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Albion vs Hamilton

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

Albion Hamilton

Hamilton (Qld) and Albion (Brisbane - Qld) are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different urban profiles. Albion (Brisbane - Qld) is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, compared to around 84% in Hamilton (Qld). Public transport is also far more accessible in Albion (Brisbane - Qld), where there are 7.54 stops per 1,000 people and 2,035.1 weekly departures. In contrast, Hamilton (Qld) has a more established feel, with residents who are noticeably older — the typical resident is 40 compared to 33 in Albion (Brisbane - Qld) — and a higher share of high-earners, with 23.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of education and household size, with about 40% of adults holding a bachelor degree and an average of 1.9 people per home. While they share these core traits, their transport patterns differ; Albion (Brisbane - Qld) has a much higher share of train commuters, while Hamilton (Qld) is more reliant on ferries. This gap in transport is consistent with Albion (Brisbane - Qld) having far more people reachable within 30 minutes by transit.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,476 larger in Hamilton Median age: 7 yrs older in Hamilton No religion: 8.9 pts higher in Albion Recent arrivals: 8.1 pts higher in Albion Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Hamilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albion in Hamilton +5,476 larger in Hamilton gap widening

3,446 86th pct 8,922 87th pct

Median age in Albion in Hamilton +7 yrs older in Hamilton gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

45.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 35.0%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

13.4% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

9.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

55.3% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 42.7%

27.7% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Albion Hamilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.4% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 63.9%

4.3% England even 4.3%

4.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa even 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

37.9% English ◂ +1.6 pts 36.3%

26.6% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 25.6%

14.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

6.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.5% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 76.6%

1.3% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 39.4%

37.9% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albion in Hamilton

— 1.20 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albion in Hamilton +8 more in Albion

41 90th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Albion in Hamilton +14 larger in Albion

651 88th pct 638 87th pct

ICSEA in Albion in Hamilton +2 higher in Albion

1,127 97th pct 1,124 96th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 74.4%

9.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 38.1%

17.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Albion in Hamilton +$57 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing

$1,168 89th pct $1,225 91st pct

Household income in Albion in Hamilton +$97 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing

$1,972 74th pct $2,069 78th pct

Family income in Albion in Hamilton +$316 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing

$2,528 83rd pct $2,844 89th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.6%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.4%

14.8% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.3%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%

24.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.6% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

6.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Diabetes even 2.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 66.5%

19.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albion in Hamilton +58 larger in Hamilton

53 78th pct 111 86th pct

Median age in Albion in Hamilton +2 yrs older in Hamilton

29 yrs 60th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Albion in Hamilton +$302 higher in Albion

$1,292 88th pct $990 78th pct

Household income in Albion in Hamilton +$68 higher in Hamilton

$1,724 51st pct $1,792 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albion in Hamilton even gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 47.0%

34.6% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

4.3% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Household size

40.9% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 40.8%

40.0% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

7.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

1.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albion in Hamilton +$20 higher in Hamilton gap widening

$410 84th pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Albion in Hamilton +$217 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Albion in Hamilton even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.2% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 53.7%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.8% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

74.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 70.0%

22.2% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 40.6%

22.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 20.1%

21.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

4.7% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 58.9%

15.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

14.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%

3.0% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.6% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.5%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albion in Hamilton +1 more in Albion

26 86th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Albion in Hamilton +4.74 more in Albion

7.54 86th pct 2.80 69th pct

Departures/1k in Albion in Hamilton +1,299.3 more in Albion

2,035.1 92nd pct 735.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Albion in Hamilton +27 more in Albion

47 88th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Albion in Hamilton +1 longer in Hamilton

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Albion in Hamilton +1 longer in Hamilton

7 1st pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in Albion in Hamilton +41,075 more in Albion

53,612 87th pct 12,537 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Albion in Hamilton +110,340 more in Albion

222,022 87th pct 111,682 81st pct

Transit to city in Albion in Hamilton +12 longer in Hamilton

31 9th pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

20.8% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.3% Train ◂ +7.6 pts 0.8%

2.3% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 50.7%

28.3% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

5.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

12.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

6.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

33.5% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 31.7%

14.1% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

5.3% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Albion in Hamilton +0.8 higher in Albion

8.9 100th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albion in Hamilton +0.4 more in Albion

7.7 98th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Albion in Hamilton +10.2 pts higher in Albion

100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Albion in Hamilton +15.1 pts higher in Albion

100.0% 100th pct 84.9% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Albion in Hamilton even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Albion in Hamilton +18.0 pts higher in Hamilton

67.8% 81st pct 85.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Albion in Hamilton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Albion in Hamilton +16.9 pts higher in Albion

100.0% 100th pct 83.1% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Albion in Hamilton +22.3 more in Albion

31.6 73rd pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Albion in Hamilton +155 higher in Albion

496 100th pct 341 97th pct

Mean slope in Albion in Hamilton +0.3 pts higher in Hamilton

5.6% 49th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Albion with nearby areas

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Compare Hamilton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albion vs Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30024/albion/vs/SAL31289/hamilton