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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Altona Meadows

Internet connection

In 2016, 1,058 households in Altona Meadows (14.8%) 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 Altona Meadows should be looked at in conjunction with Household Type and Age Structure, as well as Education Levels.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Type of internet connection
Altona Meadows - Households20162011Change
Connection typeNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2011 to 2016
Internet connection5,68679.378.05,13873.971.8+548
No internet connection1,05814.815.11,32119.021.3-263
Not stated4276.06.84937.16.9-66
Total households7,171100.0100.06,952100.0100.0+219
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the type of internet connection of households in Altona Meadows compared to Hobsons Bay City shows that there was a higher proportion of households with an internet connection

Overall 79.3% of households had an internet connection, compared with 78.0% in Hobsons Bay City.

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2016 the number of households with an internet connection increased by 548.

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