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Albany vs Denmark

Name: Albany vs Denmark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Albany profile · Denmark profile

Albany Denmark

Albany and Denmark are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Albany is a larger hub where 84.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 24.9% in Denmark. Albany also has a stronger employment market, with 54.9% of residents working full-time and a typical weekly household income of $1,307, while Denmark's typical income is $1,021 and only 44.1% of people work full-time.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened. The typical resident in Denmark has become noticeably older than those in Albany, and the share of people in Denmark who own their homes outright has grown to 44.0%. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar rental market, with typical weekly rents at $300 in both places. They also have very similar rates of long-term health conditions, which sit at around 33.6% in both areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,184 larger in Albany Full-time: 10.8 pts higher in Albany Participation: 9.4 pts higher in Albany Work from home: 5.1 pts higher in Denmark Volunteering: 8.9 pts higher in Denmark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Denmark +28,184 larger in Albany gap widening

31,128 86th pct 2,944 77th pct

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

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.7% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 41.6%

32.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 31.9%

10.5% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Albany Denmark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 66.4%

7.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English +0.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

39.1% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 34.4%

9.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 85.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 58.8%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +13.3 pts 26.4%

8.1% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.4%

11.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 25.2%

18.5% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

9.8% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Denmark +$118 higher in Albany gap widening

$703 58th pct $585 34th pct

Household income in Albany in Denmark +$286 higher in Albany gap widening

$1,307 54th pct $1,021 26th pct

Family income in Albany in Denmark +$340 higher in Albany gap widening

$1,715 59th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.7% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.9%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.4%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more even 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 55.3%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%

7.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Denmark +0.2 larger in Albany gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 46.2%

32.6% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

30.9% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Denmark even gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Albany in Denmark +$117 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Denmark even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 25.0%

28.2% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 27.2%

2.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 93.9%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 20.9%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.5%

18.9% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.5%

18.8% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 61.9%

4.5% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.0% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.5% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%

9.1% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

5.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.2% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

12.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Denmark +0.6 higher in Albany

4.9 61st pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Denmark +0.1 more in Albany

4.8 53rd pct 4.7 52nd pct

15-min city in Albany in Denmark +1.8 pts higher in Denmark

53.6% 46th pct 55.3% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Denmark +1.2 pts higher in Albany

56.7% 48th pct 55.4% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Denmark +59.5 pts higher in Albany

84.4% 76th pct 24.9% 39th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Denmark +4.5 pts higher in Albany

57.3% 41st pct 52.8% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Denmark +4.9 pts higher in Albany

83.4% 34th pct 78.5% 28th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Denmark +12.8 pts higher in Denmark

41.7% 57th pct 54.5% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Denmark +5.1 more in Denmark

13.9 36th pct 19.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Denmark +4 higher in Denmark

30 47th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Albany in Denmark +2.7 pts higher in Denmark

6.8% 75th pct 9.5% 89th pct

Compare Albany with nearby areas

Little Grove Goode Beach Mount Barker Denmark Ocean Beach Kendenup Cranbrook Tambellup

Compare Denmark with nearby areas

Ocean Beach Mount Barker Albany Little Grove Kendenup Goode Beach Walpole Cranbrook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Denmark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512001/albany/vs/UCL515009/denmark