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Williamstown North vs Yarraville

Name: Williamstown North vs Yarraville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Williamstown North profile · Yarraville profile

Williamstown North Yarraville

Yarraville and Williamstown North are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Yarraville is a walker's paradise, with 98.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key services and a typical weekly personal income of $1,246. In contrast, Williamstown North is somewhat walkable, with only 10.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and a typical weekly income of $963. Yarraville is also younger and more highly qualified, with 45.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 32.4% in Williamstown North.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the local landscape, sharing almost identical terrain slopes and nearly the same proportion of residents who provide unpaid care. They also both have almost every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Despite these shared traits, Yarraville remains much more connected to the city with a shorter drive time of 10 minutes, compared to 17 minutes for Williamstown North.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,014 larger in Yarraville Separate houses: 33.1 pts higher in Yarraville Bachelor+: 12.7 pts higher in Yarraville People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Yarraville Year 12: 9.1 pts higher in Yarraville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Williamstown North in Yarraville +14,014 larger in Yarraville gap widening

1,622 76th pct 15,636 88th pct

Median age in Williamstown North in Yarraville +5 yrs older in Williamstown North gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 25.6%

13.6% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.4% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 7.3%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Williamstown North Yarraville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 72.0%

5.1% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

35.0% English ◂ +1.9 pts 33.0%

32.4% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 29.1%

12.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

6.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.2% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.8% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 76.3%

1.5% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 34.7%

4.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Williamstown North in Yarraville

— 1.67 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Williamstown North in Yarraville +12 more in Yarraville

17 86th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Williamstown North in Yarraville +112 larger in Williamstown North

563 80th pct 451 66th pct

ICSEA in Williamstown North in Yarraville even

1,091 89th pct 1,090 89th pct

Highest year of school

66.4% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 75.5%

10.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

20.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 14.2%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%

13.3% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%

13.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

6.9% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Health even 9.2%

6.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Williamstown North in Yarraville +$283 higher in Yarraville gap widening

$963 79th pct $1,246 91st pct

Household income in Williamstown North in Yarraville +$319 higher in Yarraville gap narrowing

$2,166 82nd pct $2,485 89th pct

Family income in Williamstown North in Yarraville +$274 higher in Yarraville gap widening

$2,942 90th pct $3,216 93rd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.9% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.0%

16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 29.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.8%

8.6% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +4.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

19.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Williamstown North in Yarraville +121 larger in Yarraville

8 57th pct 129 86th pct

Median age in Williamstown North in Yarraville +6 yrs older in Williamstown North

37 yrs 75th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Williamstown North in Yarraville +$412 higher in Yarraville

$762 62nd pct $1,174 86th pct

Household income in Williamstown North in Yarraville +$411 higher in Yarraville

$1,874 57th pct $2,285 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Williamstown North in Yarraville +0.2 larger in Yarraville gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

26.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 26.3%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 25.5%

15.7% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.3% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

0.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Williamstown North in Yarraville +$62 higher in Yarraville gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $462 89th pct

Mortgage in Williamstown North in Yarraville +$117 higher in Yarraville gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,500 88th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

36.6% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 33.2%

24.2% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

38.6% Separate house +33.1 pts ▸ 71.7%

41.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.7 pts 16.2%

18.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 10.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 45.1%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.9% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 5.6%

2.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

21.7% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

24.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 5.5%

15.0% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.1% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 16.5%

5.4% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Williamstown North in Yarraville +85 more in Yarraville

5 74th pct 90 89th pct

Stops/1k in Williamstown North in Yarraville +2.67 more in Yarraville

3.08 70th pct 5.76 81st pct

Departures/1k in Williamstown North in Yarraville +1,155.9 more in Yarraville

351.4 76th pct 1,507.3 89th pct

PT routes in Williamstown North in Yarraville +10 more in Yarraville

1 71st pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Williamstown North in Yarraville +5 longer in Williamstown North

7 39th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Williamstown North in Yarraville +7 longer in Williamstown North

17 14th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Williamstown North in Yarraville +43,463 more in Yarraville

0 0th pct 43,463 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Williamstown North in Yarraville +63,021 more in Yarraville

34,665 58th pct 97,686 78th pct

Transit to city in Williamstown North in Yarraville +9 longer in Williamstown North

62 60th pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

35.5% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

38.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 31.7%

2.1% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%

13.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

7.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

8.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Manufacturing even 4.6%

3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.7% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Williamstown North in Yarraville +2.9 higher in Yarraville

5.7 87th pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Williamstown North in Yarraville +2.4 more in Yarraville

5.4 85th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Williamstown North in Yarraville +40.3 pts higher in Yarraville

57.9% 82nd pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Williamstown North in Yarraville +44.3 pts higher in Yarraville

53.2% 80th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Williamstown North in Yarraville +0.2 pts higher in Williamstown North

98.6% 95th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to school in Williamstown North in Yarraville +41.6 pts higher in Yarraville

56.9% 78th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Williamstown North in Yarraville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Williamstown North in Yarraville +86.6 pts higher in Yarraville

10.9% 74th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Williamstown North in Yarraville +4.7 more in Yarraville

10.5 43rd pct 15.2 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Williamstown North in Yarraville +248 higher in Yarraville

214 91st pct 462 100th pct

Mean slope in Williamstown North in Yarraville +0.2 pts higher in Yarraville

2.7% 8th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Williamstown North with nearby areas

Newport South Kingsville Seaholme Williamstown Spotswood Yarraville Altona North Kingsville

Compare Yarraville with nearby areas

Kingsville South Kingsville Spotswood Seddon West Footscray Newport Footscray Tottenham

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Williamstown North vs Yarraville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22793/williamstown-north/vs/SAL22917/yarraville