# South Albury vs Splitters Creek — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 7.3 km apart

South Albury and Splitters Creek are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Splitters Creek is a wealthy area where the typical household earns $2,968 a week, and 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, South Albury has a typical household income of $1,147 and a higher rate of rental properties, at 56.8%. South Albury also has more residents living alone (52%) and a higher share of people with mental health conditions (15.1%) compared to Splitters Creek (3.8%).

Both areas have a similar share of First Nations people and nearly the same proportion of adults working or looking for work. While they share these traits, they differ in how people live; Splitters Creek is made up entirely of separate houses, whereas South Albury has many more townhouses and apartments. This reflects a wider gap in housing, as 97.8% of homes in Splitters Creek have three or more bedrooms, compared to only 40.4% in South Albury.

## Where they differ most

- Household income: $1,821 higher in Splitters Creek
- Living alone: 45.4 pts higher in South Albury
- Renting: 49.2 pts higher in South Albury
- Owned outright: 25.4 pts higher in Splitters Creek
- Separate houses: 49.3 pts higher in Splitters Creek

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,372 | 312 | 1,060 larger in South Albury | gap steady |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 47 yrs | 7 yrs older in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.7 pts higher in South Albury | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 21.8% | 7.1 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 21.8% | 9.6 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap steady |
| De facto | 15.1% | 5.7% | 9.4 pts higher in South Albury | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 31.9% | 19.2% | +12.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 28.4% | 29.5% | -1.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.2% | 21.8% | -9.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.7% | 21.8% | -7.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.4% | 7.4% | +5.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 27.2% | 70.7% | -43.6 |
| Never married | 49.9% | 24.4% | +25.5 |
| Divorced | 13.3% | 3.3% | +10.1 |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 2.0% | +2.9 |
| Separated | 4.6% | 0.0% | +4.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | South Albury male | South Albury female | Splitters Creek male | Splitters Creek female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| 5–9 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| 10–14 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 5.2% | 2.6% |
| 15–19 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| 30–34 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 40–44 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| 50–54 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| 60–64 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 65–69 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 6.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 75–79 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 15.4% | 9.6% | 5.8 pts higher in South Albury | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 75.1% | 81.4% | -6.3 |
| India | 4.9% | 0.0% | +4.9 |
| England | 1.8% | 3.2% | -1.4 |
| Italy | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.5% | 1.3% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 37.1% | 42.9% | -5.8 |
| Australian | 34.9% | 37.8% | -2.9 |
| Irish | 13.9% | 14.4% | -0.5 |
| Scottish | 13.0% | 10.9% | +2.1 |
| German | 5.8% | 5.8% | +0.1 |
| Indian | 3.2% | 1.6% | +1.6 |
| Italian | 2.1% | 1.6% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Dutch | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Filipino | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 11.4% | 2.9% | 8.6 pts higher in South Albury | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 pts higher in South Albury | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 80.0% | 88.8% | -8.8 |
| Punjabi | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| Hindi | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Greek | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 47.3% | 36.2% | 11.1 pts higher in South Albury | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 37.0% | 51.0% | -13.9 |
| No religion | 47.3% | 36.2% | +11.1 |
| Not stated | 9.0% | 12.8% | -3.8 |
| Other religions | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |
| Hinduism | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9 |
| Islam | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.1% | 72.3% | 22.2 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 19.2% | 42.7% | 23.5 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 5.99 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 16 | 1 | 15 more in South Albury |  |
| Avg size | 618 | 165 | 453 larger in South Albury |  |
| ICSEA | 983 | 918 | 65 higher in South Albury |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.1% | 72.3% | -22.2 |
