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Airport West vs Tullamarine

Name: Airport West vs Tullamarine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Airport West profile · Tullamarine profile

Airport West Tullamarine

Airport West and Tullamarine are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Airport West is far more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.5%) and health services (98.7%), compared to 82.8% and 20.7% in Tullamarine. It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,761, while Tullamarine's is $1,404. Airport West has a more qualified workforce, with 25.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.9% in Tullamarine.

These two areas share a similar typical age of 39 and have almost the same proportion of First Nations residents. While they track closely in these basics, the gap in weekly household income has widened over time, with Airport West now sitting well higher. Tullamarine remains more culturally diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (33.9%) and those using a language other than English at home (34.2%) than Airport West.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 8.7 pts higher in Airport West Born overseas: 8.7 pts higher in Tullamarine Other language: 8.2 pts higher in Tullamarine Bachelor+: 7.8 pts higher in Airport West Family income: $496 higher in Airport West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airport West in Tullamarine +1,440 larger in Airport West gap widening

8,173 87th pct 6,733 86th pct

Median age in Airport West in Tullamarine even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

31.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%

19.5% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.1%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 41.5%

36.4% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

9.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Airport West Tullamarine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 60.9%

5.8% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

2.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

24.9% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 20.7%

23.8% English ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%

23.7% Italian ◂ +9.1 pts 14.7%

10.4% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

5.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.7% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.1% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.0% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 60.6%

8.5% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

1.1% Arabic +6.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hindi even 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 59.9%

27.5% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 24.1%

4.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Airport West in Tullamarine +0.50 more in Airport West

1.48 18th pct 0.98 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Airport West in Tullamarine +1 more in Tullamarine

27 88th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Airport West in Tullamarine +27 larger in Airport West

636 87th pct 609 85th pct

ICSEA in Airport West in Tullamarine +25 higher in Airport West

1,084 88th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 54.7%

13.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.8% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 23.1%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.7%

10.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% Information technology even 3.4%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Airport West in Tullamarine +$157 higher in Airport West gap widening

$883 71st pct $726 45th pct

Household income in Airport West in Tullamarine +$357 higher in Airport West gap widening

$1,761 63rd pct $1,404 41st pct

Family income in Airport West in Tullamarine +$496 higher in Airport West gap widening

$2,292 73rd pct $1,796 44th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +3.4 pts 62.1%

19.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Airport West in Tullamarine +4 larger in Airport West

45 76th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Airport West in Tullamarine +9 yrs older in Tullamarine

21 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Airport West in Tullamarine +$367 higher in Airport West

$1,062 82nd pct $695 55th pct

Household income in Airport West in Tullamarine +$438 higher in Airport West

$1,875 57th pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Airport West in Tullamarine even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 51.9%

26.2% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.4% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.8% Other families even 1.8%

Household size

31.4% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

32.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 32.0%

16.6% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airport West in Tullamarine +$46 higher in Airport West gap widening

$401 82nd pct $355 72nd pct

Mortgage in Airport West in Tullamarine +$352 higher in Airport West gap widening

$2,085 76th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Airport West in Tullamarine even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 31.6%

28.0% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 30.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 59.2%

35.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 57.8%

21.5% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

68.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 51.1%

15.7% $200–$349 +23.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 1.1%

2.3% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.9%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 7.9%

13.0% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Airport West in Tullamarine even

53 87th pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Airport West in Tullamarine +1.39 more in Tullamarine

6.48 83rd pct 7.87 86th pct

Departures/1k in Airport West in Tullamarine +167.2 more in Tullamarine

1,940.9 91st pct 2,108.1 92nd pct

PT routes in Airport West in Tullamarine +5 more in Airport West

13 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Airport West in Tullamarine +1 longer in Airport West

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Airport West in Tullamarine even

16 13th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Airport West in Tullamarine +9,070 more in Airport West

15,646 68th pct 6,576 53rd pct

Reach 45 min in Airport West in Tullamarine +7,730 more in Tullamarine

49,486 64th pct 57,216 68th pct

Transit to city in Airport West in Tullamarine +7 longer in Tullamarine

71 76th pct 78 86th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 18.4%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 36.0%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

7.6% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

5.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 16.0%

16.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.3% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Airport West in Tullamarine +1.0 higher in Airport West

7.4 95th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airport West in Tullamarine +1.3 more in Airport West

7.6 98th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Airport West in Tullamarine +19.5 pts higher in Airport West

99.4% 100th pct 80.0% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Airport West in Tullamarine +16.7 pts higher in Airport West

99.5% 100th pct 82.8% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Airport West in Tullamarine +2.4 pts higher in Airport West

99.7% 99th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Airport West in Tullamarine +26.6 pts higher in Airport West

88.7% 91st pct 62.1% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Airport West in Tullamarine +4.3 pts higher in Airport West

100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Airport West in Tullamarine +77.9 pts higher in Airport West

98.7% 100th pct 20.7% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Airport West in Tullamarine +2.1 more in Tullamarine

16.6 57th pct 18.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Airport West in Tullamarine +229 higher in Airport West

430 100th pct 201 91st pct

Mean slope in Airport West in Tullamarine even

3.0% 12th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Airport West with nearby areas

Niddrie Essendon Fields Strathmore Heights Tullamarine Essendon North Gowanbrae Keilor East Essendon West

Compare Tullamarine with nearby areas

Gowanbrae Gladstone Park Airport West Strathmore Heights Westmeadows Essendon Fields Keilor Park Jacana

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airport West vs Tullamarine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20015/airport-west/vs/SAL22586/tullamarine