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Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Altona (Western Metropolitan) profile · Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) profile

Altona (Western Metropolitan) Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) and Altona (Western Metropolitan) are both large, diverse neighbours in Melbourne's west. Tarneit is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 31, and has a much higher share of people using another language at home (58.2% compared to 43.3% in Altona). In contrast, Altona is more walkable; it has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (95.1% versus 77.4% in Tarneit) and groceries (78.3% versus 61.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for households earning $3,000 or more a week, though this share is well higher in Altona. They also share similar levels of university education, typical weekly rents and the proportion of adults working or looking for work. Over time, the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened, with Tarneit now well higher than Altona.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 15.0 pts higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) No religion: 14.2 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Work from home: 9.0 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Owned outright: 7.8 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +25,772 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

108,534 93rd pct 134,306 100th pct

Median age in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

23.5% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.4%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

Marital status

54.0% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

32.6% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.0%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Altona (Western Metropolitan) Tarneit (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 ◂ +8.5 pts 42.0%

10.9% India +11.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.5% China ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

3.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

12.4% Indian +9.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.7% English ◂ +7.1 pts 12.7%

17.7% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

10.5% Chinese ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

5.8% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

5.1% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

4.8% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

2.9% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

2.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

52.0% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 34.9%

2.4% Punjabi +8.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

4.4% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 31.3%

31.0% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 16.8%

11.4% Hinduism +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.7% Islam +8.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.4% Other religions +7.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.01 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

0.90 2nd pct 0.91 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +9 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

23 60th pct 32 80th pct

Students in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +13,971 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

18,382 89th pct 32,353 100th pct

Avg size in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +212 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

799 90th pct 1,011 100th pct

ICSEA in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +27 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

1,078 75th pct 1,051 65th pct

Highest year of school

69.1% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 70.7%

9.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 29.8%

18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

16.3% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 21.7%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

9.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

7.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$67 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$895 72nd pct $828 58th pct

Household income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$100 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,123 79th pct $2,023 72nd pct

Family income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$274 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,336 71st pct $2,062 50th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

14.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None +3.0 pts ▸ 75.3%

15.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.9 86th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 72.8%

18.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

27.1% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 22.4%

22.7% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.7% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.2% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 13.0%

7.5% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$11 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$387 62nd pct $376 55th pct

Mortgage in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$78 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,002 69th pct $1,924 55th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

30.8% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 29.4%

24.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 16.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Other tenure even 1.3%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 88.2%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 35.7%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

5.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

66.6% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 68.2%

20.5% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

3.2% Under $200 even 3.2%

1.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +192 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

290 58th pct 482 87th pct

Stops/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.92 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

2.67 14th pct 3.59 28th pct

Departures/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +202.1 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

783.7 41st pct 985.7 49th pct

PT routes in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +7 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

21 35th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

31.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 22.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 34.0%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

8.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

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

5.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 20.3%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

13.7% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Sales workers even 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.1 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

6.4 63rd pct 5.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.0 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

6.0 59th pct 5.0 42nd pct

15-min city in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +13.3 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

76.1% 59th pct 62.8% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +17.0 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

78.3% 65th pct 61.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +17.7 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

95.1% 62nd pct 77.4% 35th pct

Walk to school in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

85.6% 65th pct 84.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

99.2% 66th pct 98.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +12.6 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

55.8% 58th pct 43.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.8 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

10.6 15th pct 9.8 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +35 higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

253 85th pct 218 78th pct

Mean slope in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

2.5% 0th pct 2.8% 2nd 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 Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) Altona (Western Metropolitan) Werribee (Western Metropolitan) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20207/altona/vs/SED28107/tarneit