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Albany vs Little Grove

Name: Albany vs Little Grove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Albany profile · Little Grove profile

Albany Little Grove

Albany and Little Grove are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different levels of accessibility. Albany is somewhat walkable, with 56.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 41.7% near health services. In contrast, Little Grove is mostly car-dependent, as no homes there are within a 15-minute walk of those same services. There are also notable differences in housing; 49.1% of Little Grove homes are owned outright compared to 35.6% in Albany, while renting is far more common in Albany at 28.2% versus 15.8% in Little Grove.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $700 to $717. While they have much in common, some gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the lead in home ownership has flipped, with Little Grove now seeing a far higher share of homes owned outright. Similarly, the gap in rent has widened, with typical weekly rent in Albany now $81 higher than in Little Grove.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,473 larger in Albany Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Albany Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Little Grove Renting: 12.4 pts higher in Albany People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Little Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Little Grove +29,473 larger in Albany gap widening

31,128 86th pct 1,655 67th pct

Median age in Albany in Little Grove +5 yrs older in Little Grove gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.8%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

Marital status

46.2% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

32.8% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 26.1%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Albany Little Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 77.3%

7.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English +5.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

39.1% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.9% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 93.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 +7.5 pts ▸ 57.7%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 34.7%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%

11.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 35.1%

18.5% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

9.8% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

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

2.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Little Grove +$14 higher in Little Grove gap narrowing

$703 58th pct $717 61st pct

Household income in Albany in Little Grove +$124 higher in Little Grove gap widening

$1,307 54th pct $1,431 62nd pct

Family income in Albany in Little Grove +$230 higher in Little Grove gap widening

$1,715 59th pct $1,945 73rd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.5%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +2.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

21.8% One condition even 21.8%

7.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Little Grove +0.1 larger in Little Grove gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

32.6% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 9.6%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

11.9% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.9% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Little Grove +$81 higher in Albany gap widening

$300 59th pct $219 28th pct

Mortgage in Albany in Little Grove +$86 higher in Little Grove gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,603 70th pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Little Grove +0.10 higher in Little Grove gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 31.5%

28.2% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 15.8%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 86.2%

0.8% Other dwelling +8.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 35.0%

31.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 7.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.5%

18.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%

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 ◂ +0.6 pts 43.8%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%

5.9% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 71.8%

4.5% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 27.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.4% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

9.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

10.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Little Grove +2.9 higher in Albany

4.9 61st pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Little Grove +2.6 more in Albany

4.8 53rd pct 2.2 20th pct

15-min city in Albany in Little Grove +53.6 pts higher in Albany

53.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Little Grove +56.7 pts higher in Albany

56.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Little Grove +17.5 pts higher in Albany

84.4% 76th pct 66.9% 60th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Little Grove +9.2 pts higher in Little Grove

57.3% 41st pct 66.5% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Little Grove +9.9 pts higher in Albany

83.4% 34th pct 73.5% 26th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Little Grove +41.7 pts higher in Albany

41.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Little Grove +6.0 more in Albany

13.9 36th pct 7.9 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Little Grove +16 higher in Albany

30 47th pct 14 22nd pct

Mean slope in Albany in Little Grove +2.2 pts higher in Albany

6.8% 75th pct 4.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Little Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512001/albany/vs/UCL515021/little-grove