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Albany vs Mount Barker

Name: Albany vs Mount Barker — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Albany profile · Mount Barker profile

Albany Mount Barker

Albany and Mount Barker (WA) are nearby Western Australian towns with very different scales of infrastructure. Albany is a much larger hub where 84.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 57.3% are near a school, compared to just 23.1% and 0.1% in Mount Barker (WA). Albany also has a more qualified workforce, with 15.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.2% finishing Year 12, while Mount Barker (WA) has 7.9% and 32.7% respectively.

These two areas have shifted toward each other since 2011, with gaps in typical income, age, and school completion narrowing or flipping. Despite these changes, they remain similar in many ways, such as having an almost identical share of people born overseas (around 19%) and the same typical number of people per home (2.3). Both areas have a population that is older than the national figure, with about a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,230 larger in Albany Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Albany Bachelor+: 7.1 pts higher in Albany Household income: $340 higher in Albany Mortgage: $434 higher in Albany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Mount Barker +29,230 larger in Albany gap widening

31,128 86th pct 1,898 71st pct

Median age in Albany in Mount Barker +1 yrs older in Mount Barker gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%

17.4% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 44.1%

32.8% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 32.6%

10.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Albany Mount Barker

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 65.5%

7.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +3.3 pts 43.7%

39.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 36.7%

9.9% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.6% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 76.3%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +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 ◂ +7.0 pts 43.3%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 34.3%

8.1% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.3% Islam +5.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 32.7%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%

9.2% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.0% Year 11 even 11.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 34.1%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 11.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

13.1% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

9.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Mount Barker +$130 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$703 58th pct $573 31st pct

Household income in Albany in Mount Barker +$340 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,307 54th pct $967 20th pct

Family income in Albany in Mount Barker +$404 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,715 59th pct $1,311 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.7% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.9%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

3.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +3.7 pts 53.4%

21.8% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.5%

7.7% Two conditions even 7.7%

4.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Mount Barker even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 48.9%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 31.5%

16.2% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%

30.9% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

4.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% 6 or more even 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Mount Barker +$70 higher in Albany gap steady

$300 59th pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Albany in Mount Barker +$434 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Mount Barker even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 26.9%

28.2% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 93.3%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 44.9%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 26.5%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

18.9% Under $200 +13.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +26.9 pts 4.0%

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 ◂ +1.3 pts 43.2%

18.8% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 14.2%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 69.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Worked at home even 4.6%

2.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 35.3%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

7.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

9.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.4% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

10.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Mount Barker +0.6 higher in Albany

4.9 61st pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Mount Barker even

4.8 53rd pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Albany in Mount Barker +6.3 pts higher in Mount Barker

53.6% 46th pct 59.9% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Mount Barker +5.7 pts higher in Mount Barker

56.7% 48th pct 62.4% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Mount Barker +61.3 pts higher in Albany

84.4% 76th pct 23.1% 38th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Mount Barker +57.2 pts higher in Albany

57.3% 41st pct 0.1% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Mount Barker +0.4 pts higher in Albany

83.4% 34th pct 83.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Albany in Mount Barker +17.8 pts higher in Mount Barker

41.7% 57th pct 59.5% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Mount Barker +5.1 more in Mount Barker

13.9 36th pct 19.0 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Mount Barker +8 higher in Albany

30 47th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Albany in Mount Barker +0.3 pts higher in Albany

6.8% 75th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Mount Barker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512001/albany/vs/UCL515025/mount-barker