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Hume vs Whitlam

Name: Hume vs Whitlam — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Hume profile · Whitlam profile

Hume Whitlam

Hume and Whitlam are two New South Wales areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in layout. Whitlam is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Hume (mostly car-dependent), with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (88.1% vs 61.5%), schools (65.2% vs 45.6%) and parks (89.0% vs 69.7%). Hume has a higher share of detached houses (92.4% compared to 84.1% in Whitlam) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.3% vs 19.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, with Hume at 38 and Whitlam at 41. They also share very similar levels of higher education, with about 16% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Whitlam has a higher share of older residents and people born overseas, these gaps have narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the age difference between the two has widened over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 1.4 pts higher in Whitlam One-parent: 3.1 pts higher in Whitlam Participation: 6.4 pts higher in Hume No car: 2.1 pts higher in Whitlam Personal income: $125 higher in Hume

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hume in Whitlam +3,549 larger in Hume gap narrowing

172,094 64th pct 168,545 57th pct

Median age in Hume in Whitlam +3 yrs older in Whitlam gap widening

38 yrs 40th pct 41 yrs 70th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.5%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) even 25.1%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 48.0%

32.7% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 32.6%

8.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Hume Whitlam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 77.9%

3.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 37.6%

39.1% English +0.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

9.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 84.9%

0.7% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian even 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 53.8%

31.3% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

1.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hume in Whitlam +0.21 more in Hume

2.22 67th pct 2.01 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hume in Whitlam +17 more in Hume

80 80th pct 63 64th pct

Students in Hume in Whitlam +321 more in Whitlam

25,481 40th pct 25,802 43rd pct

Avg size in Hume in Whitlam +89 larger in Whitlam

327 21st pct 416 33rd pct

ICSEA in Hume in Whitlam +3 higher in Whitlam

999 32nd pct 1,002 34th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 45.0%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%

10.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 36.9%

18.3% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Hume in Whitlam +$125 higher in Hume gap narrowing

$855 64th pct $730 27th pct

Household income in Hume in Whitlam +$363 higher in Hume gap widening

$1,966 73rd pct $1,603 36th pct

Family income in Hume in Whitlam +$281 higher in Hume gap narrowing

$2,262 67th pct $1,981 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.8%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +2.7 pts 59.4%

20.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hume in Whitlam +0.2 larger in Hume gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 55.6%

24.6% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

12.9% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.8% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hume in Whitlam +$10 higher in Whitlam gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $410 75th pct

Mortgage in Hume in Whitlam +$87 higher in Hume gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,080 66th pct

People / bedroom in Hume in Whitlam even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 35.2%

32.2% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.6% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 84.1%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.5% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 33.1%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom even 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 46.4%

23.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.6%

10.7% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.8% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.7% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 17.1%

11.1% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hume in Whitlam +91 more in Whitlam

914 73rd pct 1,005 84th pct

Stops/1k in Hume in Whitlam +0.65 more in Whitlam

5.31 72nd pct 5.96 85th pct

Departures/1k in Hume in Whitlam +241.8 more in Whitlam

509.8 25th pct 751.6 35th pct

PT routes in Hume in Whitlam +28 more in Hume

92 86th pct 64 61st pct

Drive to city in Hume in Whitlam

— 88 88th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

22.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 19.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Train even 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%

26.5% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%

3.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.7% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%

9.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.2% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.4% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

11.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hume in Whitlam +1.5 higher in Whitlam

3.6 12th pct 5.1 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hume in Whitlam +1.4 more in Whitlam

3.5 12th pct 4.9 43rd pct

15-min city in Hume in Whitlam +17.6 pts higher in Whitlam

37.9% 11th pct 55.5% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Hume in Whitlam +15.7 pts higher in Whitlam

35.5% 6th pct 51.2% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Hume in Whitlam +26.6 pts higher in Whitlam

61.5% 21st pct 88.1% 48th pct

Walk to school in Hume in Whitlam +19.5 pts higher in Whitlam

45.6% 11th pct 65.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Hume in Whitlam +19.3 pts higher in Whitlam

69.7% 12th pct 89.0% 38th pct

Walk to health in Hume in Whitlam +9.4 pts higher in Whitlam

25.3% 7th pct 34.7% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Hume in Whitlam +0.6 more in Hume

13.4 41st pct 12.8 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Hume in Whitlam +12 higher in Whitlam

1 15th pct 13 32nd pct

Mean slope in Hume in Whitlam +0.2 pts higher in Hume

6.3% 68th pct 6.1% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hume vs Whitlam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED120/hume/vs/CED147/whitlam