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Altona vs Williamstown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Altona profile · Williamstown profile

Altona Williamstown

Williamstown (SA) and Altona (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Williamstown (SA) is larger and more active, with more people without a religion (57.8%) and far more large homes, as 88.3% have three or more bedrooms. It is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Altona (SA)'s 0.8 (car-dependent). In contrast, Altona (SA) has a much older typical resident at 50, compared to 42 in Williamstown (SA), and far more people living alone (31.3% versus 19.7%).

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which is around $811 to $813. They also share similar levels of education, with about 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Williamstown (SA) has better access to shops and schools, Altona (SA) has a higher share of homes owned outright (54.2%). There are also more people born overseas in Altona (SA), at 24.6%, compared to 14.6% in Williamstown (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,867 larger in Williamstown 3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Williamstown Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Altona PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Williamstown Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Williamstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altonain Williamstown +2,867 larger in Williamstown gap widening
114 44th pct 2,981 84th pct
Median age in Altonain Williamstown +8 yrs older in Altona gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Altonain Williamstown +4.9 pts higher in Altona gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Altonain Williamstown +4.2 pts higher in Williamstown gap steady
12.3% 23rd pct 16.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Altonain Williamstown +5.0 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
14.9% 36th pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Altonain Williamstown +0.8 pts higher in Altona gap steady
12.6% 54th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

39.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 30.0%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.9% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

