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Port Albert vs Tarraville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Port Albert profile · Tarraville profile

Port Albert Tarraville

Port Albert and Tarraville are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, though they differ in size and character. Port Albert is more developed, with a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) and more people moving in recently, at 42.0%. It has a higher share of children (11.2%) and volunteers (20.2%) compared to Tarraville. In contrast, Tarraville is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with a score of 0.3. It has a higher typical weekly income of $662, compared to $491 in Port Albert, and a larger share of homes owned outright at 66.7%.

Both areas are almost exactly the same when it comes to the amount of unpaid housework people do, with both sitting near the national figure. They also share similar home sizes and have no residents using public transport to commute. While Port Albert has more people working or looking for work, Tarraville has a higher share of adults in the workforce at 59.7%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 5.8 pts higher in Tarraville Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Port Albert Population: 334 larger in Port Albert Participation: 19.6 pts higher in Tarraville Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in Port Albert

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Albertin Tarraville +334 larger in Port Albert gap widening
403 62nd pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Port Albertin Tarraville +1 yrs older in Port Albert gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Port Albertin Tarraville +2.5 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Albertin Tarraville +7.7 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
35.2% 91st pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Port Albertin Tarraville +11.2 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
11.2% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Port Albertin Tarraville +3.4 pts higher in Tarraville gap narrowing
21.6% 90th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +17.0 pts ▸ 49.3%
35.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 27.5%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%
11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

Marital status

43.1% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.2% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.2% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.1% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Albert Tarraville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Albertin Tarraville +2.5 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
11.2% 49th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 79.7%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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 +6.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
35.7% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
9.9% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%
3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +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 Tarraville +6.0 pts higher in Tarraville gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 8.7% 73rd pct
Limited English in Port Albertin Tarraville +5.8 pts higher in Tarraville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 93rd pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 89.9%
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 Tarraville +3.6 pts higher in Tarraville gap narrowing
47.1% 71st pct 50.7% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
35.7% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 29.0%
14.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
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 Port Albertin Tarraville +1.1 pts higher in Port Albert gap narrowing
31.7% 16th pct 30.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Albertin Tarraville +2.4 pts higher in Tarraville gap steady
10.5% 32nd pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Albertin Tarraville even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Port Albertin Tarraville even
100 26th pct 100 26th pct
ICSEA in Port Albertin Tarraville even
972 39th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.6%
21.4% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 12.9%
14.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.6% Bachelor degree even 11.6%
9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%
7.4% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.5% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
9.3% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
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 Tarraville +$171 higher in Tarraville gap widening
$491 11th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Port Albertin Tarraville +$81 higher in Tarraville gap widening
$981 13th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Port Albertin Tarraville +$205 higher in Tarraville gap widening
$1,170 11th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Port Albertin Tarraville +4.7 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Port Albertin Tarraville +4.1 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
4.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 30.6%
35.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%
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 ◂ +11.3 pts 38.7%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
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 Tarraville +2.2 pts higher in Tarraville
37.0% 84th pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Port Albertin Tarraville +10.7 pts higher in Port Albert
10.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Port Albertin Tarraville +1.2 pts higher in Port Albert gap narrowing
6.9% 74th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.5% Other condition +9.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.2% Diabetes +7.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
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 ◂ +3.5 pts 44.9%
23.6% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
6.9% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Albertin Tarraville +15.3 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
20.2% 60th pct 4.8% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Albertin Tarraville +5.3 pts higher in Tarraville gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 17.7% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Port Albertin Tarraville +1.4 pts higher in Tarraville gap narrowing
16.3% 14th pct 17.7% 19th pct
Defence service in Port Albertin Tarraville +3.8 pts higher in Port Albert
3.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Albertin Tarraville +0.1 pts higher in Tarraville gap narrowing
25.7% 59th pct 25.8% 60th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Port Albertin Tarraville +0.1 larger in Port Albert gap widening
1.9 11th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Port Albertin Tarraville +11.4 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
11.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Port Albertin Tarraville +2.3 pts higher in Tarraville gap narrowing
31.0% 74th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
32.3% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 11.1%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

48.5% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
31.0% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.3% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 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 Tarraville
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Port Albertin Tarraville +$374 higher in Port Albert gap widening
$1,127 20th pct $753 8th pct
People / bedroom in Port Albertin Tarraville +0.10 higher in Port Albert gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Port Albertin Tarraville +14.6 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
14.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Port Albertin Tarraville +16.4 pts higher in Tarraville gap widening
50.3% 75th pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Port Albertin Tarraville +5.8 pts higher in Tarraville gap narrowing
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Albertin Tarraville +1.3 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
70.8% 28th pct 69.4% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 16.7%
14.6% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 102.8%
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 ◂ +17.8 pts 38.9%
10.5% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.1% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
1.8% 1 bedroom +9.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% Under $1,000 +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
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 Tarraville +3.0 pts higher in Port Albert gap narrowing
3.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Port Albertin Tarraville +2.8 pts higher in Port Albert gap steady
16.7% 50th pct 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Port Albertin Tarraville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Port Albertin Tarraville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Port Albertin Tarraville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Port Albertin Tarraville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Port Albertin Tarraville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Port Albertin Tarraville
80 97th pct —
Drive to city in Port Albertin Tarraville +6 longer in Tarraville
147 89th pct 153 90th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 63.9%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
6.8% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 ◂ +1.7 pts 39.4%
38.7% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
4.2% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.3% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Albertin Tarraville +18.8 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
42.0% 82nd pct 23.2% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Port Albertin Tarraville
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Albertin Tarraville +8.3 pts higher in Port Albert gap narrowing
8.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Port Albertin Tarraville +19.6 pts higher in Tarraville gap widening
40.1% 9th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Port Albertin Tarraville +4.3 pts higher in Port Albert gap widening
59.8% 59th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Manufacturing even 8.3%
8.3% Retail trade even 8.3%
6.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 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

15.2% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.0% Labourers +16.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 11.1%
13.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
12.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Albertin Tarraville +2.5 higher in Port Albert
2.8 71st pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Albertin Tarraville +2.7 more in Port Albert
3.2 73rd pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Port Albertin Tarraville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Port Albertin Tarraville +63.5 pts higher in Port Albert
63.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Port Albertin Tarraville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Port Albertin Tarraville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Port Albertin Tarraville +82.8 pts higher in Port Albert
82.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Port Albertin Tarraville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Albertin Tarraville +0.4 more in Port Albert
14.9 53rd pct 14.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Port Albertin Tarraville +2 higher in Port Albert
3 62nd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Port Albertin Tarraville +1.0 pts higher in Tarraville
2.3% 2nd pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Port Albert with nearby areas

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Compare Tarraville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Albert vs Tarraville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22103/port-albert/vs/SAL22456/tarraville