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

Name: Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) profile

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) and Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) is dominated by flats and apartments, with 54.5% of households renting and 24.7% of homes having no car. In contrast, Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) is much more residential, where 64% of homes are separate houses and 67.6% have three or more bedrooms. Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) also has a more international feel, with a far higher share of people born overseas (40.5%) and recent arrivals (28.3%) compared to Williamstown (Western Metropolitan).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,900. While they share this financial commonality, the gaps in how people live are changing. The difference in the number of people living alone has widened, and the gap in overseas-born residents has also grown since 2011. However, they are becoming more alike in education, as the gap between them for adults with a bachelor degree has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 59.0 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 40.6 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +6,643 larger in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

80,946 83rd pct 74,303 74th pct

Median age in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

42.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 31.3%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.2% Children (0–14) +9.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

52.3% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 40.0%

32.8% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

2.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Williamstown (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 Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.4% females
80–84 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.3% females
70–74 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.7% females
65–69 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females
55–59 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females
50–54 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
45–49 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.0% females
40–44 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.3% females
35–39 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 5.1% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.3% males, 6.3% females; 30–34 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.2% females
25–29 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 6.5% females; 25–29 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
20–24 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
15–19 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
10–14 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 10–14 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.1% females
5–9 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 5–9 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females
0–4 in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 1.8% females; 0–4 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 69.9%

4.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.8% India ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

3.6% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.7% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.9% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

5.4% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

3.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

65.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 73.0%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

2.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 46.8%

33.7% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

2.1% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.25 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

1.70 38th pct 1.45 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +7 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +4,143 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

6,898 29th pct 11,041 64th pct

Avg size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +33 larger in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

493 52nd pct 526 59th pct

ICSEA in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +44 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

1,140 95th pct 1,097 82nd pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 70.9%

3.6% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 37.4%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 14.5%

9.0% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 21.8%

13.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Creative arts even 7.4%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$146 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,261 93rd pct $1,115 88th pct

Household income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$239 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,076 76th pct $2,315 89th pct

Family income in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$30 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,961 91st pct $2,991 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.1%

20.5% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.6%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.6%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.5%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Cancer even 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 67.1%

16.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.6 larger in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

1.9 0th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +20.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +20.9 pts 24.7%

10.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 25.9%

37.6% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 32.5%

6.9% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.8% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$8 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $438 83rd pct

Mortgage in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$306 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,473 90th pct

People / bedroom in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (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 ◂ +23.2 pts 31.3%

22.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

20.3% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

70.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +60.2 pts 10.1%

5.0% Separate house +59.0 pts ▸ 64.0%

23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

21.3% 3 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

46.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 26.0%

24.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.9 pts 5.2%

4.8% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.9% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 44.5%

16.1% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.9% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.4% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.9%

6.4% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%

11.1% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +81 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

319 66th pct 400 80th pct

Stops/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.44 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

3.94 36th pct 5.38 66th pct

Departures/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +873.1 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

2,629.1 92nd pct 1,756.0 78th pct

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

28 54th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 40.8%

22.8% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

7.6% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%

1.2% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 43.0%

18.5% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

24.7% No vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 8.6%

2.7% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 12.0%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 33.5%

20.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.1% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

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

6.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

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

9.2 100th pct 8.2 90th pct

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

7.9 98th pct 7.6 91st pct

15-min city in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

98.6% 94th pct 96.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +4.1 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

99.4% 99th pct 95.3% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

99.9% 97th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +2.7 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

97.2% 91st pct 94.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

99.1% 65th pct 99.9% 80th pct

Walk to health in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +8.6 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

96.9% 97th pct 88.2% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.4 more in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

15.9 61st pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +65 higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

422 96th pct 357 92nd pct

Mean slope in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan)

5.7% 57th pct 2.8% 3rd pct

Compare Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20106/albert-park/vs/SED28607/williamstown