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Hughesdale vs Oakleigh - Huntingdale

Name: Hughesdale vs Oakleigh - Huntingdale — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Hughesdale profile · Oakleigh - Huntingdale profile

Hughesdale Oakleigh - Huntingdale

Oakleigh - Huntingdale and Hughesdale are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east. Oakleigh - Huntingdale is a larger hub with more detached houses, where 68.2% of homes are separate houses compared to 53.6% in Hughesdale. It is also much better connected for travel, with far more public transport stops and 3,138 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while Hughesdale has 1,466. In contrast, Hughesdale has a higher share of university-qualified adults (43.3% versus 39.0%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (17.7% versus 13.7%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of children under 15, sitting at around 16%. They also share a similar profile of residents, with both having a much higher share of overseas-born people than the national figure. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the difference in high-income earners and those working from home has widened since 2011, and the gap in people using a language other than English at home has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,365 larger in Oakleigh - Huntingdale Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale 3+ bedrooms: 11.6 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale Other language: 5.9 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale Volunteering: 2.9 pts higher in Hughesdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +15,365 larger in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap widening

7,563 38th pct 22,928 93rd pct

Median age in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1 yrs older in Hughesdale gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

38.7% Never married even 38.8%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

4.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Hughesdale Oakleigh - Huntingdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.0% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 53.7%

5.1% China +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% India +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

22.3% English ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%

21.4% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

14.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

10.7% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

5.6% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

6.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

2.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

56.6% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 49.8%

11.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

6.2% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.6% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.7% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 34.4%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +4 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

3 43rd pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.60 more in Hughesdale

2.53 61st pct 1.93 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +11 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

33 74th pct 44 86th pct

Students in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1,300 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

2,228 67th pct 3,528 85th pct

Avg size in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +239 larger in Hughesdale

743 82nd pct 504 61st pct

ICSEA in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +6 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

1,105 85th pct 1,111 86th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 72.1%

8.3% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 36.3%

17.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.0% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

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

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 22.9%

11.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

7.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Education even 7.0%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$94 higher in Hughesdale gap widening

$935 72nd pct $841 57th pct

Household income in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$101 higher in Hughesdale gap widening

$2,057 70th pct $1,956 63rd pct

Family income in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$209 higher in Hughesdale gap widening

$2,540 76th pct $2,331 66th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 14.8%

15.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 69.7%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +59 larger in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

27 9th pct 86 28th pct

Median age in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +10 yrs older in Hughesdale

34 yrs 93rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$185 higher in Hughesdale

$860 80th pct $675 58th pct

Household income in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$1,188 higher in Hughesdale

$3,125 96th pct $1,937 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.1 larger in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children even 60.6%

26.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 25.3%

11.2% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 32.1%

25.4% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 23.4%

19.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.7% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$1 higher in Hughesdale gap steady

$416 70th pct $415 69th pct

Mortgage in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even gap narrowing

$2,167 73rd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 33.0%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.3% Owned outright even 31.2%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

53.6% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

31.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.8 pts 15.4%

15.1% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 24.6%

16.5% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 56.5%

12.7% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.6% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.1% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 27.7%

20.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +117 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

32 42nd pct 149 90th pct

Stops/1k in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.27 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

4.23 49th pct 6.50 78th pct

Departures/1k in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1,671.4 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

1,466.7 73rd pct 3,138.1 87th pct

PT routes in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +12 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

20 86th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +4 longer in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1 longer in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

17 31st pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +24,931 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

39,860 82nd pct 64,791 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +96,693 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

268,490 87th pct 365,183 89th pct

Transit to city in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3 longer in Hughesdale

49 32nd pct 46 27th pct

How people get to work

36.9% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

36.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 31.3%

4.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 39.8%

35.0% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

3.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

10.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 31.2%

15.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

9.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

8.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1 higher in Hughesdale

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1 higher in Hughesdale

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1 higher in Hughesdale

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +17 higher in Hughesdale

1,073 79th pct 1,056 73rd pct

ERP in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +17,295 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

8,132 38th pct 25,427 90th pct

Growth in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.9 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

6.4% 65th pct 9.3% 78th pct

Businesses in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2,696 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

640 34th pct 3,336 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even

755 40th pct 755 40th pct

Max temp in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even

20.0 14th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even

10.9 36th pct 10.9 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.7 higher in Hughesdale

8.9 96th pct 8.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even

7.9 98th pct 7.9 95th pct

15-min city in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.6 pts higher in Hughesdale

100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3.6 pts higher in Hughesdale

100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +8.6 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

10.0 24th pct 18.6 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +6 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

365 88th pct 371 88th pct

Mean slope in Hughesdale in Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.8 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

2.4% 0th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Compare Hughesdale with nearby areas

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Compare Oakleigh - Huntingdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughesdale vs Oakleigh - Huntingdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021180/hughesdale/vs/212051326/oakleigh-huntingdale