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Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) and Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing patterns. Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) is dominated by flats or apartments, with a far higher share of renters (54.5%) and people living alone (42.4%). In contrast, Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) has many more separate houses and a far higher share of homes owned outright (36.0%). This difference is reflected in the household types; Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) has far more homes with three or more bedrooms, while Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) is more likely to have people in de facto relationships and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (28.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several ways. The gap in overseas-born residents has widened, and Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) has seen a growing share of people without a motor vehicle compared to Malvern (Southern Metropolitan). Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some areas, such as typical weekly personal income and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 51%). Both areas also have a similar number of public transport stops and a similar unemployment rate.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.1 pts higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) Renting: 21.5 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Unpaid carers: 3.7 pts higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) De facto: 8.4 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +20,798 larger in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

80,946 83rd pct 60,148 57th pct

Median age in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

42.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 27.8%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.2% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

52.3% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 40.0%

32.8% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

2.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Malvern (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 Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.9% females
80–84 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.6% females
75–79 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.1% females
70–74 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.7% females
65–69 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.8% females
60–64 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.9% females
55–59 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.2% females
50–54 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.7% females
45–49 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.5% females
40–44 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females
35–39 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.5% females
30–34 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.3% males, 6.3% females; 30–34 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.7% females
25–29 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 6.5% females; 25–29 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.2% females
20–24 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.8% females
15–19 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.0% females
10–14 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 10–14 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females
5–9 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.3% females
0–4 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 67.6%

4.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.6% China +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% India ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

29.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.9% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.1% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 74.5%

4.7% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 39.8%

33.7% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

1.0% Judaism +4.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +0.15 more in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

1.70 38th pct 1.85 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +2 more in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +2,882 more in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

6,898 29th pct 9,780 53rd pct

Avg size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +119 larger in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

493 52nd pct 611 73rd pct

ICSEA in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +31 higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

1,140 95th pct 1,172 100th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 82.3%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

9.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

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 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.8% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.0% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

7.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

5.1% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +$38 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,261 93rd pct $1,223 92nd pct

Household income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +$310 higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,076 76th pct $2,386 91st pct

Family income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +$496 higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,961 91st pct $3,457 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.3%

20.5% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.8%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.4%

13.2% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +0.5 pts 69.1%

16.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.9 0th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 58.7%

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 29.8%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 31.8%

37.6% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 33.7%

6.9% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.8% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +$4 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $426 79th pct

Mortgage in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +$643 higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,810 96th pct

People / bedroom in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern 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 ◂ +21.5 pts 32.9%

20.3% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

70.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.3 pts 38.0%

5.0% Separate house +36.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 19.5%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 32.7%

21.3% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.4 pts 10.7%

4.8% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.9% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 42.8%

17.9% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

10.4% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 20.8%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.2%

11.1% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +18 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 301 61st pct

Stops/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +1.06 more in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

3.94 36th pct 5.00 59th pct

Departures/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +270.5 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

2,629.1 92nd pct 2,358.6 89th pct

PT routes in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +15 more in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

28 54th pct 43 79th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 42.3%

22.8% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.6% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 43.9%

18.5% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.7% No vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 9.0%

2.7% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.2% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

6.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

20.2% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

6.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +0.7 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

9.2 100th pct 8.4 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) even

7.9 98th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

98.6% 94th pct 99.0% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

99.4% 99th pct 96.6% 92nd pct

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

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to school in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

97.2% 91st pct 99.2% 98th pct

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

99.1% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan)

96.9% 97th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +3.8 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

15.9 61st pct 12.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +3 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

422 96th pct 419 96th pct

Mean slope in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

5.7% 57th pct 4.5% 31st pct

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Compare Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20106/albert-park/vs/SED24606/malvern