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Balwyn vs Hawthorn East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Balwyn profile · Hawthorn East profile

Balwyn Hawthorn East

Balwyn and Hawthorn East are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Balwyn is more culturally diverse, with 44.2% of people born overseas and 43.9% using a language other than English at home. It also has a notably older population, where the typical resident is 43, and 42.9% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Hawthorn East is younger, with a typical age of 36, and is more likely to be rented, at 40.4%. Hawthorn East also sees more high earners, with the typical personal weekly income reaching $1,228 compared to $873 in Balwyn.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, from their high levels of education and job skills to having a very short walk to the nearest transport stop. Both areas also track well above the national figure for overall advantage. While they share these commonalities, the gaps in their housing and demographics are shifting; for instance, the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.7 pts higher in Balwyn 3+ bedrooms: 24.6 pts higher in Balwyn Other language: 19.5 pts higher in Balwyn De facto: 8.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balwynin Hawthorn East +479 larger in Balwyn gap narrowing
16,163 80th pct 15,684 78th pct
Median age in Balwynin Hawthorn East +7 yrs older in Balwyn gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Balwynin Hawthorn East +0.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.3% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Balwynin Hawthorn East +6.7 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
21.8% 75th pct 15.0% 36th pct
Under 15 in Balwynin Hawthorn East +1.4 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
16.0% 28th pct 14.6% 18th pct
De facto in Balwynin Hawthorn East +8.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
5.2% 4th pct 14.1% 74th pct

Age structure

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.7%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 15.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 42.0%
31.6% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
5.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Balwyn Hawthorn East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balwynin Hawthorn East +13.2 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
44.2% 87th pct 30.9% 70th pct

Country of birth

53.0% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
17.0% China ◂ +11.6 pts 5.4%
3.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.6% Chinese ◂ +19.9 pts 13.7%
22.1% English +9.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.5% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.8% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Balwynin Hawthorn East +19.5 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
43.9% 87th pct 24.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Balwynin Hawthorn East +5.4 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
8.2% 89th pct 2.8% 68th pct

Language used at home

53.2% English only +19.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
21.5% Mandarin ◂ +14.4 pts 7.2%
6.0% Cantonese ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%
2.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Balwynin Hawthorn East +4.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
44.4% 64th pct 48.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
39.7% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 36.0%
5.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
4.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.3% Judaism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balwynin Hawthorn East +2.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
81.5% 95th pct 84.3% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Balwynin Hawthorn East +8.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
48.8% 92nd pct 56.8% 100th pct
Schools in Balwynin Hawthorn East +2 more in Balwyn
7 86th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balwynin Hawthorn East +0.53 more in Balwyn
2.71 64th pct 2.18 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balwynin Hawthorn East +7 more in Hawthorn East
62 92nd pct 69 94th pct
Students in Balwynin Hawthorn East +179 more in Balwyn
3,041 79th pct 2,862 77th pct
Avg size in Balwynin Hawthorn East +138 larger in Hawthorn East
434 52nd pct 572 69th pct
ICSEA in Balwynin Hawthorn East +23 higher in Balwyn
1,179 100th pct 1,156 98th pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
4.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
19.9% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%
7.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 26.7%
12.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
4.2% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Balwynin Hawthorn East +$355 higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
$873 62nd pct $1,228 90th pct
Household income in Balwynin Hawthorn East +$211 higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
$2,017 67th pct $2,228 79th pct
Family income in Balwynin Hawthorn East +$647 higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
$2,556 77th pct $3,203 91st pct
High earners in Balwynin Hawthorn East +5.9 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
20.4% 85th pct 26.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Balwynin Hawthorn East +4.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
32.1% 79th pct 36.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
22.3% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.7%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 28.8%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
11.2% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balwynin Hawthorn East +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East
24.2% 26th pct 25.2% 31st pct
Mental health in Balwynin Hawthorn East +2.6 pts higher in Hawthorn East
5.9% 16th pct 8.4% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Balwynin Hawthorn East +1.0 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
4.8% 38th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +1.6 pts 69.3%
16.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balwynin Hawthorn East +1.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
16.5% 64th pct 18.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Balwynin Hawthorn East +2.1 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
14.3% 86th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Balwynin Hawthorn East +3.2 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
27.0% 56th pct 23.8% 32nd pct
Defence service in Balwynin Hawthorn East +0.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East
1.4% 17th pct 1.5% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balwynin Hawthorn East +4.4 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
22.6% 65th pct 18.2% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balwynin Hawthorn East +16 larger in Hawthorn East
33 10th pct 49 16th pct
Median age in Balwynin Hawthorn East +2 yrs older in Hawthorn East
25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Balwynin Hawthorn East +3.9 pts higher in Hawthorn East
75.0% 95th pct 78.9% 98th pct
Unemployment in Balwynin Hawthorn East +6.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East
11.1% 57th pct 17.1% 85th pct
Median income in Balwynin Hawthorn East +$233 higher in Hawthorn East
$850 79th pct $1,083 91st pct
Household income in Balwynin Hawthorn East +$437 higher in Balwyn
$2,687 90th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Balwynin Hawthorn East +12.1 pts higher in Balwyn
18.2% 90th pct 6.1% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balwynin Hawthorn East +0.4 larger in Balwyn gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Balwynin Hawthorn East +3.7 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
13.0% 49th pct 9.3% 14th pct
Living alone in Balwynin Hawthorn East +8.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
25.4% 51st pct 33.5% 86th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 57.3%
23.2% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
25.4% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
18.1% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%
17.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balwynin Hawthorn East +$50 higher in Balwyn gap widening
$461 83rd pct $411 67th pct
Mortgage in Balwynin Hawthorn East +$508 higher in Balwyn gap widening
$3,000 96th pct $2,492 87th pct
People / bedroom in Balwynin Hawthorn East +0.10 higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Balwynin Hawthorn East +14.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
25.8% 46th pct 40.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Balwynin Hawthorn East +13.8 pts higher in Balwyn gap narrowing
42.9% 83rd pct 29.1% 40th pct
Separate houses in Balwynin Hawthorn East +27.7 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
59.6% 20th pct 31.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Balwynin Hawthorn East +24.6 pts higher in Balwyn gap widening
69.1% 26th pct 44.4% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 29.1%
25.8% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house ◂ +27.7 pts 31.9%
14.4% Flat or apartment +35.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
25.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 17.8%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