| Year 10 | 21.1% | 12.1% | +8.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.5% | 1.3% | +8.2 |
| Year 11 | 9.4% | 7.4% | +2.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 21.3% | 35.1% | -13.7 |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.0% | 18.0% | +16.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.3% | 13.4% | -7.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.8% | 13.4% | -0.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.3% | 5.7% | -2.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 10.3% | 19.6% | -9.3 |
| Management & commerce | 14.3% | 12.9% | +1.4 |
| Engineering & related | 12.0% | 13.9% | -1.9 |
| Society & culture | 11.6% | 8.8% | +2.8 |
| Education | 6.7% | 9.3% | -2.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.4% | 8.8% | -6.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 8.1% | 2.6% | +5.6 |
| Architecture & building | 6.8% | 4.1% | +2.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.3% | 4.6% | -2.4 |
| Creative arts | 3.7% | 1.5% | +2.2 |
| Information technology | 2.1% | 2.1% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $775 | $1,141 | $366 higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,147 | $2,968 | $1,821 higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,797 | $3,020 | $1,223 higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| High earners | 6.5% | 19.5% | 13.0 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 9.3% | 47.8% | 38.5 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.7% | 15.2% | +16.5 |
| Under $650 | 28.3% | 0.0% | +28.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.8% | 26.1% | -0.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.1% | 25.0% | -20.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 5.3% | 22.8% | -17.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 38.1% | 25.6% | +12.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 37.3% | 28.0% | +9.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.6% | 26.4% | -12.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.4% | 11.4% | -10.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 33.6% | 19.9% | 13.7 pts higher in South Albury |  |
| Mental health | 15.1% | 3.8% | 11.2 pts higher in South Albury |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.9% | 3.2% | 3.7 pts higher in South Albury | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 15.1% | 3.8% | +11.2 |
| Arthritis | 9.8% | 4.8% | +5.0 |
| Other condition | 9.7% | 3.5% | +6.2 |
| Asthma | 8.9% | 5.4% | +3.4 |
| Diabetes | 4.3% | 2.9% | +1.4 |
| Heart disease | 4.3% | 2.2% | +2.1 |
| Cancer | 3.3% | 2.9% | +0.4 |
| Lung condition | 3.1% | 1.3% | +1.8 |
| Stroke | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 55.9% | 68.9% | -13.0 |
| One condition | 21.6% | 13.5% | +8.2 |
| Two conditions | 7.5% | 5.1% | +2.4 |
| Three or more | 4.7% | 1.3% | +3.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.8% | 30.9% | 18.1 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.6 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 20.4% | 32.9% | 12.5 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.8 pts higher in South Albury |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 14.6% | 30.1% | 15.5 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 49 | 9 | 40 larger in South Albury |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 24 yrs | 1 yrs older in South Albury |  |
| Year 12 | 13.6% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 25.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $410 | $933 | $523 higher in Splitters Creek |  |
| Household income | $900 | $5,250 | $4,350 higher in Splitters Creek |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.1% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.1 larger in Splitters Creek | gap steady |
| One-parent | 20.3% | 5.8% | 14.5 pts higher in South Albury | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 52.0% | 6.5% | 45.4 pts higher in South Albury | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 40.7% | 61.1% | -20.4 |
| Couples without children | 34.8% | 33.9% | +1.0 |
| One-parent families | 20.3% | 5.8% | +14.5 |
| Other families | 4.5% | 1.2% | +3.4 |

### Household size

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 29.6% | 52.2% | -22.5 |
| 1 person | 52.0% | 6.5% | +45.4 |
| 4 people | 6.0% | 17.4% | -11.4 |
| 3 people | 10.4% | 13.0% | -2.7 |
| 5 people | 2.5% | 9.8% | -7.3 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $200 | $168 | $32 higher in South Albury | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,408 | $2,084 | $676 higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in South Albury | gap widening |
| Renting | 56.8% | 7.6% | 49.2 pts higher in South Albury | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 21.3% | 46.7% | 25.4 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 50.7% | 100.0% | 49.3 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 40.4% | 97.8% | 57.4 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 56.8% | 7.6% | +49.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 18.2% | 48.9% | -30.7 |
| Owned outright | 21.3% | 46.7% | -25.4 |
| Not stated | 1.8% | 3.3% | -1.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |

### Types of homes

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 50.7% | 101.1% | -50.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 46.6% | 0.0% | +46.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 8.0% | 53.3% | -45.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 37.7% | 0.0% | +37.7 |
| 3 bedrooms | 31.1% | 23.9% | +7.2 |
| 5 or more | 1.3% | 20.7% | -19.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 18.1% | 0.0% | +18.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 44.7% | 42.9% | +1.9 |
| $200–$349 | 40.6% | 0.0% | +40.6 |
| $350–$549 | 12.3% | 0.0% | +12.3 |
| $550–$749 | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 52.8% | 22.2% | +30.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.8% | 42.2% | -33.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 16.0% | 22.2% | -6.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 19.2% | 17.8% | +1.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 21.7% | 0.0% | 21.7 pts higher in South Albury | gap widening |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 19.3% | 9.3 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 24 | 0 | 24 more in South Albury |  |
| Stops/1k | 17.49 | 0.00 | 17.49 more in South Albury |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,107.9 | 0.0 | 1,107.9 more in South Albury |  |
| PT routes | 6 | 0 | 6 more in South Albury |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 64.0% | 60.0% | +4.0 |
| Worked at home | 10.1% | 19.3% | -9.3 |
| Walked | 6.1% | 0.0% | +6.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.1% | 2.7% | +1.4 |
| Bicycle | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 27.3% | 51.1% | -23.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 42.3% | 12.0% | +30.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 6.0% | 30.4% | -24.4 |
| No vehicle | 21.7% | 0.0% | +21.7 |
| 4 or more | 2.9% | 8.7% | -5.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 45.4% | 27.9% | 17.4 pts higher in South Albury | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 20.4% | 0.0% | 20.4 pts higher in South Albury | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.7 pts higher in South Albury | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 62.7% | 63.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Splitters Creek | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 56.8% | 56.0% | 0.8 pts higher in South Albury | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.8% | 23.3% | -6.6 |
| Education & training | 10.8% | 8.0% | +2.8 |
| Manufacturing | 6.6% | 10.7% | -4.1 |
| Construction | 9.9% | 10.7% | -0.8 |
| Retail trade | 10.6% | 6.7% | +3.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 10.2% | 6.0% | +4.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.7% | 2.7% | +4.0 |
| Professional & technical | 4.5% | 6.7% | -2.2 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1.7% | 6.0% | -4.3 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 5.3% | -1.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.5% | 4.0% | -0.5 |
| Rental & real estate | 1.3% | 4.0% | -2.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | South Albury % | Splitters Creek % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.0% | 36.0% | -16.0 |
| Managers | 11.6% | 18.0% | -6.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.1% | 14.7% | +1.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.6% | 14.0% | -3.4 |
| Community & personal service | 12.7% | 11.3% | +1.4 |
| Labourers | 10.8% | 4.7% | +6.1 |
| Sales workers | 8.4% | 2.0% | +6.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.3% | 3.3% | +3.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | South Albury | Splitters Creek | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.0 | 0.1 | 7.9 higher in South Albury |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.3 | 0.1 | 7.2 more in South Albury |  |
| 15-min city | 98.8% | 0.0% | 98.8 pts higher in South Albury |  |
| Walk to shops | 99.3% | 0.0% | 99.3 pts higher in South Albury |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.6% | 1.0% | 98.6 pts higher in South Albury |  |
| Walk to school | 98.7% | 0.0% | 98.7 pts higher in South Albury |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.7% | 0.5% | 99.2 pts higher in South Albury |  |
| Walk to health | 62.8% | 0.5% | 62.3 pts higher in South Albury |  |
| Amenities/1k | 51.0 | 6.4 | 44.6 more in South Albury |  |
| Intersections/km² | 115 | 2 | 113 higher in South Albury |  |
| Mean slope | 2.5% | 11.0% | 8.5 pts higher in Splitters Creek |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13589/south-albury/vs/SAL13626/splitters-creek