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Albany vs Middleton Beach

Name: Albany vs Middleton Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Albany profile · Middleton Beach profile

Albany Middleton Beach

Albany and Middleton Beach are neighbouring areas in Western Australia that differ sharply in their layout and demographics. Albany is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.3, where almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services. In contrast, Middleton Beach is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3, and no homes within a short walk of those same essential services. Albany also has a far higher proportion of people born overseas at 29.6%, compared to 16.1% in Middleton Beach.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical household incomes and the same average of 2.0 people per home. They share a similar profile of residents, including roughly the same proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force and those living alone. While both have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure, this is more pronounced in Albany, where 49.6% of residents report no religion.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Albany Born overseas: 13.5 pts higher in Albany Population: 644 larger in Albany Housework 15h+: 5.5 pts higher in Middleton Beach Other language: 6.3 pts higher in Albany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Middleton Beach +644 larger in Albany gap narrowing

1,403 75th pct 759 71st pct

Median age in Albany in Middleton Beach +1 yrs older in Middleton Beach gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.9%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%

9.9% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

Marital status

46.5% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

29.5% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 22.3%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

6.8% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Albany Middleton Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 78.8%

9.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English +4.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

29.3% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

10.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

4.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 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

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 45.2%

39.2% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Albany in Middleton Beach +3 more in Albany

10 79th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Albany in Middleton Beach +120 larger in Middleton Beach

390 58th pct 510 73rd pct

ICSEA in Albany in Middleton Beach +23 higher in Middleton Beach

988 48th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 58.3%

17.3% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

5.5% Year 9 or below even 5.5%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

19.0% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.1% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

9.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences even 4.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Middleton Beach +$91 higher in Middleton Beach gap widening

$883 71st pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Albany in Middleton Beach +$104 higher in Middleton Beach gap widening

$1,363 37th pct $1,467 45th pct

Family income in Albany in Middleton Beach +$357 higher in Middleton Beach gap widening

$1,976 56th pct $2,333 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.9%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.3%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%

9.4% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.2%

33.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 17.5%

5.3% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

4.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 59.8%

23.4% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.6%

6.4% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.1% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albany in Middleton Beach +6 larger in Albany

17 65th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Albany in Middleton Beach +1 yrs older in Middleton Beach

25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Albany in Middleton Beach +$359 higher in Middleton Beach

$724 58th pct $1,083 83rd pct

Household income in Albany in Middleton Beach +$1,376 higher in Middleton Beach

$1,749 52nd pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Middleton Beach even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 45.5%

38.2% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

10.9% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.3% 1 person even 37.3%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

7.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Middleton Beach +$25 higher in Middleton Beach gap steady

$325 64th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Albany in Middleton Beach +$50 higher in Middleton Beach gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $1,750 58th pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Middleton Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

27.3% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 17.2%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 84.3%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 43.3%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 17.2%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 pts 30.4%

13.8% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

18.3% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.0 pts 12.7%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albany in Middleton Beach +4 more in Albany

13 83rd pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Albany in Middleton Beach +2.59 more in Middleton Beach

9.27 87th pct 11.86 88th pct

Departures/1k in Albany in Middleton Beach +817.5 more in Albany

1,069.1 87th pct 251.6 74th pct

PT routes in Albany in Middleton Beach +9 more in Albany

10 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Albany in Middleton Beach +1 longer in Middleton Beach

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 66.8%

8.3% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

7.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

0.8% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 42.7%

35.7% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.6% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%

9.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

6.9% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%

17.1% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

8.1% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Middleton Beach +4.0 higher in Albany

8.3 99th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Middleton Beach +4.4 more in Albany

7.9 99th pct 3.4 75th pct

15-min city in Albany in Middleton Beach +99.7 pts higher in Albany

99.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Middleton Beach +98.7 pts higher in Albany

98.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Middleton Beach +6.0 pts higher in Middleton Beach

94.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Middleton Beach +89.5 pts higher in Albany

89.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Middleton Beach +0.3 pts higher in Middleton Beach

99.7% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Middleton Beach +98.7 pts higher in Albany

98.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Middleton Beach +50.5 more in Albany

75.6 86th pct 25.0 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Middleton Beach +57 higher in Albany

152 88th pct 95 85th pct

Mean slope in Albany in Middleton Beach +1.3 pts higher in Albany

10.3% 82nd pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Albany with nearby areas

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Compare Middleton Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Middleton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50006/albany/vs/SAL50946/middleton-beach