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Ashwood - Chadstone vs Oakleigh - Huntingdale

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Ashwood - Chadstone profile · Oakleigh - Huntingdale profile

Ashwood - Chadstone Oakleigh - Huntingdale

Oakleigh - Huntingdale and Ashwood - Chadstone are neighbouring areas with distinct differences in transport and housing. Oakleigh - Huntingdale is far more connected, with 32 public transport routes and 149 stops, compared to 11 routes and 64 stops in Ashwood - Chadstone. It also has more separate houses, at 68.2% versus 58.2%. In contrast, Ashwood - Chadstone has a much higher First Nations language speaking population (17.3% compared to 3.5%) and a far higher First Nations unemployment rate (20.8% compared to 7.3%).

Both areas are very similar in their overall makeup, with about 43% of people born overseas and typical weekly household incomes sitting around $2,000. This shared foundation exists while some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of adults with bachelor degrees has grown since 2011, as has the gap in the number of people who identify as having no religion, which is now well higher in Ashwood - Chadstone.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3,421 larger in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap narrowing
19,507 88th pct 22,928 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16,252
  • First area, 2016: 18,298
  • First area, 2021: 19,507
  • Second area, 2011: 20,233
  • Second area, 2016: 21,290
  • Second area, 2021: 22,928
Median age in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1 yrs older in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap widening
36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale even gap steady
0.4% 8th pct 0.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.1 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
15.3% 38th pct 15.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Under 15 in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.7 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
16.6% 34th pct 15.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
De facto in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.5 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
10.1% 28th pct 9.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Age structure

33.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 32.7%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
39.5% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 38.8%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
4.6% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Ashwood - Chadstone Oakleigh - Huntingdale

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

  • 85+ in Ashwood - Chadstone: 1.0% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 1.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 0.9% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 1.0% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 60–64 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 4.2% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 30–34 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 4.7% males, 4.6% females; 30–34 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 4.3% males, 4.6% females
  • 25–29 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 4.9% males, 3.8% females; 25–29 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 5.1% males, 4.1% females
  • 20–24 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 4.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 15–19 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in Ashwood - Chadstone: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 3.0% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.7 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
43.3% 87th pct 42.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.9%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.6%

Country of birth

52.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
9.1% China ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
4.4% India +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

20.8% English ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%
19.7% Chinese ◂ +6.5 pts 13.3%
18.6% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%
6.6% Greek +7.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.4% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Irish even 6.9%
5.9% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
2.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
2.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3.3 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
43.0% 86th pct 46.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 42.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.3%
Limited English in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.9 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
6.6% 87th pct 7.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Language used at home

53.0% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 49.8%
4.8% Greek +6.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
3.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
1.4% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +4.6 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening
39.1% 40th pct 34.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.4%

Religious affiliation

40.7% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.1% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 34.4%
4.5% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
2.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.3 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap narrowing
74.4% 83rd pct 72.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.7%
  • First area, 2016: 69.1%
  • First area, 2021: 74.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.1%
Bachelor+ in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3.9 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening
42.8% 85th pct 39.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.1%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.0%
Schools in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
5 64th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.38 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
1.55 33rd pct 1.93 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2 more in Ashwood - Chadstone
46 86th pct 44 86th pct
Students in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1,206 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
2,322 68th pct 3,528 85th pct
Avg size in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +40 larger in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
464 56th pct 504 61st pct
ICSEA in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +20 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
1,090 80th pct 1,111 86th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 72.1%
8.2% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 36.3%
18.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.4% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 22.9%
11.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
7.6% Information technology even 7.6%
6.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$30 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening
$871 62nd pct $841 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $544
  • First area, 2016: $648
  • First area, 2021: $871
  • Second area, 2011: $537
  • Second area, 2016: $632
  • Second area, 2021: $841
Household income in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$55 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening
$2,011 67th pct $1,956 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,301
  • First area, 2016: $1,554
  • First area, 2021: $2,011
  • Second area, 2011: $1,313
  • Second area, 2016: $1,520
  • Second area, 2021: $1,956
Family income in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$118 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening
$2,449 73rd pct $2,331 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,627
  • First area, 2016: $1,942
  • First area, 2021: $2,449
  • Second area, 2011: $1,550
  • Second area, 2016: $1,845
  • Second area, 2021: $2,331
High earners in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.9 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
16.6% 75th pct 13.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
High-income homes in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3.0 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
30.2% 75th pct 27.2% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 14.8%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.4%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.4 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
24.7% 28th pct 24.3% 26th pct
Mental health in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.3 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
8.2% 42nd pct 7.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.0 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
6.7% 71st pct 6.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
6.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Heart disease even 3.5%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
17.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
2.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.4 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
13.2% 39th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Unpaid carers in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.8 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
12.3% 51st pct 13.1% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Unpaid child care in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1.3 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
25.5% 45th pct 24.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%
Defence service in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.2 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
1.2% 13th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.3 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
18.2% 24th pct 18.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +5 larger in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
81 26th pct 86 28th pct
24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.8 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
55.4% 75th pct 52.6% 70th pct
Unemployment in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +13.5 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
20.8% 90th pct 7.3% 33rd pct
Median income in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$38 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
$637 50th pct $675 58th pct
Household income in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$188 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
$2,125 74th pct $1,937 64th pct
Indigenous language in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +13.8 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
17.3% 90th pct 3.5% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.1 larger in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1.2 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap narrowing
13.5% 53rd pct 12.4% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Living alone in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1.3 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
24.7% 48th pct 23.4% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
25.1% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
1.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 23.4%
18.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.1% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

