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Footscray (Western Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Footscray (Western Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Footscray (Western Metropolitan) profile · Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) profile

Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

Footscray (Western Metropolitan) and Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Footscray (Western Metropolitan) is far more multicultural, with 44.9% of people born overseas and 48.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) has higher levels of wealth and home ownership, with 37% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a far higher share of detached houses at 64%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. Beyond this, they are very similar in their urban layout, with nearly all homes in both places located within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While they share these local charms, the economic gap between them has widened since 2016, with typical household incomes becoming significantly higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) than in Footscray (Western Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.9 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Born overseas: 18.6 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 8.2 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Under 15: 4.6 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +9,486 larger in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

83,789 86th pct 74,303 74th pct

Median age in Footscray (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

39.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 31.3%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.8% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

46.5% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 40.0%

37.6% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.4% females
80–84 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.3% females
70–74 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.7% females
65–69 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females
55–59 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females
50–54 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
45–49 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.0% females
40–44 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.3% females
35–39 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.6% females; 35–39 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 5.7% males, 5.5% females; 30–34 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.2% females
25–29 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 6.1% males, 5.3% females; 25–29 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
20–24 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
15–19 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
10–14 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.1% females
5–9 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females
0–4 in Footscray (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.4% Australia +20.5 pts ▸ 69.9%

12.0% Vietnam ◂ +10.2 pts 1.8%

4.1% India ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

1.5% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

17.5% English +13.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.1% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.5% Vietnamese ◂ +12.8 pts 2.7%

6.8% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.1% Chinese ◂ +6.4 pts 3.7%

4.9% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.1% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.1% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

44.9% English only +28.1 pts ▸ 73.0%

16.1% Vietnamese ◂ +13.7 pts 2.4%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.3% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.2% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.3% Buddhism ◂ +8.0 pts 2.3%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

6.0% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.72 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

2.18 60th pct 1.45 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +6 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

27 71st pct 21 54th pct

Students in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +2,825 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

13,866 83rd pct 11,041 64th pct

Avg size in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +12 larger in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

514 57th pct 526 59th pct

ICSEA in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +63 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

1,034 58th pct 1,097 82nd pct

Highest year of school

67.5% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 70.9%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

7.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.0% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

3.7% Natural & physical sciences even 3.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$314 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$801 52nd pct $1,115 88th pct

Household income in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$577 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,738 52nd pct $2,315 89th pct

Family income in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$912 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,079 52nd pct $2,991 91st pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.1%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 18.6%

11.0% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 32.5%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.6%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.6% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None even 67.1%

17.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Three or more even 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 24.7%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Household size

32.4% 2 people even 32.5%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 25.9%

13.6% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

5.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$83 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$355 45th pct $438 83rd pct

Mortgage in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$523 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $2,473 90th pct

People / bedroom in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 31.3%

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

23.8% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

51.3% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

24.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.5 pts 10.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 26.0%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 44.5%

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 19.6%

5.6% $550–$749 +14.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

1.5% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 32.1%

16.6% $3,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 17.0%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +85 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

485 88th pct 400 80th pct

Stops/1k in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.40 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

5.79 74th pct 5.38 66th pct

Departures/1k in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1,021.5 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

2,777.5 94th pct 1,756.0 78th pct

PT routes in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +28 more in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

46 82nd pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

42.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 35.8%

29.7% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

3.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 43.0%

29.6% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

8.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

8.9% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.5% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.0% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.1 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

8.1 89th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

7.5 87th pct 7.6 91st pct

15-min city in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

95.3% 84th pct 96.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

96.4% 92nd pct 95.3% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

98.6% 77th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

95.3% 85th pct 94.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

98.1% 56th pct 99.9% 80th pct

Walk to health in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

84.8% 85th pct 88.2% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) even

14.4 51st pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +6 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

351 92nd pct 357 92nd pct

Mean slope in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)

3.6% 17th pct 2.8% 3rd pct

Compare Footscray (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Footscray (Western Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23007/footscray/vs/SED28607/williamstown