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Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs St Albans (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Essendon (Western Metropolitan) profile · St Albans (Western Metropolitan) profile

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

St Albans (Western Metropolitan) and Essendon (Western Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. St Albans (Western Metropolitan) is much more culturally diverse, with 53% of people born overseas and 62.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Essendon (Western Metropolitan) has a more highly qualified and wealthier population; 42.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly family income is $2,852, which is far higher than the $1,457 seen in St Albans (Western Metropolitan). Housing also differs, with St Albans (Western Metropolitan) having far more separate houses (76.2%) compared to Essendon (Western Metropolitan) (44.8%).

Both areas have a typical resident age of 37, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and nearly identical numbers of public transport stops. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical personal income has grown since 2016, and far more people in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) now work from home than in St Albans (Western Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.8 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 37.1 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Separate houses: 31.4 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 26.6 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 23.6 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +5,380 larger in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

70,008 69th pct 75,388 75th pct

Median age in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 30.8%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.1%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.4% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

42.1% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

43.3% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 36.7%

7.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Essendon (Western Metropolitan) St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.5% females
80–84 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females
70–74 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.3% females
65–69 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.7% females
60–64 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females
55–59 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females
50–54 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.0% females
45–49 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.0% females
40–44 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females
35–39 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.6% females
30–34 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 4.2% females
25–29 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.2% females
20–24 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.4% females
15–19 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
10–14 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
5–9 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.6% females
0–4 in Essendon (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia ◂ +29.3 pts 39.4%

1.7% Vietnam +16.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.4% India +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

2.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

26.5% English ◂ +16.4 pts 10.1%

24.4% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 10.7%

2.3% Vietnamese +19.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.5% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 4.1%

13.2% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 2.5%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 2.0%

5.1% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.1% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% German ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.0% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

70.3% English only ◂ +40.8 pts 29.5%

1.9% Vietnamese +23.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

3.7% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

0.2% Punjabi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Greek even 2.1%

1.4% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.3% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Hindi even 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 43.1%

37.7% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 22.3%

2.4% Buddhism +11.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.7% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +0.34 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

1.95 52nd pct 2.29 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +7 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

21 54th pct 28 73rd pct

Students in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +876 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

10,233 57th pct 11,109 65th pct

Avg size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +115 larger in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 397 33rd pct

ICSEA in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +128 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,108 86th pct 980 27th pct

Highest year of school

73.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.4 pts 55.3%

7.0% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.6% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 25.7%

13.4% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 18.0%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

10.1% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%

8.6% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

4.3% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$507 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,055 86th pct $548 3rd pct

Household income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$722 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,053 74th pct $1,331 14th pct

Family income in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$1,395 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,852 88th pct $1,457 6th pct

Household income distribution

21.7% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%

13.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 5.7%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 9.6%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

6.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +1.5 pts 65.4%

19.0% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 16.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 55.3%

27.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 21.6%

11.0% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

32.7% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 23.9%

31.8% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 29.2%

14.5% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.4% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$39 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $331 36th pct

Mortgage in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +$600 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,200 82nd pct $1,600 29th pct

People / bedroom in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 32.8%

28.6% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 27.2%

1.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

44.8% Separate house +31.4 pts ▸ 76.2%

35.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.9 pts 7.9%

19.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 15.5%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 15.9%

16.3% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.1 pts 2.9%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.8% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

42.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.8%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 1.3%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.7 pts 8.6%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

12.2% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +17 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

343 72nd pct 326 67th pct

Stops/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +0.58 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

4.90 56th pct 4.32 44th pct

Departures/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +590.7 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

1,987.6 85th pct 1,396.9 66th pct

PT routes in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +4 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

27 51st pct 31 61st pct

How people get to work

35.7% Car (driver) +20.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

37.1% Worked at home ◂ +21.0 pts 16.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 38.7%

30.1% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

7.5% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.8% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%

4.4% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

8.1% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

2.7% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 15.8%

17.1% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 7.7%

5.3% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.2% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +9.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +1.7 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

8.6 94th pct 6.9 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +1.0 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

7.7 94th pct 6.7 73rd pct

15-min city in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +11.0 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.0% 96th pct 88.1% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +16.9 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

96.8% 93rd pct 79.9% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +3.7 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.8% 92nd pct 96.1% 65th pct

Walk to school in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +4.5 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

98.8% 96th pct 94.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

99.7% 72nd pct 98.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +25.6 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

90.2% 90th pct 64.5% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +8.6 more in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

20.4 81st pct 11.8 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +109 higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

477 100th pct 368 93rd pct

Mean slope in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) +1.8 pts higher in Essendon (Western Metropolitan)

4.4% 30th pct 2.7% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Essendon (Western Metropolitan) vs St Albans (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED22607/essendon/vs/SED27807/st-albans