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St Albans Park vs Whittington

Name: St Albans Park vs Whittington — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · St Albans Park profile · Whittington profile

St Albans Park Whittington

St Albans Park and Whittington are two neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Whittington is very walkable and has far better access to daily needs, with 90.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 4.7% in St Albans Park. There are also significant social differences; for example, one-parent families are far more common in Whittington at 34.1%, while St Albans Park has a higher typical household income of $1,317 compared to $959 in Whittington.

While these two places differ in many ways, they are almost identical in their housing density, with about 2.3 and 2.2 people per home respectively. They also share very similar levels of university qualifications and the same 100% access to public transport within a 10-minute walk. However, the gap in accessibility is stark, as Whittington remains far more walkable than St Albans Park.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Whittington One-parent: 17.8 pts higher in Whittington Participation: 11.1 pts higher in St Albans Park 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in St Albans Park Household income: $358 higher in St Albans Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Albans Park in Whittington +952 larger in St Albans Park gap widening

4,942 86th pct 3,990 86th pct

Median age in St Albans Park in Whittington +4 yrs older in St Albans Park gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.4%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.5%

14.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

Marital status

35.2% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

42.2% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 31.3%

11.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

St Albans Park Whittington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 73.7%

3.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.9% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +7.9 pts 35.6%

41.5% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 37.8%

12.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

0.7% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 80.1%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 43.7%

45.1% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 39.7%

5.5% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.5% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in St Albans Park in Whittington

— 3.18 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in St Albans Park in Whittington +2 more in Whittington

10 79th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in St Albans Park in Whittington +58 larger in Whittington

237 41st pct 295 48th pct

ICSEA in St Albans Park in Whittington +17 higher in Whittington

990 50th pct 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 34.6%

19.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 35.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in St Albans Park in Whittington +$102 higher in St Albans Park gap narrowing

$651 32nd pct $549 18th pct

Household income in St Albans Park in Whittington +$358 higher in St Albans Park gap widening

$1,317 34th pct $959 12th pct

Family income in St Albans Park in Whittington +$461 higher in St Albans Park gap widening

$1,706 38th pct $1,245 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

20.7% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.5%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

7.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +7.3 pts 46.7%

24.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in St Albans Park in Whittington +67 larger in Whittington

65 80th pct 132 86th pct

Median age in St Albans Park in Whittington +3 yrs older in Whittington

20 yrs 25th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in St Albans Park in Whittington +$143 higher in St Albans Park

$637 49th pct $494 31st pct

Household income in St Albans Park in Whittington +$475 higher in St Albans Park

$1,399 37th pct $924 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Albans Park in Whittington +0.1 larger in St Albans Park gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 36.5%

16.3% One-parent families +17.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 27.2%

1.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

30.6% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.7% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 33.5%

14.2% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

1.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Albans Park in Whittington +$80 higher in St Albans Park gap steady

$330 66th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in St Albans Park in Whittington +$208 higher in St Albans Park gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in St Albans Park in Whittington even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.8% Rented +21.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 23.9%

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 90.5%

14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 11.5%

5.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.9 pts 11.0%

9.9% Under $200 +19.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

21.7% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 7.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in St Albans Park in Whittington +8 more in St Albans Park

31 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in St Albans Park in Whittington +0.51 more in St Albans Park

6.27 83rd pct 5.76 81st pct

Departures/1k in St Albans Park in Whittington +171.2 more in St Albans Park

1,262.6 88th pct 1,091.5 87th pct

PT routes in St Albans Park in Whittington +1 more in Whittington

5 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in St Albans Park in Whittington +1 longer in St Albans Park

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in St Albans Park in Whittington +2 longer in St Albans Park

57 42nd pct 55 41st pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 63.6%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.6% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 28.9%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%

6.3% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

12.6% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

8.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%

13.5% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.6% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

7.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in St Albans Park in Whittington +3.1 higher in Whittington

4.2 79th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Albans Park in Whittington +3.8 more in Whittington

3.4 74th pct 7.2 96th pct

15-min city in St Albans Park in Whittington +78.1 pts higher in Whittington

21.9% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in St Albans Park in Whittington +86.1 pts higher in Whittington

4.7% 61st pct 90.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in St Albans Park in Whittington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in St Albans Park in Whittington +56.2 pts higher in Whittington

43.8% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in St Albans Park in Whittington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in St Albans Park in Whittington +38.3 pts higher in Whittington

60.0% 87th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in St Albans Park in Whittington even

9.3 40th pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in St Albans Park in Whittington +177 higher in Whittington

133 87th pct 310 96th pct

Mean slope in St Albans Park in Whittington +0.6 pts higher in St Albans Park

3.0% 12th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare St Albans Park with nearby areas

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Compare Whittington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Albans Park vs Whittington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22331/st-albans-park/vs/SAL22774/whittington