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Hurstville vs Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

Name: Hurstville vs Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Hurstville profile · Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote profile

Hurstville Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

Hurstville and Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote are nearby neighbours with very different characters. Hurstville is a diverse hub where 46% of people were born overseas and 53.1% use a language other than English at home. It is more walkable and compact, with 96.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote has a more suburban feel, with 70.3% of homes being separate houses and 78.3% having three or more bedrooms. This area also has higher incomes, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,397 compared to $1,906 in Hurstville.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share similar household sizes, with an average of 2.8 people per home. While they have much in common in these areas, the gap in cultural diversity has widened since 2011, with Hurstville seeing a much higher rise in recent overseas arrivals. Similarly, the difference in weekly incomes between the two has grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.5 pts higher in Hurstville Other language: 40.2 pts higher in Hurstville Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote Renting: 16.8 pts higher in Hurstville People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Hurstville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +20,129 larger in Hurstville gap widening

131,869 86th pct 111,740 80th pct

Median age in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +1 yrs older in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.6%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.9% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

Marital status

51.8% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

32.5% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 31.0%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Hurstville Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.1% Australia +29.2 pts ▸ 79.3%

15.2% China ◂ +13.8 pts 1.4%

5.4% Nepal ◂ +5.2 pts 0.2%

1.2% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

15.6% English +22.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

14.9% Australian +22.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

28.2% Chinese ◂ +24.5 pts 3.7%

5.1% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.8% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

4.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.4% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

42.1% English only +42.1 pts ▸ 84.2%

13.9% Mandarin ◂ +12.4 pts 1.5%

10.2% Cantonese ◂ +9.3 pts 0.9%

4.4% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

4.0% Arabic ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 59.1%

30.9% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +5.4 pts 0.7%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

5.1% Buddhism ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

4.9% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 1.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +7 more in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

38 73rd pct 45 82nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.26 more in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

1.81 39th pct 2.07 48th pct

Students in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +4,183 more in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

16,108 74th pct 20,291 82nd pct

Avg size in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +37 larger in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

424 48th pct 461 53rd pct

ICSEA in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +7 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

1,071 74th pct 1,078 77th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 63.3%

12.4% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

3.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 28.3%

15.4% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 24.2%

11.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.5% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.7% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences even 3.2%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$244 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap widening

$763 42nd pct $1,007 81st pct

Household income in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$491 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap narrowing

$1,906 66th pct $2,397 89th pct

Family income in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$634 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap widening

$2,149 60th pct $2,783 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.2%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%

15.4% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 34.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.9%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +5.3 pts 66.9%

15.0% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +668 larger in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

935 36th pct 1,603 55th pct

Median age in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +4 yrs older in Hurstville

27 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$119 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

$685 69th pct $804 83rd pct

Household income in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$754 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

$1,812 68th pct $2,566 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote even gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 66.3%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%

18.3% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%

7.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$43 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap widening

$440 83rd pct $483 89th pct

Mortgage in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +$134 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote gap narrowing

$2,466 90th pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.20 higher in Hurstville gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.1% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.5% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 17.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

52.1% Separate house +18.3 pts ▸ 70.3%

34.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.0 pts 17.5%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

20.0% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

32.0% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 17.4%

10.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 42.3%

18.0% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%

12.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

4.6% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +70 more in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

618 84th pct 688 86th pct

Stops/1k in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +1.47 more in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

4.69 55th pct 6.16 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +458.8 more in Hurstville

1,394.9 71st pct 936.1 55th pct

PT routes in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +16 more in Hurstville

36 64th pct 20 38th pct

Stop walk in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

5 50th pct —

Drive to city in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +34 longer in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

21 38th pct 55 69th pct

How people get to work

30.3% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

36.6% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

6.4% Train ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

30.9% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 31.2%

9.9% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 4.9%

5.1% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

7.9% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.9% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

7.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 26.9%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.0% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Community & personal service even 10.1%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +25,752 higher in Hurstville

140,730 85th pct 114,978 76th pct

Growth in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +3.8 pts higher in Hurstville

6.4% 58th pct 2.5% 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +246 higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

1,177 74th pct 1,423 87th pct

Max temp in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.6 higher in Hurstville

23.7 48th pct 23.1 42nd pct

Min temp in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +0.4 higher in Hurstville

12.7 61st pct 12.3 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +1.3 higher in Hurstville

8.1 89th pct 6.7 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +1.2 more in Hurstville

7.5 89th pct 6.3 70th pct

15-min city in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +19.4 pts higher in Hurstville

96.2% 88th pct 76.9% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +15.8 pts higher in Hurstville

92.8% 86th pct 77.0% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +2.1 pts higher in Hurstville

99.8% 95th pct 97.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +12.4 pts higher in Hurstville

98.6% 96th pct 86.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +2.3 pts higher in Hurstville

100.0% 86th pct 97.7% 67th pct

Walk to health in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +25.1 pts higher in Hurstville

80.3% 83rd pct 55.2% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +2.4 more in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

10.1 10th pct 12.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +147 higher in Hurstville

184 77th pct 37 51st pct

Mean slope in Hurstville in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote +2.6 pts higher in Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote

6.5% 69th pct 9.1% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hurstville vs Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11903/hurstville/vs/12802/sutherland-menai-heathcote