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Hughesdale vs Ashwood - Chadstone

Name: Hughesdale vs Ashwood - Chadstone — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Hughesdale profile · Ashwood - Chadstone profile

Hughesdale Ashwood - Chadstone

Ashwood - Chadstone and Hughesdale are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Ashwood - Chadstone is much larger, with a population of 19,507 and a high number of businesses. It has more large homes, with 72.4% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 58.0% in Hughesdale. Hughesdale is more connected to transport, with a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 1 minute, whereas it takes 5 minutes in Ashwood - Chadstone. Hughesdale also has a far higher number of schools per child, at 2.53 compared to 1.55 in Ashwood - Chadstone.

These two neighbours are effectively alike in many ways, including their typical weekly household incomes, which both sit around $2,000. They also share very similar levels of education and age profiles. While both areas have a high proportion of people born overseas, this gap has widened since 2011, with Ashwood - Chadstone now at 43.3% and Hughesdale at 39.1%. Over the same period, the share of homes owned outright has grown in Hughesdale, which now leads the two areas by 3.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,944 larger in Ashwood - Chadstone 3+ bedrooms: 14.4 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Hughesdale Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone Unpaid carers: 1.5 pts higher in Hughesdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +11,944 larger in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening

7,563 38th pct 19,507 88th pct

Median age in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +2 yrs older in Hughesdale gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 45.8%

38.7% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

4.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Hughesdale Ashwood - Chadstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.0% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 52.6%

5.1% China +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

1.9% England even 1.9%

1.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Italy even 1.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

Ancestry

22.3% English ◂ +1.6 pts 20.8%

21.4% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 18.6%

10.7% Chinese +9.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.3% Greek ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%

9.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

6.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

5.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

56.6% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 53.0%

11.8% Greek ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%

6.2% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.6% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Italian even 1.4%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 40.7%

37.7% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

2.6% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +2 more in Ashwood - Chadstone

3 43rd pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +0.98 more in Hughesdale

2.53 61st pct 1.55 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +13 more in Ashwood - Chadstone

33 74th pct 46 86th pct

Students in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +94 more in Ashwood - Chadstone

2,228 67th pct 2,322 68th pct

Avg size in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +278 larger in Hughesdale

743 82nd pct 464 56th pct

ICSEA in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +15 higher in Hughesdale

1,105 85th pct 1,090 80th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 even 74.4%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 38.9%

17.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

9.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +$64 higher in Hughesdale gap widening

$935 72nd pct $871 62nd pct

Household income in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +$46 higher in Hughesdale gap narrowing

$2,057 70th pct $2,011 67th pct

Family income in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +$91 higher in Hughesdale gap narrowing

$2,540 76th pct $2,449 73rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.6%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

15.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.6%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.8%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

8.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 69.1%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +54 larger in Ashwood - Chadstone

27 9th pct 81 26th pct

Median age in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +10 yrs older in Hughesdale

34 yrs 93rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +$223 higher in Hughesdale

$860 80th pct $637 50th pct

Household income in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +$1,000 higher in Hughesdale

$3,125 96th pct $2,125 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 59.7%

26.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 25.1%

11.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 31.8%

25.4% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 24.7%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%

16.7% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +$1 higher in Hughesdale gap steady

$416 70th pct $415 69th pct

Mortgage in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +$333 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +0.10 higher in Hughesdale gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 27.6%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

53.6% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 58.2%

31.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 18.1%

15.1% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

35.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 20.2%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

4.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 43.0%

11.6% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.7% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.1% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.2%

20.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.9%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +32 more in Ashwood - Chadstone

32 42nd pct 64 70th pct

Stops/1k in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +0.95 more in Hughesdale

4.23 49th pct 3.28 35th pct

Departures/1k in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +465.5 more in Hughesdale

1,466.7 73rd pct 1,001.3 58th pct

PT routes in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +9 more in Hughesdale

20 86th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +4 longer in Ashwood - Chadstone

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone even

17 31st pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +20,353 more in Hughesdale

39,860 82nd pct 19,507 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +193,357 more in Hughesdale

268,490 87th pct 75,133 64th pct

Transit to city in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +13 longer in Ashwood - Chadstone

49 32nd pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

36.9% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 35.8%

4.7% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 38.9%

35.0% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.3% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

3.4% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance even 14.2%

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

8.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.6% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 33.9%

15.2% Managers even 15.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.7% Community & personal service even 9.7%

8.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +1 higher in Hughesdale

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +1 higher in Hughesdale

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +6 higher in Hughesdale

1,073 79th pct 1,067 77th pct

ERP in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +13,007 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone

8,132 38th pct 21,139 87th pct

Growth in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +0.4 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone

6.4% 65th pct 6.9% 68th pct

Businesses in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +1,424 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone

640 34th pct 2,064 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +5 higher in Hughesdale

755 40th pct 750 39th pct

Max temp in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +0.1 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone

20.0 14th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +0.1 higher in Hughesdale

10.9 36th pct 10.8 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +1.3 higher in Hughesdale

8.9 96th pct 7.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +0.4 more in Hughesdale

7.9 98th pct 7.5 85th pct

15-min city in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +0.3 pts higher in Hughesdale

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +6.4 pts higher in Hughesdale

100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +2.4 pts higher in Hughesdale

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 65th pct

Walk to school in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +1.2 pts higher in Hughesdale

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +12.2 pts higher in Hughesdale

100.0% 100th pct 87.8% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +2.0 more in Hughesdale

10.0 24th pct 8.0 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +53 higher in Hughesdale

365 88th pct 312 85th pct

Mean slope in Hughesdale in Ashwood - Chadstone +3.1 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone

2.4% 0th pct 5.6% 54th pct

Compare Hughesdale with nearby areas

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Compare Ashwood - Chadstone with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughesdale vs Ashwood - Chadstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021180/hughesdale/vs/212051319/ashwood-chadstone