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Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Footscray (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Footscray (Western Metropolitan) profile

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

Footscray (Western Metropolitan) and Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) are two high-population neighbours in Melbourne with very different characters. Footscray (Western Metropolitan) is much more linguistically diverse, with 48.9% of people using another language at home, compared to 28.5% in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan). This is consistent with a much higher share of people in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) who speak little or no English (10.8% versus 2.8%). In contrast, Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) has a more highly qualified population, with 51.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 34.1% in Footscray (Western Metropolitan). This higher education level is reflected in pay, as the typical weekly personal income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) is $1,261, while it is $801 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions as some gaps have closed while others have grown. The difference in language diversity has narrowed, and the gap in typical incomes has also shrunk. However, the two have drifted further apart in other ways; more people in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) now work from home, and the gap in the number of people living alone has widened. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in some basics, such as the share of people aged 65 and over and the number of parks within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 46.4 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 31.6 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 20.5 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 16.9 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +2,843 larger in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

80,946 83rd pct 83,789 86th pct

Median age in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

42.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 39.2%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%

10.2% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.9% Seniors (65+) even 12.8%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

52.3% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 46.5%

32.8% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

2.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Footscray (Western 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 Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females
80–84 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females
75–79 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females
70–74 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.7% females
65–69 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.1% females
60–64 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
55–59 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females
50–54 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.8% females
45–49 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
40–44 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females
35–39 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.6% females
30–34 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.3% males, 6.3% females; 30–34 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 5.7% males, 5.5% females
25–29 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 6.5% females; 25–29 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 5.3% females
20–24 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.5% females
15–19 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females
10–14 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 10–14 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.1% females
5–9 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.3% females
0–4 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 49.4%

0.7% Vietnam +11.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.5% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

3.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% China ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.0% English ◂ +11.5 pts 17.5%

19.9% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 16.1%

1.1% Vietnamese +14.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.1% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%

9.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

5.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.3% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

1.1% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only ◂ +20.5 pts 44.9%

0.8% Vietnamese +15.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

1.4% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 36.3%

33.7% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

2.7% Buddhism +7.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

2.1% Islam +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +0.47 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

1.70 38th pct 2.18 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +13 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +6,968 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

6,898 29th pct 13,866 83rd pct

Avg size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +21 larger in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

493 52nd pct 514 57th pct

ICSEA in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +107 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

1,140 95th pct 1,034 58th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 67.5%

3.6% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 34.5%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%

9.0% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 20.2%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

9.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.5% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$460 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,261 93rd pct $801 52nd pct

Household income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$338 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,076 76th pct $1,738 52nd pct

Family income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$882 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,961 91st pct $2,079 52nd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 11.0%

13.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 18.5%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.9% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +2.4 pts 67.1%

16.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

1.9 0th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.7 pts 26.9%

10.5% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 28.8%

37.6% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 32.4%

11.0% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.9% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.8% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$75 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $355 45th pct

Mortgage in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +$217 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 42.1%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.3% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

70.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +46.7 pts 23.6%

5.0% Separate house +46.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 29.8%

21.3% 3 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

24.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.4 pts 9.7%

4.8% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.9% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 45.5%

17.9% $200–$349 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

16.1% $550–$749 ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%

6.4% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% $750 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 16.6%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.1% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +166 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 485 88th pct

Stops/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1.85 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

3.94 36th pct 5.79 74th pct

Departures/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +148.4 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

2,629.1 92nd pct 2,777.5 94th pct

PT routes in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +18 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

28 54th pct 46 82nd pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 29.7%

22.8% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

7.6% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 46.5%

18.5% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.7% No vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 12.3%

2.7% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.0% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 27.7%

20.2% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 12.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.6% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.3% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1.0 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

9.2 100th pct 8.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 7.5 87th pct

15-min city in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +3.3 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

98.6% 94th pct 95.3% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

99.4% 99th pct 96.4% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

99.9% 97th pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to school in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

97.2% 91st pct 95.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

99.1% 65th pct 98.1% 56th pct

Walk to health in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +12.0 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

96.9% 97th pct 84.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +1.5 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

15.9 61st pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +71 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

422 96th pct 351 92nd pct

Mean slope in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

5.7% 57th pct 3.6% 17th pct

Compare Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

Compare Footscray (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Footscray (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20106/albert-park/vs/SED23007/footscray