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Albany vs Geraldton

Name: Albany vs Geraldton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 757 km apart · Albany profile · Geraldton profile

Albany Geraldton

Geraldton and Albany are both regional Western Australian hubs, but they differ in their age and layout. Geraldton has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.7%, compared to 4.1% in Albany. Geraldton's streets are more connected, and more of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks (88.9%) and health services (51.2%) than in Albany (78.8% and 37.9% respectively). Albany is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 45 and a larger share of seniors (23.8%) compared to Geraldton's typical age of 40 and 17.5% of seniors.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. They also share similar home sizes and a walkability score of 4.5, meaning both are somewhat walkable. While Albany has a higher share of people born overseas (19.4%) and more people who claim no religion (50.4%), Geraldton has a higher typical household income of $1,553. Over time, the gap in home ownership and typical age has widened, while the difference in the number of people working or looking for work has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Geraldton No religion: 9.0 pts higher in Albany Aged 65+: 6.4 pts higher in Albany Under 15: 2.6 pts higher in Geraldton Full-time: 4.7 pts higher in Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Geraldton +3,542 larger in Geraldton gap narrowing

35,053 53rd pct 38,595 57th pct

Median age in Albany in Geraldton +5 yrs older in Albany gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 17.5%

17.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 44.4%

32.1% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Albany Geraldton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 76.7%

7.2% England ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +8.3 pts 39.0%

39.5% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

8.6% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 82.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 41.5%

39.6% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

8.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.3% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 41.1%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.6%

11.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 15.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

4.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Geraldton +$76 higher in Geraldton gap steady

$707 42nd pct $783 70th pct

Household income in Albany in Geraldton +$221 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,332 39th pct $1,553 63rd pct

Family income in Albany in Geraldton +$279 higher in Geraldton gap widening

$1,741 42nd pct $2,020 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.7%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.6%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.6%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

5.6% Diabetes even 5.6%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +0.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Geraldton +0.1 larger in Geraldton gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 29.0%

15.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 35.5%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%

13.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Geraldton +$40 higher in Albany gap widening

$300 48th pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Albany in Geraldton +$43 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,560 55th pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Geraldton even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 31.3%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.8% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 86.0%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 38.7%

32.3% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

5.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.3%

18.6% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 38.9%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.5% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 69.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

1.9% Walked even 1.9%

0.8% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 34.5%

13.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

9.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

2.3% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety even 6.3%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Geraldton even

4.5 37th pct 4.5 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Geraldton +0.2 more in Albany

4.4 38th pct 4.3 33rd pct

15-min city in Albany in Geraldton +2.9 pts higher in Geraldton

48.7% 37th pct 51.6% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Geraldton +4.6 pts higher in Albany

51.5% 42nd pct 47.0% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Geraldton +1.2 pts higher in Geraldton

79.2% 40th pct 80.4% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Albany in Geraldton +1.9 pts higher in Geraldton

54.4% 28th pct 56.4% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Geraldton +10.1 pts higher in Geraldton

78.8% 23rd pct 88.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Geraldton +13.3 pts higher in Geraldton

37.9% 39th pct 51.2% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Geraldton +3.4 more in Geraldton

13.6 38th pct 17.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Geraldton +11 higher in Geraldton

11 27th pct 22 57th pct

Mean slope in Albany in Geraldton +1.7 pts higher in Albany

6.7% 78th pct 5.0% 49th pct

Compare Albany with nearby areas

Bunbury Busselton Perth Esperance Kalgoorlie - Boulder Geraldton Not in any Significant Urban Area Karratha Port Hedland Broome Port Lincoln Not in any Significant Urban Area

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

Perth Bunbury Busselton Albany Kalgoorlie - Boulder Not in any Significant Urban Area Karratha Esperance Port Hedland Broome Alice Springs Not in any Significant Urban Area

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Geraldton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5001/albany/vs/5006/geraldton