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Altona Meadows vs Laverton North

Name: Altona Meadows vs Laverton North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Altona Meadows profile · Laverton North profile

Altona Meadows Laverton North

Altona Meadows and Laverton North are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Altona Meadows is a larger residential hub where 85% of homes are separate houses, and the typical weekly household income is $1,573. In contrast, Laverton North is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with 88.2% of dwellings categorized as other types of housing and a much lower typical household income of $669. Education and language also differ sharply; 55.2% of Altona Meadows residents completed Year 12 compared to just 11.7% in Laverton North, and 31.7% of people in Altona Meadows use a language other than English at home, which is far higher than the 3.4% in Laverton North.

Everyday life in both areas is shaped by a similar level of access to public transport routes and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, the gaps between them remain stark. Residents in Laverton North are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 41 in Altona Meadows. While Altona Meadows is very walkable, Laverton North is mostly car-dependent, and its population is much more likely to live alone or in one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Laverton North Other language: 28.3 pts higher in Altona Meadows Year 12: 43.5 pts higher in Altona Meadows One-parent: 30.2 pts higher in Laverton North Living alone: 37.7 pts higher in Laverton North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +18,360 larger in Altona Meadows gap steady

18,479 89th pct 119 44th pct

Median age in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +15 yrs older in Laverton North gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +27.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 14.3%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 7.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +31.2 pts 13.9%

36.1% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.2% Divorced +14.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.8% Separated +11.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Altona Meadows Laverton North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia ◂ +20.1 pts 42.0%

2.0% New Zealand +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.9% English +3.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.0% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 16.8%

7.7% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

7.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.4% Greek ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.6% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 53.8%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +20.4 pts 31.1%

6.2% Not stated +41.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

31.5% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 20.2%

4.4% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona Meadows in Laverton North

0.99 7th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +5 more in Laverton North

20 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +100 larger in Laverton North

641 87th pct 741 92nd pct

ICSEA in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +4 higher in Altona Meadows

1,060 82nd pct 1,057 80th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +43.5 pts 11.7%

14.1% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.6% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 21.9%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.7 pts 6.8%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 5.5%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +$131 higher in Altona Meadows gap widening

$730 46th pct $599 25th pct

Household income in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +$904 higher in Altona Meadows gap widening

$1,573 52nd pct $669 1st pct

Family income in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +$1,047 higher in Altona Meadows gap widening

$1,946 54th pct $899 4th pct

Household income distribution

17.2% Under $650 +20.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.5 pts 5.9%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 29.6%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 18.5%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 5.6%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

6.5% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.6% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +25.5 pts 37.0%

19.9% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 11.8%

3.3% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +130 larger in Altona Meadows

130 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Altona Meadows in Laverton North

33 yrs 71st pct —

Median income in Altona Meadows in Laverton North

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Altona Meadows in Laverton North

$1,562 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +1.1 larger in Altona Meadows gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.0 pts 38.2%

16.9% One-parent families +30.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

24.5% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.0% 1 person +37.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +18.9 pts 13.7%

17.7% 3 people ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +$101 higher in Altona Meadows gap steady

$341 69th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Altona Meadows in Laverton North

$1,700 55th pct —

People / bedroom in Altona Meadows 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

26.6% Rented +28.3 pts ▸ 54.9%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 23.5%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.1% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Types of homes

0.0% Other dwelling +88.2 pts ▸ 88.2%

85.0% Separate house ◂ +79.1 pts 5.9%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +58.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% 1 bedroom +54.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 +23.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

42.7% $350–$549 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +1 more in Altona Meadows

46 87th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +375.66 more in Laverton North

2.49 67th pct 378.15 100th pct

Departures/1k in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +65,136.6 more in Laverton North

771.0 83rd pct 65,907.6 100th pct

PT routes in Altona Meadows in Laverton North even

6 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +1 longer in Laverton North

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +4 longer in Altona Meadows

21 18th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +7,020 more in Altona Meadows

18,479 72nd pct 11,459 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +20,576 more in Altona Meadows

32,035 57th pct 11,459 43rd pct

Transit to city in Altona Meadows in Laverton North

69 73rd pct —

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 64.9%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 16.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 25.0%

5.8% No vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.8% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Transport & warehousing +18.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.9% Other services +15.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.4% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +22.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

8.7% Labourers +21.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.4% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

19.9% Professionals ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%

10.2% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +3.1 higher in Altona Meadows

6.7 91st pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +3.7 more in Altona Meadows

6.3 90th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +89.5 pts higher in Altona Meadows

93.7% 96th pct 4.2% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +48.5 pts higher in Altona Meadows

93.4% 96th pct 44.9% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +14.5 pts higher in Altona Meadows

98.3% 94th pct 83.8% 82nd pct

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

88.9% 91st pct 4.2% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +35.8 pts higher in Altona Meadows

100.0% 100th pct 64.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +57.5 pts higher in Altona Meadows

57.6% 86th pct 0.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +714.6 more in Laverton North

8.1 37th pct 722.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +178 higher in Altona Meadows

227 92nd pct 49 78th pct

Mean slope in Altona Meadows in Laverton North +2.3 pts higher in Laverton North

1.7% 0th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona Meadows vs Laverton North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20036/altona-meadows/vs/SAL21477/laverton-north