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Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) and Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring inner-city areas with a high share of residents born overseas. Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children, with 3.09 compared to 1.70 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan). This is consistent with Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) having far larger school enrolments, with 12,589 compared to 6,898 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan). Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) is slightly more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (40.5% versus 36.3%) and more people using another language at home (28.5% versus 23.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 9% to 10%. They are very similar in other ways, including typical household and personal incomes. However, several gaps have shifted since 2011. The lead has flipped in several measures, such as the share of people living alone and those with a bachelor degree or higher. While Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) now has a higher share of people born overseas, the gap between the two has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 0.8 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 4.9 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Living alone: 4.4 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 4.2 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +7,387 larger in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

80,946 83rd pct 73,559 73rd pct

Median age in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

42.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.6%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

52.3% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

32.8% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 26.7%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

2.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Prahran (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 Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females
80–84 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females
75–79 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females
70–74 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.9% females
65–69 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.1% females
55–59 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.3% females
50–54 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.6% females
45–49 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females
40–44 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.2% females
35–39 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 5.4% males, 5.2% females
30–34 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.3% males, 6.3% females; 30–34 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 7.4% males, 7.6% females
25–29 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 6.5% females; 25–29 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 7.5% males, 8.7% females
20–24 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 4.4% females
15–19 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.3% females
10–14 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 10–14 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.1% females
5–9 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.2% females
0–4 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

4.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.8% India ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

29.0% English +2.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.9% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

5.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

4.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.7% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 30.2%

7.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% Judaism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.39 more in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

1.70 38th pct 3.09 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +4 more in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +5,691 more in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

6,898 29th pct 12,589 76th pct

Avg size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +207 larger in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

493 52nd pct 699 83rd pct

ICSEA in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +20 higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

1,140 95th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 80.9%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 18.9%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

9.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 5.0%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 24.7%

13.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.0% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

5.1% Education even 5.1%

4.4% Architecture & building even 4.5%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$69 higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,261 93rd pct $1,330 96th pct

Household income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$34 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,076 76th pct $2,042 73rd pct

Family income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$24 higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,961 91st pct $2,985 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%

13.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.0%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +2.8 pts 66.8%

16.7% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

1.9 0th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

41.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 36.2%

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

2.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

42.4% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.6% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 37.0%

11.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

6.9% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

1.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.4% 6 or more even 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$18 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $412 75th pct

Mortgage in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +$67 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (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 +2.5 pts ▸ 56.9%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%

20.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%

1.0% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

70.3% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 75.5%

23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 14.2%

5.0% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 46.8%

24.1% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 18.1%

4.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

1.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.3%

17.9% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

10.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 28.3%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +76 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 243 45th pct

Stops/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.64 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

3.94 36th pct 3.30 24th pct

Departures/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +97.6 more in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

2,629.1 92nd pct 2,726.7 93rd pct

PT routes in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +10 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

28 54th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

22.8% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.6% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

1.2% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

24.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 23.4%

18.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

2.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

6.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

20.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

6.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) even

9.2 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

98.6% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

99.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

97.2% 91st pct 99.6% 99th pct

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

99.1% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

96.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +5.4 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

15.9 61st pct 10.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +121 higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

422 96th pct 542 100th pct

Mean slope in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Prahran (Southern Metropolitan)

5.7% 57th pct 5.8% 59th pct

Compare Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20106/albert-park/vs/SED26806/prahran