25.4% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 24.8%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%
4.5% 1 bedroom +11.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%
0.1% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
9.9% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
17.4% $750 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 9.3%
16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
4.2% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 39.5%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balwynin Hawthorn East +4.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
7.0% 66th pct 11.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Balwynin Hawthorn East +5.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
38.4% 90th pct 44.1% 94th pct
PT commute in Balwynin Hawthorn East +2.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
3.4% 71st pct 5.6% 86th pct
PT stops in Balwynin Hawthorn East +22 more in Balwyn
62 68th pct 40 50th pct
Stops/1k in Balwynin Hawthorn East +1.29 more in Balwyn
3.84 43rd pct 2.55 26th pct
Departures/1k in Balwynin Hawthorn East +155.3 more in Balwyn
1,588.2 75th pct 1,432.9 72nd pct
PT routes in Balwynin Hawthorn East +4 more in Balwyn
11 67th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Balwynin Hawthorn East even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Balwynin Hawthorn East +4 longer in Balwyn
15 26th pct 11 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Balwynin Hawthorn East +17,657 more in Hawthorn East
48,887 86th pct 66,544 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Balwynin Hawthorn East +65,216 more in Hawthorn East
187,940 86th pct 253,156 87th pct
Transit to city in Balwynin Hawthorn East +12 longer in Balwyn
57 48th pct 45 26th pct

How people get to work

38.4% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 31.0%
1.2% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 30.1%
7.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
4.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balwynin Hawthorn East +8.6 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
40.3% 60th pct 49.0% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Balwynin Hawthorn East +3.6 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
15.8% 72nd pct 19.4% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balwynin Hawthorn East +0.8 pts higher in Balwyn gap steady
4.8% 57th pct 4.1% 36th pct
Participation in Balwynin Hawthorn East +12.6 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
57.4% 32nd pct 69.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Balwynin Hawthorn East +7.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 64.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
10.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.6% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
4.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
19.7% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 18.4%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
7.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Balwynin Hawthorn East +1 higher in Hawthorn East
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Balwynin Hawthorn East +2 higher in Hawthorn East
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Balwynin Hawthorn East +2 higher in Balwyn
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Balwynin Hawthorn East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Balwynin Hawthorn East +23 higher in Hawthorn East
1,109 89th pct 1,132 94th pct
ERP in Balwynin Hawthorn East +673 higher in Hawthorn East
16,868 78th pct 17,541 80th pct
Growth in Balwynin Hawthorn East +7.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East
3.3% 39th pct 10.5% 82nd pct
Businesses in Balwynin Hawthorn East +566 higher in Hawthorn East
2,776 86th pct 3,342 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balwynin Hawthorn East +65 higher in Balwyn
749 39th pct 684 31st pct
Max temp in Balwynin Hawthorn East +0.1 higher in Balwyn
20.4 19th pct 20.3 18th pct
Min temp in Balwynin Hawthorn East +0.4 higher in Hawthorn East
10.7 32nd pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balwynin Hawthorn East +0.4 higher in Hawthorn East
8.4 91st pct 8.8 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balwynin Hawthorn East even
8.0 99th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in Balwynin Hawthorn East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Balwynin Hawthorn East +1.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East
98.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Balwynin Hawthorn East even
99.9% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Balwynin Hawthorn East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Balwynin Hawthorn East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balwynin Hawthorn East even
99.1% 98th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Balwynin Hawthorn East +3.3 more in Balwyn
12.1 38th pct 8.9 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Balwynin Hawthorn East +45 higher in Hawthorn East
319 85th pct 364 87th pct
Mean slope in Balwynin Hawthorn East +1.1 pts higher in Balwyn
5.9% 59th pct 4.7% 40th pct

Compare Balwyn with nearby areas

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Compare Hawthorn East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balwyn vs Hawthorn East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011147/balwyn/vs/207011152/hawthorn-east