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Kew East vs Hawthorn - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Kew East profile · Hawthorn - North profile

Kew East Hawthorn - North

Hawthorn - North and Kew East are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Hawthorn - North is more transient and urban, with 42.8% of homes rented and 48% of people moving in within the last five years. In contrast, Kew East is dominated by stability and larger homes, where separate houses make up 65.8% of dwellings and 40.6% are owned outright. Kew East is also more family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 41 and a much higher number of schools per child (2.58 compared to 0.74 in Hawthorn - North).

These two areas are almost identical in their overall advantage and high levels of education and job skills. However, the gap in how people get around is striking. While Hawthorn - North relies heavily on trams and light rail, Kew East is far more dependent on buses. This difference in transport is reflected in the public transport infrastructure, as Kew East has far more stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 37.5 pts higher in Kew East 3+ bedrooms: 29.9 pts higher in Kew East Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Hawthorn - North De facto: 7.3 pts higher in Hawthorn - North Recent movers: 15.3 pts higher in Hawthorn - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3,408 larger in Hawthorn - North
6,482 32nd pct 9,890 52nd pct
Median age in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +6 yrs older in Kew East
41 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
0.3% 5th pct 0.3% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +2.7 pts higher in Kew East
17.5% 51st pct 14.8% 35th pct
Under 15 in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +4.3 pts higher in Kew East
18.0% 51st pct 13.6% 13th pct
De facto in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +7.3 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
7.9% 16th pct 15.2% 82nd pct

Age structure

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 22.3%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%
13.8% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 38.6%
35.3% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Kew East Hawthorn - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.2 pts higher in Kew East
28.1% 63rd pct 24.9% 56th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 71.1%
4.9% China ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

27.5% English +8.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.3% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.1% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.3% Chinese ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%
9.1% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.1% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%
7.6% Greek ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
3.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +9.6 pts higher in Kew East
27.2% 73rd pct 17.5% 60th pct
Limited English in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.4 pts higher in Kew East
3.3% 73rd pct 1.9% 59th pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 78.4%
6.9% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%
4.3% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
2.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +8.0 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
41.6% 51st pct 49.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
47.6% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 37.7%
4.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
2.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +2.9 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
82.1% 96th pct 84.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +5.1 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
49.9% 93rd pct 54.9% 99th pct
Schools in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +2 more in Kew East
3 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.83 more in Kew East
2.58 62nd pct 0.74 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +9 more in Hawthorn - North
50 88th pct 59 91st pct
Students in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +1,045 more in Kew East
1,499 51st pct 454 15th pct
Avg size in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +46 larger in Kew East
500 60th pct 454 55th pct
ICSEA in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +33 higher in Hawthorn - North
1,132 92nd pct 1,165 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
4.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
19.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
8.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 25.2%
14.1% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
8.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
8.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
5.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +$173 higher in Hawthorn - North
$1,042 81st pct $1,215 89th pct
Household income in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +$185 higher in Kew East
$2,485 88th pct $2,300 83rd pct
Family income in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +$370 higher in Hawthorn - North
$3,166 91st pct $3,536 96th pct
High earners in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.8 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
23.3% 89th pct 27.1% 94th pct
High-income homes in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.5 pts higher in Kew East
40.7% 91st pct 37.2% 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 27.3%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.1% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.1%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.4 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
24.5% 27th pct 24.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +2.6 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
6.7% 24th pct 9.3% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.3 pts higher in Kew East
4.3% 28th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +2.3 pts 68.6%
18.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +1.4 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
19.3% 79th pct 20.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +4.2 pts higher in Kew East
17.3% 100th pct 13.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +6.4 pts higher in Kew East
28.5% 66th pct 22.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.0 pts higher in Kew East
1.6% 19th pct 1.5% 19th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +5.0 pts higher in Kew East
22.3% 61st pct 17.2% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +6 larger in Hawthorn - North
21 7th pct 27 9th pct
Median age in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +11 yrs older in Kew East
35 yrs 95th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North
— 92.0% 100th pct
Median income in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +$862 higher in Kew East
$1,312 98th pct $450 11th pct
Household income in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +$999 higher in Kew East
$3,749 100th pct $2,750 91st pct
Indigenous language in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +33.3 pts higher in Kew East
33.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.5 larger in Kew East
2.7 71st pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.0 pts higher in Kew East
11.5% 35th pct 8.5% 9th pct
Living alone in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +13.9 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
19.7% 28th pct 33.7% 86th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 57.1%
20.9% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
19.7% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.1% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 13.5%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +$65 higher in Kew East
$466 84th pct $401 62nd pct
Mortgage in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +$200 higher in Kew East
$3,000 96th pct $2,800 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +19.1 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
23.6% 40th pct 42.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +10.9 pts higher in Kew East
40.6% 76th pct 29.7% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +37.5 pts higher in Kew East
65.8% 24th pct 28.3% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +29.9 pts higher in Kew East
75.2% 38th pct 45.3% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.6% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
40.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 29.7%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 24.9%
1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

