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Bankstown vs Hurstville

Name: Bankstown vs Hurstville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Bankstown profile · Hurstville profile

Bankstown Hurstville

Bankstown and Hurstville are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Hurstville is more highly qualified and wealthier, with 33.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.7% in Bankstown, and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Bankstown is younger and more family-focused, with a higher share of children under 15 (21.1% versus 15.9%) and more large homes, as 72.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms compared to 62.6% in Hurstville.

Both areas are very similar in their rental rates, with about 34.5% of households renting. They also share a high proportion of residents born overseas and a similar level of people who speak little or no English. While the two areas are largely alike in these respects, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the number of people reporting no religion has widened, and Hurstville's lead in university qualifications has remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 15.4 pts higher in Hurstville Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in Bankstown Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in Hurstville 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in Bankstown Year 12: 10.0 pts higher in Hurstville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bankstown in Hurstville +54,376 larger in Bankstown gap widening

186,245 91st pct 131,869 86th pct

Median age in Bankstown in Hurstville +3 yrs older in Hurstville gap steady

36 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

Marital status

49.7% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

32.7% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 32.5%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bankstown Hurstville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 50.1%

3.3% China +12.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.7% Vietnam ◂ +6.7 pts 1.0%

0.4% Nepal +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

8.6% Chinese +19.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.0% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%

12.8% English +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.7% Vietnamese ◂ +8.4 pts 1.3%

3.9% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

36.7% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

21.2% Arabic ◂ +17.2 pts 4.0%

3.3% Mandarin +10.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.7% Cantonese +7.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Vietnamese ◂ +9.1 pts 1.0%

2.8% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

15.5% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.6% Islam ◂ +20.8 pts 4.9%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

6.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

1.3% Hinduism +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bankstown in Hurstville +23 more in Bankstown

61 92nd pct 38 73rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bankstown in Hurstville +0.26 more in Hurstville

1.55 25th pct 1.81 39th pct

Students in Bankstown in Hurstville +16,330 more in Bankstown

32,438 89th pct 16,108 74th pct

Avg size in Bankstown in Hurstville +117 larger in Bankstown

541 66th pct 424 48th pct

ICSEA in Bankstown in Hurstville +56 higher in Hurstville

1,016 51st pct 1,071 74th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 69.9%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 15.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%

9.3% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

7.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

4.7% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Bankstown in Hurstville +$148 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$615 10th pct $763 42nd pct

Household income in Bankstown in Hurstville +$311 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$1,595 43rd pct $1,906 66th pct

Family income in Bankstown in Hurstville +$318 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$1,831 34th pct $2,149 60th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.0%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%

10.7% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 41.4%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition even 7.2%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +3.5 pts ▸ 72.2%

15.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bankstown in Hurstville +642 larger in Bankstown

1,577 54th pct 935 36th pct

Median age in Bankstown in Hurstville even

27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Bankstown in Hurstville +$67 higher in Hurstville

$618 53rd pct $685 69th pct

Household income in Bankstown in Hurstville +$218 higher in Hurstville

$1,594 49th pct $1,812 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bankstown in Hurstville +0.3 larger in Bankstown gap widening

3.1 96th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 61.6%

16.2% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 13.1%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

25.2% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.8% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.4% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.3% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

8.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bankstown in Hurstville +$15 higher in Hurstville gap narrowing

$425 79th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Bankstown in Hurstville +$226 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$2,240 85th pct $2,466 90th pct

People / bedroom in Bankstown in Hurstville even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 34.5%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 30.5%

29.4% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

61.4% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 52.1%

17.7% Flat or apartment +16.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 12.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 32.0%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 20.0%

9.4% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

18.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

16.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

3.9% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.9%

18.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%

12.1% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bankstown in Hurstville +409 more in Bankstown

1,027 92nd pct 618 84th pct

Stops/1k in Bankstown in Hurstville +0.83 more in Bankstown

5.51 73rd pct 4.69 55th pct

Departures/1k in Bankstown in Hurstville +279.4 more in Bankstown

1,674.3 78th pct 1,394.9 71st pct

PT routes in Bankstown in Hurstville +4 more in Bankstown

40 71st pct 36 64th pct

Stop walk in Bankstown in Hurstville even

5 50th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Bankstown in Hurstville +2 longer in Bankstown

23 43rd pct 21 38th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 30.3%

31.7% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

2.5% Train +3.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 30.9%

9.5% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Retail trade even 9.8%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

5.7% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

11.6% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

10.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Bankstown in Hurstville +54,905 higher in Bankstown

195,635 89th pct 140,730 85th pct

Growth in Bankstown in Hurstville +1.7 pts higher in Hurstville

4.7% 40th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bankstown in Hurstville +101 higher in Hurstville

1,076 66th pct 1,177 74th pct

Max temp in Bankstown in Hurstville +0.7 higher in Bankstown

24.4 57th pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Bankstown in Hurstville +0.7 higher in Hurstville

11.9 52nd pct 12.7 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bankstown in Hurstville +0.9 higher in Hurstville

7.2 78th pct 8.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bankstown in Hurstville +0.5 more in Hurstville

6.9 79th pct 7.5 89th pct

15-min city in Bankstown in Hurstville +3.5 pts higher in Hurstville

92.7% 82nd pct 96.2% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Bankstown in Hurstville +9.7 pts higher in Hurstville

83.0% 74th pct 92.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Bankstown in Hurstville even

99.6% 92nd pct 99.8% 95th pct

Walk to school in Bankstown in Hurstville +1.6 pts higher in Hurstville

97.0% 90th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Bankstown in Hurstville even

99.8% 84th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bankstown in Hurstville +16.0 pts higher in Hurstville

64.3% 72nd pct 80.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bankstown in Hurstville +0.4 more in Bankstown

10.5 12th pct 10.1 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Bankstown in Hurstville +16 higher in Hurstville

168 75th pct 184 77th pct

Mean slope in Bankstown in Hurstville +1.6 pts higher in Hurstville

5.0% 39th pct 6.5% 69th pct

Compare Bankstown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bankstown vs Hurstville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11901/bankstown/vs/11903/hurstville