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Allestree vs Portland North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Allestree profile · Portland North profile

Allestree Portland North

Portland North and Allestree are neighbouring Victorian areas with different housing and income profiles. Portland North is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,886 and 13.3% of people earning $2,000 or more per week. It is dominated by larger homes, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms. Allestree is smaller and more modest, with a typical weekly income of $1,424 and a higher share of people living alone at 25.8%.

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with about 23% of residents aged 65 and over, and they share a nearly identical average school advantage score. This common ground exists alongside a few distinct differences in accessibility. Portland North has more schools within 3 km, while Allestree is more walkable for nature, with 25.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 540 larger in Portland North 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Portland North Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Portland North Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Portland North No car: 2.0 pts higher in Portland North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Allestreein Portland North +540 larger in Portland North gap steady
168 50th pct 708 70th pct
Median age in Allestreein Portland North +2 yrs older in Allestree gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Allestreein Portland North +0.4 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
2.4% 55th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Allestreein Portland North +0.8 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
22.6% 67th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Allestreein Portland North +1.3 pts higher in Allestree gap steady
17.3% 51st pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Allestreein Portland North +6.0 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.0%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

Marital status

55.7% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
28.6% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Allestree Portland North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Allestreein Portland North +3.6 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia even 85.7%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 44.9%
43.5% English ◂ +3.2 pts 40.3%
9.5% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Scottish even 10.7%
3.6% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%
2.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.8% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Allestreein Portland North +3.5 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Allestreein Portland North +0.6 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Allestreein Portland North +7.2 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
47.6% 73rd pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 37.7%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Allestreein Portland North +3.5 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
36.0% 26th pct 39.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Allestreein Portland North +1.8 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
12.1% 40th pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Allestreein Portland North
— 8.85 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Allestreein Portland North +4 more in Portland North
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Allestreein Portland North +122 larger in Portland North
36 13th pct 158 33rd pct
ICSEA in Allestreein Portland North +3 higher in Portland North
979 43rd pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 19.0%
10.3% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 17.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 21.9%
7.4% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Architecture & building even 7.4%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Allestreein Portland North +$150 higher in Portland North gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Allestreein Portland North +$462 higher in Portland North gap widening
$1,424 42nd pct $1,886 70th pct
Family income in Allestreein Portland North +$250 higher in Portland North gap narrowing
$1,792 43rd pct $2,042 60th pct
High earners in Allestreein Portland North +8.3 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
5.0% 31st pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Allestreein Portland North +0.9 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
21.0% 64th pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.4% $650–$1,499 even 27.4%
12.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 40.4%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Allestreein Portland North +3.8 pts higher in Portland North
28.0% 46th pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Allestreein Portland North +0.9 pts higher in Allestree
8.9% 58th pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Allestreein Portland North +0.4 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
5.4% 59th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis even 13.7%
7.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
1.8% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +1.8 pts 61.3%
19.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Allestreein Portland North +0.3 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
19.3% 56th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Allestreein Portland North +9.6 pts higher in Allestree gap widening
22.9% 94th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Allestreein Portland North +1.4 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
28.6% 67th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Allestreein Portland North +1.5 pts higher in Allestree
5.0% 81st pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Allestreein Portland North +0.8 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
27.1% 67th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Allestreein Portland North +16 larger in Portland North
4 46th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Allestreein Portland North +10 yrs older in Portland North
9 yrs 3rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Allestreein Portland North even
$725 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Allestreein Portland North +$624 higher in Portland North
$2,250 71st pct $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Allestreein Portland North
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Allestreein Portland North even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Allestreein Portland North +5.5 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Allestreein Portland North +12.3 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
25.8% 57th pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 50.7%
27.0% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
5.6% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +16.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 13.5%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%
11.3% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 2.7%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Allestreein Portland North +$37 higher in Portland North gap widening
$263 44th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Allestreein Portland North +$217 higher in Portland North gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Allestreein Portland North +0.10 higher in Allestree gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Allestreein Portland North +1.9 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Allestreein Portland North +4.7 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
43.5% 57th pct 48.3% 71st pct
Separate houses in Allestreein Portland North +14.7 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
82.3% 22nd pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Allestreein Portland North +26.4 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
69.4% 26th pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
35.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.1% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 96.9%
8.1% Other dwelling ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
24.2% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 5.4%
6.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
60.0% Under $200 ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.7 pts 13.8%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +22.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.7%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Allestreein Portland North +2.0 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Allestreein Portland North +6.8 pts higher in Allestree gap widening
15.9% 48th pct 9.0% 23rd pct
PT commute in Allestreein Portland North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Allestreein Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Allestreein Portland North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Allestreein Portland North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Allestreein Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Allestreein Portland North +27 longer in Portland North
55 82nd pct 82 98th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 70.6%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 9.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 13.7%
16.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Allestreein Portland North +6.6 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
34.7% 63rd pct 41.4% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Allestreein Portland North
— 20.8% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Allestreein Portland North +1.3 pts higher in Allestree gap narrowing
4.2% 58th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Allestreein Portland North +8.2 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
51.4% 24th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Allestreein Portland North +8.4 pts higher in Allestree gap steady
63.5% 74th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
6.3% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
9.5% Administrative & support ◂ +8.4 pts 1.2%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.5% Technicians & trades even 17.5%
15.9% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
15.9% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%
9.5% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Allestreein Portland North +0.0 higher in Allestree
0.3 46th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Allestreein Portland North +0.2 more in Allestree
0.3 46th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Allestreein Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Allestreein Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Allestreein Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Allestreein Portland North +4.5 pts higher in Portland North
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Allestreein Portland North +25.5 pts higher in Allestree
25.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Allestreein Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Allestreein Portland North +4.5 more in Allestree
6.0 31st pct 1.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Allestreein Portland North +3 higher in Portland North
0 29th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Allestreein Portland North +1.2 pts higher in Portland North
3.6% 21st pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Allestree vs Portland North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20030/allestree/vs/SAL22111/portland-north