52.7% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 54.7%
30.1% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 29.5%
5.4% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Altona Williamstown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Altonain Williamstown +9.9 pts higher in Altona gap widening
24.6% 84th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 81.9%
10.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +5.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
36.0% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.9% German ◂ +9.2 pts 12.7%
7.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Altonain Williamstown +0.8 pts higher in Altona gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Altonain Williamstown +0.1 pts higher in Williamstown gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 95.5%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Altonain Williamstown +14.9 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
43.0% 58th pct 57.8% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 57.8%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 35.2%
5.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Altonain Williamstown +0.7 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
47.8% 57th pct 48.6% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Altonain Williamstown +0.4 pts higher in Altona gap narrowing
16.1% 56th pct 15.8% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Altonain Williamstown
— 1.69 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Altonain Williamstown +1 more in Williamstown
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Altonain Williamstown +25 larger in Williamstown
108 27th pct 133 30th pct
ICSEA in Altonain Williamstown +10 higher in Altona
1,024 69th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
23.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%
6.5% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 41.5%
4.4% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.4 pts 3.9%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 19.7%
22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.8 pts 14.2%
4.4% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.4% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Altonain Williamstown +$2 higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
$811 60th pct $813 61st pct
Household income in Altonain Williamstown +$314 higher in Williamstown gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $1,782 64th pct
Family income in Altonain Williamstown +$464 higher in Altona gap widening
$2,527 83rd pct $2,063 61st pct
High earners in Altonain Williamstown +1.4 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
8.6% 53rd pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Altonain Williamstown +8.5 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 21.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
6.3% $650–$1,499 +20.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.3% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 38.9%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Altonain Williamstown +4.1 pts higher in Altona
36.0% 81st pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Altonain Williamstown +8.5 pts higher in Altona
18.4% 100th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Altonain Williamstown +1.2 pts higher in Altona gap steady
6.1% 67th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 9.9%
14.9% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 10.1%
7.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
2.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +0.3 pts 62.9%
27.2% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 22.8%
3.5% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Altonain Williamstown +0.6 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
19.4% 56th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Altonain Williamstown +3.3 pts higher in Altona gap widening
16.1% 79th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Altonain Williamstown +5.8 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
24.7% 47th pct 30.5% 75th pct
Defence service in Altonain Williamstown +4.4 pts higher in Williamstown
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Altonain Williamstown +6.3 pts higher in Altona gap widening
32.3% 86th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Altonain Williamstown +31 larger in Williamstown
7 54th pct 38 74th pct
Median age in Altonain Williamstown +4 yrs older in Altona
25 yrs 46th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Altonain Williamstown
— 40.0% 50th pct
Median income in Altonain Williamstown +$100 higher in Altona
$949 76th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Altonain Williamstown +$1,063 higher in Altona
$2,250 71st pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Altonain Williamstown
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Altonain Williamstown +0.5 larger in Williamstown gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Altonain Williamstown +1.4 pts higher in Altona gap steady
11.4% 53rd pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Altonain Williamstown +11.5 pts higher in Altona gap widening
31.3% 75th pct 19.7% 36th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 27.9%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 19.7%
14.6% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altonain Williamstown +$50 higher in Altona gap widening
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Altonain Williamstown +$233 higher in Altona gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Altonain Williamstown +0.10 higher in Williamstown gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Altonain Williamstown +11.1 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 30th pct
Owned outright in Altonain Williamstown +21.8 pts higher in Altona gap widening
54.2% 83rd pct 32.3% 27th pct
Separate houses in Altonain Williamstown +0.8 pts higher in Altona gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Altonain Williamstown +27.9 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
60.4% 14th pct 88.3% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 32.3%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 53.5%
0.0% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 99.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 8.6%
0.0% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Altonain Williamstown +1.3 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 52nd pct
Work from home in Altonain Williamstown +3.4 pts higher in Altona gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 8.9% 22nd pct
PT commute in Altonain Williamstown +0.3 pts higher in Williamstown gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 61st pct
PT stops in Altonain Williamstown +4 more in Williamstown
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Altonain Williamstown +1.34 more in Williamstown
0.00 0th pct 1.34 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Altonain Williamstown +23.5 more in Williamstown
0.0 0th pct 23.5 60th pct
PT routes in Altonain Williamstown +7 more in Williamstown
0 0th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Altonain Williamstown +29 longer in Altona
52 81st pct 23 61st pct
Drive to city in Altonain Williamstown +14 longer in Altona
60 44th pct 46 36th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 72.0%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 39.6%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 23.1%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% 4 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Altonain Williamstown +0.7 pts higher in Altona gap narrowing
30.3% 47th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Altonain Williamstown +0.7 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Altonain Williamstown +3.3 pts higher in Williamstown gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Altonain Williamstown +7.2 pts higher in Williamstown gap widening
60.2% 48th pct 67.5% 74th pct
Full-time in Altonain Williamstown +2.4 pts higher in Williamstown gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Manufacturing ◂ +14.2 pts 12.1%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.3% Construction +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
5.3% Mining ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 13.6%
22.8% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 12.0%
17.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.3% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.0% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Altonain Williamstown
— 1,946 24th pct
Assault/100k in Altonain Williamstown
— 503 35th pct
Burglary/100k in Altonain Williamstown
— 268 24th pct
Theft/100k in Altonain Williamstown
— 201 5th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Altonain Williamstown
— 201 54th pct
Property damage/100k in Altonain Williamstown
— 604 43rd pct
5-yr change in Altonain Williamstown
— -3.3% 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Altonain Williamstown +2.9 higher in Williamstown
0.8 58th pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Altonain Williamstown +3.3 more in Williamstown
0.8 57th pct 4.1 78th pct
15-min city in Altonain Williamstown +53.6 pts higher in Williamstown
1.0% 58th pct 54.6% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Altonain Williamstown +54.6 pts higher in Williamstown
1.0% 58th pct 55.6% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Altonain Williamstown +36.9 pts higher in Williamstown
0.0% 0th pct 36.9% 69th pct
Walk to school in Altonain Williamstown +50.3 pts higher in Williamstown
0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Altonain Williamstown +14.0 pts higher in Williamstown
67.3% 69th pct 81.3% 75th pct
Walk to health in Altonain Williamstown +53.4 pts higher in Williamstown
0.0% 0th pct 53.4% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Altonain Williamstown +11.7 more in Williamstown
8.8 38th pct 20.5 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Altonain Williamstown +3 higher in Williamstown
1 55th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Altonain Williamstown +0.2 pts higher in Williamstown
6.3% 57th pct 6.5% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona vs Williamstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40016/altona/vs/SAL41602/williamstown