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Hurstville - North vs Bexley - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Hurstville - North profile · Bexley - North profile

Hurstville - North Bexley - North

Hurstville - North and Bexley - North are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ markedly in their makeup. Hurstville - North is much more multicultural, with 57.6% of people born overseas and 69.6% using a language other than English at home. This is far higher than the figures for Bexley - North, where 39.4% were born overseas and 52.3% use another language. Hurstville - North also has a higher share of university-qualified adults at 31.5% and more people who identify as having no religion, at 38.1% compared to 18.9% in Bexley - North.

While both areas share a similar typical weekly household income and the same number of people per home, a gap in transport access is widening. Bexley - North has far more public transport routes and 50,995 people reachable by transit within 30 minutes, while Hurstville - North has only 6 routes and 24,155 people reachable in that time. This is consistent with Hurstville - North having a far higher proportion of homes without a motor vehicle, at 12.6% compared to 7.4% in Bexley - North.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Hurstville - North Born overseas: 18.2 pts higher in Hurstville - North Other language: 17.3 pts higher in Hurstville - North Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in Bexley - North Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in Hurstville - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +1,964 larger in Hurstville - North
12,109 63rd pct 10,145 53rd pct
Median age in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +1 yrs older in Hurstville - North
40 yrs 52nd pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
0.3% 5th pct 0.5% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.1 pts higher in Hurstville - North
18.7% 58th pct 18.5% 57th pct
Under 15 in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +5.1 pts higher in Bexley - North
14.3% 16th pct 19.4% 67th pct
De facto in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +1.5 pts higher in Bexley - North
4.5% 2nd pct 6.0% 8th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.2%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%
14.3% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.5%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

Marital status

52.1% Married even 52.1%
33.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
6.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Hurstville - North Bexley - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +18.2 pts higher in Hurstville - North
57.6% 98th pct 39.4% 82nd pct

Country of birth

39.3% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
26.7% China ◂ +20.6 pts 6.1%
4.2% Nepal ◂ +4.0 pts 0.2%
1.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

46.9% Chinese ◂ +34.2 pts 12.6%
8.2% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% English +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.3% Greek +6.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.8% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +17.3 pts higher in Hurstville - North
69.6% 100th pct 52.3% 91st pct
Limited English in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +9.0 pts higher in Hurstville - North
18.0% 100th pct 9.0% 90th pct

Language used at home

25.4% English only +15.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.4% Mandarin ◂ +17.6 pts 5.8%
18.0% Cantonese ◂ +13.6 pts 4.4%
4.9% Arabic +11.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.0% Greek +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +19.2 pts higher in Hurstville - North
38.1% 37th pct 18.9% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.1% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 18.9%
6.0% Islam +13.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Buddhism ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%
5.0% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +6.5 pts higher in Hurstville - North
69.5% 75th pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +7.4 pts higher in Hurstville - North
31.5% 71st pct 24.1% 57th pct
Schools in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +2 more in Bexley - North
2 14th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.88 more in Bexley - North
1.15 20th pct 2.03 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +3 more in Bexley - North
64 93rd pct 67 94th pct
Students in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +687 more in Bexley - North
1,363 47th pct 2,050 63rd pct
Avg size in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +169 larger in Hurstville - North
682 78th pct 513 62nd pct
ICSEA in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +32 higher in Hurstville - North
1,124 90th pct 1,092 80th pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 63.0%
10.5% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 29.6%
13.5% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 23.0%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
9.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
7.8% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%
5.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +$90 higher in Bexley - North
$641 18th pct $731 35th pct
Household income in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +$91 higher in Bexley - North
$1,858 57th pct $1,949 62nd pct
Family income in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +$269 higher in Bexley - North
$1,886 37th pct $2,155 55th pct
High earners in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +2.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
8.5% 37th pct 10.6% 50th pct
High-income homes in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +2.1 pts higher in Bexley - North
24.2% 60th pct 26.3% 66th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.6%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%
13.1% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 42.4%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +4.0 pts higher in Bexley - North
18.9% 9th pct 22.9% 20th pct
Mental health in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +1.7 pts higher in Bexley - North
3.8% 6th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.5 pts higher in Bexley - North
5.9% 58th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%
3.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.8% None ◂ +6.0 pts 68.7%
13.6% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +1.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
7.2% 6th pct 8.5% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.9 pts higher in Bexley - North
10.9% 29th pct 11.8% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +3.0 pts higher in Bexley - North
21.9% 22nd pct 24.9% 40th pct
Defence service in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
0.7% 5th pct 0.9% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.3 pts higher in Hurstville - North
19.9% 38th pct 19.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +12 larger in Bexley - North
39 12th pct 51 16th pct
Median age in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +8 yrs older in Bexley - North
29 yrs 81st pct 37 yrs 98th pct
Year 12 in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +7.5 pts higher in Hurstville - North
35.7% 30th pct 28.2% 13th pct
Unemployment in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +$391 higher in Bexley - North
$469 13th pct $860 80th pct
Household income in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +$1,125 higher in Bexley - North
$1,125 11th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +19.6 pts higher in Bexley - North
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
3.0 89th pct 3.0 89th pct
One-parent in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
13.9% 57th pct 14.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +2.2 pts higher in Bexley - North
16.2% 15th pct 18.4% 23rd pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 67.0%
21.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 18.0%
13.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

