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Williamstown vs Williamstown North

Name: Williamstown vs Williamstown North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Williamstown profile · Williamstown North profile

Williamstown Williamstown North

Williamstown (Vic.) and Williamstown North are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Williamstown (Vic.) is very walkable, with 95.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 90.2% near groceries. It has a higher share of university degrees at 42.6% and more homeowners, with 40.3% owning their place outright. In contrast, Williamstown North is somewhat walkable and has a higher proportion of renters at 36.6%. The two areas also differ in their housing styles, as separate houses are far more common in Williamstown (Vic.) at 56.2% compared to 38.6% in Williamstown North.

Both areas share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over and have a nearly identical number of schools within 3km. They are also alike in their full-time employment rates, which sit around 61%. However, some gaps between them are wide, such as the 65 point difference in the share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far higher in Williamstown (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,785 larger in Williamstown Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Williamstown Owned outright: 16.1 pts higher in Williamstown Renting: 12.1 pts higher in Williamstown North People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Williamstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Williamstown in Williamstown North +12,785 larger in Williamstown gap steady

14,407 88th pct 1,622 76th pct

Median age in Williamstown in Williamstown North +3 yrs older in Williamstown gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 28.5%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 38.4%

32.4% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.2% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Williamstown Williamstown North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 71.0%

5.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnam even 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.6% English ◂ +1.6 pts 35.0%

29.6% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

11.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.9% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

3.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

0.9% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 79.8%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

45.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 41.9%

4.7% Not stated even 4.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Williamstown in Williamstown North

2.32 33rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Williamstown in Williamstown North +1 more in Williamstown

18 86th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Williamstown in Williamstown North +3 larger in Williamstown North

560 79th pct 563 80th pct

ICSEA in Williamstown in Williamstown North even

1,092 90th pct 1,091 89th pct

Highest year of school

72.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 66.4%

8.6% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 31.5%

13.9% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 21.0%

13.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.5% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

5.3% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Williamstown in Williamstown North +$143 higher in Williamstown gap narrowing

$1,106 88th pct $963 79th pct

Household income in Williamstown in Williamstown North +$245 higher in Williamstown gap narrowing

$2,411 88th pct $2,166 82nd pct

Family income in Williamstown in Williamstown North +$320 higher in Williamstown gap narrowing

$3,262 94th pct $2,942 90th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 20.9%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%

13.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +5.0 pts 62.8%

19.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Williamstown in Williamstown North +86 larger in Williamstown

94 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Williamstown in Williamstown North +9 yrs older in Williamstown North

28 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Williamstown in Williamstown North +$425 higher in Williamstown

$1,187 86th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Williamstown in Williamstown North +$1,376 higher in Williamstown

$3,250 89th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Williamstown in Williamstown North +0.2 larger in Williamstown gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 60.7%

24.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.1% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

26.0% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

31.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Williamstown in Williamstown North +$50 higher in Williamstown gap narrowing

$450 88th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Williamstown in Williamstown North +$317 higher in Williamstown gap widening

$2,700 89th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Williamstown in Williamstown North +0.10 higher in Williamstown gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 24.2%

24.5% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

56.2% Separate house ◂ +17.7 pts 38.6%

30.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

13.2% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%

21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 13.9%

6.5% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

31.4% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.8% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.1% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

12.3% $750 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 29.7%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Williamstown in Williamstown North +61 more in Williamstown

66 88th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Williamstown in Williamstown North +1.50 more in Williamstown

4.58 76th pct 3.08 70th pct

Departures/1k in Williamstown in Williamstown North +1,080.2 more in Williamstown

1,431.6 89th pct 351.4 76th pct

PT routes in Williamstown in Williamstown North +3 more in Williamstown

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Williamstown in Williamstown North +3 longer in Williamstown North

4 29th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Williamstown in Williamstown North +3 longer in Williamstown North

14 10th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Williamstown in Williamstown North +34,665 more in Williamstown

34,665 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Williamstown in Williamstown North +38,266 more in Williamstown

72,931 73rd pct 34,665 58th pct

Transit to city in Williamstown in Williamstown North +10 longer in Williamstown North

52 39th pct 62 60th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 35.5%

34.7% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.9% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 38.9%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 37.1%

7.9% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

7.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

5.9% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.6% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 28.4%

22.2% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 15.7%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.1% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Williamstown in Williamstown North +2.2 higher in Williamstown

7.9 97th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Williamstown in Williamstown North +2.0 more in Williamstown

7.4 97th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Williamstown in Williamstown North +37.6 pts higher in Williamstown

95.5% 97th pct 57.9% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Williamstown in Williamstown North +37.0 pts higher in Williamstown

90.2% 95th pct 53.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Williamstown in Williamstown North +1.0 pts higher in Williamstown

99.6% 99th pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to school in Williamstown in Williamstown North +38.6 pts higher in Williamstown

95.5% 97th pct 56.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Williamstown in Williamstown North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Williamstown in Williamstown North +65.4 pts higher in Williamstown

76.3% 92nd pct 10.9% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Williamstown in Williamstown North +4.2 more in Williamstown

14.6 53rd pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Williamstown in Williamstown North +143 higher in Williamstown

357 98th pct 214 91st pct

Mean slope in Williamstown in Williamstown North +0.1 pts higher in Williamstown

2.8% 10th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Williamstown vs Williamstown North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22792/williamstown/vs/SAL22793/williamstown-north