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Hurstville vs Kogarah - Rockdale

Name: Hurstville vs Kogarah - Rockdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Hurstville profile · Kogarah - Rockdale profile

Hurstville Kogarah - Rockdale

Kogarah - Rockdale and Hurstville are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Hurstville has far more separate houses (52.1% compared to 39.7% in Kogarah - Rockdale) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (62.6% versus 48.9%). Kogarah - Rockdale is more likely to be rented (38.3% versus 34.5%) and has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (9.3% versus 6.0%).

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, as the difference in separate houses grew from 8.7% to 12.4%. Despite this, the two areas share much in common, including very similar typical weekly household incomes and a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have a high proportion of people born overseas, with about 46% to 48% of residents born outside Australia.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Hurstville Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Hurstville No religion: 6.5 pts higher in Hurstville Housework 15h+: 2.5 pts higher in Hurstville Recent movers: 4.2 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +14,049 larger in Kogarah - Rockdale gap widening

131,869 86th pct 145,918 87th pct

Median age in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +2 yrs older in Hurstville gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.8%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 47.3%

32.5% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

7.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Hurstville Kogarah - Rockdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.1% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 47.0%

15.2% China ◂ +7.9 pts 7.3%

5.4% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

1.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

1.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

28.2% Chinese ◂ +13.4 pts 14.8%

15.6% English ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

14.9% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

6.6% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

42.1% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 38.7%

13.9% Mandarin ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%

10.2% Cantonese ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%

4.4% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Arabic +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 47.8%

30.9% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 24.5%

4.9% Islam +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Hinduism even 6.1%

5.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +3 more in Kogarah - Rockdale

38 73rd pct 41 77th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.03 more in Kogarah - Rockdale

1.81 39th pct 1.84 41st pct

Students in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +1,355 more in Kogarah - Rockdale

16,108 74th pct 17,463 76th pct

Avg size in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +13 larger in Kogarah - Rockdale

424 48th pct 437 49th pct

ICSEA in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale even

1,071 74th pct 1,073 75th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 68.6%

12.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

8.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 34.2%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

15.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 27.1%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

10.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences even 3.2%

0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +$71 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale gap widening

$763 42nd pct $834 61st pct

Household income in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +$17 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale gap widening

$1,906 66th pct $1,923 67th pct

Family income in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +$38 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale gap narrowing

$2,149 60th pct $2,187 63rd pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

5.0% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +0.7 pts 71.5%

15.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.1% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +114 larger in Kogarah - Rockdale

935 36th pct 1,049 41st pct

Median age in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +1 yrs older in Kogarah - Rockdale

27 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +$132 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

$685 69th pct $817 85th pct

Household income in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +$304 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

$1,812 68th pct $2,116 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.2 larger in Hurstville gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 58.5%

23.7% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.1% One-parent families even 13.1%

1.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.8% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +$40 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale gap widening

$440 83rd pct $480 89th pct

Mortgage in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +$83 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$2,466 90th pct $2,383 88th pct

People / bedroom in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 29.2%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 29.5%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

52.1% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 39.7%

34.5% Flat or apartment +12.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 30.2%

20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

6.2% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

18.0% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 4.6%

12.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

4.6% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 31.2%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +31 more in Kogarah - Rockdale

618 84th pct 649 86th pct

Stops/1k in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.24 more in Hurstville

4.69 55th pct 4.45 50th pct

Departures/1k in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +76.2 more in Hurstville

1,394.9 71st pct 1,318.7 68th pct

PT routes in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +6 more in Hurstville

36 64th pct 30 54th pct

Stop walk in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +1 longer in Hurstville

5 50th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +3 longer in Hurstville

21 38th pct 18 31st pct

How people get to work

36.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 34.2%

30.3% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

6.4% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%

13.4% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

10.0% Professional & technical even 10.0%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

6.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%

13.0% Managers even 13.0%

10.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

7.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +17,144 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

140,730 85th pct 157,874 87th pct

Growth in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +1.3 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

6.4% 58th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +46 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

1,177 74th pct 1,223 77th pct

Max temp in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.1 higher in Hurstville

23.7 48th pct 23.6 48th pct

Min temp in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.7 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

12.7 61st pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.2 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

8.1 89th pct 8.3 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.1 more in Kogarah - Rockdale

7.5 89th pct 7.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +2.5 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

96.2% 88th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.9 pts higher in Hurstville

92.8% 86th pct 91.9% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +0.2 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

99.8% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +1.8 pts higher in Hurstville

98.6% 96th pct 96.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale even

100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +7.2 pts higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

80.3% 83rd pct 87.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +1.0 more in Hurstville

10.1 10th pct 9.2 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +39 higher in Kogarah - Rockdale

184 77th pct 223 84th pct

Mean slope in Hurstville in Kogarah - Rockdale +1.7 pts higher in Hurstville

6.5% 69th pct 4.9% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hurstville vs Kogarah - Rockdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11903/hurstville/vs/11904/kogarah-rockdale