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Alexandra vs Taylor Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Alexandra profile · Taylor Bay profile

Alexandra Taylor Bay

Alexandra (Vic.) and Taylor Bay are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Alexandra (Vic.) is a larger centre where 51.1% of people have no religion, and it has more diverse housing, with 21.1% of homes rented. In contrast, Taylor Bay is sparsely populated and far more affluent; typical weekly family incomes are $2,812, which is $1,301 higher than the $1,511 seen in Alexandra (Vic.). Taylor Bay is also much older, with a typical resident aged 62, and it is dominated by older households, as 59.3% of people live alone.

Both areas are similar in that very few residents speak little or no English, a figure that sits near the national average. While they share this trait, their daily lives differ greatly. Alexandra (Vic.) is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and shops. Taylor Bay is car-dependent, with no such amenities nearby. Over time, the gap in home ownership has remained stark, with 85.2% of Taylor Bay homes owned outright compared to 49.6% in Alexandra (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 35.6 pts higher in Taylor Bay Population: 2,725 larger in Alexandra Living alone: 21.7 pts higher in Taylor Bay Family income: $1,301 higher in Taylor Bay Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Alexandra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +2,725 larger in Alexandra gap widening
2,801 83rd pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +11 yrs older in Taylor Bay gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +1.9 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +9.9 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
30.9% 87th pct 40.8% 96th pct
Under 15 in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +5.5 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
14.7% 35th pct 9.2% 14th pct
De facto in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +3.5 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

30.9% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
29.6% Never married ◂ +18.0 pts 11.6%
11.7% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.6% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Alexandra Taylor Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +1.4 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 67.1%
3.5% England +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.1% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 27.6%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
2.6% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +3.5 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap steady
3.1% 47th pct 6.6% 67th pct
Limited English in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +0.4 pts higher in Alexandra gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 81.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +12.9 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
51.1% 81st pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 38.2%
41.4% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 40.8%
6.1% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +2.8 pts higher in Alexandra gap steady
40.5% 38th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +3.4 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
15.0% 51st pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Alexandrain Taylor Bay
7.26 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +2 more in Alexandra
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +189 larger in Alexandra
205 38th pct 16 3rd pct
ICSEA in Alexandrain Taylor Bay even
983 45th pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.7%
16.0% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
20.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.6%
16.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.9% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
1.3% Information technology +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +$204 higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
$629 29th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +$11 higher in Alexandra gap steady
$1,086 18th pct $1,075 18th pct
Family income in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +$1,301 higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
$1,511 27th pct $2,812 88th pct
High earners in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +1.1 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
5.4% 34th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +5.8 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
9.0% 27th pct 14.8% 47th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%
25.4% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.5%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 36.2%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.6%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +11.7 pts higher in Alexandra
39.3% 88th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +4.6 pts higher in Alexandra
11.2% 77th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +3.8 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 10.5%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%
7.1% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%
5.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +3.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
23.0% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 10.5%
9.7% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +7.4 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
23.4% 72nd pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +3.9 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap steady
13.5% 58th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +8.9 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 13.0% 10th pct
Defence service in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +10.8 pts higher in Taylor Bay
3.7% 67th pct 14.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +6.3 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
24.2% 50th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +53 larger in Alexandra
53 78th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Alexandrain Taylor Bay
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Alexandrain Taylor Bay
34.4% 36th pct —
Median income in Alexandrain Taylor Bay
$604 46th pct —
Household income in Alexandrain Taylor Bay
$1,333 33rd pct —
Indigenous language in Alexandrain Taylor Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +0.5 larger in Alexandra gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +14.6 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
14.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +21.7 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
37.6% 88th pct 59.3% 100th pct

Family composition

37.2% Couples without children +45.4 pts ▸ 82.6%
47.5% Couples with children ◂ +30.1 pts 17.4%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
36.8% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% 4 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +$80 higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +$100 higher in Taylor Bay gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +0.20 higher in Alexandra gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +21.1 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
21.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +35.6 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
49.6% 74th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Separate houses in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +10.9 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
89.1% 30th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +7.2 pts higher in Alexandra gap steady
73.8% 35th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +35.6 pts ▸ 85.2%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 11.1%
21.1% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 37.0%
20.2% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%
4.9% 1 bedroom +9.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +86.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +5.0 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
5.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +4.2 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +0.5 pts higher in Alexandra gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +4 more in Alexandra
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +1.43 more in Alexandra
1.43 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +26.4 more in Alexandra
26.4 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +4 more in Alexandra
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +36 longer in Taylor Bay
30 67th pct 66 89th pct
Drive to city in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +26 longer in Taylor Bay
102 70th pct 128 85th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.5 pts 45.2%
11.9% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.7% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 25.0%
34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 28.6%
8.0% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +0.8 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
34.1% 61st pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Alexandrain Taylor Bay
6.8% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +3.6 pts higher in Alexandra gap widening
3.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +2.4 pts higher in Alexandra gap narrowing
50.2% 22nd pct 47.8% 17th pct
Full-time in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +17.2 pts higher in Taylor Bay gap widening
53.8% 28th pct 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Education & training +15.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services +8.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
7.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +21.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +17.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.4% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +5.2 higher in Alexandra
5.2 84th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +6.2 more in Alexandra
6.2 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +77.4 pts higher in Alexandra
77.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +75.0 pts higher in Alexandra
75.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +56.9 pts higher in Alexandra
56.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +81.1 pts higher in Alexandra
81.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +83.9 pts higher in Alexandra
83.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +76.0 pts higher in Alexandra
76.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +13.9 more in Alexandra
13.9 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +2 higher in Alexandra
3 62nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Alexandrain Taylor Bay +18.9 pts higher in Taylor Bay
5.6% 49th pct 24.5% 100th pct

Compare Alexandra with nearby areas

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Compare Taylor Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alexandra vs Taylor Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20022/alexandra/vs/SAL22472/taylor-bay