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Albury vs Gateway Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Albury profile · Gateway Island profile

Albury Gateway Island

Albury and Gateway Island are neighbouring areas, but they differ sharply in scale and layout. Albury is a populated hub where the typical family earns $2,359 a week, while the typical family in Gateway Island earns $1,125. Life in Albury is very walkable, with 89.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0.0% in Gateway Island. Albury also has a far larger transport network, with 88 public transport stops compared to just 4 in Gateway Island.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have the same typical number of people per home at 2.0. They also have very similar school advantage scores. However, the two areas are drifting apart in other ways; residents in Gateway Island are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 45 in Albury. While typical household incomes are relatively close, the gap in weekly family income remains far higher in Albury.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alburyin Gateway Island +4,955 larger in Albury gap steady
4,955 86th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4,934
  • First area, 2016: 4,804
  • First area, 2021: 4,955
  • Second area, 2016: 10
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Alburyin Gateway Island +6 yrs older in Gateway Island gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 24 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
2.0% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
24.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
14.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
11.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
35.1% Never married ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

13.5% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%

Language

8.5% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
Limited English in Alburyin Gateway Island
0.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%

Religion

40.7% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%

Education & Qualifications

60.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.7%
  • First area, 2016: 55.4%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
32.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%
Schools/1k kids in Alburyin Gateway Island
6.93 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alburyin Gateway Island +6 more in Albury
17 86th pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Alburyin Gateway Island +220 larger in Gateway Island
415 61st pct 635 87th pct
991 51st pct 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 ◂ +60.4 pts 0.0%
17.0% Year 10 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alburyin Gateway Island +$195 higher in Gateway Island gap narrowing
$930 75th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $645
  • First area, 2016: $786
  • First area, 2021: $930
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Alburyin Gateway Island +$102 higher in Albury
$1,601 54th pct $1,499 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,120
  • First area, 2016: $1,372
  • First area, 2021: $1,601
  • Second area, 2021: $1,499
Family income in Alburyin Gateway Island +$1,234 higher in Albury
$2,359 76th pct $1,125 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,673
  • First area, 2016: $2,028
  • First area, 2021: $2,359
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
15.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
High-income homes in Alburyin Gateway Island
21.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
33.6% Under $650 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alburyin Gateway Island
32.6% 69th pct
10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Alburyin Gateway Island
6.5% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%

Community Participation

22.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
13.2% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid child care in Alburyin Gateway Island
23.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
Defence service in Alburyin Gateway Island
3.3% 60th pct
19.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Alburyin Gateway Island +98 larger in Albury
98 86th pct 0 0th pct
26 yrs 50th pct
39.7% 49th pct
23.1% 88th pct
$585 44th pct
Household income in Alburyin Gateway Island
$1,107 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Alburyin Gateway Island
4.1% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alburyin Gateway Island even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
14.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.0%
39.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 39.6%

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +51.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 1 person ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
35.5% 2 people ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$270 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: $210
  • First area, 2016: $240
  • First area, 2021: $270
$1,733 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Alburyin Gateway Island +0.60 higher in Gateway Island gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 1.30
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
39.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.2%
  • First area, 2016: 37.7%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
36.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
Separate houses in Alburyin Gateway Island
62.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 63.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.6%
62.2% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 61.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.2%

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
36.4% Owned outright ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

62.6% Separate house +37.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

10.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
13.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
0.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Alburyin Gateway Island +84 more in Albury
88 89th pct 4 73rd pct
17.76 91st pct
2,803.4 96th pct
PT routes in Alburyin Gateway Island +63 more in Albury
67 88th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Alburyin Gateway Island +12 longer in Gateway Island
5 32nd pct 17 56th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +39.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Walked ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

43.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.1%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
Recent arrivals in Alburyin Gateway Island
16.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%

Jobs & Industry

4.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
62.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.3%
  • First area, 2016: 60.0%
  • First area, 2021: 62.2%
59.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.1%
  • First area, 2016: 59.1%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
16.4% Managers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alburyin Gateway Island +2.4 higher in Albury
7.8 97th pct 5.5 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alburyin Gateway Island +2.5 more in Albury
7.3 96th pct 4.8 82nd pct
15-min city in Alburyin Gateway Island +31.2 pts higher in Albury
92.3% 96th pct 61.1% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Alburyin Gateway Island +31.1 pts higher in Albury
83.9% 91st pct 52.8% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Alburyin Gateway Island +16.0 pts higher in Albury
99.3% 98th pct 83.3% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Alburyin Gateway Island +31.6 pts higher in Albury
92.7% 94th pct 61.1% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Alburyin Gateway Island +5.6 pts higher in Albury
100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Alburyin Gateway Island +89.2 pts higher in Albury
89.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
41.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Alburyin Gateway Island +300 higher in Albury
321 96th pct 22 74th pct
Mean slope in Alburyin Gateway Island +1.3 pts higher in Albury
4.7% 38th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albury vs Gateway Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10027/albury/vs/SAL20970/gateway-island