65.8% Separate house ◂ +37.5 pts 28.3%
12.2% Flat or apartment +36.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
21.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 25.2%
22.8% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
27.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 15.1%
0.8% 1 bedroom +14.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 42.8%
12.1% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%
14.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%
4.0% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 44.2%
19.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +8.3 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
4.3% 45th pct 12.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +4.6 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
38.7% 90th pct 43.3% 93rd pct
PT commute in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +2.5 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
2.9% 65th pct 5.4% 85th pct
PT stops in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +16 more in Kew East
40 50th pct 24 34th pct
Stops/1k in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.74 more in Kew East
6.17 75th pct 2.43 25th pct
Departures/1k in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +2,057.8 more in Kew East
3,432.9 87th pct 1,375.1 70th pct
PT routes in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +4 more in Kew East
13 73rd pct 9 57th pct
Stop walk in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +4 longer in Hawthorn - North
0 0th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3 longer in Kew East
12 17th pct 9 10th pct
Reach 30 min in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +18,797 more in Kew East
40,644 83rd pct 21,847 66th pct
Reach 45 min in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +32,309 more in Hawthorn - North
182,384 85th pct 214,693 86th pct
Transit to city in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +13 longer in Kew East
50 34th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
38.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 27.8%
1.8% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.2% Train +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 29.9%
4.3% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +15.3 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
32.6% 28th pct 48.0% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +12.0 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
9.4% 42nd pct 21.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.5 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
4.2% 38th pct 4.6% 52nd pct
Participation in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.6 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
66.1% 71st pct 69.7% 85th pct
Full-time in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +2.4 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
58.8% 50th pct 61.2% 69th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
8.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Manufacturing even 3.7%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
19.0% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%
7.8% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
3.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +4 higher in Kew East
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +11 higher in Hawthorn - North
1,122 92nd pct 1,133 94th pct
ERP in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +4,151 higher in Hawthorn - North
6,759 30th pct 10,910 52nd pct
Growth in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +5.8 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
3.1% 37th pct 8.9% 76th pct
Businesses in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +545 higher in Hawthorn - North
1,074 59th pct 1,619 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
697 33rd pct 697 33rd pct
Max temp in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
20.5 21st pct 20.5 21st pct
Min temp in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
11.0 38th pct 11.0 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.4 higher in Hawthorn - North
8.4 91st pct 8.9 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.1 more in Hawthorn - North
7.9 96th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.4 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
96.5% 83rd pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.4 pts higher in Hawthorn - North
96.6% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +3.1 more in Hawthorn - North
14.5 52nd pct 17.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +284 higher in Hawthorn - North
240 76th pct 524 94th pct
Mean slope in Kew Eastin Hawthorn - North +0.7 pts higher in Kew East
5.4% 51st pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Kew East with nearby areas

Kew - South Kew - West Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont Ivanhoe Balwyn North Alphington - Fairfield Balwyn Hawthorn - North

Compare Hawthorn - North with nearby areas

Hawthorn - South Kew - West Kew - South Hawthorn East Richmond - North Toorak Richmond (South) - Cremorne Clifton Hill - Alphington

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kew East vs Hawthorn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/207011154/kew-east/vs/207011519/hawthorn-north