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Hurstbridge vs South Morang - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Hurstbridge profile · South Morang - South profile

Hurstbridge South Morang - South

South Morang - South and Hurstbridge are neighbouring areas with very different social makeups. South Morang - South is much more multicultural, with 32.0% of people born overseas and 35.6% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Hurstbridge is far more secular, with 60.2% of residents reporting no religion compared to 26.6% in South Morang - South. This difference extends to the landscape; Hurstbridge is dominated by detached houses (96.9%), while South Morang - South is more urban, with far more people living within a short walk of public transport, schools and parks.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar household sizes, with an average of 2.8 people per home, and have almost identical proportions of First Nations residents. While some gaps are staying the same, others are shifting. The difference in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2016, and the gap in those reporting no religion has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,838 larger in South Morang - South Other language: 31.6 pts higher in South Morang - South No religion: 33.6 pts higher in Hurstbridge Born overseas: 20.0 pts higher in South Morang - South Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in Hurstbridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +8,838 larger in South Morang - South gap steady
3,554 14th pct 12,392 65th pct
Median age in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +4 yrs older in Hurstbridge gap steady
41 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South even gap steady
0.8% 20th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +0.9 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
15.5% 39th pct 14.6% 34th pct
Under 15 in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +1.7 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
19.9% 72nd pct 18.3% 55th pct
De facto in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +5.5 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
14.0% 73rd pct 8.5% 19th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.3%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

50.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 49.5%
35.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 33.7%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
3.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Hurstbridge South Morang - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +20.0 pts higher in South Morang - South gap widening
12.0% 21st pct 32.0% 72nd pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +21.1 pts 65.0%
0.3% India +5.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% England ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%
0.3% Italy +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +21.0 pts 21.1%
41.8% Australian ◂ +18.5 pts 23.4%
16.7% Irish ◂ +10.7 pts 5.9%
5.4% Italian +9.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 5.2%
0.4% Indian +6.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% German ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
1.5% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
0.3% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +31.6 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
4.0% 17th pct 35.6% 80th pct
Limited English in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +4.1 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
0.3% 13th pct 4.4% 79th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +33.3 pts 60.6%
0.3% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Arabic +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.1% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +33.6 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
60.2% 100th pct 26.6% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% No religion ◂ +33.6 pts 26.6%
33.1% Christianity +21.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
4.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.3% Hinduism +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.2% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2.0 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
63.5% 64th pct 61.4% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +7.2 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
30.4% 69th pct 23.2% 55th pct
Schools in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2 more in South Morang - South
1 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +0.09 more in Hurstbridge
1.41 29th pct 1.33 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +9 more in South Morang - South
10 25th pct 19 49th pct
Students in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2,763 more in South Morang - South
141 4th pct 2,904 77th pct
Avg size in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +827 larger in South Morang - South
141 14th pct 968 91st pct
ICSEA in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +7 higher in South Morang - South
1,055 67th pct 1,062 70th pct

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 61.4%
15.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%
12.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.2% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 27.6%
28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 26.8%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.9% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

