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Camberwell vs Hawthorn East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Camberwell profile · Hawthorn East profile

Camberwell Hawthorn East

Camberwell and Hawthorn East are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and age profiles. Camberwell is older and more settled, with a typical resident aged 43 and a far higher share of detached houses (61.0% compared to 31.9%). It is also more likely to have larger homes, with 70.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Hawthorn East has a younger population with a typical age of 36 and a much higher proportion of renters (40.4% compared to 25.2%). While Camberwell has far more parks and transport stops, Hawthorn East has a higher share of apartments and people living alone (33.5%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical rates of people born overseas, the same number of schools, and typical weekly family incomes that are nearly the same. However, some differences are shifting. The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, while the gap in the proportion of renters has narrowed. Both areas remain well above the national figure for adults with a university degree, though this is slightly more common in Hawthorn East.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.1 pts higher in Camberwell 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Camberwell Renting: 15.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East De facto: 6.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Hawthorn East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +5,548 larger in Camberwell gap narrowing
21,232 91st pct 15,684 78th pct
Median age in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +7 yrs older in Camberwell gap narrowing
43 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.3% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +6.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
21.3% 73rd pct 15.0% 36th pct
Under 15 in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1.4 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
16.0% 28th pct 14.6% 18th pct
De facto in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +6.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
7.9% 16th pct 14.1% 74th pct

Age structure

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.7%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 15.0%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 42.0%
34.0% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
6.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
1.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Camberwell Hawthorn East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.2 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
31.2% 70th pct 30.9% 70th pct

Country of birth

66.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 65.8%
7.0% China ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
3.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
1.9% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

31.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%
25.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
15.9% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%
12.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%
10.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
4.3% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% German even 3.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1.2 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
25.6% 72nd pct 24.4% 71st pct
Limited English in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.6 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
3.3% 73rd pct 2.8% 68th pct

Language used at home

71.4% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 72.3%
9.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
2.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +4.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
44.5% 65th pct 48.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
43.8% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 36.0%
4.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% Judaism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +2.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
82.0% 96th pct 84.3% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +4.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
52.4% 96th pct 56.8% 100th pct
Schools in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
5 64th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.71 more in Hawthorn East
1.47 31st pct 2.18 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +5 more in Camberwell
74 96th pct 69 94th pct
Students in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +49 more in Hawthorn East
2,813 76th pct 2,862 77th pct
Avg size in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +10 larger in Hawthorn East
563 68th pct 572 69th pct
ICSEA in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +26 higher in Hawthorn East
1,130 91st pct 1,156 98th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 84.3%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
4.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
6.9% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 26.7%
14.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
4.9% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
4.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +$177 higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
$1,051 81st pct $1,228 90th pct
Household income in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +$244 higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
$2,472 88th pct $2,228 79th pct
Family income in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +$91 higher in Camberwell gap widening
$3,294 93rd pct $3,203 91st pct
High earners in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
25.3% 92nd pct 26.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +5.0 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
41.0% 92nd pct 36.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 25.8%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 28.8%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.8 pts higher in Camberwell
26.0% 36th pct 25.2% 31st pct
Mental health in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East
6.9% 26th pct 8.4% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1.9 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
5.8% 56th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
7.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +0.5 pts ▸ 69.3%
18.7% One condition +0.3 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 Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.9 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
19.1% 78th pct 18.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +2.3 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
14.5% 88th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +2.7 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
26.5% 52nd pct 23.8% 32nd pct
Defence service in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.4 pts higher in Camberwell
1.9% 25th pct 1.5% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +3.5 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
21.8% 56th pct 18.2% 24th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +7 larger in Hawthorn East
42 13th pct 49 16th pct
Median age in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1 yrs older in Hawthorn East
26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +21.1 pts higher in Camberwell
100.0% 100th pct 78.9% 98th pct
Unemployment in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +17.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 85th pct
Median income in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +$24 higher in Camberwell
$1,107 92nd pct $1,083 91st pct
Household income in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +$125 higher in Hawthorn East
$2,125 74th pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1.0 pts higher in Camberwell
7.1% 65th pct 6.1% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.4 larger in Camberwell gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.2 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
9.5% 16th pct 9.3% 14th pct
Living alone in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +10.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
23.4% 42nd pct 33.5% 86th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 57.3%
24.9% Couples without children +7.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.4% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +$79 higher in Camberwell gap widening
$490 87th pct $411 67th pct
Mortgage in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +$508 higher in Camberwell gap widening
$3,000 96th pct $2,492 87th pct
People / bedroom in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.10 higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +15.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
25.2% 45th pct 40.4% 79th pct
Owned outright in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +13.7 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
42.7% 82nd pct 29.1% 40th pct
Separate houses in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +29.1 pts higher in Camberwell gap narrowing
61.0% 21st pct 31.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +26.4 pts higher in Camberwell gap widening
70.9% 28th pct 44.4% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 29.1%
25.2% Rented +15.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 28.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

