.3% 47th pct

Compare Albany with nearby areas

Wheat Belt - South Manjimup Bunbury Mandurah Serpentine - Jarrahdale Armadale Augusta - Margaret River - Busselton Mundaring

Compare Wheat Belt - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Wheat Belt - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50901/albany/vs/50903/wheat-belt-south