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Hunterston vs Port Albert

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Hunterston profile · Port Albert profile

Hunterston Port Albert

Port Albert and Hunterston are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Port Albert is an older community where the typical resident is 59 and 35.2% are seniors. It is more developed for pedestrians, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 2.8 and 63.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Hunterston is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a much younger typical age of 48 and no residents aged 65 and over. Hunterston also has far higher typical incomes, with typical personal weekly pay at $1,083 compared to $491 in Port Albert.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and have roughly the same monthly home-loan payments. However, the gap in health and wellbeing is stark; for example, the share of people with a mental health condition is far higher in Hunterston at 45.0% compared to 10.7% in Port Albert. This difference in health outcomes, along with the wide disparity in household incomes, suggests the two areas are moving further apart in their social and economic makeup.

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Where they differ most

Population: 383 larger in Port Albert Aged 65+: 35.2 pts higher in Port Albert One-parent: 28.6 pts higher in Hunterston De facto: 21.6 pts higher in Port Albert Personal income: $592 higher in Hunterston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunterstonin Port Albert +383 larger in Port Albert gap widening
20 14th pct 403 62nd pct
Median age in Hunterstonin Port Albert +11 yrs older in Port Albert gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Hunterstonin Port Albert +2.5 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Hunterstonin Port Albert +35.2 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 35.2% 91st pct
Under 15 in Hunterstonin Port Albert +11.2 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Hunterstonin Port Albert +21.6 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 90th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 32.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +35.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

55.6% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 43.1%
22.2% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Divorced +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Hunterston Port Albert

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunterstonin Port Albert +11.2 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +27.5 pts 72.5%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

75.0% Australian ◂ +39.3 pts 35.7%
40.0% English +2.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.0% Irish ◂ +20.1 pts 9.9%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
0.0% German +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hunterstonin Port Albert +2.7 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Hunterstonin Port Albert even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 83.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hunterstonin Port Albert +17.9 pts higher in Hunterston gap widening
65.0% 99th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

70.0% Christianity ◂ +34.3 pts 35.7%
65.0% No religion ◂ +17.9 pts 47.1%
0.0% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 31.7% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hunterstonin Port Albert +1 more in Port Albert
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 100 26th pct
ICSEA in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 31.7%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%
16.7% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Year 11 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 36.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Health ◂ +40.7 pts 9.3%
25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hunterstonin Port Albert +$592 higher in Hunterston gap widening
$1,083 87th pct $491 11th pct
Household income in Hunterstonin Port Albert +$893 higher in Hunterston gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $981 13th pct
Family income in Hunterstonin Port Albert +$767 higher in Hunterston gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,170 11th pct
High earners in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Under $650 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.2% Under $650 +27.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 25.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunterstonin Port Albert +7.0 pts higher in Port Albert
30.0% 56th pct 37.0% 84th pct
Mental health in Hunterstonin Port Albert +34.3 pts higher in Hunterston
45.0% 100th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Hunterstonin Port Albert +6.9 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

45.0% Mental health ◂ +34.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Arthritis +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Asthma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +6.6 pts 48.4%
20.0% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 12.4% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 16.3% 14th pct
Defence service in Hunterstonin Port Albert +3.8 pts higher in Port Albert
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunterstonin Port Albert +10 larger in Port Albert
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— $150 0th pct
Household income in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— $724 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunterstonin Port Albert +0.5 larger in Hunterston gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Hunterstonin Port Albert +28.6 pts higher in Hunterston
40.0% 100th pct 11.4% 54th pct
Living alone in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

20.0% Couples without children +34.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
40.0% One-parent families ◂ +28.6 pts 11.4%
30.0% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 48.5%
25.0% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 3 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunterstonin Port Albert +$110 higher in Port Albert gap widening
$150 14th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Hunterstonin Port Albert +$43 higher in Port Albert
$1,084 18th pct $1,127 20th pct
People / bedroom in Hunterstonin Port Albert +0.10 higher in Port Albert gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 50.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 70.8% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +50.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +22.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +56.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 3.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hunterstonin Port Albert even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hunterstonin Port Albert even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hunterstonin Port Albert even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hunterstonin Port Albert even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Hunterstonin Port Albert +11 longer in Hunterston
158 91st pct 147 89th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 54.5%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Walked +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunterstonin Port Albert +5.6 pts higher in Port Albert gap narrowing
36.4% 69th pct 42.0% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 40.1% 9th pct
Full-time in Hunterstonin Port Albert
— 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.9 pts 4.5%
21.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Sales workers ◂ +30.7 pts 12.1%
28.6% Managers ◂ +14.9 pts 13.6%
28.6% Labourers ◂ +25.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Professionals +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hunterstonin Port Albert +2.7 higher in Port Albert
0.1 43rd pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunterstonin Port Albert +3.1 more in Port Albert
0.1 41st pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Hunterstonin Port Albert even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hunterstonin Port Albert +63.5 pts higher in Port Albert
0.0% 0th pct 63.5% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Hunterstonin Port Albert even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hunterstonin Port Albert even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hunterstonin Port Albert +70.3 pts higher in Port Albert
12.5% 48th pct 82.8% 76th pct
Walk to health in Hunterstonin Port Albert even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunterstonin Port Albert +185.1 more in Hunterston
200.0 92nd pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Hunterstonin Port Albert +3 higher in Port Albert
0 15th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Hunterstonin Port Albert +1.2 pts higher in Hunterston
3.5% 21st pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Hunterston with nearby areas

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Compare Port Albert with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunterston vs Port Albert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21217/hunterston/vs/SAL22103/port-albert