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Altona North vs Williamstown North

Name: Altona North vs Williamstown North — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Altona North profile · Williamstown North profile

Altona North Williamstown North

Altona North and Williamstown North are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Altona North is a walker's paradise with a high proportion of separate houses (68.8%) and large homes; 81.7% have three or more bedrooms. It is also more culturally diverse, with 42.4% of people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Williamstown North is more likely to have townhouses and apartments, and it is more secular, with 49.0% of residents claiming no religion.

Both areas share a few basics, including the same typical weekly rent of $400 and an identical unemployment rate of 5.8%. These similarities stand alongside gaps that are moving in different directions. For example, the typical age is noticeably older in Williamstown North (42) than in Altona North (37), but the gap in university qualifications is narrowing, with 32.4% of Williamstown North residents holding a degree compared to 24.8% in Altona North.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.1 pts higher in Altona North Separate houses: 30.3 pts higher in Altona North Population: 11,340 larger in Altona North No religion: 21.5 pts higher in Williamstown North 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Altona North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona North in Williamstown North +11,340 larger in Altona North gap widening

12,962 88th pct 1,622 76th pct

Median age in Altona North in Williamstown North +5 yrs older in Williamstown North gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 26.8%

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.6%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.8%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 38.4%

36.3% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.8% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Altona North Williamstown 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 +11.8 pts ▸ 71.0%

1.8% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Italy ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

3.4% Vietnam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

20.2% English +14.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

20.2% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

4.8% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.9% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%

6.7% Greek ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

2.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

4.5% Vietnamese ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Filipino even 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

51.5% English only +28.3 pts ▸ 79.8%

11.2% Arabic ◂ +10.0 pts 1.2%

5.1% Greek ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

4.5% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

4.2% Vietnamese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

27.5% No religion +21.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

44.1% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 41.9%

15.9% Islam ◂ +14.7 pts 1.2%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

1.4% Hinduism even 1.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona North in Williamstown North

1.14 11th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Altona North in Williamstown North +14 more in Altona North

31 89th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Altona North in Williamstown North +114 larger in Williamstown North

449 65th pct 563 80th pct

ICSEA in Altona North in Williamstown North +15 higher in Williamstown North

1,076 86th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 66.4%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 8.5%

9.2% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 20.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.3% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.8% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

7.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

4.6% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Altona North in Williamstown North +$210 higher in Williamstown North gap widening

$753 50th pct $963 79th pct

Household income in Altona North in Williamstown North +$471 higher in Williamstown North gap widening

$1,695 60th pct $2,166 82nd pct

Family income in Altona North in Williamstown North +$805 higher in Williamstown North gap narrowing

$2,137 65th pct $2,942 90th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.5%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.8%

12.5% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.6%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.5% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +1.6 pts 62.8%

17.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.8% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Altona North in Williamstown North +82 larger in Altona North

90 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Altona North in Williamstown North +10 yrs older in Williamstown North

27 yrs 54th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Altona North in Williamstown North +$26 higher in Altona North

$788 64th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Altona North in Williamstown North +$162 higher in Altona North

$2,036 63rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Altona North in Williamstown North +0.3 larger in Altona North gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

23.2% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

26.7% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

31.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 31.3%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%

15.1% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona North in Williamstown North even gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Altona North in Williamstown North +$216 higher in Williamstown North gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Altona North in Williamstown North even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 24.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house ◂ +30.3 pts 38.6%

27.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

3.4% Flat or apartment +15.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 48.0%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom +11.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.2% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 31.7%

9.8% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

10.4% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.0%

1.2% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 31.0%

22.3% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona North in Williamstown North +102 more in Altona North

107 90th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Altona North in Williamstown North +5.17 more in Altona North

8.25 86th pct 3.08 70th pct

Departures/1k in Altona North in Williamstown North +2,514.0 more in Altona North

2,865.4 96th pct 351.4 76th pct

PT routes in Altona North in Williamstown North +10 more in Altona North

11 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Altona North in Williamstown North +11 longer in Altona North

18 57th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Altona North in Williamstown North even

17 14th pct 17 14th pct

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

14,931 67th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Altona North in Williamstown North +19,734 more in Williamstown North

14,931 45th pct 34,665 58th pct

Transit to city in Altona North in Williamstown North +18 longer in Altona North

80 89th pct 62 60th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 38.8%

30.4% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.1% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

37.1% 2 vehicles even 37.1%

10.2% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

6.5% Public administration & safety even 6.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food even 5.6%

1.8% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.0% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

8.3% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona North in Williamstown North +2.5 higher in Altona North

8.2 98th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona North in Williamstown North +2.4 more in Altona North

7.8 99th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Altona North in Williamstown North +39.4 pts higher in Altona North

97.4% 99th pct 57.9% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Altona North in Williamstown North +46.6 pts higher in Altona North

99.8% 100th pct 53.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Altona North in Williamstown North even

98.6% 95th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to school in Altona North in Williamstown North +31.7 pts higher in Altona North

88.6% 91st pct 56.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Altona North in Williamstown North +1.0 pts higher in Williamstown North

99.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Altona North in Williamstown North +86.3 pts higher in Altona North

97.2% 99th pct 10.9% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Altona North in Williamstown North +6.8 more in Altona North

17.3 58th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Altona North in Williamstown North +9 higher in Williamstown North

205 91st pct 214 91st pct

Mean slope in Altona North in Williamstown North +0.1 pts higher in Altona North

2.8% 9th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona North vs Williamstown North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20037/altona-north/vs/SAL22793/williamstown-north