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Albany vs Port Hedland

Name: Albany vs Port Hedland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,626 km apart · Albany profile · Port Hedland profile

Albany Port Hedland

Albany and Port Hedland are two very different Western Australian hubs. Albany is a much older area, where the typical resident is 45 and seniors make up 23.8% of the population. In contrast, Port Hedland is far younger, with a typical age of 32 and a much larger share of children under 15 (24.7% compared to 17.4% in Albany). Economic life differs sharply too; Port Hedland has far higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,882 a week compared to $1,332 in Albany, and a much higher proportion of renters (67.3% versus 26.8%).

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas are considered somewhat walkable and have similar rates of unemployment. They also have nearly identical shares of people who completed Year 12 and those who use public transport for commuting. However, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in age has grown, and the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has increased, with the share now far higher in Port Hedland at 18.0%.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $835 higher in Port Hedland Household income: $1,550 higher in Port Hedland People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Port Hedland Renting: 40.5 pts higher in Port Hedland Owned outright: 29.6 pts higher in Albany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Port Hedland +19,755 larger in Albany gap widening

35,053 53rd pct 15,298 17th pct

Median age in Albany in Port Hedland +13 yrs older in Albany gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 32 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +16.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.0%

17.4% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 3.8%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 39.6%

32.1% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Albany Port Hedland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 64.2%

7.2% England ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +19.4 pts 27.9%

39.5% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 28.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

8.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

3.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +18.1 pts 69.6%

0.6% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 44.0%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 33.0%

8.0% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.3% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.4%

11.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 14.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

12.9% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Port Hedland +$835 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$707 42nd pct $1,542 100th pct

Household income in Albany in Port Hedland +$1,550 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,332 39th pct $2,882 100th pct

Family income in Albany in Port Hedland +$1,537 higher in Port Hedland gap narrowing

$1,741 42nd pct $3,278 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 10.1%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 5.9%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 20.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 19.5%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 3.0%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +8.4 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.7% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 12.9%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Port Hedland +0.4 larger in Port Hedland gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 21.7%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 29.8%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 26.0%

13.1% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.0% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.2% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Port Hedland +$72 higher in Albany gap steady

$300 48th pct $228 9th pct

Mortgage in Albany in Port Hedland +$17 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,517 46th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Port Hedland +0.20 higher in Port Hedland gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Rented +40.5 pts ▸ 67.3%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +29.6 pts 7.3%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 17.2%

2.2% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +19.8 pts 70.2%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +9.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 43.7%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 27.8%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.8% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +26.8 pts 19.5%

18.6% Under $200 +20.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 17.8%

0.9% $550–$749 +7.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.2% $750 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 33.2%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.8%

18.5% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 72.2%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

1.9% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 30.3%

13.9% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

4.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.3% Mining +23.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 9.2%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.2%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 13.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Port Hedland +0.3 higher in Albany

4.5 37th pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Port Hedland +0.4 more in Albany

4.4 38th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Albany in Port Hedland +12.6 pts higher in Albany

48.7% 37th pct 36.1% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Port Hedland +24.7 pts higher in Albany

51.5% 42nd pct 26.8% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Port Hedland +14.9 pts higher in Port Hedland

79.2% 40th pct 94.1% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Albany in Port Hedland +6.8 pts higher in Port Hedland

54.4% 28th pct 61.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Port Hedland +14.1 pts higher in Port Hedland

78.8% 23rd pct 92.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Albany in Port Hedland +33.5 pts higher in Albany

37.9% 39th pct 4.4% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Port Hedland +3.1 more in Port Hedland

13.6 38th pct 16.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Port Hedland +5 higher in Port Hedland

11 27th pct 16 41st pct

Mean slope in Albany in Port Hedland +3.8 pts higher in Albany

6.7% 78th pct 3.0% 10th pct

Compare Albany with nearby areas

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Compare Port Hedland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5001/albany/vs/5010/port-hedland