$415 69th pct $415 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $320
  • First area, 2016: $375
  • First area, 2021: $415
  • Second area, 2011: $330
  • Second area, 2016: $371
  • Second area, 2021: $415
Mortgage in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +$333 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening
$2,500 87th pct $2,167 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,963
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.10 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +4.2 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
37.2% 74th pct 33.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 36.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%
Owned outright in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3.6 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap widening
27.6% 35th pct 31.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.2%
Separate houses in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +10.0 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap widening
58.2% 19th pct 68.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.2%
  • First area, 2016: 63.0%
  • First area, 2021: 58.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.2%
3+ bedrooms in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.7 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
72.4% 31st pct 69.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.6%
  • First area, 2016: 71.6%
  • First area, 2021: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.7%

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 33.0%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
27.6% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

58.2% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 68.2%
23.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 16.1%
18.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 20.4%
20.2% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.0% $350–$549 +13.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
19.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%
15.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%
14.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.6%
3.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 27.7%
30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
15.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.2% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1.0 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
7.6% 72nd pct 8.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Work from home in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +4.4 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening
35.8% 88th pct 31.3% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%
PT commute in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.9 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
3.4% 70th pct 4.3% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
PT stops in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +85 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
64 70th pct 149 90th pct
Stops/1k in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3.22 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
3.28 35th pct 6.50 78th pct
Departures/1k in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2,136.8 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
1,001.3 58th pct 3,138.1 87th pct
PT routes in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +21 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
11 67th pct 32 86th pct
5 50th pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1 longer in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
17 31st pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +45,284 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
19,507 60th pct 64,791 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +290,050 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
75,133 64th pct 365,183 89th pct
Transit to city in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +16 longer in Ashwood - Chadstone
62 57th pct 46 27th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
35.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 31.3%
2.4% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 37.0%
10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
7.6% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1.8 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
43.2% 71st pct 41.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 42.8%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.4%
Recent arrivals in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3.8 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
15.0% 69th pct 18.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.6 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap steady
5.5% 69th pct 5.0% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Participation in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1.1 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale gap steady
65.1% 66th pct 66.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 60.5%
  • First area, 2021: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.2%
Full-time in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1.8 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone gap widening
61.9% 73rd pct 60.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.0%
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.1%

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%
12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%
9.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

33.9% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 31.2%
15.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
8.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

8 71st pct 8 71st pct
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +11 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
1,067 77th pct 1,056 73rd pct
ERP in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +4,288 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
21,139 87th pct 25,427 90th pct
Growth in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.5 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
6.9% 68th pct 9.3% 78th pct
Businesses in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1,272 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
2,064 86th pct 3,336 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +5 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
750 39th pct 755 40th pct
Max temp in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.1 higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
20.2 16th pct 20.0 14th pct
Min temp in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.1 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
10.8 34th pct 10.9 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.6 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
7.6 81st pct 8.2 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.3 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
7.5 85th pct 7.9 95th pct
15-min city in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +0.3 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
99.7% 87th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +3.7 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
93.6% 80th pct 97.4% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.4 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
97.6% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +1.2 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
98.8% 85th pct 100.0% 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +8.7 pts higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
87.8% 82nd pct 96.4% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +10.6 more in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
8.0 12th pct 18.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +59 higher in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
312 85th pct 371 88th pct
Mean slope in Ashwood - Chadstonein Oakleigh - Huntingdale +2.4 pts higher in Ashwood - Chadstone
5.6% 54th pct 3.2% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashwood - Chadstone vs Oakleigh - Huntingdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/212051319/ashwood-chadstone/vs/212051326/oakleigh-huntingdale