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Altona vs Laverton North

Name: Altona vs Laverton North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Altona profile · Laverton North profile

Altona Laverton North

Altona (Vic.) and Laverton North are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Altona (Vic.) is a larger residential hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,826 and 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Laverton North is sparsely populated and far more affordable, with a typical weekly household income of $669 and only 4.6% of adults holding a university degree. The two areas also differ in age and diversity; residents are far older in Laverton North, while Altona (Vic.) has a far higher share of people using another language at home (19.6% compared to 3.4%).

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with Altona (Vic.) seeing a much higher share of people moving in over the last five years. Despite this, they share some basic traits, such as having the same number of schools within 3km and a very similar drive time to the city. While Altona (Vic.) has more traditional houses and family homes, Laverton North is dominated by other dwelling types, with 88.2% of homes falling into this category.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 50.0 pts higher in Altona Bachelor+: 27.3 pts higher in Altona One-parent: 34.4 pts higher in Laverton North Living alone: 32.7 pts higher in Laverton North Separate houses: 55.2 pts higher in Altona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona in Laverton North +11,371 larger in Altona gap widening

11,490 88th pct 119 44th pct

Median age in Altona in Laverton North +14 yrs older in Laverton North gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +28.1 pts ▸ 54.6%

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 14.3%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 7.6%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married ◂ +32.0 pts 13.9%

34.9% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.7% Divorced +13.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.3% Separated +11.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Altona Laverton 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 ◂ +25.3 pts 42.0%

2.5% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% English ◂ +5.2 pts 26.9%

27.4% Australian ◂ +10.6 pts 16.8%

11.9% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

7.4% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%

4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only ◂ +22.0 pts 53.8%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

6.0% Not stated +41.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

45.9% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 31.1%

43.0% No religion ◂ +22.9 pts 20.2%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona in Laverton North

2.00 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Altona in Laverton North even

25 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Altona in Laverton North +145 larger in Laverton North

596 84th pct 741 92nd pct

ICSEA in Altona in Laverton North +19 higher in Altona

1,076 86th pct 1,057 80th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +50.0 pts 11.7%

10.8% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.6% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.6 pts 6.8%

21.9% Certificate III / IV even 21.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 5.5%

11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 8.2%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Altona in Laverton North +$348 higher in Altona gap widening

$947 77th pct $599 25th pct

Household income in Altona in Laverton North +$1,157 higher in Altona gap widening

$1,826 67th pct $669 1st pct

Family income in Altona in Laverton North +$1,541 higher in Altona gap widening

$2,440 79th pct $899 4th pct

Household income distribution

18.1% Under $650 +19.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.5 pts 5.9%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 7.8%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 29.6%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 18.5%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 5.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

4.6% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +26.9 pts 37.0%

19.8% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 11.8%

2.9% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona in Laverton North +67 larger in Altona

67 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Altona in Laverton North

36 yrs 74th pct —

Median income in Altona in Laverton North

$674 53rd pct —

Household income in Altona in Laverton North

$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Altona in Laverton North +0.9 larger in Altona gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.3 pts 38.2%

12.7% One-parent families +34.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

29.6% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 1 person +32.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

34.1% 2 people ◂ +20.4 pts 13.7%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona in Laverton North +$145 higher in Altona gap widening

$385 79th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Altona in Laverton North

$2,197 81st pct —

People / bedroom in Altona in Laverton North +0.30 higher in Laverton North gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Rented +23.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 23.5%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.5% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Types of homes

0.2% Other dwelling +88.1 pts ▸ 88.2%

61.1% Separate house ◂ +55.2 pts 5.9%

30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

8.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

4.1% 1 bedroom +50.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%

27.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%

17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.7% $200–$349 +38.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

49.1% $350–$549 ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%

11.6% $550–$749 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona in Laverton North +25 more in Altona

70 88th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Altona in Laverton North +372.06 more in Laverton North

6.09 82nd pct 378.15 100th pct

Departures/1k in Altona in Laverton North +63,975.8 more in Laverton North

1,931.8 91st pct 65,907.6 100th pct

PT routes in Altona in Laverton North +4 more in Altona

10 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Altona in Laverton North +14 longer in Altona

16 54th pct 2 14th pct

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

18 15th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Altona in Laverton North +2,097 more in Altona

13,556 65th pct 11,459 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Altona in Laverton North +2,097 more in Altona

13,556 44th pct 11,459 43rd pct

Transit to city in Altona in Laverton North

82 91st pct —

How people get to work

41.3% Car (driver) +23.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

35.7% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 16.2%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 25.0%

8.8% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.8% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Transport & warehousing +21.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.1% Other services +15.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.4% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.7% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

5.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +28.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

6.2% Labourers +23.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.1% Professionals ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

11.6% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.0% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona in Laverton North +4.0 higher in Altona

7.6 95th pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona in Laverton North +4.5 more in Altona

7.1 95th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Altona in Laverton North +85.2 pts higher in Altona

89.4% 94th pct 4.2% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Altona in Laverton North +45.1 pts higher in Altona

90.0% 95th pct 44.9% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Altona in Laverton North +4.8 pts higher in Altona

88.5% 84th pct 83.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Altona in Laverton North +84.7 pts higher in Altona

88.8% 91st pct 4.2% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Altona in Laverton North +33.0 pts higher in Altona

97.2% 84th pct 64.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Altona in Laverton North +81.3 pts higher in Altona

81.4% 94th pct 0.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Altona in Laverton North +698.8 more in Laverton North

23.8 66th pct 722.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona in Laverton North +98 higher in Altona

147 88th pct 49 78th pct

Mean slope in Altona in Laverton North +2.1 pts higher in Laverton North

2.0% 0th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Altona with nearby areas

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Compare Laverton North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona vs Laverton North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20035/altona/vs/SAL21477/laverton-north