61.0% Separate house ◂ +29.1 pts 31.9%
16.5% Flat or apartment +33.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 17.8%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

25.2% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 24.8%
28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 14.3%
3.3% 1 bedroom +12.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
0.2% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
8.6% $200–$349 +11.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.6% $750 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 9.3%
19.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.3%
3.4% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 39.5%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +5.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
5.8% 57th pct 11.1% 86th pct
Work from home in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.1 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
44.2% 94th pct 44.1% 94th pct
PT commute in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
3.8% 73rd pct 5.6% 86th pct
PT stops in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +83 more in Camberwell
123 88th pct 40 50th pct
Stops/1k in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +3.24 more in Camberwell
5.79 71st pct 2.55 26th pct
Departures/1k in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1,160.0 more in Camberwell
2,592.9 86th pct 1,432.9 72nd pct
PT routes in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +4 more in Camberwell
11 67th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +4 longer in Camberwell
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +4 longer in Camberwell
15 26th pct 11 14th pct
Reach 30 min in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +29,628 more in Hawthorn East
36,916 80th pct 66,544 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +123,661 more in Hawthorn East
129,495 76th pct 253,156 87th pct
Transit to city in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +5 longer in Camberwell
50 34th pct 45 26th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 44.1%
32.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%
2.6% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 30.1%
5.8% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +11.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
37.5% 48th pct 49.0% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +6.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
13.5% 63rd pct 19.4% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.1 pts higher in Camberwell gap steady
4.2% 40th pct 4.1% 36th pct
Participation in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +7.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
62.5% 54th pct 69.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +6.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
58.2% 45th pct 64.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
7.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

40.2% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
20.8% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 18.4%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
5.1% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +3 higher in Camberwell
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +5 higher in Camberwell
1,137 95th pct 1,132 94th pct
ERP in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +4,511 higher in Camberwell
22,052 88th pct 17,541 80th pct
Growth in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +7.9 pts higher in Hawthorn East
2.6% 33rd pct 10.5% 82nd pct
Businesses in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +79 higher in Camberwell
3,421 86th pct 3,342 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
684 31st pct 684 31st pct
Max temp in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
20.3 18th pct 20.3 18th pct
Min temp in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
11.1 40th pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.5 higher in Hawthorn East
8.3 89th pct 8.8 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
8.0 98th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
99.9% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Camberwellin Hawthorn East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn East
98.3% 96th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +21.4 more in Camberwell
30.2 86th pct 8.9 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +130 higher in Hawthorn East
234 75th pct 364 87th pct
Mean slope in Camberwellin Hawthorn East +0.6 pts higher in Camberwell
5.3% 50th pct 4.7% 40th pct

Compare Camberwell with nearby areas

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Compare Hawthorn East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camberwell vs Hawthorn East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011149/camberwell/vs/207011152/hawthorn-east