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Albert Park vs Port Melbourne

Name: Albert Park vs Port Melbourne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Albert Park profile · Port Melbourne profile

Albert Park Port Melbourne

Port Melbourne and Albert Park (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with a few sharp differences in housing and demographics. Albert Park (Vic.) is more likely to have separate houses (18.8% compared to 6.0% in Port Melbourne) and homes with three or more bedrooms (53.0% versus 42.3%). It also has a higher share of residents aged 65 and over (21.6% compared to 16.1%) and a typical age that is noticeably older at 46. Port Melbourne has more people born overseas (30.0% versus 26.2%) and a higher share of people in de facto relationships (17.3% compared to 13.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and share many common traits, such as having almost the same number of people per home. They both sit well above the national figure for weekly household income and the share of adults with a university degree. While they are both very walkable, Port Melbourne has more people using buses, whereas tram and light rail are the main choices in Albert Park (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,589 larger in Port Melbourne Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Albert Park Owned outright: 11.1 pts higher in Albert Park 3+ bedrooms: 10.7 pts higher in Albert Park Unpaid carers: 3.1 pts higher in Albert Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +11,589 larger in Port Melbourne gap widening

6,044 86th pct 17,633 89th pct

Median age in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +4 yrs older in Albert Park gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 39.3%

36.7% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

10.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Albert Park Port Melbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.8% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 63.7%

5.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.4% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.6% English ◂ +4.1 pts 32.6%

26.3% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 23.8%

16.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

9.7% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

6.5% Italian even 6.6%

1.8% Chinese +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 73.1%

7.3% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

0.4% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 45.0%

43.1% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 41.5%

5.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +1.79 more in Albert Park

3.02 43rd pct 1.23 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +2 more in Port Melbourne

38 90th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +37 larger in Albert Park

562 80th pct 524 75th pct

ICSEA in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +38 higher in Albert Park

1,149 100th pct 1,111 94th pct

Highest year of school

77.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 73.3%

6.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 37.8%

21.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.7% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 27.2%

16.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

8.1% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

5.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +$33 higher in Port Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,333 94th pct $1,366 95th pct

Household income in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +$161 higher in Albert Park gap widening

$2,533 90th pct $2,372 87th pct

Family income in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +$566 higher in Albert Park gap widening

$3,830 100th pct $3,264 94th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 27.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

29.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.6%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

7.4% Other condition even 7.4%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +1.0 pts 67.6%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +76 larger in Port Melbourne

13 62nd pct 89 85th pct

Median age in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +7 yrs older in Albert Park

42 yrs 80th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +$113 higher in Albert Park

$1,062 82nd pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +$1,249 higher in Port Melbourne

$1,625 47th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +0.1 larger in Albert Park gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 49.5%

29.7% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

10.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

33.2% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

0.7% 6 or more even 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +$50 higher in Albert Park gap widening

$590 99th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +$1,000 higher in Albert Park gap widening

$3,500 96th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Albert Park in Port Melbourne even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 25.8%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

62.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.1 pts 43.9%

18.6% Flat or apartment +31.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.8% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 6.0%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 34.0%

11.5% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 7.3%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

19.7% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.8% $750 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 20.4%

20.6% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

9.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 40.3%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +70 more in Port Melbourne

28 86th pct 98 89th pct

Stops/1k in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +0.93 more in Port Melbourne

4.63 76th pct 5.56 80th pct

Departures/1k in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +428.8 more in Port Melbourne

2,822.5 96th pct 3,251.3 98th pct

PT routes in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +4 more in Port Melbourne

6 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +2 longer in Albert Park

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Albert Park in Port Melbourne even

8 3rd pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +55,570 more in Albert Park

80,132 88th pct 24,562 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +44,638 more in Albert Park

191,798 87th pct 147,160 86th pct

Transit to city in Albert Park in Port Melbourne even

36 13th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 45.7%

26.6% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

2.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 28.2%

12.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

5.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

8.0% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

7.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%

26.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 24.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

6.1% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +1.1 higher in Albert Park

9.5 100th pct 8.5 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +0.6 more in Albert Park

8.0 100th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +9.9 pts higher in Albert Park

100.0% 100th pct 90.1% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +4.1 pts higher in Albert Park

100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +0.4 pts higher in Albert Park

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +11.1 pts higher in Albert Park

100.0% 100th pct 88.9% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +6.8 pts higher in Albert Park

100.0% 100th pct 93.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +11.6 pts higher in Albert Park

100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +8.7 more in Albert Park

25.5 69th pct 16.7 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +153 higher in Albert Park

464 100th pct 311 96th pct

Mean slope in Albert Park in Port Melbourne +0.6 pts higher in Port Melbourne

3.0% 12th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Albert Park with nearby areas

Middle Park South Melbourne South Wharf Southbank St Kilda West Docklands Melbourne Port Melbourne

Compare Port Melbourne with nearby areas

West Melbourne Docklands South Wharf Albert Park Spotswood Kensington North Melbourne South Melbourne

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albert Park vs Port Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20018/albert-park/vs/SAL22107/port-melbourne