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Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) and Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) is a high-density hub where 70.3% of homes are flats or apartments, 54.5% of households rent, and 24.7% of homes have no car. In contrast, Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) is more suburban, with 48.5% of residents living in separate houses and 36.7% owning their homes outright. This difference in housing is reflected in the people; Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) has a much higher share of people born overseas (40.5%) and those using another language at home (28.5%).

The gap in home ownership and rental rates has widened since 2016. Despite these different living patterns, the two areas share similar weekly personal incomes and high levels of university qualifications, with both well above the national figure. They are also both exceptionally well connected, with virtually every home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 43.6 pts higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 32.3 pts higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Unpaid carers: 4.3 pts higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) No car: 18.0 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +18,740 larger in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

80,946 83rd pct 62,206 60th pct

Median age in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +7 yrs older in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

42.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.3 pts 23.6%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.2% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

52.3% Never married ◂ +15.7 pts 36.6%

32.8% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

2.7% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 2.0% females
80–84 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 2.1% females
70–74 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.6% females
65–69 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.8% females
60–64 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females
55–59 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.8% females
50–54 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.3% females
45–49 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 4.2% females
40–44 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.4% females
35–39 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.5% females
30–34 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.3% males, 6.3% females; 30–34 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.0% females
25–29 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 6.5% females; 25–29 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.7% females
20–24 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
15–19 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.0% females
10–14 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 10–14 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females
5–9 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.5% females
0–4 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +14.8 pts ▸ 68.4%

4.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

3.6% China ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

0.7% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.0% English +7.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.9% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

12.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.1% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

5.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

3.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only +13.9 pts ▸ 79.3%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

2.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 45.6%

33.7% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

1.0% Judaism +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +0.19 more in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

1.70 38th pct 1.89 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +5 more in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 19 46th pct

Students in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +4,643 more in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

6,898 29th pct 11,541 69th pct

Avg size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +115 larger in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

493 52nd pct 607 72nd pct

ICSEA in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +5 higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

1,140 95th pct 1,145 96th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 79.3%

6.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 16.8%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.0% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

5.1% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +$39 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,261 93rd pct $1,222 92nd pct

Household income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +$349 higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,076 76th pct $2,425 92nd pct

Family income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +$539 higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,961 91st pct $3,500 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 24.1%

20.5% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.4%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.3%

13.2% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

7.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +1.4 pts 68.2%

16.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

1.9 0th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.5 pts 27.1%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 30.6%

37.6% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 32.7%

6.9% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.8% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$430 80th pct $480 89th pct

Mortgage in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +$833 higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $3,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +0.20 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Rented ◂ +23.7 pts 30.8%

20.3% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

70.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.5 pts 30.7%

5.0% Separate house +43.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 20.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 30.5%

21.3% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.1 pts 9.0%

4.8% 4 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.9% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 39.0%

10.4% $750 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.1% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $3,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.6%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 12.0%

11.1% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +41 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 278 55th pct

Stops/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +0.53 more in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

3.94 36th pct 4.47 47th pct

Departures/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +1,117.0 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

2,629.1 92nd pct 1,512.1 70th pct

PT routes in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +3 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

28 54th pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

22.8% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.6% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%

1.2% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 42.3%

18.5% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

24.7% No vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 6.7%

2.7% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.0% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

6.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 36.6%

20.2% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

6.4% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +0.9 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

9.2 100th pct 8.2 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 7.7 94th pct

15-min city in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

98.6% 94th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +3.2 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

99.4% 99th pct 96.3% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

97.2% 91st pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

99.1% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)

96.9% 97th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +5.5 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

15.9 61st pct 10.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +9 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

422 96th pct 412 96th pct

Mean slope in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

5.7% 57th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Compare Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20106/albert-park/vs/SED21106/brighton