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Toorak vs Hawthorn East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Toorak profile · Hawthorn East profile

Toorak Hawthorn East

Hawthorn East and Toorak are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Toorak has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 47 and 27.3% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 36 years and 15.0% in Hawthorn East. Toorak also has a higher share of homes owned outright (42.7% versus 29.1%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Hawthorn East has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.9% compared to 59.5%) and more people with no religion (48.5% versus 37.3%).

Everyday life is similar in both areas, as they share almost identical rates of overseas birth, volunteering, and people needing help with daily activities. This common ground exists despite growing gaps in other areas. Since 2011, the age difference has widened, and the gap in home ownership and high weekly incomes has also increased. While both areas are far above the national figure for university qualifications, Hawthorn East has seen its lead in this area grow.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Toorak People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Hawthorn East Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in Toorak Aged 65+: 12.3 pts higher in Toorak No religion: 11.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Toorakin Hawthorn East +2,731 larger in Hawthorn East gap widening
12,953 67th pct 15,684 78th pct
Median age in Toorakin Hawthorn East +11 yrs older in Toorak gap widening
47 yrs 84th pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
0.2% 1st pct 0.3% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Toorakin Hawthorn East +12.3 pts higher in Toorak gap widening
27.3% 90th pct 15.0% 36th pct
Under 15 in Toorakin Hawthorn East +3.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
10.9% 9th pct 14.6% 18th pct
De facto in Toorakin Hawthorn East +3.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
10.8% 34th pct 14.1% 74th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 15.0%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.7%
10.9% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 42.0%
37.2% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
1.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Toorak Hawthorn East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
30.8% 69th pct 30.9% 70th pct

Country of birth

62.9% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 65.8%
5.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.9% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 31.3%
22.2% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.1% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Toorakin Hawthorn East +4.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
20.0% 64th pct 24.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
2.0% 60th pct 2.8% 68th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 72.3%
6.4% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Toorakin Hawthorn East +11.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
37.3% 34th pct 48.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

37.3% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
39.7% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 36.0%
9.7% Judaism ◂ +7.5 pts 2.2%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
1.7% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Toorakin Hawthorn East +2.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
81.9% 95th pct 84.3% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Toorakin Hawthorn East +5.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
51.7% 95th pct 56.8% 100th pct
Schools in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1 more in Hawthorn East
4 57th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.65 more in Toorak
2.83 66th pct 2.18 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1 more in Toorak
70 95th pct 69 94th pct
Students in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1,569 more in Toorak
4,431 88th pct 2,862 77th pct
Avg size in Toorakin Hawthorn East +535 larger in Toorak
1,108 94th pct 572 69th pct
ICSEA in Toorakin Hawthorn East +22 higher in Toorak
1,177 100th pct 1,156 98th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 84.3%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.9% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 44.6%
18.4% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
5.5% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%
13.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
5.8% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
2.5% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Toorakin Hawthorn East +$200 higher in Toorak gap widening
$1,428 96th pct $1,228 90th pct
Household income in Toorakin Hawthorn East +$310 higher in Toorak gap widening
$2,538 89th pct $2,228 79th pct
Family income in Toorakin Hawthorn East +$701 higher in Toorak gap widening
$3,904 100th pct $3,203 91st pct
High earners in Toorakin Hawthorn East +6.5 pts higher in Toorak gap steady
32.8% 100th pct 26.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Toorakin Hawthorn East +6.1 pts higher in Toorak gap widening
42.2% 93rd pct 36.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 25.8%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.3% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.4% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
22.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 14.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East
24.4% 27th pct 25.2% 31st pct
Mental health in Toorakin Hawthorn East +2.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East
6.3% 20th pct 8.4% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
3.7% 18th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +1.9 pts ▸ 69.3%
18.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.5 pts higher in Toorak gap steady
18.7% 77th pct 18.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Toorakin Hawthorn East +2.1 pts higher in Toorak gap widening
14.3% 86th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Toorakin Hawthorn East +3.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
20.1% 14th pct 23.8% 32nd pct
Defence service in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.5 pts higher in Toorak
2.0% 28th pct 1.5% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
17.5% 20th pct 18.2% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Toorakin Hawthorn East +22 larger in Hawthorn East
27 9th pct 49 16th pct
Median age in Toorakin Hawthorn East +3 yrs older in Toorak
30 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Toorakin Hawthorn East +7.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East
71.4% 93rd pct 78.9% 98th pct
Unemployment in Toorakin Hawthorn East
— 17.1% 85th pct
Median income in Toorakin Hawthorn East +$10 higher in Toorak
$1,093 91st pct $1,083 91st pct
Household income in Toorakin Hawthorn East +$63 higher in Hawthorn East
$2,187 77th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Toorakin Hawthorn East +6.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.1 larger in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1.0 pts higher in Toorak gap steady
10.3% 24th pct 9.3% 14th pct
Living alone in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1.6 pts higher in Toorak gap narrowing
35.1% 88th pct 33.5% 86th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 31.9%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 34.5%
35.1% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%
9.7% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.3% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.0% 6 or more even 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Toorakin Hawthorn East +$79 higher in Toorak gap widening
$490 87th pct $411 67th pct
Mortgage in Toorakin Hawthorn East +$654 higher in Toorak gap widening
$3,146 98th pct $2,492 87th pct
People / bedroom in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.10 higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Toorakin Hawthorn East +9.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
30.9% 61st pct 40.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Toorakin Hawthorn East +13.7 pts higher in Toorak gap widening
42.7% 82nd pct 29.1% 40th pct
Separate houses in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1.6 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
30.3% 8th pct 31.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Toorakin Hawthorn East +7.6 pts higher in Toorak gap widening
52.0% 12th pct 44.4% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 29.1%
30.9% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

