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St Albans (Western Metropolitan) vs Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

Name: St Albans (Western Metropolitan) vs Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · St Albans (Western Metropolitan) profile · Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) profile

St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) and St Albans (Western Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. St Albans is far more culturally diverse, with 53.0% of people born overseas and 62.5% using a language other than English at home. It also has more renters (32.8%) and better access to a 15-minute-city walkshed (88.1%). In contrast, Sydenham has a wealthier population, with a typical household income of $2,107 per week compared to $1,331 in St Albans. Sydenham also has larger homes, with 93.4% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (66.9%).

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the income gap between them widening over time. Despite this, they share several common traits, including similar rates of long-term health conditions and mental health challenges. Both areas have populations that are well above the national figure for people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 18.5 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) No car: 6.9 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Participation: 14.5 pts higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) Born overseas: 16.1 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Renting: 16.1 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +4,722 larger in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

75,388 75th pct 80,110 82nd pct

Median age in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

37 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 27.9%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

43.6% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

36.7% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 33.7%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

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

85+ in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.7% females
80–84 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.6% females
75–79 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.0% females
70–74 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.5% females
65–69 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.8% females
55–59 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females
50–54 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.7% females
45–49 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.0% females
40–44 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.8% females
35–39 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.7% females
30–34 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.5% females
25–29 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.1% females
20–24 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.3% females
15–19 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.6% females
10–14 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.6% females
5–9 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.3% females
0–4 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.4% Australia +20.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

18.2% Vietnam ◂ +15.6 pts 2.7%

4.6% India +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

1.1% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

22.2% Vietnamese ◂ +18.2 pts 4.0%

10.7% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.1% English +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.1% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

3.6% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

29.5% English only +22.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

24.9% Vietnamese ◂ +20.9 pts 4.0%

2.7% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

22.3% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 18.2%

13.7% Buddhism ◂ +9.5 pts 4.2%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

5.8% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +1.36 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

2.29 63rd pct 0.93 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +13 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

28 73rd pct 15 32nd pct

Students in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +2,069 more in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

11,109 65th pct 13,178 79th pct

Avg size in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +482 larger in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

397 33rd pct 879 94th pct

ICSEA in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +47 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

980 27th pct 1,028 55th pct

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 65.2%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%

9.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.7% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.9% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$232 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$548 3rd pct $780 46th pct

Household income in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$776 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,331 14th pct $2,107 78th pct

Family income in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$780 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,457 6th pct $2,237 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 21.9%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.5%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.7% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 41.7%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +4.9 pts ▸ 70.3%

16.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.1 95th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 70.6%

21.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 16.0%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 25.1%

15.8% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 14.0%

18.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.3% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$331 36th pct $381 58th pct

Mortgage in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$342 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,600 29th pct $1,942 57th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +21.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 31.3%

32.8% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 16.7%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 84.4%

15.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 41.6%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 4.4%

3.8% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $350–$549 +30.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 19.9%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

1.3% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.7%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.9%

8.6% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +89 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

326 67th pct 237 44th pct

Stops/1k in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +1.37 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

4.32 44th pct 2.96 18th pct

Departures/1k in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +671.3 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

1,396.9 66th pct 725.6 39th pct

PT routes in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +12 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

31 61st pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 56.4%

16.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.3% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 25.2%

12.4% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.1% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

8.4% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

9.0% Transport & warehousing even 9.0%

5.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

4.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.6% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 9.3%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

7.7% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +1.4 higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

6.9 71st pct 5.5 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +1.4 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

6.7 73rd pct 5.4 48th pct

15-min city in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +22.7 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

88.1% 71st pct 65.4% 48th pct

Walk to shops in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +15.3 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

79.9% 67th pct 64.5% 49th pct

Walk to transit in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +18.5 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

96.1% 65th pct 77.6% 36th pct

Walk to school in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +16.7 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

94.3% 83rd pct 77.7% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

98.4% 57th pct 99.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +22.4 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

64.5% 66th pct 42.1% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +0.6 more in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

11.8 28th pct 12.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +111 higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

368 93rd pct 257 86th pct

Mean slope in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +0.0 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

2.7% 0th pct 2.6% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Albans (Western Metropolitan) vs Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED27807/st-albans/vs/SED28007/sydenham