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St Albans (Western Metropolitan) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Name: St Albans (Western Metropolitan) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 15 km apart · St Albans (Western Metropolitan) profile · Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) profile

St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) and St Albans (Western Metropolitan) are two large, nearby areas in Melbourne's west. Tarneit is a young, rapidly growing hub where 26.3% of people are children under 15, and the typical resident is just 31. It has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.9% in St Albans (Western Metropolitan). St Albans (Western Metropolitan) is an older, more established area where 17.6% of people are aged 65 or over, and a much higher share of homes are owned outright (35.8% versus 16.3% in Tarneit).

Everyday life in both areas shares a strong multicultural character, as over half the population in each was born overseas and both have very high rates of people using a language other than English at home. However, they differ in accessibility; St Albans (Western Metropolitan) is far more walkable, with 88.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a wide range of services compared to 62.8% in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan). Since 2016, the gaps between them have generally widened, particularly in terms of age, education, and home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 14.1 pts higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Needs assistance: 4.8 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Population: 58,918 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Owned outright: 19.5 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) One-parent: 10.0 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +58,918 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

75,388 75th pct 134,306 100th pct

Median age in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 16.4%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

Marital status

43.6% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 57.6%

36.7% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 32.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

St Albans (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

39.4% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

4.6% India +17.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.2% Vietnam ◂ +17.3 pts 1.0%

1.3% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

22.2% Vietnamese ◂ +20.9 pts 1.3%

3.6% Indian +18.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.7% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

3.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.8% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

29.5% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

24.9% Vietnamese ◂ +23.7 pts 1.2%

2.7% Punjabi +8.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.7% Hindi +4.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 31.3%

22.3% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 16.8%

3.6% Hinduism +13.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.8% Islam +8.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.7% Buddhism ◂ +11.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% Other religions +7.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.39 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

2.29 63rd pct 0.91 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +4 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

28 73rd pct 32 80th pct

Students in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +21,244 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

11,109 65th pct 32,353 100th pct

Avg size in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +614 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

397 33rd pct 1,011 100th pct

ICSEA in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +70 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

980 27th pct 1,051 65th pct

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 70.7%

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

9.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 16.8%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.8% Information technology +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

7.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

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

5.4% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$280 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$548 3rd pct $828 58th pct

Household income in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$692 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,331 14th pct $2,023 72nd pct

Family income in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$605 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,457 6th pct $2,062 50th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.7%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 8.7%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.7% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 37.7%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +9.9 pts ▸ 75.3%

16.3% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +17.5 pts ▸ 72.8%

21.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 15.1%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 10.9%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 22.4%

15.8% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +10.9 pts 13.0%

18.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.3% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$45 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$331 36th pct $376 55th pct

Mortgage in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$324 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,600 29th pct $1,924 55th pct

People / bedroom in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (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 +23.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +19.5 pts 16.3%

32.8% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 29.4%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 88.2%

15.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 35.7%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +31.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 5.6%

3.8% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $350–$549 +31.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 21.9%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 3.2%

1.3% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.2%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 9.0%

8.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +156 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

326 67th pct 482 87th pct

Stops/1k in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.74 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

4.32 44th pct 3.59 28th pct

Departures/1k in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +411.2 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

1,396.9 66th pct 985.7 49th pct

PT routes in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +3 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

31 61st pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 52.9%

16.0% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.3% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 34.0%

12.4% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%

6.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

9.9% Retail trade even 9.9%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

4.9% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

7.7% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Sales workers even 8.0%

Walkability

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

6.9 71st pct 5.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.7 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

6.7 73rd pct 5.0 42nd pct

15-min city in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +25.3 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

88.1% 71st pct 62.8% 45th pct

Walk to shops in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +18.6 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

79.9% 67th pct 61.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +18.7 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

96.1% 65th pct 77.4% 35th pct

Walk to school in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +10.1 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

94.3% 83rd pct 84.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

98.4% 57th pct 98.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +21.3 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

64.5% 66th pct 43.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +2.0 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

11.8 28th pct 9.8 10th pct

Intersections/km² in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +150 higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

368 93rd pct 218 78th pct

Mean slope in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

2.7% 0th pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare St Albans (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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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). St Albans (Western Metropolitan) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED27807/st-albans/vs/SED28107/tarneit