49.7% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 49.8%
30.3% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
29.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 24.8%
9.5% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
0.7% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.7% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
20.7% $750 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 9.3%
17.0% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%
2.0% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 39.5%
16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
11.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Toorakin Hawthorn East +2.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
8.7% 76th pct 11.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
43.0% 93rd pct 44.1% 94th pct
PT commute in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
4.1% 76th pct 5.6% 86th pct
PT stops in Toorakin Hawthorn East +18 more in Toorak
58 65th pct 40 50th pct
Stops/1k in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1.93 more in Toorak
4.48 53rd pct 2.55 26th pct
Departures/1k in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1,010.7 more in Toorak
2,443.6 86th pct 1,432.9 72nd pct
PT routes in Toorakin Hawthorn East even
7 48th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Toorakin Hawthorn East +3 longer in Toorak
5 50th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1 longer in Hawthorn East
10 12th pct 11 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Toorakin Hawthorn East +23,124 more in Hawthorn East
43,420 85th pct 66,544 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Toorakin Hawthorn East +37,543 more in Hawthorn East
215,613 86th pct 253,156 87th pct
Transit to city in Toorakin Hawthorn East even
45 26th pct 45 26th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
33.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 31.0%
2.0% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 30.1%
8.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Toorakin Hawthorn East +6.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
42.7% 69th pct 49.0% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Toorakin Hawthorn East +5.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
14.5% 67th pct 19.4% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
3.7% 25th pct 4.1% 36th pct
Participation in Toorakin Hawthorn East +10.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
59.5% 41st pct 69.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Toorakin Hawthorn East +2.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
61.8% 73rd pct 64.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
7.3% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
8.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
3.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
24.0% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 18.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
6.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Toorakin Hawthorn East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Toorakin Hawthorn East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1 higher in Toorak
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Toorakin Hawthorn East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Toorakin Hawthorn East +18 higher in Toorak
1,150 98th pct 1,132 94th pct
ERP in Toorakin Hawthorn East +3,931 higher in Hawthorn East
13,610 65th pct 17,541 80th pct
Growth in Toorakin Hawthorn East +6.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East
3.9% 44th pct 10.5% 82nd pct
Businesses in Toorakin Hawthorn East +175 higher in Hawthorn East
3,167 86th pct 3,342 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Toorakin Hawthorn East +24 higher in Hawthorn East
660 28th pct 684 31st pct
Max temp in Toorakin Hawthorn East even
20.3 18th pct 20.3 18th pct
Min temp in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.2 higher in Toorak
11.3 44th pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1.0 higher in Hawthorn East
7.7 83rd pct 8.8 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.4 more in Hawthorn East
7.6 85th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in Toorakin Hawthorn East +4.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East
95.6% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Toorakin Hawthorn East +14.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East
85.6% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Toorakin Hawthorn East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Toorakin Hawthorn East +5.9 pts higher in Hawthorn East
94.1% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Toorakin Hawthorn East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Toorakin Hawthorn East +7.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East
92.0% 85th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Toorakin Hawthorn East +0.3 more in Toorak
9.2 18th pct 8.9 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Toorakin Hawthorn East +7 higher in Hawthorn East
357 87th pct 364 87th pct
Mean slope in Toorakin Hawthorn East +1.3 pts higher in Toorak
6.0% 61st pct 4.7% 40th pct

Compare Toorak with nearby areas

Armadale South Yarra - North Hawthorn - South South Yarra - South Prahran - Windsor Richmond (South) - Cremorne Hawthorn - North Malvern - Glen Iris

Compare Hawthorn East with nearby areas

Hawthorn - South Kew - South Camberwell Hawthorn - North Malvern - Glen Iris Glen Iris - East Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury Toorak

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Toorak vs Hawthorn East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/206061138/toorak/vs/207011152/hawthorn-east