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Hurstbridge vs South Morang - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Hurstbridge profile · South Morang - North profile

Hurstbridge South Morang - North

South Morang - North and Hurstbridge are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. South Morang - North is much more multicultural, with 31.1% of people born overseas and 38.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, only 12.0% of Hurstbridge residents were born overseas and just 4.0% use another language at home. There is also a sharp contrast in beliefs; 60.2% of people in Hurstbridge have no religion, while that figure is far lower in South Morang - North at 22.4%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $2,200. While they share similar incomes, other gaps are shifting; the age gap has narrowed as the typical resident in South Morang - North is 35 and in Hurstbridge is 41. However, the difference in home ownership is growing, with 35.7% of Hurstbridge homes owned outright compared to 20.7% in South Morang - North. Public transport access is also far higher in South Morang - North, where 92.7% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,041 larger in South Morang - North Other language: 34.3 pts higher in South Morang - North No religion: 37.8 pts higher in Hurstbridge Born overseas: 19.1 pts higher in South Morang - North Volunteering: 10.9 pts higher in Hurstbridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +9,041 larger in South Morang - North gap steady
3,554 14th pct 12,595 66th pct
Median age in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +6 yrs older in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
41 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.1 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
0.8% 20th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +8.5 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
15.5% 39th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Under 15 in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +3.5 pts higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
19.9% 72nd pct 23.5% 89th pct
De facto in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +6.9 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
14.0% 73rd pct 7.0% 12th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 25.2%
19.9% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 7.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

50.1% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 55.5%
35.7% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Hurstbridge South Morang - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +19.1 pts higher in South Morang - North gap widening
12.0% 21st pct 31.1% 70th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +19.5 pts 66.6%
0.3% India +6.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%
0.3% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +25.5 pts 16.6%
41.8% Australian ◂ +20.8 pts 21.0%
5.4% Italian +12.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.7% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 5.0%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 3.7%
0.4% Indian +8.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.5% Greek +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%
0.7% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
0.3% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +34.3 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
4.0% 17th pct 38.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +3.3 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 3.6% 74th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +35.1 pts 58.8%
0.3% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.1% Punjabi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

No religion in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +37.8 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
60.2% 100th pct 22.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% No religion ◂ +37.8 pts 22.4%
33.1% Christianity +25.0 pts ▸ 58.2%
0.3% Hinduism +5.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
0.2% Islam +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +6.3 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
63.5% 64th pct 69.8% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +5.3 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
30.4% 69th pct 25.1% 59th pct
Schools in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +1.07 more in Hurstbridge
1.41 29th pct 0.34 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +15 more in South Morang - North
10 25th pct 25 61st pct
Students in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +547 more in South Morang - North
141 4th pct 688 26th pct
Avg size in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +547 larger in South Morang - North
141 14th pct 688 79th pct
ICSEA in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +51 higher in Hurstbridge
1,055 67th pct 1,004 45th pct

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 69.8%
15.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.5%
12.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
6.2% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
12.4% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%
10.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Information technology +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +$32 higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
$898 66th pct $866 61st pct
Household income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +$74 higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
$2,168 76th pct $2,242 80th pct
Family income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +$56 higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
$2,402 71st pct $2,346 67th pct
High earners in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +3.2 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
13.5% 64th pct 10.3% 48th pct
High-income homes in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +1.2 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
29.7% 74th pct 28.5% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%
15.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.7%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +9.4 pts higher in Hurstbridge
30.6% 65th pct 21.1% 13th pct
Mental health in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +4.1 pts higher in Hurstbridge
10.4% 72nd pct 6.4% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.4 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
3.7% 19th pct 4.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
3.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +9.2 pts ▸ 73.3%
22.4% One condition ◂ +6.5 pts 15.9%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +10.9 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
18.6% 76th pct 7.7% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +1.7 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
14.9% 92nd pct 13.1% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.7 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
33.4% 88th pct 32.7% 87th pct
Defence service in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +1.0 pts higher in Hurstbridge
2.1% 30th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +8.0 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
28.0% 96th pct 20.0% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +62 larger in South Morang - North
27 9th pct 89 29th pct
Median age in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +24 yrs older in Hurstbridge
45 yrs 100th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +11.7 pts higher in South Morang - North
36.4% 32nd pct 48.1% 60th pct
Unemployment in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North
— 9.5% 47th pct
Median income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +$18 higher in South Morang - North
$762 71st pct $780 73rd pct
Household income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +$950 higher in South Morang - North
$1,125 11th pct $2,075 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +5.6 pts higher in South Morang - North
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.4 larger in South Morang - North gap steady
2.8 79th pct 3.2 94th pct
One-parent in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.1 pts higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
11.3% 33rd pct 11.5% 34th pct
Living alone in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +5.7 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
17.3% 19th pct 11.6% 5th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 74.3%
21.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 13.7%
11.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

