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Port Albany vs Torndirrup

Name: Port Albany vs Torndirrup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Port Albany profile · Torndirrup profile

Port Albany Torndirrup

Torndirrup and Port Albany are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Torndirrup is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 35 and a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 35.2%. In contrast, Port Albany's residents are far older, with a typical age of 52 and 22.6% of people aged 65 and over. Port Albany also has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.2%) compared to Torndirrup (4.2%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, particularly regarding how people live and work. While Torndirrup has a much lower share of people working or looking for work (10.4%), Port Albany is far higher at 68.4%. Despite these contrasting trends, they share some similarities; both have the same number of public transport stops and routes, and neither area has any recent arrivals from overseas or people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 262 larger in Torndirrup Median age: 17 yrs older in Port Albany First Nations: 29.9 pts higher in Torndirrup No religion: 49.3 pts higher in Port Albany Year 12: 48.5 pts higher in Port Albany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Albany in Torndirrup +262 larger in Torndirrup gap narrowing

133 46th pct 395 62nd pct

Median age in Port Albany in Torndirrup +17 yrs older in Port Albany gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +44.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.1 pts 14.4%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 7.1%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

9.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +16.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

37.7% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 37.6%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +11.5 pts 3.4%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.8%

2.6% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Port Albany Torndirrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 75.7%

12.0% England ◂ +11.3 pts 0.8%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

0.0% Vietnam +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +38.0 pts 7.8%

42.1% Australian ◂ +31.7 pts 10.4%

12.0% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 2.3%

6.0% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%

3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +79.3 pts 17.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

0.0% Not stated +83.0 pts ▸ 83.0%

60.2% No religion ◂ +49.3 pts 10.9%

32.3% Christianity ◂ +26.3 pts 6.1%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Port Albany in Torndirrup +4 more in Port Albany

5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Port Albany in Torndirrup +143 larger in Port Albany

381 57th pct 238 41st pct

ICSEA in Port Albany in Torndirrup +33 higher in Torndirrup

994 52nd pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

19.1% Year 10 +46.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

62.6% Year 12 ◂ +48.5 pts 14.1%

5.2% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%

13.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 5.6%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.7 pts 8.3%

17.1% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 6.9%

14.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

13.2% Creative arts ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Albany in Torndirrup +$93 higher in Port Albany gap narrowing

$830 63rd pct $737 47th pct

Household income in Port Albany in Torndirrup +$362 higher in Port Albany gap widening

$1,674 58th pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Port Albany in Torndirrup +$313 higher in Port Albany gap narrowing

$2,125 65th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

45.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 30.0%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%

9.1% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.8 pts 4.4%

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.3 pts 6.0%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 1.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Asthma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

12.8% Other condition ◂ +11.8 pts 1.0%

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 1.8%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.8%

8.3% Cancer ◂ +7.5 pts 0.8%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +46.5 pts 12.9%

19.5% One condition ◂ +16.8 pts 2.8%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 2.5%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Albany in Torndirrup +132 larger in Torndirrup

7 54th pct 139 86th pct

Median age in Port Albany in Torndirrup +14 yrs older in Torndirrup

19 yrs 21st pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Port Albany in Torndirrup

$1,125 86th pct —

Household income in Port Albany in Torndirrup

$2,399 76th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Port Albany in Torndirrup +0.2 larger in Torndirrup gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 39.0%

41.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 39.0%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.4% 1 person ◂ +23.0 pts 13.3%

7.3% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Albany in Torndirrup +$69 higher in Port Albany gap steady

$280 50th pct $211 28th pct

Mortgage in Port Albany in Torndirrup +$1,651 higher in Torndirrup gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $2,734 90th pct

People / bedroom in Port Albany in Torndirrup +0.10 higher in Torndirrup gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%

21.8% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.7 pts 10.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

25.5% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.4% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

25.0% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Albany in Torndirrup even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Port Albany in Torndirrup +4.99 more in Port Albany

7.52 86th pct 2.53 67th pct

Departures/1k in Port Albany in Torndirrup +49.9 more in Port Albany

75.2 66th pct 25.3 60th pct

PT routes in Port Albany in Torndirrup even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Port Albany in Torndirrup +65 longer in Torndirrup

13 50th pct 78 95th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.3 pts 39.5%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

0.0% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 30.0%

36.4% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

5.5% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.1% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 7.9%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.1% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.1% Professionals ◂ +23.2 pts 7.9%

17.6% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.5% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.3 pts 7.9%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Albany in Torndirrup +1.9 higher in Port Albany

3.0 72nd pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Albany in Torndirrup +1.9 more in Port Albany

3.1 73rd pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Port Albany in Torndirrup +26.7 pts higher in Port Albany

26.7% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Port Albany in Torndirrup +12.9 pts higher in Port Albany

12.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Port Albany in Torndirrup +60.3 pts higher in Port Albany

89.7% 84th pct 29.3% 67th pct

Walk to school in Port Albany in Torndirrup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Port Albany in Torndirrup +18.1 pts higher in Torndirrup

33.6% 59th pct 51.7% 64th pct

Walk to health in Port Albany in Torndirrup +25.9 pts higher in Port Albany

25.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Albany in Torndirrup +35.5 more in Torndirrup

7.5 35th pct 43.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Albany in Torndirrup +46 higher in Port Albany

49 78th pct 3 60th pct

Mean slope in Port Albany in Torndirrup +6.8 pts higher in Port Albany

14.3% 91st pct 7.5% 67th pct

Compare Port Albany with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Albany vs Torndirrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51257/port-albany/vs/SAL51463/torndirrup