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Albert Park vs South Wharf

Name: Albert Park vs South Wharf — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Albert Park profile · South Wharf profile

Albert Park South Wharf

Albert Park (Vic.) and South Wharf are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Albert Park (Vic.) is a much larger residential hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 and 21.6% aged 65 or over. It has a higher share of homeowners and larger homes, with 53% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, South Wharf is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is just 34. It is far more international, with 53.5% of people born overseas and 46.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 26.2% and 18.1% in Albert Park (Vic.).

Daily life is very similar in both places, as every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and within 15 minutes of a park, school, health service, and groceries. Both areas also see a similar typical weekly personal income of around $1,300. However, the two areas have diverged recently in their mobility; South Wharf has seen a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (65.8%) and people who moved in the last five years (65.5%) than Albert Park (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.3 pts higher in South Wharf Other language: 28.3 pts higher in South Wharf 3+ bedrooms: 31.3 pts higher in Albert Park Recent arrivals: 51.1 pts higher in South Wharf Population: 5,973 larger in Albert Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albert Park in South Wharf +5,973 larger in Albert Park gap steady

6,044 86th pct 71 34th pct

Median age in Albert Park in South Wharf +12 yrs older in Albert Park gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +23.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 23.9%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 4.2%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married +14.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

36.7% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

2.5% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Albert Park South Wharf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.8% Australia ◂ +31.8 pts 38.0%

5.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% China +3.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English ◂ +29.6 pts 7.0%

26.3% Australian ◂ +15.1 pts 11.3%

16.3% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 7.0%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

0.6% Vietnamese +10.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Greek ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Dutch +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

1.8% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only ◂ +37.3 pts 40.8%

0.4% Mandarin +8.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Greek ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 33.8%

43.1% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 23.9%

0.4% Islam +34.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albert Park in South Wharf

3.02 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Albert Park in South Wharf +13 more in Albert Park

38 90th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Albert Park in South Wharf +84 larger in South Wharf

562 80th pct 646 87th pct

ICSEA in Albert Park in South Wharf +42 higher in Albert Park

1,149 100th pct 1,107 93rd pct

Highest year of school

77.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 75.4%

5.8% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 40.0%

21.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 10.0%

10.7% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Albert Park in South Wharf +$28 higher in South Wharf gap narrowing

$1,333 94th pct $1,361 94th pct

Household income in Albert Park in South Wharf +$341 higher in South Wharf gap narrowing

$2,533 90th pct $2,874 95th pct

Family income in Albert Park in South Wharf +$456 higher in Albert Park gap narrowing

$3,830 100th pct $3,374 95th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 21.7%

13.8% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

Personal income distribution

29.9% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.9% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.5% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +8.9 pts ▸ 77.5%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albert Park in South Wharf +13 larger in Albert Park

13 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Albert Park in South Wharf

42 yrs 80th pct —

Median income in Albert Park in South Wharf

$1,062 82nd pct —

Household income in Albert Park in South Wharf

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Albert Park in South Wharf +0.3 larger in South Wharf gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 75.9%

29.7% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 26.1%

14.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.0% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albert Park in South Wharf +$32 higher in South Wharf gap narrowing

$590 99th pct $622 100th pct

Mortgage in Albert Park in South Wharf +$1,333 higher in Albert Park gap widening

$3,500 96th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Albert Park in South Wharf +0.30 higher in South Wharf gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 60.9%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +23.9 pts 13.0%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 17.4%

1.4% Other tenure +20.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

18.6% Flat or apartment +64.0 pts ▸ 82.6%

62.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +62.0 pts 0.0%

18.8% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 2 bedrooms +66.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 21.7%

13.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.6% $550–$749 +50.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

29.8% $750 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 21.4%

19.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albert Park in South Wharf +27 more in Albert Park

28 86th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Albert Park in South Wharf +9.45 more in South Wharf

4.63 76th pct 14.08 89th pct

Departures/1k in Albert Park in South Wharf +30,233.9 more in South Wharf

2,822.5 96th pct 33,056.3 100th pct

PT routes in Albert Park in South Wharf +3 more in Albert Park

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Albert Park in South Wharf +3 longer in South Wharf

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Albert Park in South Wharf +3 longer in Albert Park

8 3rd pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Albert Park in South Wharf +25,933 more in South Wharf

80,132 88th pct 106,065 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Albert Park in South Wharf +100,871 more in South Wharf

191,798 87th pct 292,669 88th pct

Transit to city in Albert Park in South Wharf +11 longer in Albert Park

36 13th pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

47.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 44.4%

26.6% Car (driver) +17.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

4.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

32.2% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

12.3% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.1% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.0% Finance & insurance +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

26.7% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Albert Park in South Wharf +0.7 higher in Albert Park

9.5 100th pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albert Park in South Wharf even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Albert Park in South Wharf even