30.6% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 23.4%
21.3% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.3% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%
9.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +$20 higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
$420 71st pct $400 62nd pct
Mortgage in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +$50 higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
$2,000 61st pct $1,950 57th pct
People / bedroom in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.10 higher in South Morang - North gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +8.5 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
10.5% 5th pct 19.0% 25th pct
Owned outright in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +15.0 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
35.7% 61st pct 20.7% 18th pct
Separate houses in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +6.3 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
96.9% 91st pct 90.6% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +8.6 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
86.8% 73rd pct 95.4% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
35.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 20.7%
10.5% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 90.6%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.8% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 33.9%
8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 +32.6 pts ▸ 80.2%
17.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.6 pts 1.6%
16.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%
10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 39.2%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.8 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
2.2% 19th pct 1.5% 9th pct
Work from home in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +4.9 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
26.7% 77th pct 21.8% 70th pct
PT commute in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.6 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 2.4% 58th pct
PT stops in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +47 more in South Morang - North
3 7th pct 50 59th pct
Stops/1k in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +3.13 more in South Morang - North
0.84 10th pct 3.97 45th pct
Departures/1k in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +1,084.3 more in South Morang - North
295.7 30th pct 1,380.1 70th pct
PT routes in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +3 more in South Morang - North
2 14th pct 5 36th pct
Stop walk in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +14 longer in Hurstbridge
22 81st pct 8 64th pct
Drive to city in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +4 longer in Hurstbridge
36 64th pct 32 60th pct
Reach 30 min in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +9,041 more in South Morang - North
3,554 8th pct 12,595 39th pct
Reach 45 min in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +21,433 more in South Morang - North
3,554 6th pct 24,987 34th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%
1.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
24.5% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +3.1 pts higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
26.1% 6th pct 29.2% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +6.9 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
3.1% 4th pct 10.0% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +1.3 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
3.9% 31st pct 5.2% 63rd pct
Participation in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +3.5 pts higher in South Morang - North gap steady
69.6% 85th pct 73.1% 92nd pct
Full-time in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +4.4 pts higher in South Morang - North gap narrowing
56.3% 29th pct 60.7% 65th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%
14.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%
7.5% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.9% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
1.9% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 20.2%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.7% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
6.4% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +1 higher in Hurstbridge
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +1 higher in Hurstbridge
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +2 higher in Hurstbridge
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +16 higher in Hurstbridge
1,048 71st pct 1,032 64th pct
ERP in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +9,738 higher in South Morang - North
3,521 13th pct 13,259 63rd pct
Growth in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +5.8 pts higher in South Morang - North
-1.5% 5th pct 4.3% 48th pct
Businesses in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +709 higher in South Morang - North
349 16th pct 1,058 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +54 higher in Hurstbridge
777 43rd pct 724 36th pct
Max temp in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.4 higher in Hurstbridge
20.4 21st pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North even
9.9 24th pct 9.9 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.2 higher in South Morang - North
4.9 42nd pct 5.1 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.6 more in Hurstbridge
5.0 46th pct 4.4 37th pct
15-min city in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +5.4 pts higher in Hurstbridge
62.0% 47th pct 56.6% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +0.7 pts higher in South Morang - North
57.4% 45th pct 58.0% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +57.5 pts higher in South Morang - North
35.2% 20th pct 92.7% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +3.8 pts higher in South Morang - North
60.2% 38th pct 64.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +21.5 pts higher in South Morang - North
78.0% 27th pct 99.5% 57th pct
Walk to health in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +8.1 pts higher in Hurstbridge
55.7% 58th pct 47.6% 52nd pct
Amenities/1k in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +2.0 more in Hurstbridge
18.0 67th pct 16.0 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +206 higher in South Morang - North
28 33rd pct 234 75th pct
Mean slope in Hurstbridgein South Morang - North +7.4 pts higher in Hurstbridge
12.7% 97th pct 5.2% 48th pct

Compare Hurstbridge with nearby areas

Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek Doreen - South Plenty - Yarrambat Doreen - North Research - North Warrandyte Eltham South Morang - South South Morang - North

Compare South Morang - North with nearby areas

South Morang - South Mernda - South Mill Park - North Epping - East Mernda - North Doreen - South Plenty - Yarrambat Mill Park - South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hurstbridge vs South Morang - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209031210/hurstbridge/vs/209041435/south-morang-north