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Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Altona (Western Metropolitan) profile · Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) profile

Altona (Western Metropolitan) Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

Altona (Western Metropolitan) and Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) are two large, nearby areas with distinct profiles. Altona (Western Metropolitan) is very walkable and has more people working from home (31.5% compared to 19.5% in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)). It also has a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (34.8%) and a higher typical income, with 28.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) is more likely to use a language other than English at home (56.7%) and has a higher share of people who speak little or no English (10.5%).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at around 10%. They also have almost identical typical monthly home-loan payments and weekly rents. While the two places share these everyday costs, other gaps are changing; the difference in university qualifications and working-from-home rates has widened since 2016, while the gap in language diversity has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 13.5 pts higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) No religion: 12.3 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Work from home: 12.0 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +6,757 larger in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

108,534 93rd pct 101,777 91st pct

Median age in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 33.1%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 51.3%

32.6% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

6.9% Divorced even 7.0%

3.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Altona (Western Metropolitan) Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.5% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 47.4%

10.9% India ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

1.3% Vietnam +7.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% China ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Italy even 0.7%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

19.7% English ◂ +9.4 pts 10.3%

17.7% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%

12.4% Indian ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

1.7% Vietnamese +10.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

2.9% Filipino +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%

5.1% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

2.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

52.0% English only ◂ +16.4 pts 35.6%

1.6% Vietnamese +11.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.2% Mandarin ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%

2.4% Punjabi +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Hindi ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

0.9% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.0% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 18.7%

11.4% Hinduism ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%

3.2% Buddhism +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.4% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +0.15 more in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

0.90 2nd pct 1.05 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +1 more in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

23 60th pct 24 63rd pct

Students in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +2,606 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

18,382 89th pct 15,776 87th pct

Avg size in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +142 larger in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

799 90th pct 657 78th pct

ICSEA in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +55 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

1,078 75th pct 1,023 52nd pct

Highest year of school

69.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 62.7%

8.0% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 30.1%

18.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 9.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

10.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

7.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$174 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$895 72nd pct $721 28th pct

Household income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$259 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,123 79th pct $1,864 61st pct

Family income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$380 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,336 71st pct $1,956 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

11.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 14.5%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

4.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +1.9 pts 70.4%

15.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

2.9 86th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 68.7%

18.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

12.1% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.1% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 24.3%

22.7% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%

18.2% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 15.0%

7.5% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.8% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$9 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$387 62nd pct $378 56th pct

Mortgage in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$102 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,002 69th pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

30.8% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 22.1%

24.1% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 91.2%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 39.9%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%

5.9% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom even 1.0%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

66.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 61.1%

20.5% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

3.2% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 39.8%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%

11.0% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +28 more in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

290 58th pct 318 65th pct

Stops/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +0.45 more in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

2.67 14th pct 3.12 21st pct

Departures/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +47.6 more in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

783.7 41st pct 831.3 43rd pct

PT routes in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +6 more in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

21 35th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

31.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 19.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 29.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

8.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.4% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 18.4%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

13.7% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

11.4% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.2% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +2.2 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

6.4 63rd pct 4.2 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +1.9 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

6.0 59th pct 4.1 26th pct

15-min city in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +31.4 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

76.1% 59th pct 44.7% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +31.2 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

78.3% 65th pct 47.1% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +42.1 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

95.1% 62nd pct 53.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +27.7 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

85.6% 65th pct 57.9% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +7.1 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

99.2% 66th pct 92.1% 40th pct

Walk to health in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +20.1 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

55.8% 58th pct 35.6% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

10.6 15th pct 10.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +142 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

253 85th pct 111 56th pct

Mean slope in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) even

2.5% 0th pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Altona (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Footscray (Western Metropolitan) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Compare Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) Melton (Western Victoria) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Altona (Western Metropolitan) Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20207/altona/vs/SED24207/kororoit