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Albany vs Bremer Bay

Name: Albany vs Bremer Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 155 km apart · Albany profile · Bremer Bay profile

Albany Bremer Bay

Albany and Bremer Bay (L) are two very different Western Australian locations, separated by about 155 km. Albany is a much larger centre where families are more common, with 17.4% of people under 15 and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (81.5%). In contrast, Bremer Bay (L) is a sparsely populated area with a far older population; the typical resident is 57, compared to 44 in Albany. Life in Bremer Bay (L) is also more solitary, with 48.9% of people living alone, while 30.9% do so in Albany.

Their differences in demographics have grown, as the gap in the typical age of residents has widened from just 1 year in 2011 to 13 years today. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as very similar typical personal weekly incomes of around $703 and a nearly identical share of detached houses. They also track closely in their unemployment rates, which sit at 4.0% in Albany and 3.7% in Bremer Bay (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,917 larger in Albany Median age: 13 yrs older in Bremer Bay Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Albany Living alone: 18.1 pts higher in Bremer Bay No car: 5.3 pts higher in Albany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Albany in Bremer Bay +30,917 larger in Albany gap widening

31,128 86th pct 211 11th pct

Median age in Albany in Bremer Bay +13 yrs older in Bremer Bay gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

23.7% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 14.7%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 43.5%

32.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.9%

10.5% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Albany Bremer Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 80.1%

7.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

1.7% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 46.4%

39.1% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 37.4%

8.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Scottish even 10.0%

3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +3.9 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.1% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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 ◂ +1.9 pts 48.3%

39.7% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.1 pts 39.0%

27.8% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

18.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

4.1% Certificate I / II even 4.1%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.8% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 3.1%

5.9% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Albany in Bremer Bay even gap narrowing

$703 58th pct $704 58th pct

Household income in Albany in Bremer Bay +$286 higher in Albany gap widening

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

Family income in Albany in Bremer Bay +$291 higher in Albany gap widening

$1,715 59th pct $1,424 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.7% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.3%

5.4% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 40.3%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

9.0% Asthma even 9.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +1.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

21.8% One condition even 21.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

4.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Albany in Bremer Bay +0.6 larger in Albany gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

32.6% Couples without children +26.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +27.0 pts 23.2%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 8.0%

1.1% Other families +6.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

30.9% 1 person +18.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.4% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 4.3%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 3.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Albany in Bremer Bay +$90 higher in Albany gap widening

$300 59th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Albany in Bremer Bay even gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Albany in Bremer Bay +0.10 higher in Albany gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.2% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 22.3%

2.3% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 89.4%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

0.8% Other dwelling +6.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 20.2%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.9% Under $200 +35.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

45.8% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.8 pts 8.1%

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 ◂ +30.1 pts 14.3%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +18.8 pts 52.5%

5.8% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.0% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.8% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 31.6%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 6.9%

8.3% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%

9.2% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +17.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.6% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.9% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 4.0%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Albany in Bremer Bay +0.7 higher in Bremer Bay

4.9 61st pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Albany in Bremer Bay +2.1 more in Bremer Bay

4.8 53rd pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Albany in Bremer Bay +46.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay

53.6% 46th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Albany in Bremer Bay +43.1 pts higher in Bremer Bay

56.7% 48th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Albany in Bremer Bay +84.4 pts higher in Albany

84.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Albany in Bremer Bay +37.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay

57.3% 41st pct 95.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Albany in Bremer Bay +16.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay

83.4% 34th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Albany in Bremer Bay +58.1 pts higher in Bremer Bay

41.7% 57th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Albany in Bremer Bay +66.7 more in Bremer Bay

13.9 36th pct 80.6 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Albany in Bremer Bay +39 higher in Bremer Bay

30 47th pct 69 86th pct

Mean slope in Albany in Bremer Bay +1.6 pts higher in Albany

6.8% 75th pct 5.2% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Albany vs Bremer Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512001/albany/vs/UCL522007/bremer-bay