26.9% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%
20.7% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 19.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%
16.2% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% 6 or more even 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +$30 higher in Bexley - North
$490 87th pct $520 90th pct
Mortgage in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +$100 higher in Hurstville - North
$2,600 89th pct $2,500 87th pct
People / bedroom in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.10 higher in Bexley - North
0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +6.5 pts higher in Hurstville - North
30.1% 59th pct 23.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +1.7 pts higher in Bexley - North
35.2% 59th pct 36.9% 65th pct
Separate houses in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +2.6 pts higher in Hurstville - North
66.4% 25th pct 63.8% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.5 pts higher in Hurstville - North
74.4% 36th pct 73.9% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
35.2% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
30.1% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 23.6%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

66.4% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 63.8%
14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 8.1%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
19.6% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%
19.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 10.2%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 39.2%
23.6% $550–$749 +12.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
10.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
9.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%
7.3% $750 or more even 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 35.9%
25.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +5.2 pts higher in Hurstville - North
12.6% 87th pct 7.4% 70th pct
Work from home in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.1 pts higher in Hurstville - North
32.8% 85th pct 32.6% 85th pct
PT commute in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +3.7 pts higher in Hurstville - North
6.3% 88th pct 2.6% 61st pct
PT stops in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +9 more in Hurstville - North
68 73rd pct 59 66th pct
Stops/1k in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.20 more in Bexley - North
5.62 69th pct 5.82 71st pct
Departures/1k in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +234.6 more in Bexley - North
1,452.7 72nd pct 1,687.3 77th pct
PT routes in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +5 more in Bexley - North
6 43rd pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +8 longer in Hurstville - North
10 71st pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +2 longer in Hurstville - North
20 40th pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +26,840 more in Bexley - North
24,155 71st pct 50,995 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +27,509 more in Bexley - North
121,216 75th pct 148,725 79th pct
Transit to city in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +2 longer in Bexley - North
60 53rd pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

32.4% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 32.6%
5.6% Train ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 34.7%
11.9% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%
5.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +5.7 pts higher in Hurstville - North
34.6% 36th pct 29.0% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +8.2 pts higher in Hurstville - North
13.7% 64th pct 5.5% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +1.3 pts higher in Hurstville - North
6.0% 75th pct 4.8% 55th pct
Participation in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.3 pts higher in Bexley - North
52.8% 19th pct 53.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +6.6 pts higher in Bexley - North
50.1% 7th pct 56.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
7.3% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
7.0% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
3.4% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%
15.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +1 higher in Bexley - North
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +2 higher in Bexley - North
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
1,028 63rd pct 1,027 62nd pct
ERP in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +2,632 higher in Hurstville - North
12,816 61st pct 10,184 49th pct
Growth in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +5.4 pts higher in Hurstville - North
5.6% 59th pct 0.2% 13th pct
Businesses in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +195 higher in Hurstville - North
1,275 69th pct 1,080 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
1,177 73rd pct 1,177 73rd pct
Max temp in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
23.7 49th pct 23.7 49th pct
Min temp in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
12.7 61st pct 12.7 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.3 higher in Hurstville - North
7.8 84th pct 7.5 80th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.3 more in Hurstville - North
7.5 84th pct 7.2 79th pct
15-min city in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.2 pts higher in Hurstville - North
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +56.4 pts higher in Hurstville - North
82.6% 78th pct 26.2% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +1.9 more in Bexley - North
7.8 11th pct 9.7 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +8 higher in Bexley - North
182 67th pct 190 69th pct
Mean slope in Hurstville - Northin Bexley - North +0.6 pts higher in Hurstville - North
5.4% 52nd pct 4.8% 41st pct

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Compare Bexley - North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hurstville - North vs Bexley - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119031665/hurstville-north/vs/119041669/bexley-north