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Alberton West vs Gelliondale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Alberton West profile · Gelliondale profile

Alberton West Gelliondale

Alberton West and Gelliondale are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Alberton West is an older community where the typical resident is 53 and a far higher share of people are seniors (26.3% compared to 16.3% in Gelliondale). Health challenges are more common in Alberton West, where 35.5% of people have a long-term condition, while only 16.3% do in Gelliondale. Educational levels also differ, with 16.4% of adults in Alberton West holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% in Gelliondale.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that neither has any public transport stops, people who speak a language other than English, or any residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. They also share nearly identical monthly home-loan payments of around $1,400. While Gelliondale is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (27.9% versus 9.2% in Alberton West), both areas remain well below the national figure for typical weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.0 pts higher in Gelliondale Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Alberton West Under 15: 18.7 pts higher in Gelliondale De facto: 18.5 pts higher in Gelliondale Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Alberton West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +33 larger in Alberton West gap narrowing
76 35th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +3 yrs older in Alberton West gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +10.0 pts higher in Alberton West gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +18.7 pts higher in Gelliondale gap widening
9.2% 14th pct 27.9% 92nd pct
De facto in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +18.5 pts higher in Gelliondale gap widening
13.8% 62nd pct 32.3% 100th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +18.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
9.2% Children (0–14) +18.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 16.3%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%
3.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.3% Married +18.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
29.9% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 29.4%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Age & sex structure

Alberton West Gelliondale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +6.6 pts higher in Alberton West gap widening
6.6% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 83.7%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 41.9%
36.8% English ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%
18.4% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 9.3%
3.9% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 95.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +3.4 pts higher in Gelliondale gap narrowing
40.8% 51st pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 39.5%
40.8% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% Islam +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +7.9 pts higher in Alberton West gap widening
41.3% 40th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +16.4 pts higher in Alberton West gap steady
16.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +1 more in Gelliondale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
— 100 26th pct
ICSEA in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
— 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 33.3%
4.8% Year 9 or below +22.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.4% Year 10 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
23.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
22.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Society & culture +27.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.6% Education ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +$66 higher in Alberton West gap narrowing
$525 14th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +$266 higher in Alberton West gap narrowing
$1,166 23rd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +$187 higher in Gelliondale gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
20.0% 62nd pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 17.6%
36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 50.0%
37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.5 pts 8.8%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +19.2 pts higher in Alberton West
35.5% 79th pct 16.3% 9th pct
Mental health in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +1.4 pts higher in Gelliondale
7.9% 48th pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +3.9 pts higher in Alberton West gap widening
3.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%
7.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +11.2 pts ▸ 65.1%
22.4% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 16.3%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +3.2 pts higher in Alberton West gap narrowing
20.9% 62nd pct 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +1.2 pts higher in Gelliondale gap narrowing
16.4% 81st pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +4.1 pts higher in Gelliondale gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 26.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +14.1 pts higher in Gelliondale gap widening
38.8% 94th pct 52.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
— 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +0.2 larger in Gelliondale gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +1.7 pts higher in Alberton West gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 14.7% 72nd pct
Living alone in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
36.7% 87th pct —

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
29.1% Couples without children +15.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 35.3%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 23.5%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +$90 higher in Gelliondale
$210 28th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +$3 higher in Alberton West gap narrowing
$1,405 35th pct $1,402 35th pct
People / bedroom in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +0.10 higher in Alberton West gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
13.3% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
53.3% 82nd pct —
Separate houses in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
73.3% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 35.3%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
10.0% Other tenure +13.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.3% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 5 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 +66.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +25.0 pts higher in Gelliondale
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Alberton Westin Gelliondale
— 85 99th pct
Drive to city in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +13 longer in Alberton West
149 90th pct 136 87th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
0.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.2% Walked ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
16.7% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 17.6%
16.7% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +9.1 pts higher in Alberton West gap narrowing
22.2% 21st pct 13.2% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +6.8 pts higher in Alberton West
6.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +6.8 pts higher in Alberton West gap narrowing
65.7% 68th pct 58.8% 43rd pct
Full-time in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +2.4 pts higher in Gelliondale
52.6% 24th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 15.0%
15.8% Manufacturing ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers ◂ +16.6 pts 15.0%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +0.5 higher in Gelliondale
0.0 30th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +0.5 more in Gelliondale
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +54.5 pts higher in Gelliondale
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 65th pct
Walk to health in Alberton Westin Gelliondale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +23.3 more in Gelliondale
0.0 0th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +1 higher in Alberton West
2 59th pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Alberton Westin Gelliondale +0.2 pts higher in Alberton West
3.0% 13th pct 2.9% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alberton West vs Gelliondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20020/alberton-west/vs/SAL20978/gelliondale