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Altona North vs Laverton North

Name: Altona North vs Laverton North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Altona North profile · Laverton North profile

Altona North Laverton North

Altona North and Laverton North are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Altona North is a larger residential hub where 20.2% of people are children and the typical weekly household income is $1,695. In contrast, Laverton North is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and a typical weekly household income of $669. Altona North also has a much more diverse population, with 42.4% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to just 3.4% in Laverton North.

Both areas sit about the same as the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid in Altona North (25.6%). This shared baseline contrasts with other differences, such as the housing types; Altona North consists mostly of separate houses, while Laverton North is dominated by other dwelling types. These two areas have also tracked differently over time, with the gap in typical weekly household income widening to over $1,000.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Laverton North Other language: 39.0 pts higher in Altona North Year 12: 46.0 pts higher in Altona North One-parent: 31.4 pts higher in Laverton North Living alone: 38.0 pts higher in Laverton North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona North in Laverton North +12,843 larger in Altona North gap widening

12,962 88th pct 119 44th pct

Median age in Altona North in Laverton North +19 yrs older in Laverton North gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +35.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.5 pts 14.3%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 7.6%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +30.6 pts 13.9%

36.3% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

7.8% Divorced +15.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.2% Separated +11.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Altona North Laverton North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.1% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 42.0%

1.6% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Italy ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Vietnam ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.2% English +6.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.2% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%

9.9% Italian ◂ +7.4 pts 2.5%

6.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.7% Greek ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Vietnamese ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% German ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

51.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

11.2% Arabic ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

5.1% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Vietnamese ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

7.3% Not stated +40.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 31.1%

27.5% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 20.2%

15.9% Islam ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona North in Laverton North

1.14 11th pct —

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

31 89th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Altona North in Laverton North +292 larger in Laverton North

449 65th pct 741 92nd pct

ICSEA in Altona North in Laverton North +19 higher in Altona North

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

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +46.0 pts 11.7%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

9.2% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.1% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.5 pts 6.8%

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

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 5.5%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Altona North in Laverton North +$154 higher in Altona North gap widening

$753 50th pct $599 25th pct

Household income in Altona North in Laverton North +$1,026 higher in Altona North gap widening

$1,695 60th pct $669 1st pct

Family income in Altona North in Laverton North +$1,238 higher in Altona North gap widening

$2,137 65th pct $899 4th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 5.9%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 29.6%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.5%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 5.6%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

7.5% Asthma even 7.6%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +27.4 pts 37.0%

17.9% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%

3.5% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona North in Laverton North +90 larger in Altona North

90 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Altona North in Laverton North

27 yrs 54th pct —

Median income in Altona North in Laverton North

$788 64th pct —

Household income in Altona North in Laverton North

$2,036 63rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Altona North in Laverton North +1.2 larger in Altona North gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 38.2%

15.7% One-parent families +31.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

23.2% Couples without children +18.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.7% 1 person +38.0 pts ▸ 64.7%

31.3% 2 people ◂ +17.6 pts 13.7%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona North in Laverton North +$160 higher in Altona North gap widening

$400 82nd pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Altona North in Laverton North

$2,167 80th pct —

People / bedroom in Altona North 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

30.7% Rented +24.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 23.5%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.4% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Types of homes

0.2% Other dwelling +88.0 pts ▸ 88.2%

68.8% Separate house ◂ +62.9 pts 5.9%

27.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +63.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom +51.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.8% $200–$349 +47.1 pts ▸ 67.9%

51.7% $350–$549 ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%

9.8% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona North in Laverton North +62 more in Altona North

107 90th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Altona North in Laverton North +369.90 more in Laverton North

8.25 86th pct 378.15 100th pct

Departures/1k in Altona North in Laverton North +63,042.2 more in Laverton North

2,865.4 96th pct 65,907.6 100th pct

PT routes in Altona North in Laverton North +5 more in Altona North

11 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Altona North in Laverton North +16 longer in Altona North

18 57th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Altona North in Laverton North even

17 14th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Altona North in Laverton North +3,472 more in Altona North

14,931 67th pct 11,459 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Altona North in Laverton North +3,472 more in Altona North

14,931 45th pct 11,459 43rd pct

Transit to city in Altona North in Laverton North

80 89th pct —

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 64.9%

30.4% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 16.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 25.0%

10.2% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.6% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Transport & warehousing +20.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.7% Other services +15.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.7% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.7% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +25.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.6% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.5% Professionals ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.0% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona North in Laverton North +4.6 higher in Altona North

8.2 98th pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona North in Laverton North +5.1 more in Altona North

7.8 99th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Altona North in Laverton North +93.2 pts higher in Altona North

97.4% 99th pct 4.2% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Altona North in Laverton North +54.9 pts higher in Altona North

99.8% 100th pct 44.9% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Altona North in Laverton North +14.9 pts higher in Altona North

98.6% 95th pct 83.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Altona North in Laverton North +84.5 pts higher in Altona North

88.6% 91st pct 4.2% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Altona North in Laverton North +34.8 pts higher in Altona North

99.0% 85th pct 64.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in Altona North in Laverton North +97.1 pts higher in Altona North

97.2% 99th pct 0.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Altona North in Laverton North +705.4 more in Laverton North

17.3 58th pct 722.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona North in Laverton North +156 higher in Altona North

205 91st pct 49 78th pct

Mean slope in Altona North in Laverton North +1.3 pts higher in Laverton North

2.8% 9th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Altona North with nearby areas

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Compare Laverton North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona North vs Laverton North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20037/altona-north/vs/SAL21477/laverton-north