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St Albans (Western Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

Name: St Albans (Western Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · St Albans (Western Metropolitan) profile · Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) profile

St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

St Albans (Western Metropolitan) and Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) are two nearby areas with very different social and economic profiles. St Albans is far more multicultural, with 53% of people born overseas and 62.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Williamstown has higher typical incomes, with families usually earning $2,991 a week compared to $1,457 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan). Williamstown also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 40% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) is 18.9%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. Beyond this, the two locations have drifted apart since 2016, particularly in terms of wealth and work. The gap in typical weekly household income has widened to $984, and the difference in the number of people working from home has grown significantly. They do share some physical traits, as both have very similar street layouts and nearly identical proportions of homes within walking distance of a school.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.7 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 39.5 pts higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Personal income: $567 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Family income: $1,534 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Work from home: 24.7 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1,085 larger in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

75,388 75th pct 74,303 74th pct

Median age in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.2% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

Marital status

43.6% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

36.7% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (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 Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.4% females
80–84 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.3% females
70–74 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.7% females
65–69 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females
55–59 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females
50–54 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females
45–49 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.0% females
40–44 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.3% females
35–39 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.2% females
25–29 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females
20–24 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
15–19 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females
10–14 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.1% females
5–9 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.2% females
0–4 in St Albans (Western Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.4% Australia +30.5 pts ▸ 69.9%

18.2% Vietnam ◂ +16.4 pts 1.8%

4.6% India ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

0.7% England +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

10.1% English +21.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.7% Australian +16.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

22.2% Vietnamese ◂ +19.5 pts 2.7%

2.5% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

4.1% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.4% German +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

29.5% English only +43.5 pts ▸ 73.0%

24.9% Vietnamese ◂ +22.6 pts 2.4%

2.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

2.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

22.3% No religion +24.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

43.1% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 39.3%

13.7% Buddhism ◂ +11.4 pts 2.3%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

5.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.84 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

2.29 63rd pct 1.45 24th pct

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

28 73rd pct 21 54th pct

Students in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +68 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

11,109 65th pct 11,041 64th pct

Avg size in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +129 larger in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

397 33rd pct 526 59th pct

ICSEA in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +116 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

980 27th pct 1,097 82nd pct

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 70.9%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 9.1%

9.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

6.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

21.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 15.8%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

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

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

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.9% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

7.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

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

5.8% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$567 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$548 3rd pct $1,115 88th pct

Household income in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$984 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,331 14th pct $2,315 89th pct

Family income in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$1,534 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,457 6th pct $2,991 91st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 18.6%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.1%

5.7% $4,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.7 pts 32.5%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.6%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 67.1%

16.3% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.0% Two conditions even 5.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

21.6% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 11.4%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.9% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

15.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$107 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$331 36th pct $438 83rd pct

Mortgage in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +$873 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,600 29th pct $2,473 90th pct

People / bedroom in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (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 +9.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 30.0%

32.8% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 31.3%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 64.0%

15.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.9% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

56.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 48.0%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $200–$349 ◂ +25.3 pts 19.6%

36.8% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

1.3% $550–$749 +18.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

1.3% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.6% $3,000 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 17.0%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +74 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

326 67th pct 400 80th pct

Stops/1k in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.06 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

4.32 44th pct 5.38 66th pct

Departures/1k in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +359.1 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

1,396.9 66th pct 1,756.0 78th pct

PT routes in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +13 more in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

31 61st pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.3 pts 35.8%

16.0% Worked at home +24.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

4.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.0% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

5.7% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 4.7%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

4.6% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

3.6% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +17.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

7.7% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 5.1%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 3.5%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.3 higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

6.9 71st pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.9 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

6.7 73rd pct 7.6 91st pct

15-min city in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +8.3 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

88.1% 71st pct 96.3% 85th pct

Walk to shops in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +15.4 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

79.9% 67th pct 95.3% 90th pct

Walk to transit in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +3.2 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

96.1% 65th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to school in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

94.3% 83rd pct 94.6% 84th pct

Walk to a park in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

98.4% 57th pct 99.9% 80th pct

Walk to health in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +23.7 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

64.5% 66th pct 88.2% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +2.6 more in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

11.8 28th pct 14.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +11 higher in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)

368 93rd pct 357 92nd pct

Mean slope in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Williamstown (Western Metropolitan)

2.7% 0th pct 2.8% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Albans (Western Metropolitan) vs Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED27807/st-albans/vs/SED28607/williamstown