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Middle Park - Albert Park

Internet connection

In 2016, 489 households in Middle Park - Albert Park (9.6%) did not not have an internet connection at the dwelling.

Please note: For the 2021 Census, the ABS dropped the question regarding household internet connection. This page shows data for the 2016 and previous Censuses only.

An internet connection is now an important utility for most households in Australia. It is increasingly required for accessing essential information and taking part in the digital economy. Australia-wide in 2016, nearly 80% of all households had internet access. However, this decreases with age – seniors are less likely to have internet access at home. The lack of internet access is likely to indicate a level of disadvantage and could be related to socio-economic factors, age, or geographical isolation.

Internet connectivity in Middle Park - Albert Park should be looked at in conjunction with Household Type and Age Structure, as well as Education Levels.

Derived from the Census question:

'Does any member of this household access the internet from this dwelling'

Households

Type of internet connection
Middle Park - Albert Park - Households20162011Change
Connection typeNumber%IMAP area %Number%IMAP area %2011 to 2016
Internet connection4,17182.280.53,95879.677.3+213
No internet connection4899.68.968213.712.7-193
Not stated4168.210.63316.710.0+84

The Inner Melbourne Action Plan (IMAP) area comprises the following 5 LGAs: Maribyrnong (C), Melbourne (C), Port Phillip (C), Stonnington (C) & Yarra (C).

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Type of internet connection, 2016
Type of internet connection, 2016 Not stated, IMAP area: 10.6% No internet connection, IMAP area: 8.9% Internet connection, IMAP area: 80.5% Not stated, Middle Park - Albert Park: 8.2% No internet connection, Middle Park - Albert Park: 9.6% Internet connection, Middle Park - Albert Park: 82.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Enumerated data)
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Change in type of internet connection, 2011 to 2016
Change in type of internet connection, 2011 to 2016 Not stated, Middle Park - Albert Park: +84 No internet connection, Middle Park - Albert Park: -193 Internet connection, Middle Park - Albert Park: +213
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Enumerated data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the type of internet connection of households in Middle Park - Albert Park compared to IMAP area shows that there was a higher proportion of households with an internet connection

Overall 82.2% of households had an internet connection, compared with 80.5% in IMAP area.

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2016 the number of households with an internet connection increased by 213.

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