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Hughesdale vs Bentleigh East - North

Name: Hughesdale vs Bentleigh East - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Hughesdale profile · Bentleigh East - North profile

Hughesdale Bentleigh East - North

Bentleigh East - North and Hughesdale are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's southeast. Bentleigh East - North is more focused on families, with a much higher share of children under 15 (21.4% compared to 15.7% in Hughesdale) and a far higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (78.9% versus 58.0%). This is consistent with a higher number of people caring for children unpaid (31.8% against 25.1%). Hughesdale has a different feel, with a far higher share of renters (34.7% compared to 25.2%) and more people who commute by public transport (5.9% versus 1.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 37%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and a nearly identical proportion of people working from home. While some differences are stable, other gaps are shifting; for example, the gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has narrowed since 2016, while the gap in the number of children has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,020 larger in Bentleigh East - North 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North Under 15: 5.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North Unpaid child care: 6.6 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +9,020 larger in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

7,563 38th pct 16,583 82nd pct

Median age in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +1 yrs older in Bentleigh East - North gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.4%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

Marital status

46.3% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

38.7% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 32.5%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Hughesdale Bentleigh East - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.0% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 59.9%

5.8% India ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

5.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Vietnam even 1.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

22.3% English ◂ +0.6 pts 21.7%

21.4% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.3% Greek ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%

10.7% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

5.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Dutch even 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

56.6% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 59.4%

11.8% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%

6.2% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Vietnamese even 1.1%

0.5% Arabic even 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 39.3%

37.7% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 37.2%

0.9% Judaism +9.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions even 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +1 more in Hughesdale

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +1.97 more in Hughesdale

2.53 61st pct 0.56 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +9 more in Bentleigh East - North

33 74th pct 42 84th pct

Students in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +765 more in Hughesdale

2,228 67th pct 1,463 50th pct

Avg size in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +11 larger in Hughesdale

743 82nd pct 732 82nd pct

ICSEA in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +40 higher in Bentleigh East - North

1,105 85th pct 1,145 95th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 75.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

7.0% Year 11 even 7.0%

6.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 37.9%

17.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

13.0% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 5.3%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

11.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

9.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.8% Architecture & building even 4.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +$16 higher in Hughesdale gap steady

$935 72nd pct $919 69th pct

Household income in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +$193 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$2,057 70th pct $2,250 80th pct

Family income in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +$116 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$2,540 76th pct $2,656 80th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.9%

18.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +3.0 pts ▸ 72.3%

17.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +25 larger in Bentleigh East - North

27 9th pct 52 17th pct

Median age in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +9 yrs older in Hughesdale

34 yrs 93rd pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +$80 higher in Hughesdale

$860 80th pct $780 73rd pct

Household income in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +$542 higher in Hughesdale

$3,125 96th pct $2,583 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +0.3 larger in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 68.4%

26.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 17.9%

11.2% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 27.2%

25.4% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 19.6%

16.7% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.9% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +$92 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$416 70th pct $508 89th pct

Mortgage in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +$333 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

34.7% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 25.2%

31.3% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

53.6% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 67.7%

31.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 15.1%

15.1% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 18.8%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 45.0%

11.6% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.3% $750 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%

20.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.7%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +39 more in Bentleigh East - North

32 42nd pct 71 74th pct

Stops/1k in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +0.05 more in Bentleigh East - North

4.23 49th pct 4.28 50th pct

Departures/1k in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +42.4 more in Hughesdale

1,466.7 73rd pct 1,424.4 72nd pct

PT routes in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +7 more in Hughesdale

20 86th pct 13 73rd pct

Stop walk in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +1 longer in Bentleigh East - North

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +3 longer in Bentleigh East - North

17 31st pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +9,220 more in Hughesdale

39,860 82nd pct 30,640 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +141,432 more in Hughesdale

268,490 87th pct 127,058 76th pct

Transit to city in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +10 longer in Bentleigh East - North

49 32nd pct 59 51st pct

How people get to work

36.9% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

36.5% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

4.7% Train ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 36.0%

8.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

3.4% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

8.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

6.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 32.0%

15.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

8.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +1 higher in Bentleigh East - North

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +1 higher in Bentleigh East - North

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +2 higher in Bentleigh East - North

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +18 higher in Bentleigh East - North

1,073 79th pct 1,091 84th pct

ERP in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +9,741 higher in Bentleigh East - North

8,132 38th pct 17,873 81st pct

Growth in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North

6.4% 65th pct 6.7% 66th pct

Businesses in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +1,069 higher in Bentleigh East - North

640 34th pct 1,709 81st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +110 higher in Hughesdale

755 40th pct 644 25th pct

Max temp in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +0.1 higher in Bentleigh East - North

20.0 14th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +0.3 higher in Bentleigh East - North

10.9 36th pct 11.1 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +1.0 higher in Hughesdale

8.9 96th pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North +0.3 more in Hughesdale

7.9 98th pct 7.7 87th pct

15-min city in Hughesdale in Bentleigh East - North even