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Altona vs Altona North

Name: Altona vs Altona North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Altona profile · Altona North profile

Altona Altona North

Altona North and Altona (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with distinct community profiles. Altona North is more linguistically diverse, with 42.4% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 19.6% in Altona (Vic.). Homes in Altona North are also more likely to be larger, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, while 67% of homes in Altona (Vic.) fit this description. In contrast, Altona (Vic.) has a higher share of people with no religion at 43%, compared to 27.5% in Altona North, and typical weekly personal incomes are well higher there at $947 against $753 in Altona North.

These two areas are very similar in many ways, sharing almost identical rates of home ownership, weekly rent, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over. Both are well-connected, with the vast majority of homes sitting within a short walk of public transport and health services. While they share these foundations, some gaps have shifted; for example, the typical resident in Altona (Vic.) is now noticeably older than those in Altona North by five years.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.8 pts higher in Altona North No religion: 15.5 pts higher in Altona 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Altona North Median age: 5 yrs older in Altona Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in Altona North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona in Altona North +1,472 larger in Altona North gap steady

11,490 88th pct 12,962 88th pct

Median age in Altona in Altona North +5 yrs older in Altona gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 19.6%

17.4% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 44.5%

34.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

6.1% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Altona Altona North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 59.1%

4.8% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Italy +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.1% English ◂ +12.0 pts 20.2%

27.4% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 20.2%

11.9% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%

7.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

2.9% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +24.3 pts 51.5%

0.5% Arabic +10.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.4% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Vietnamese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 44.1%

43.0% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 27.5%

1.8% Islam +14.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona in Altona North +0.85 more in Altona

2.00 29th pct 1.14 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Altona in Altona North +6 more in Altona North

25 87th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Altona in Altona North +147 larger in Altona

596 84th pct 449 65th pct

ICSEA in Altona in Altona North even

1,076 86th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 57.7%

10.8% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 30.4%

21.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%

11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Altona in Altona North +$194 higher in Altona gap widening

$947 77th pct $753 50th pct

Household income in Altona in Altona North +$131 higher in Altona gap narrowing

$1,826 67th pct $1,695 60th pct

Family income in Altona in Altona North +$303 higher in Altona gap narrowing

$2,440 79th pct $2,137 65th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.3%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

4.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.5% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Lung condition even 1.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +0.5 pts ▸ 64.4%

19.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

2.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona in Altona North +23 larger in Altona North

67 81st pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Altona in Altona North +9 yrs older in Altona

36 yrs 74th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Altona in Altona North +$114 higher in Altona North

$674 53rd pct $788 64th pct

Household income in Altona in Altona North +$974 higher in Altona North

$1,062 21st pct $2,036 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Altona in Altona North +0.3 larger in Altona North gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 59.5%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 23.2%

12.7% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 31.3%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 26.7%

14.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.4% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona in Altona North +$15 higher in Altona North gap steady

$385 79th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Altona in Altona North +$30 higher in Altona gap narrowing

$2,197 81st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Altona in Altona North even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 35.6%

31.0% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 30.7%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

61.1% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 68.8%

30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 27.3%

8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 63.1%

27.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 13.5%

17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.7% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.8%

11.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

3.6% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 22.3%

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%

11.5% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona in Altona North +37 more in Altona North

70 88th pct 107 90th pct

Stops/1k in Altona in Altona North +2.16 more in Altona North

6.09 82nd pct 8.25 86th pct

Departures/1k in Altona in Altona North +933.6 more in Altona North

1,931.8 91st pct 2,865.4 96th pct

PT routes in Altona in Altona North +1 more in Altona North

10 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Altona in Altona North +2 longer in Altona North

16 54th pct 18 57th pct

Drive to city in Altona in Altona North +1 longer in Altona

18 15th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Altona in Altona North +1,375 more in Altona North

13,556 65th pct 14,931 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Altona in Altona North +1,375 more in Altona North

13,556 44th pct 14,931 45th pct

Transit to city in Altona in Altona North +2 longer in Altona

82 91st pct 80 89th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 30.4%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.4% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 38.2%

35.2% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.8% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

7.5% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 24.5%

16.0% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

6.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona in Altona North +0.6 higher in Altona North

7.6 95th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona in Altona North +0.6 more in Altona North

7.1 95th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Altona in Altona North +8.0 pts higher in Altona North

89.4% 94th pct 97.4% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Altona in Altona North +9.9 pts higher in Altona North

90.0% 95th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Altona in Altona North +10.1 pts higher in Altona North

88.5% 84th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to school in Altona in Altona North +0.2 pts higher in Altona

88.8% 91st pct 88.6% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Altona in Altona North +1.9 pts higher in Altona North

97.2% 84th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Altona in Altona North +15.8 pts higher in Altona North

81.4% 94th pct 97.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Altona in Altona North +6.6 more in Altona

23.8 66th pct 17.3 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona in Altona North +58 higher in Altona North

147 88th pct 205 91st pct

Mean slope in Altona in Altona North +0.8 pts higher in Altona North

2.0% 0th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona vs Altona North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20035/altona/vs/SAL20037/altona-north