12.0% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%
12.4% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +$117 higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
$898 66th pct $781 45th pct
Household income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +$269 higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
$2,168 76th pct $1,899 59th pct
Family income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +$255 higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
$2,402 71st pct $2,147 54th pct
High earners in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +5.4 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
13.5% 64th pct 8.1% 35th pct
High-income homes in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +8.1 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
29.7% 74th pct 21.5% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
11.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.9%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +3.8 pts higher in Hurstbridge
30.6% 65th pct 26.8% 42nd pct
Mental health in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +1.2 pts higher in Hurstbridge
10.4% 72nd pct 9.2% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +3.4 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
3.7% 19th pct 7.1% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
3.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
0.2% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +2.8 pts ▸ 66.9%
22.4% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 17.0%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +10.3 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap narrowing
18.6% 76th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2.5 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
14.9% 92nd pct 12.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +6.5 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
33.4% 88th pct 26.9% 56th pct
Defence service in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +0.7 pts higher in Hurstbridge
2.1% 30th pct 1.4% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +10.1 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
28.0% 96th pct 18.0% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +75 larger in South Morang - South
27 9th pct 102 32nd pct
Median age in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +25 yrs older in Hurstbridge
45 yrs 100th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +20.8 pts higher in South Morang - South
36.4% 32nd pct 57.1% 78th pct
Unemployment in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +$75 higher in Hurstbridge
$762 71st pct $687 60th pct
Household income in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +$1,166 higher in South Morang - South
$1,125 11th pct $2,291 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +8.8 pts higher in South Morang - South
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South even gap narrowing
2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2.5 pts higher in South Morang - South gap widening
11.3% 33rd pct 13.8% 56th pct
Living alone in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2.3 pts higher in South Morang - South gap widening
17.3% 19th pct 19.6% 27th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%
11.3% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 27.7%
21.3% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.3% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
2.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +$40 higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
$420 71st pct $380 54th pct
Mortgage in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +$213 higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $1,787 46th pct
People / bedroom in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +11.5 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
10.5% 5th pct 21.9% 35th pct
Owned outright in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +9.5 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
35.7% 61st pct 26.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +18.4 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
96.9% 91st pct 78.5% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +1.7 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
86.8% 73rd pct 85.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 47.1%
35.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 26.2%
10.5% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.5% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +18.4 pts 78.5%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 44.8%
31.8% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 +21.4 pts ▸ 69.0%
16.4% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.2 pts 3.0%
10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +9.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%
26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
15.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +1.3 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
2.2% 19th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Work from home in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +7.0 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap widening
26.7% 77th pct 19.8% 65th pct
PT commute in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +1.0 pts higher in South Morang - South gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 2.8% 63rd pct
PT stops in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +42 more in South Morang - South
3 7th pct 45 54th pct
Stops/1k in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2.79 more in South Morang - South
0.84 10th pct 3.63 40th pct
Departures/1k in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +838.6 more in South Morang - South
295.7 30th pct 1,134.3 62nd pct
PT routes in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +6 more in South Morang - South
2 14th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +21 longer in Hurstbridge
22 81st pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +6 longer in Hurstbridge
36 64th pct 30 58th pct
Reach 30 min in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +8,838 more in South Morang - South
3,554 8th pct 12,392 38th pct
Reach 45 min in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +46,253 more in South Morang - South
3,554 6th pct 49,807 54th pct
Transit to city in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South
— 77 81st pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 19.8%
1.8% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
24.5% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%
14.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 9.3%
2.2% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +5.2 pts higher in South Morang - South gap narrowing
26.1% 6th pct 31.3% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +6.8 pts higher in South Morang - South gap narrowing
3.1% 4th pct 9.9% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +1.1 pts higher in South Morang - South gap narrowing
3.9% 31st pct 5.0% 60th pct
Participation in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +4.6 pts higher in Hurstbridge gap steady
69.6% 85th pct 65.1% 66th pct
Full-time in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +4.4 pts higher in South Morang - South gap narrowing
56.3% 29th pct 60.7% 66th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
14.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%
7.5% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.9% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
1.9% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 18.9%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 14.5%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.7% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
11.3% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.2% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2 higher in Hurstbridge
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +3 higher in Hurstbridge
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2 higher in Hurstbridge
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +3 higher in Hurstbridge
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +51 higher in Hurstbridge
1,048 71st pct 997 50th pct
ERP in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +9,533 higher in South Morang - South
3,521 13th pct 13,054 62nd pct
Growth in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +5.9 pts higher in South Morang - South
-1.5% 5th pct 4.3% 48th pct
Businesses in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +623 higher in South Morang - South
349 16th pct 972 54th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +59 higher in Hurstbridge
777 43rd pct 719 35th pct
Max temp in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +0.2 higher in Hurstbridge
20.4 21st pct 20.2 17th pct
Min temp in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +0.2 higher in South Morang - South
9.9 24th pct 10.1 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +1.4 higher in South Morang - South
4.9 42nd pct 6.3 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +1.2 more in South Morang - South
5.0 46th pct 6.2 64th pct
15-min city in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +10.8 pts higher in South Morang - South
62.0% 47th pct 72.7% 56th pct
Walk to shops in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +20.1 pts higher in South Morang - South
57.4% 45th pct 77.5% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +61.1 pts higher in South Morang - South
35.2% 20th pct 96.3% 60th pct
Walk to school in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +29.3 pts higher in South Morang - South
60.2% 38th pct 89.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +22.0 pts higher in South Morang - South
78.0% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +2.0 pts higher in South Morang - South
55.7% 58th pct 57.7% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +4.5 more in Hurstbridge
18.0 67th pct 13.6 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +366 higher in South Morang - South
28 33rd pct 394 89th pct
Mean slope in Hurstbridgein South Morang - South +8.6 pts higher in Hurstbridge
12.7% 97th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Compare Hurstbridge with nearby areas

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Compare South Morang - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hurstbridge vs South Morang - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/209031210/hurstbridge/vs/209041436/south-morang-south