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Hurstville - North vs Bexley - South

Name: Hurstville - North vs Bexley - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Hurstville - North profile · Bexley - South profile

Hurstville - North Bexley - South

Bexley - South and Hurstville - North are neighbouring areas in southern Sydney with very different housing and cultural profiles. Hurstville - North has far more separate houses (66.4%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (74.4%), whereas Bexley - South is dominated by flats and apartments. There is a notable difference in First Nations outcomes; in Bexley - South, 63.5% of First Nations residents finished Year 12 and the typical household income for this group is $2,100, which is far higher than the $1,125 typical income and 35.7% Year 12 completion rate in Hurstville - North.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of homes owned outright, at 31.5% for Bexley - South and 35.2% for Hurstville - North. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,800, and both have very high proportions of people born overseas. However, Hurstville - North has a much higher share of people who do not identify with a religion (38.1%) compared to Bexley - South (23.2%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in Hurstville - North 3+ bedrooms: 25.8 pts higher in Hurstville - North No religion: 14.9 pts higher in Hurstville - North Population: 3,722 larger in Bexley - South Other language: 7.6 pts higher in Hurstville - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +3,722 larger in Bexley - South

12,109 63rd pct 15,831 79th pct

Median age in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +2 yrs older in Hurstville - North

40 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.2%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 50.4%

33.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

6.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Widowed even 5.4%

2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Hurstville - North Bexley - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.3% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.7% China ◂ +18.0 pts 8.7%

4.2% Nepal +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.3% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Vietnam even 1.0%

0.1% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

46.9% Chinese ◂ +29.3 pts 17.6%

8.2% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% English +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

25.4% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.4% Mandarin ◂ +15.7 pts 7.7%

18.0% Cantonese ◂ +11.2 pts 6.8%

4.9% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.1% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 23.2%

6.0% Islam +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.0% Hinduism +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +1 more in Bexley - South

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +0.04 more in Bexley - South

1.15 20th pct 1.19 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +1 more in Hurstville - North

64 93rd pct 63 92nd pct

Students in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +1,188 more in Bexley - South

1,363 47th pct 2,551 72nd pct

Avg size in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +169 larger in Bexley - South

682 78th pct 850 87th pct

ICSEA in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +35 higher in Hurstville - North

1,124 90th pct 1,089 79th pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 69.4%

10.5% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

2.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 33.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 26.6%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

9.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

5.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +$106 higher in Bexley - South

$641 18th pct $747 38th pct

Household income in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +$60 higher in Hurstville - North

$1,858 57th pct $1,798 53rd pct

Family income in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +$94 higher in Bexley - South

$1,886 37th pct $1,980 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.1%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.7%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.9% $3,000 or more even 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

3.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 72.6%

13.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +50 larger in Bexley - South

39 12th pct 89 29th pct

Median age in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South even

29 yrs 81st pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +$226 higher in Bexley - South

$469 13th pct $695 61st pct

Household income in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +$975 higher in Bexley - South

$1,125 11th pct $2,100 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +0.3 larger in Hurstville - North

3.0 89th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 61.5%

21.6% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

26.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.2% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 16.6%

20.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

7.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +$70 higher in Hurstville - North

$490 87th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +$433 higher in Hurstville - North

$2,600 89th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +0.10 higher in Bexley - South

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

35.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 31.5%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 30.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

66.4% Separate house ◂ +26.5 pts 39.9%

18.7% Flat or apartment +24.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

14.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

19.6% 2 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 28.7%

21.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 14.0%

19.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 6.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +17.8 pts ▸ 61.7%

23.6% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 15.1%

10.5% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

7.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 26.4%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.2% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +13 more in Bexley - South

68 73rd pct 81 80th pct

Stops/1k in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +0.50 more in Hurstville - North

5.62 69th pct 5.12 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +671.8 more in Hurstville - North

1,452.7 72nd pct 780.9 49th pct

PT routes in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +1 more in Bexley - South

6 43rd pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +6 longer in Hurstville - North

10 71st pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +2 longer in Hurstville - North

20 40th pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +14,872 more in Bexley - South

24,155 71st pct 39,027 82nd pct

Reach 45 min in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +20,089 more in Bexley - South

121,216 75th pct 141,305 78th pct

Transit to city in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +5 longer in Hurstville - North

60 53rd pct 55 44th pct

How people get to work

32.4% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

32.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 30.7%

5.6% Train +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.7% Bus even 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 27.3%

12.6% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

6.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals even 25.5%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

11.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

9.7% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +1 higher in Hurstville - North

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +2 higher in Hurstville - North

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +16 higher in Hurstville - North

1,028 63rd pct 1,012 56th pct

ERP in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +3,711 higher in Bexley - South

12,816 61st pct 16,527 77th pct

Growth in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +1.5 pts higher in Hurstville - North

5.6% 59th pct 4.1% 46th pct

Businesses in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +6 higher in Hurstville - North

1,275 69th pct 1,269 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South even

1,177 73rd pct 1,177 73rd pct

Max temp in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South even

23.7 49th pct 23.7 49th pct

Min temp in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South even

12.7 61st pct 12.7 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +0.6 higher in Bexley - South

7.8 84th pct 8.4 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South +0.4 more in Bexley - South

7.5 84th pct 7.9 95th pct

15-min city in Hurstville - North in Bexley - South even