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Port Albert vs Robertsons Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Port Albert profile · Robertsons Beach profile

Port Albert Robertsons Beach

Port Albert and Robertsons Beach are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ in scale and makeup. Port Albert is a larger centre where the typical weekly income is far higher at $981, compared to $599 in Robertsons Beach. Port Albert also has a far higher share of children under 15 (11.2% versus 0.0%) and more large homes, with 70.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Robertsons Beach is more sparsely populated and has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 57.1%.

These two areas have seen the gap in their working populations widen, with Port Albert now far higher at 40.1% of adults working or looking for work compared to 16.7% in Robertsons Beach. Both areas are very elderly compared to the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Robertsons Beach. They share a similar lack of local infrastructure, as neither area has any public transport stops or homes within a short walk of a school or health service.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 34.1 pts higher in Port Albert Participation: 23.4 pts higher in Port Albert Mortgage: $997 higher in Port Albert Population: 354 larger in Port Albert De facto: 13.9 pts higher in Port Albert

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +354 larger in Port Albert gap widening
403 62nd pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +5 yrs older in Robertsons Beach gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +2.5 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +9.7 pts higher in Robertsons Beach gap widening
35.2% 91st pct 44.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +11.2 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
11.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +13.9 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
21.6% 90th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

35.2% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 44.9%
32.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 39.6%
31.2% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 20.8%
15.2% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.1% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Albert Robertsons Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +3.0 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
11.2% 49th pct 8.2% 34th pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 79.6%
4.7% England +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

42.7% English +8.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
35.7% Australian ◂ +15.3 pts 20.4%
9.9% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 10.2%
0.7% Italian +11.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +2.7 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 73.5%
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 Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +10.4 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
47.1% 71st pct 36.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

35.7% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
47.1% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 36.7%
14.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
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 Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +6.7 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
31.7% 16th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +4.2 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
10.5% 32nd pct 6.3% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +1 more in Port Albert
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach
100 26th pct —
ICSEA in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach
972 39th pct —

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.0%
21.4% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.1% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.4% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.5% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +$63 higher in Port Albert gap widening
$491 11th pct $428 6th pct
Household income in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +$382 higher in Port Albert gap widening
$981 13th pct $599 0th pct
Family income in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +$320 higher in Port Albert gap widening
$1,170 11th pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +4.7 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +4.1 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
4.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 26.7%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 even 50.0%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.8%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +20.2 pts higher in Robertsons Beach
37.0% 84th pct 57.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +9.7 pts higher in Robertsons Beach
10.7% 74th pct 20.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +7.3 pts higher in Robertsons Beach gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.7% Mental health +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.7% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.5% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None ◂ +17.8 pts 30.6%
23.6% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.9% Two conditions +13.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.5% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +6.9 pts higher in Robertsons Beach gap widening
20.2% 60th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +12.6 pts higher in Robertsons Beach gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +8.0 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
16.3% 14th pct 8.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +9.5 pts higher in Robertsons Beach
3.8% 69th pct 13.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +5.6 pts higher in Robertsons Beach gap steady
25.7% 59th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +10 larger in Port Albert
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +9 yrs older in Port Albert
53 yrs 89th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +$300 higher in Robertsons Beach
$150 0th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +$274 higher in Port Albert
$724 9th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +0.3 larger in Port Albert gap widening
1.9 11th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +1.6 pts higher in Robertsons Beach gap steady
11.4% 54th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Living alone in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +5.7 pts higher in Robertsons Beach gap narrowing
31.0% 74th pct 36.7% 87th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples without children +23.5 pts ▸ 78.3%
32.3% Couples with children ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.5% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 56.7%
31.0% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +$122 higher in Port Albert gap widening
$260 43rd pct $138 12th pct
Mortgage in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +$997 higher in Port Albert gap widening
$1,127 20th pct $130 0th pct
People / bedroom in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +0.10 higher in Port Albert gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +1.3 pts higher in Port Albert gap narrowing
14.6% 44th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +3.0 pts higher in Robertsons Beach gap widening
50.3% 75th pct 53.3% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +5.8 pts higher in Robertsons Beach gap narrowing
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +34.1 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
70.8% 28th pct 36.7% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.9 pts 13.3%
14.6% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

56.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 36.7%
25.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 16.7%
10.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% Under $1,000 +35.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
56.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +3.0 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
3.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach
16.7% 50th pct —
PT commute in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach
80 97th pct —
Drive to city in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +3 longer in Robertsons Beach
147 89th pct 150 90th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +58.0 pts ▸ 112.5%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 52.2%
38.7% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.3% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +17.5 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
42.0% 82nd pct 24.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach gap widening
8.3% 87th pct —
Participation in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +23.4 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
40.1% 9th pct 16.7% 0th pct
Full-time in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach
59.8% 59th pct —

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +23.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +23.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +1.9 higher in Port Albert
2.8 71st pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +2.2 more in Port Albert
3.2 73rd pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +63.5 pts higher in Port Albert
63.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +12.7 pts higher in Robertsons Beach
82.8% 76th pct 95.5% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +25.9 more in Robertsons Beach
14.9 53rd pct 40.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +1 higher in Port Albert
3 62nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Port Albertin Robertsons Beach +0.6 pts higher in Robertsons Beach
2.3% 2nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Port Albert with nearby areas

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Compare Robertsons Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Albert vs Robertsons Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22103/port-albert/vs/SAL22182/robertsons-beach