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Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Altona (Western Metropolitan) profile · Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) profile

Altona (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

Altona (Western Metropolitan) and Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) are nearby areas with very different characters. Altona (Western Metropolitan) is more diverse and family-oriented, with 45.2% of people born overseas and 43.3% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher share of large homes, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) is more affluent and walkable; the typical weekly family income is $2,991 compared to $2,336 in Altona (Western Metropolitan), and 96.3% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Everyday life shares several similarities in both places, such as the 64.1% rate of full-time employment and nearly identical access to parks. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in overseas births and language use has grown since 2011, while the gap in typical incomes has also increased. At the same time, the typical age of residents is becoming more similar, as the gap between the two areas has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 20.3 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) Born overseas: 18.9 pts higher in Altona (Western Metropolitan) De facto: 6.3 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +34,231 larger in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

108,534 93rd pct 74,303 74th pct

Median age in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 31.3%

21.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.5%

10.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 44.7%

32.6% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.9% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Altona (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.4% females
80–84 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 75–79 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.3% females
70–74 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 70–74 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.7% females
65–69 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 60–64 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females
55–59 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females
50–54 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
45–49 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.0% females
40–44 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.4% females; 40–44 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.3% females
35–39 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 5.2% males, 5.6% females; 35–39 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.4% females; 30–34 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.2% females
25–29 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 25–29 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
20–24 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
15–19 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
10–14 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.1% females
5–9 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 4.5% males, 4.3% females; 5–9 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females
0–4 in Altona (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 0–4 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.5% Australia +19.4 pts ▸ 69.9%

10.9% India ◂ +9.7 pts 1.2%

4.5% China ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%

2.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.3% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

19.7% English +11.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.7% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

5.8% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.4% Indian ◂ +10.6 pts 1.7%

10.5% Chinese ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%

5.1% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

1.7% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

52.0% English only +21.0 pts ▸ 73.0%

6.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.3 pts 0.9%

4.4% Hindi ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.0% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 39.3%

11.4% Hinduism ◂ +10.2 pts 1.1%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.7% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.55 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

0.90 2nd pct 1.45 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +2 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

23 60th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +7,341 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

18,382 89th pct 11,041 64th pct

Avg size in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +273 larger in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

799 90th pct 526 59th pct

ICSEA in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +18 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

1,078 75th pct 1,097 82nd pct

Highest year of school

69.1% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 70.9%

9.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

16.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

10.4% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% Information technology ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

7.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$220 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$895 72nd pct $1,115 88th pct

Household income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$192 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,123 79th pct $2,315 89th pct

Family income in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$655 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,336 71st pct $2,991 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.1%

14.8% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.6%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

11.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.5%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.6%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

5.3% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +5.2 pts 67.1%

15.3% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Altona (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 62.4%

18.3% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.2% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.7% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 17.9%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$51 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$387 62nd pct $438 83rd pct

Mortgage in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$471 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,002 69th pct $2,473 90th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 36.4%

30.8% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

24.1% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house ◂ +19.6 pts 64.0%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.8% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 16.6%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

1.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

66.6% $350–$549 ◂ +22.1 pts 44.5%

20.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.6%

5.0% $550–$749 +14.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.2% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 32.1%

16.4% $3,000 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.0%

11.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +110 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

290 58th pct 400 80th pct

Stops/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +2.71 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

2.67 14th pct 5.38 66th pct

Departures/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +972.3 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

783.7 41st pct 1,756.0 78th pct

PT routes in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +3 more in Altona (Western Metropolitan)

21 35th pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

46.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 35.8%

31.5% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.5% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 36.9%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

4.4% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

13.7% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.9 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

6.4 63rd pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.7 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

6.0 59th pct 7.6 91st pct

15-min city in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +20.3 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

76.1% 59th pct 96.3% 85th pct

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

78.3% 65th pct 95.3% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +4.2 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

95.1% 62nd pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +9.0 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

85.6% 65th pct 94.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

99.2% 66th pct 99.9% 80th pct

Walk to health in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +32.4 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

55.8% 58th pct 88.2% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +3.8 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

10.6 15th pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Altona (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +104 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

253 85th pct 357 92nd pct

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

2.5% 0th pct 2.8% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Altona (Western Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20207/altona/vs/SED28607/williamstown