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Albany vs Mount Elphinstone

Name: Albany vs Mount Elphinstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Albany profile · Mount Elphinstone profile

Albany Mount Elphinstone

Albany and Mount Elphinstone are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Albany is a more populous hub where 29.6% of people were born overseas, and a high 33% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Typical weekly personal income there is $883. In contrast, Mount Elphinstone is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with a typical weekly income of $492 and a lower share of university degrees at 11.1%. Albany also has a much higher proportion of renters (27.3%) compared to Mount Elphinstone, where no households rent.

Everyday life in both areas shares a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,370. They also have a similar level of school advantage. However, the two places differ in their housing and layout; Mount Elphinstone has far more detached houses (100%) and larger homes, while Albany is a walker's paradise with easy access to groceries and parks. This contrast is also seen in the workforce, with Albany having more professionals and Mount Elphinstone having more technicians and tradespeople.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.3 pts higher in Albany 3+ bedrooms: 26.0 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone Population: 1,321 larger in Albany Recent movers: 23.5 pts higher in Albany Bachelor+: 21.9 pts higher in Albany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +1,321 larger in Albany gap steady

1,403 75th pct 82 36th pct

Median age in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +5 yrs older in Albany gap narrowing

55 yrs 86th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +13.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 22.0%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%

9.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

46.5% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.5% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Albany Mount Elphinstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 74.4%

9.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English ◂ +4.1 pts 45.1%

29.3% Australian +14.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 7.3%

10.9% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 92.7%

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 +7.7 pts ▸ 57.3%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 31.7%

7.7% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +1 more in Albany

10 79th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +33 larger in Mount Elphinstone

390 58th pct 422 62nd pct

ICSEA in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +9 higher in Albany

988 48th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 42.1%

17.3% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

5.5% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +16.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.0 pts 8.8%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Education +13.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.0% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 8.8%

12.1% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.1% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +10.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +$391 higher in Albany gap widening

$883 71st pct $492 12th pct

Household income in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +$12 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap narrowing

$1,363 37th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +$351 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,976 56th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 8.8%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 22.2%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +9.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.3% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

5.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Heart disease even 4.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +7.7 pts 50.0%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%

6.4% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.1% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +14 larger in Albany

17 65th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +4 yrs older in Mount Elphinstone

25 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +$499 higher in Albany

$724 58th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +$374 higher in Albany

$1,749 52nd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +0.3 larger in Mount Elphinstone gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 44.8%

38.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 29.9%

10.9% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 38.2%

37.3% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 20.6%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +$35 higher in Albany gap widening

$325 64th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +$175 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap widening

$1,700 55th pct $1,875 65th pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Mount Elphinstone even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 64.7%

27.3% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 14.7%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 8.8%

5.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +34.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

29.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%

26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

18.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +10 more in Albany

13 83rd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +27.32 more in Mount Elphinstone

9.27 87th pct 36.59 100th pct

Departures/1k in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +703.3 more in Albany

1,069.1 87th pct 365.9 76th pct

PT routes in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +9 more in Albany

10 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +11 longer in Mount Elphinstone

2 14th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +22.1 pts ▸ 83.8%

8.3% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 28.6%

3.8% 4 or more +24.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Construction +18.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.8% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.3% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.1% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.8% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Technicians & trades +21.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

31.0% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 24.3%

17.1% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%

12.6% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

5.4% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +6.5 higher in Albany

8.3 99th pct 1.8 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +6.2 more in Albany

7.9 99th pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +98.6 pts higher in Albany

99.7% 100th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +98.7 pts higher in Albany

98.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +21.7 pts higher in Albany

94.0% 85th pct 72.2% 79th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +88.4 pts higher in Albany

89.5% 92nd pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +98.6 pts higher in Albany

99.7% 90th pct 1.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +98.7 pts higher in Albany

98.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +26.8 more in Albany

75.6 86th pct 48.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +134 higher in Albany

152 88th pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Albany in Mount Elphinstone +4.9 pts higher in Albany

10.3% 82nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Albany with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Elphinstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Mount Elphinstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50006/albany/vs/SAL51010/mount-elphinstone