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Port Melbourne vs Williamstown

Name: Port Melbourne vs Williamstown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Port Melbourne profile · Williamstown profile

Port Melbourne Williamstown

Port Melbourne and Williamstown (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Port Melbourne is a high-density hub where 50% of homes are flats or apartments and 43.3% of households rent. In contrast, Williamstown (Vic.) feels more suburban, with 56.2% of homes being separate houses and 40.3% owned outright. Port Melbourne is also more transient and urban, with a far higher share of people living alone (37.4%) and 48% of residents having moved in the last five years. Williamstown (Vic.) is more family-oriented, with 18% of the population being children under 15 and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (67.2%).

These two areas are remarkably similar in their prosperity, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,400. This shared wealth is reflected in both areas having a high proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week. While Port Melbourne is closer to the city and has far more public transport departures, both areas provide easy access to health services and schools. Since 2011, the two have remained closely aligned in their overall economic standing, even as Port Melbourne maintains a more mobile, renter-heavy population.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.3 pts higher in Williamstown 3+ bedrooms: 24.8 pts higher in Williamstown Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Port Melbourne Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in Williamstown De facto: 7.5 pts higher in Port Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +3,226 larger in Port Melbourne gap widening

17,633 89th pct 14,407 88th pct

Median age in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +3 yrs older in Williamstown gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 19.4%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.8% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.8% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

39.3% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

42.2% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 32.4%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

3.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Port Melbourne Williamstown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.7% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 74.1%

4.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.5% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.9% Italy even 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% English +4.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.8% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

73.1% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 81.8%

4.3% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

41.5% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +1.08 more in Williamstown

1.23 12th pct 2.32 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +22 more in Port Melbourne

40 90th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +36 larger in Williamstown

524 75th pct 560 79th pct

ICSEA in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +19 higher in Port Melbourne

1,111 94th pct 1,092 90th pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 72.2%

7.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 37.6%

16.1% Postgraduate degree even 16.1%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 23.7%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

9.6% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.9% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +$260 higher in Port Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,366 95th pct $1,106 88th pct

Household income in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +$39 higher in Williamstown gap narrowing

$2,372 87th pct $2,411 88th pct

Family income in Port Melbourne in Williamstown even gap narrowing

$3,264 94th pct $3,262 94th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.4%

15.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

26.6% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.0%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

6.3% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Other condition even 7.4%

3.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None +0.2 pts ▸ 67.8%

17.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +5 larger in Williamstown

89 85th pct 94 86th pct

Median age in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +7 yrs older in Port Melbourne

35 yrs 73rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +$238 higher in Williamstown

$949 76th pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +$376 higher in Williamstown

$2,874 87th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +0.4 larger in Williamstown gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 64.4%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 24.5%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.4% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 26.0%

36.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 31.9%

10.5% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.9% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +$90 higher in Port Melbourne gap narrowing

$540 95th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +$200 higher in Williamstown gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,700 89th pct

People / bedroom in Port Melbourne in Williamstown even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 24.5%

25.8% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

6.0% Separate house +50.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

50.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.8 pts 13.2%

43.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 30.2%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 25.3%

34.0% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.3% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 6.5%

1.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.1%

20.4% $750 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 12.3%

7.3% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.6% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%

14.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

11.4% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +32 more in Port Melbourne

98 89th pct 66 88th pct

Stops/1k in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +0.98 more in Port Melbourne

5.56 80th pct 4.58 76th pct

Departures/1k in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +1,819.7 more in Port Melbourne

3,251.3 98th pct 1,431.6 89th pct

PT routes in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +6 more in Port Melbourne

10 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +3 longer in Williamstown

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +6 longer in Williamstown

8 3rd pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +10,103 more in Williamstown

24,562 78th pct 34,665 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +74,229 more in Port Melbourne

147,160 86th pct 72,931 73rd pct

Transit to city in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +16 longer in Williamstown

36 13th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 42.2%

29.7% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 40.0%

28.2% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

4.6% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.4% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.1% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

7.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 34.0%

24.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +0.6 higher in Port Melbourne

8.5 99th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Melbourne in Williamstown even

7.4 97th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +5.4 pts higher in Williamstown

90.1% 94th pct 95.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +5.7 pts higher in Port Melbourne

95.9% 98th pct 90.2% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Port Melbourne in Williamstown even

99.6% 99th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +6.6 pts higher in Williamstown

88.9% 91st pct 95.5% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +6.8 pts higher in Williamstown

93.2% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +12.0 pts higher in Port Melbourne

88.4% 96th pct 76.3% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +2.1 more in Port Melbourne

16.7 57th pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +46 higher in Williamstown

311 96th pct 357 98th pct

Mean slope in Port Melbourne in Williamstown +0.7 pts higher in Port Melbourne

3.5% 21st pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Port Melbourne with nearby areas

West Melbourne Docklands South Wharf Albert Park Spotswood Kensington North Melbourne South Melbourne

Compare Williamstown with nearby areas

Newport Williamstown North Spotswood South Kingsville Port Melbourne Yarraville Seaholme Kingsville

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Melbourne vs Williamstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22107/port-melbourne/vs/SAL22792/williamstown