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Altona North vs Brooklyn

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

Altona North Brooklyn

Altona North and Brooklyn (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Altona North has a higher share of separate houses (68.8%) and larger homes, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms. It is also a more family-oriented area, with 20.2% of the population being children under 15 and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Brooklyn (Vic.) is more transient and professional; it has a much higher proportion of people who moved in the last five years (50.8%) and a typical weekly income that is well higher at $1,064, compared to $753 in Altona North.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of people born overseas, which sits around 35%. This shared international background exists alongside other similarities, such as very similar typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents. However, some gaps are widening or shifting; for instance, the difference in how people access services is stark, as 97.2% of Altona North homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 51.2% of homes in Brooklyn (Vic.) are.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,983 larger in Altona North 3+ bedrooms: 20.3 pts higher in Altona North Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in Altona North Owned outright: 14.8 pts higher in Altona North Recent movers: 14.3 pts higher in Brooklyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona North in Brooklyn +10,983 larger in Altona North gap widening

12,962 88th pct 1,979 78th pct

Median age in Altona North in Brooklyn +3 yrs older in Altona North gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 11.8%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

36.3% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.5% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 35.1%

7.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Altona North Brooklyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 57.7%

3.6% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.6% India +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

20.2% English +3.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.2% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 18.7%

9.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

6.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Greek ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

4.8% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

51.5% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 60.1%

11.2% Arabic ◂ +8.9 pts 2.3%

5.1% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.6% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Hindi even 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 38.2%

27.5% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.9% Islam ◂ +9.0 pts 6.9%

7.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona North in Brooklyn +2.56 more in Brooklyn

1.14 11th pct 3.70 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Altona North in Brooklyn +5 more in Brooklyn

31 89th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Altona North in Brooklyn +17 larger in Brooklyn

449 65th pct 466 68th pct

ICSEA in Altona North in Brooklyn +29 higher in Altona North

1,076 86th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 65.4%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 8.7%

9.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

21.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.6% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Altona North in Brooklyn +$311 higher in Brooklyn gap widening

$753 50th pct $1,064 86th pct

Household income in Altona North in Brooklyn +$263 higher in Brooklyn gap widening

$1,695 60th pct $1,958 73rd pct

Family income in Altona North in Brooklyn +$258 higher in Brooklyn gap widening

$2,137 65th pct $2,395 77th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.4%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.0%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 29.1%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 64.8%

17.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona North in Brooklyn +80 larger in Altona North

90 86th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Altona North in Brooklyn even

27 yrs 54th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Altona North in Brooklyn +$274 higher in Brooklyn

$788 64th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Altona North in Brooklyn +$214 higher in Brooklyn

$2,036 63rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Altona North in Brooklyn +0.4 larger in Altona North gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 48.1%

23.2% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

1.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

26.7% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona North in Brooklyn +$9 higher in Altona North gap steady

$400 82nd pct $391 80th pct

Mortgage in Altona North in Brooklyn +$99 higher in Altona North gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,068 75th pct

People / bedroom in Altona North in Brooklyn even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 20.8%

2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 53.4%

27.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

3.4% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 52.7%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 7.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 65.8%

20.8% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 1.5%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%

1.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 10.6%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona North in Brooklyn +80 more in Altona North

107 90th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Altona North in Brooklyn +5.39 more in Brooklyn

8.25 86th pct 13.64 89th pct

Departures/1k in Altona North in Brooklyn +2,006.8 more in Brooklyn

2,865.4 96th pct 4,872.2 100th pct

PT routes in Altona North in Brooklyn +2 more in Altona North

11 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Altona North in Brooklyn +9 longer in Altona North

18 57th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Altona North in Brooklyn +3 longer in Altona North

17 14th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Altona North in Brooklyn +14,931 more in Altona North

14,931 67th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Altona North in Brooklyn +5,486 more in Altona North

14,931 45th pct 9,445 41st pct

Transit to city in Altona North in Brooklyn +13 longer in Altona North

80 89th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

30.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 27.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.1% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.4% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

6.6% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

4.7% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 23.0%

15.0% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Sales workers even 7.9%

7.6% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona North in Brooklyn +1.8 higher in Altona North

8.2 98th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona North in Brooklyn +1.8 more in Altona North

7.8 99th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Altona North in Brooklyn +15.9 pts higher in Altona North

97.4% 99th pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Altona North in Brooklyn +4.2 pts higher in Altona North

99.8% 100th pct 95.6% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Altona North in Brooklyn +2.5 pts higher in Altona North

98.6% 95th pct 96.1% 87th pct

Walk to school in Altona North in Brooklyn +5.9 pts higher in Altona North

88.6% 91st pct 82.7% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Altona North in Brooklyn +6.4 pts higher in Altona North

99.0% 85th pct 92.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Altona North in Brooklyn +46.0 pts higher in Altona North

97.2% 99th pct 51.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Altona North in Brooklyn +7.0 more in Brooklyn

17.3 58th pct 24.3 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona North in Brooklyn +116 higher in Altona North

205 91st pct 89 84th pct

Mean slope in Altona North in Brooklyn +0.0 pts higher in Altona North

2.8% 9th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Compare Altona North with nearby areas

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Compare Brooklyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona North vs Brooklyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20037/altona-north/vs/SAL20352/brooklyn