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Altona Meadows vs Williams Landing

Name: Altona Meadows vs Williams Landing — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Altona Meadows profile · Williams Landing profile

Altona Meadows Williams Landing

Altona Meadows and Williams Landing are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Altona Meadows, where the typical age is 41 and 18% are aged 65 or over, compared to just 31 and 3.8% in Williams Landing. Williams Landing is far more multicultural and highly qualified, with 58.6% born overseas and 48.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is consistent with the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Williams Landing at $2,582, compared to $1,573 in Altona Meadows.

Both areas are equally well served by greenery, as 100% of homes in both places are within a 15-minute walk of a park. While they share similar unemployment rates and school advantage scores, they are moving in different directions. Williams Landing has become much more transient, with 54.1% of people moving in during the last five years, whereas Altona Meadows has a more settled population. Home ownership also differs, with homes owned outright far higher in Altona Meadows than in Williams Landing.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.3 pts higher in Williams Landing Other language: 30.6 pts higher in Williams Landing Year 12: 25.7 pts higher in Williams Landing Bachelor+: 27.4 pts higher in Williams Landing Owned outright: 27.7 pts higher in Altona Meadows

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +9,031 larger in Altona Meadows gap narrowing

18,479 89th pct 9,448 87th pct

Median age in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +10 yrs older in Altona Meadows gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 15.9%

16.4% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.2 pts 3.8%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

45.1% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 56.8%

36.1% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 34.7%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Altona Meadows Williams Landing

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia ◂ +25.6 pts 36.6%

2.7% India +18.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.2% China +5.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.5% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

24.0% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 9.7%

23.9% English ◂ +12.9 pts 11.0%

2.9% Indian +19.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.3% Chinese +12.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.7% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%

7.6% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

4.4% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%

3.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

2.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

63.6% English only ◂ +31.6 pts 32.0%

1.4% Mandarin +8.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.8% Hindi +6.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Punjabi +5.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.6% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

2.5% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.3% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +23.9 pts 27.6%

31.5% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 24.4%

2.2% Hinduism +17.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.4% Islam +6.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Other religions +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing

0.99 7th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +1 more in Williams Landing

20 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +270 larger in Williams Landing

641 87th pct 911 100th pct

ICSEA in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +4 higher in Williams Landing

1,060 82nd pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 +25.7 pts ▸ 80.9%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 3.6%

13.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.7 pts 10.5%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +16.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

4.3% Information technology +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

8.3% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +$276 higher in Williams Landing gap steady

$730 46th pct $1,006 83rd pct

Household income in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +$1,009 higher in Williams Landing gap widening

$1,573 52nd pct $2,582 90th pct

Family income in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +$646 higher in Williams Landing gap widening

$1,946 54th pct $2,592 85th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 14.9%

6.8% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 32.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

2.1% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 3.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 2.3%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +17.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

19.9% One condition ◂ +9.2 pts 10.7%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +99 larger in Altona Meadows

130 86th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +12 yrs older in Altona Meadows

33 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +$487 higher in Williams Landing

$575 43rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +$271 higher in Williams Landing

$1,562 45th pct $1,833 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +0.7 larger in Williams Landing gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 72.4%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 17.4%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%

1.3% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 23.5%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 11.4%

15.6% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.7% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.1% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +$79 higher in Williams Landing gap widening

$341 69th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +$467 higher in Williams Landing gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

26.6% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +27.7 pts 9.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 88.8%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

5.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.6% 4 bedrooms +38.9 pts ▸ 58.6%

58.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 21.8%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 5.9%

2.6% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% $350–$549 +39.0 pts ▸ 81.7%

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +39.3 pts 5.4%

6.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

1.1% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 22.1%

19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.7 pts 7.3%

9.1% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +20 more in Altona Meadows

46 87th pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +0.26 more in Williams Landing

2.49 67th pct 2.75 68th pct

Departures/1k in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +687.6 more in Williams Landing

771.0 83rd pct 1,458.6 89th pct

PT routes in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +4 more in Williams Landing

6 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +6 longer in Williams Landing

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +2 longer in Altona Meadows

21 18th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +18,479 more in Altona Meadows

18,479 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +10,793 more in Williams Landing

32,035 57th pct 42,828 62nd pct

Transit to city in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +2 longer in Williams Landing

69 73rd pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 41.3%

23.4% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

2.1% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.3%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 35.9%

10.9% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.4% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

8.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

10.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +0.7 higher in Altona Meadows

6.7 91st pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +0.5 more in Altona Meadows

6.3 90th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +1.4 pts higher in Altona Meadows

93.7% 96th pct 92.3% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +6.8 pts higher in Altona Meadows

93.4% 96th pct 86.5% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +1.4 pts higher in Altona Meadows

98.3% 94th pct 96.8% 90th pct

Walk to school in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +5.5 pts higher in Williams Landing

88.9% 91st pct 94.4% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +33.0 pts higher in Williams Landing

57.6% 86th pct 90.6% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +3.1 more in Williams Landing

8.1 37th pct 11.1 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +339 higher in Williams Landing

227 92nd pct 566 100th pct

Mean slope in Altona Meadows in Williams Landing +1.8 pts higher in Williams Landing

1.7% 0th pct 3.6% 21st pct

Compare Altona Meadows with nearby areas

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Compare Williams Landing with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona Meadows vs Williams Landing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20036/altona-meadows/vs/SAL22791/williams-landing