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West Albury vs Gateway Island

Name: West Albury vs Gateway Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · West Albury profile · Gateway Island profile

West Albury Gateway Island

West Albury and Gateway Island are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. West Albury is home to 3,872 people, while Gateway Island is largely non-residential. There are stark differences in their infrastructure and wealth; West Albury has far more public transport stops (33 compared to 4) and a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. While typical personal income is well higher in Gateway Island at $1,125 per week, West Albury has far higher typical family incomes at $1,858.

Both areas are very similar in their average school advantage scores. This shared trait sits alongside a few other commonalities, such as both being considered somewhat walkable. Other gaps are more pronounced: residents are noticeably older in Gateway Island, and the number of people per bedroom is far higher there. West Albury is also more connected, with far more street intersections per square kilometre.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,872 larger in West Albury People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Gateway Island Personal income: $331 higher in Gateway Island Family income: $733 higher in West Albury Median age: 5 yrs older in Gateway Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Albury in Gateway Island +3,872 larger in West Albury gap steady

3,872 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in West Albury in Gateway Island +5 yrs older in Gateway Island gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%

31.7% Never married ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in West Albury in Gateway Island

1.54 19th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in West Albury in Gateway Island +1 more in West Albury

12 82nd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in West Albury in Gateway Island +206 larger in Gateway Island

429 63rd pct 635 87th pct

ICSEA in West Albury in Gateway Island +5 higher in Gateway Island

988 49th pct 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%

23.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

10.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in West Albury in Gateway Island +$331 higher in Gateway Island gap widening

$794 58th pct $1,125 88th pct

Household income in West Albury in Gateway Island +$136 higher in Gateway Island

$1,363 37th pct $1,499 47th pct

Family income in West Albury in Gateway Island +$733 higher in West Albury

$1,858 48th pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Albury in Gateway Island +186 larger in West Albury

186 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in West Albury in Gateway Island

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in West Albury in Gateway Island

$609 46th pct —

Household income in West Albury in Gateway Island

$1,288 31st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in West Albury in Gateway Island +0.2 larger in West Albury gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +52.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Albury in Gateway Island

$255 42nd pct —

Mortgage in West Albury in Gateway Island

$1,365 33rd pct —

People / bedroom in West Albury in Gateway Island +0.60 higher in Gateway Island gap steady

0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%

29.8% Rented ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Albury in Gateway Island +29 more in West Albury

33 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in West Albury in Gateway Island

8.52 86th pct —

Departures/1k in West Albury in Gateway Island

615.2 80th pct —

PT routes in West Albury in Gateway Island +1 more in Gateway Island

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in West Albury in Gateway Island +13 longer in Gateway Island

4 29th pct 17 56th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +28.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

13.5% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in West Albury in Gateway Island +1.0 higher in Gateway Island

4.5 80th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Albury in Gateway Island +0.7 more in Gateway Island

4.2 79th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in West Albury in Gateway Island +25.6 pts higher in Gateway Island

35.5% 76th pct 61.1% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in West Albury in Gateway Island +6.3 pts higher in Gateway Island

46.5% 79th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to transit in West Albury in Gateway Island +15.4 pts higher in West Albury

98.7% 96th pct 83.3% 82nd pct

Walk to school in West Albury in Gateway Island +1.2 pts higher in Gateway Island

59.9% 79th pct 61.1% 79th pct

Walk to a park in West Albury in Gateway Island +5.0 pts higher in West Albury

99.4% 86th pct 94.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in West Albury in Gateway Island +34.6 pts higher in West Albury

34.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in West Albury in Gateway Island

14.2 52nd pct —

Intersections/km² in West Albury in Gateway Island +29 higher in West Albury

51 78th pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in West Albury in Gateway Island +4.2 pts higher in West Albury

7.6% 67th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare West Albury with nearby areas

Gateway Island Albury Glenroy South Albury Splitters Creek Wodonga Hamilton Valley North Albury

Compare Gateway Island with nearby areas

South Albury West Albury Albury Wodonga Glenroy East Albury North Albury Bandiana

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Albury vs Gateway Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14256/west-albury/vs/SAL20970/gateway-island

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

💬 Language

🕊️ Religion

🎓 Education & Qualifications