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Alberton vs Steiglitz

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Alberton profile · Steiglitz profile

Alberton Steiglitz

Steiglitz (Qld) and Alberton (Qld) are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with similar population sizes. They differ most in their schooling and housing, with Alberton (Qld) having far larger schools and a far higher share of separate houses at 98.3%. Steiglitz (Qld) has a notably older population, with 23.5% aged 65 and over, compared to 18.5% in Alberton (Qld). This is reflected in the home ownership patterns, as homes are well more likely to be owned outright in Steiglitz (Qld).

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $710 to $743. Both areas have similar levels of university qualifications and a shared reliance on cars for travel. However, some gaps are shifting; for example, more people in Alberton (Qld) have completed Year 12, while Steiglitz (Qld) has a far higher share of First Nations residents who are older and earn a far higher personal income.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Steiglitz Household size: 0.6 larger in Alberton No car: 1.4 pts higher in Steiglitz Year 12: 10.6 pts higher in Alberton Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Alberton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albertonin Steiglitz +135 larger in Steiglitz gap steady
547 66th pct 682 69th pct
Median age in Albertonin Steiglitz +2 yrs older in Steiglitz gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Albertonin Steiglitz +1.0 pts higher in Steiglitz gap steady
2.4% 55th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Albertonin Steiglitz +5.0 pts higher in Steiglitz gap narrowing
18.5% 49th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Albertonin Steiglitz +1.1 pts higher in Alberton gap narrowing
16.1% 42nd pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Albertonin Steiglitz +1.5 pts higher in Steiglitz gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Age structure

34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 29.2%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
36.0% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 28.8%
11.0% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Alberton Steiglitz

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Albertonin Steiglitz +4.8 pts higher in Alberton gap widening
16.8% 70th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 82.1%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
2.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.8% English ◂ +2.1 pts 38.7%
19.6% German ◂ +8.7 pts 10.9%
9.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.7% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.8% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%
1.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Albertonin Steiglitz +3.5 pts higher in Alberton gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.5 pts higher in Alberton gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 93.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Albertonin Steiglitz +8.9 pts higher in Steiglitz gap widening
35.6% 36th pct 44.6% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 45.2%
35.6% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
0.9% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Albertonin Steiglitz +10.6 pts higher in Alberton gap widening
46.4% 54th pct 35.8% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.3 pts higher in Steiglitz gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Albertonin Steiglitz +5 more in Alberton
6 74th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Albertonin Steiglitz +509 larger in Alberton
746 92nd pct 237 41st pct
ICSEA in Albertonin Steiglitz +21 higher in Steiglitz
952 28th pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 35.8%
30.5% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.6% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%
11.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
7.5% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Albertonin Steiglitz +$33 higher in Alberton gap narrowing
$743 48th pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Albertonin Steiglitz +$315 higher in Alberton gap widening
$1,722 61st pct $1,407 41st pct
Family income in Albertonin Steiglitz +$206 higher in Alberton gap widening
$1,932 53rd pct $1,726 39th pct
High earners in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.4 pts higher in Steiglitz gap narrowing
7.3% 45th pct 7.6% 48th pct
High-income homes in Albertonin Steiglitz +4.5 pts higher in Alberton gap widening
18.5% 58th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.3% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.9%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Albertonin Steiglitz +1.9 pts higher in Steiglitz
31.3% 62nd pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.8 pts higher in Steiglitz
8.4% 53rd pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.5 pts higher in Steiglitz gap steady
6.2% 68th pct 6.7% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
7.5% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
4.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +2.0 pts 57.9%
20.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Albertonin Steiglitz +3.6 pts higher in Alberton gap narrowing
14.5% 32nd pct 10.9% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Albertonin Steiglitz +2.0 pts higher in Steiglitz gap steady
11.2% 34th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Albertonin Steiglitz +2.0 pts higher in Alberton gap narrowing
27.5% 61st pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Albertonin Steiglitz even
3.5% 64th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Albertonin Steiglitz +2.3 pts higher in Steiglitz gap narrowing
20.9% 31st pct 23.2% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Albertonin Steiglitz +10 larger in Steiglitz
13 62nd pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Albertonin Steiglitz +20 yrs older in Steiglitz
20 yrs 25th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Albertonin Steiglitz +$299 higher in Steiglitz
$425 21st pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Albertonin Steiglitz even
$1,374 35th pct $1,374 35th pct
Indigenous language in Albertonin Steiglitz
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.6 larger in Alberton gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Albertonin Steiglitz +2.0 pts higher in Alberton gap narrowing
14.5% 71st pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Albertonin Steiglitz +9.2 pts higher in Steiglitz gap widening
18.5% 31st pct 27.7% 64th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 48.2%
22.2% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.5% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 11.2%
19.1% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 12.2%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albertonin Steiglitz +$57 higher in Steiglitz gap narrowing
$363 74th pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Albertonin Steiglitz +$74 higher in Alberton gap narrowing
$2,100 76th pct $2,026 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.10 higher in Alberton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Albertonin Steiglitz +4.9 pts higher in Alberton gap narrowing
22.5% 66th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Albertonin Steiglitz +8.4 pts higher in Steiglitz gap widening
41.6% 51st pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Albertonin Steiglitz +10.5 pts higher in Alberton gap widening
98.3% 58th pct 87.8% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Albertonin Steiglitz +3.9 pts higher in Alberton gap widening
85.5% 67th pct 81.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 28.8%
22.5% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%
1.7% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 87.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
28.9% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 8.6%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 46.9%
30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 20.4%
7.7% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 41.3%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Albertonin Steiglitz +1.4 pts higher in Steiglitz gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Albertonin Steiglitz +4.8 pts higher in Alberton gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Albertonin Steiglitz +1.0 pts higher in Steiglitz gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 72nd pct
PT stops in Albertonin Steiglitz even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Albertonin Steiglitz even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Albertonin Steiglitz even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Albertonin Steiglitz even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Albertonin Steiglitz
— 79 96th pct
Drive to city in Albertonin Steiglitz +8 longer in Steiglitz
28 24th pct 36 30th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 71.6%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%
5.7% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
16.9% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 8.7%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Albertonin Steiglitz +9.8 pts higher in Steiglitz gap steady
28.2% 40th pct 38.0% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Albertonin Steiglitz +3.3 pts higher in Alberton gap narrowing
3.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Albertonin Steiglitz +1.6 pts higher in Steiglitz gap widening
3.1% 44th pct 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Albertonin Steiglitz +8.5 pts higher in Alberton gap widening
63.1% 59th pct 54.6% 31st pct
Full-time in Albertonin Steiglitz +6.4 pts higher in Steiglitz gap widening
52.3% 23rd pct 58.7% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 3.0%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
5.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
1.8% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.6% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 7.6%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
11.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.4 higher in Steiglitz
0.3 47th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.4 more in Steiglitz
0.4 48th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Albertonin Steiglitz even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.8 pts higher in Alberton
0.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Albertonin Steiglitz even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Albertonin Steiglitz +0.7 pts higher in Steiglitz
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Albertonin Steiglitz +43.0 pts higher in Steiglitz
24.1% 55th pct 67.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in Albertonin Steiglitz even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Albertonin Steiglitz +11.0 more in Alberton
18.3 59th pct 7.3 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Albertonin Steiglitz +2 higher in Steiglitz
4 63rd pct 6 68th pct
Mean slope in Albertonin Steiglitz +1.2 pts higher in Alberton
3.7% 24th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Alberton with nearby areas

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Compare Steiglitz with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alberton vs Steiglitz [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30022/alberton/vs/SAL32659/steiglitz