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Albion vs Kealba

Name: Albion vs Kealba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Albion profile · Kealba profile

Albion Kealba

Albion (Vic.) and Kealba are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Albion (Vic.) is a more transient and diverse area, with 47.8% of people born overseas and 21.6% arriving recently from abroad. It has a high number of renters (44.1%) and many people living alone (36.5%), and 17.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. In contrast, Kealba is dominated by larger, family-sized homes, with 92.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms and 39.6% owned outright. Residents in Kealba are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 35 in Albion (Vic.).

These two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income, which sits around $658 to $708. They also have very similar levels of mental health conditions and a similar number of schools. However, the gap in accessibility is stark; Albion (Vic.) is much more walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and far more frequent public transport departures than Kealba.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.9 pts higher in Albion Separate houses: 38.1 pts higher in Kealba 3+ bedrooms: 43.6 pts higher in Kealba Recent movers: 16.9 pts higher in Albion Living alone: 15.7 pts higher in Albion

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albion in Kealba +1,108 larger in Albion gap steady

4,334 86th pct 3,226 85th pct

Median age in Albion in Kealba +4 yrs older in Kealba gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 29.0%

19.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.2% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

37.8% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

42.8% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 36.2%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Albion Kealba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.8% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 58.1%

6.4% Vietnam +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% India ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%

3.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

3.2% Nepal ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

19.1% English ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%

16.1% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.2% Vietnamese +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.9% Italian +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

6.4% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

5.0% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

4.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.4% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

1.5% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

7.6% Vietnamese +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.9% Arabic +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.9% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

29.9% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 24.3%

8.7% Hinduism ◂ +8.0 pts 0.7%

5.9% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

6.7% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albion in Kealba +1.46 more in Albion

3.25 45th pct 1.79 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albion in Kealba +1 more in Albion

33 89th pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Albion in Kealba +141 larger in Kealba

437 64th pct 578 82nd pct

ICSEA in Albion in Kealba +51 higher in Kealba

988 49th pct 1,039 75th pct

Highest year of school

61.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 58.7%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

9.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.2% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

17.7% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 27.2%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 5.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%

12.2% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Albion in Kealba +$50 higher in Albion gap narrowing

$708 42nd pct $658 34th pct

Household income in Albion in Kealba +$232 higher in Kealba gap narrowing

$1,310 33rd pct $1,542 50th pct

Family income in Albion in Kealba +$34 higher in Kealba gap narrowing

$1,731 40th pct $1,765 42nd pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 13.9%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.7%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

5.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +3.6 pts 61.9%

16.5% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albion in Kealba +17 larger in Albion

27 72nd pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Albion in Kealba +6 yrs older in Kealba

31 yrs 66th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Albion in Kealba +$37 higher in Kealba

$725 58th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Albion in Kealba +$83 higher in Kealba

$1,792 54th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albion in Kealba +0.4 larger in Kealba gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 21.3%

18.3% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.3% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.5% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 20.7%

30.7% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.7% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.9% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albion in Kealba +$69 higher in Kealba gap steady

$301 57th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Albion in Kealba +$75 higher in Albion gap widening

$1,700 55th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Albion in Kealba +0.10 higher in Albion gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Rented ◂ +25.9 pts 18.2%

24.9% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

54.8% Separate house +38.1 pts ▸ 92.9%

25.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.8 pts 2.0%

18.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.8 pts 5.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 5.8%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.1 pts 0.6%

2.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.3% $350–$549 +25.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 27.2%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 1.9%

1.8% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.8%

21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

9.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albion in Kealba +1 more in Albion

21 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Albion in Kealba +1.35 more in Kealba

4.85 77th pct 6.20 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Albion in Kealba +1,554.8 more in Albion

2,533.7 94th pct 978.9 86th pct

PT routes in Albion in Kealba +5 more in Albion

9 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Albion in Kealba +15 longer in Kealba

2 14th pct 17 56th pct

Drive to city in Albion in Kealba +4 longer in Kealba

16 13th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Albion in Kealba +52,405 more in Albion

52,405 87th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Albion in Kealba +194,054 more in Albion

194,054 87th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Albion in Kealba

51 38th pct —

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +14.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

7.6% Train ◂ +6.1 pts 1.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 33.2%

23.7% 2 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.8% No vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 3.4%

6.7% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.5% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

7.8% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

7.3% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Professional & technical even 5.7%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.0% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 18.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

7.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Albion in Kealba +1.0 higher in Albion

7.4 95th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albion in Kealba +0.8 more in Albion

7.4 96th pct 6.5 92nd pct

15-min city in Albion in Kealba +9.3 pts higher in Albion

99.8% 100th pct 90.5% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Albion in Kealba +32.5 pts higher in Albion

99.5% 100th pct 67.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Albion in Kealba even

99.8% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Albion in Kealba +4.1 pts higher in Kealba

94.3% 96th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Albion in Kealba even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Albion in Kealba +24.1 pts higher in Albion

44.2% 83rd pct 20.1% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Albion in Kealba +2.3 more in Kealba

12.0 46th pct 14.3 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Albion in Kealba +39 higher in Albion

276 94th pct 237 92nd pct

Mean slope in Albion in Kealba +0.9 pts higher in Kealba

2.6% 6th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Compare Albion with nearby areas

Ardeer Sunshine West Sunshine North Sunshine St Albans Cairnlea Kealba Braybrook

Compare Kealba with nearby areas

St Albans Sunshine North Keilor East Keilor Park Keilor Downs Keilor Avondale Heights Albion

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albion vs Kealba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20021/albion/vs/SAL21312/kealba