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Alphington vs Northcote

Name: Alphington vs Northcote — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Alphington profile · Northcote profile

Alphington Northcote

Northcote and Alphington are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north, but they differ in how people get around and their cultural makeup. Northcote is more connected, with far more street intersections and public transport stops, and a much higher share of homes within 15 minutes of health services. It also has a far higher proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (17.2%) compared to Alphington (0.0%). In contrast, Alphington has far more schools per 1,000 children (3.43 versus 1.58 in Northcote) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (60.9% versus 52.8% in Northcote).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, which is around 5%. They also share a similar level of education, with over half of adults in both places holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Northcote has more people who do not identify with a religion and more renters, both areas see high levels of weekly household income well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,574 larger in Northcote 3+ bedrooms: 8.1 pts higher in Alphington No car: 6.3 pts higher in Northcote No religion: 5.9 pts higher in Northcote De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Northcote

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alphington in Northcote +19,574 larger in Northcote gap steady

5,702 86th pct 25,276 91st pct

Median age in Alphington in Northcote +2 yrs older in Alphington gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

30.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.5%

15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

Marital status

45.7% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

40.5% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 34.4%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

3.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Alphington Northcote

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 72.3%

3.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.1% English +1.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

29.5% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 27.5%

14.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Scottish even 12.5%

9.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

5.7% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 77.2%

3.7% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

33.6% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 29.0%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alphington in Northcote +1.85 more in Alphington

3.43 47th pct 1.58 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alphington in Northcote +21 more in Northcote

49 92nd pct 70 95th pct

Avg size in Alphington in Northcote +174 larger in Alphington

711 91st pct 537 76th pct

ICSEA in Alphington in Northcote +26 higher in Alphington

1,139 100th pct 1,113 94th pct

Highest year of school

80.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 80.0%

4.8% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

3.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

21.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

8.3% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 16.4%

16.8% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

8.6% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Alphington in Northcote +$33 higher in Alphington gap narrowing

$1,199 90th pct $1,166 89th pct

Household income in Alphington in Northcote +$142 higher in Alphington gap narrowing

$2,429 88th pct $2,287 86th pct

Family income in Alphington in Northcote +$242 higher in Alphington gap narrowing

$3,423 96th pct $3,181 93rd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 24.4%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Arthritis even 6.5%

2.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 64.9%

20.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alphington in Northcote +129 larger in Northcote

22 70th pct 151 86th pct

Median age in Alphington in Northcote +6 yrs older in Northcote

28 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Alphington in Northcote +$118 higher in Northcote

$725 58th pct $843 69th pct

Household income in Alphington in Northcote +$312 higher in Northcote

$1,625 47th pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alphington in Northcote +0.1 larger in Alphington gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 58.8%

27.5% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.4% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alphington in Northcote +$24 higher in Northcote gap steady

$451 88th pct $475 90th pct

Mortgage in Alphington in Northcote +$92 higher in Alphington gap widening

$2,492 87th pct $2,400 87th pct

People / bedroom in Alphington in Northcote even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 30.2%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

51.9% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 49.1%

25.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 36.6%

27.1% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 13.4%

10.6% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.8%

22.2% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

21.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 17.2%

9.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.7% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 36.9%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alphington in Northcote +84 more in Northcote

30 86th pct 114 90th pct

Stops/1k in Alphington in Northcote +0.75 more in Alphington

5.26 79th pct 4.51 75th pct

Departures/1k in Alphington in Northcote +806.4 more in Northcote

1,499.3 89th pct 2,305.7 93rd pct

PT routes in Alphington in Northcote +5 more in Northcote

9 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Alphington in Northcote +1 longer in Northcote

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Alphington in Northcote +1 longer in Alphington

11 6th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Alphington in Northcote +9,020 more in Northcote

44,260 86th pct 53,280 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Alphington in Northcote +1,694 more in Northcote

237,410 87th pct 239,104 87th pct

Transit to city in Alphington in Northcote +2 longer in Northcote

44 25th pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 24.6%

2.9% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 27.5%

7.2% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

3.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%

14.1% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.8% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

18.8% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

7.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Alphington in Northcote +1.0 higher in Northcote

8.0 97th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alphington in Northcote +0.2 more in Northcote

7.8 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Alphington in Northcote even