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Ashfield vs Hurlstone Park

Name: Ashfield vs Hurlstone Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Ashfield profile · Hurlstone Park profile

Ashfield Hurlstone Park

Ashfield (NSW) and Hurlstone Park are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Ashfield (NSW) is a high-density hub where 69.9% of homes are flats or apartments and 50.5% of households rent. It is also far more diverse, with 50.8% of people born overseas and 49.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Hurlstone Park is more residential, with 53.4% of homes being separate houses and 35.9% owned outright. Its residents are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 36 in Ashfield (NSW).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their employment rates and the share of people with no religion. They share a similar level of education, with both having a high proportion of adults holding bachelor degrees. However, the gap in housing is stark; Hurlstone Park has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (57.1% versus 31.5% in Ashfield (NSW)). This is consistent with Ashfield (NSW) being far more transient, as 51.1% of its residents moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.3 pts higher in Hurlstone Park 3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Hurlstone Park Population: 18,011 larger in Ashfield Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Ashfield Recent movers: 15.7 pts higher in Ashfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +18,011 larger in Ashfield gap steady

23,012 90th pct 5,001 86th pct

Median age in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +6 yrs older in Hurlstone Park gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 29.7%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.7% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

44.6% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 40.0%

39.5% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

4.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Ashfield Hurlstone Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.4% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 60.4%

12.2% China ◂ +9.5 pts 2.7%

6.7% Nepal ◂ +6.1 pts 0.6%

3.2% India ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.1% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.5% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

18.6% English +4.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

22.1% Chinese ◂ +14.4 pts 7.7%

14.9% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.4% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.7% Greek +7.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.8% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

46.0% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

12.5% Mandarin ◂ +9.7 pts 2.8%

1.6% Greek +6.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

1.4% Arabic +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.4% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.5% Hinduism ◂ +7.9 pts 1.6%

6.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +0.17 more in Ashfield

1.49 18th pct 1.32 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +21 more in Ashfield

79 97th pct 58 93rd pct

Avg size in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +28 larger in Ashfield

523 75th pct 494 71st pct

ICSEA in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +12 higher in Ashfield

1,113 94th pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 72.2%

7.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 38.0%

18.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

10.2% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 19.7%

14.2% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.9% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

5.8% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

3.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +$78 higher in Hurlstone Park gap widening

$890 72nd pct $968 79th pct

Household income in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +$233 higher in Hurlstone Park gap widening

$1,888 70th pct $2,121 80th pct

Family income in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +$317 higher in Hurlstone Park gap widening

$2,256 72nd pct $2,573 84th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.4%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.1%

13.2% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.0%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

4.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health even 9.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

6.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +2.9 pts 66.3%

17.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Three or more even 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +96 larger in Ashfield

173 86th pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +3 yrs older in Hurlstone Park

32 yrs 69th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +$466 higher in Hurlstone Park

$909 74th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +$1,108 higher in Hurlstone Park

$1,642 48th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +0.2 larger in Hurlstone Park gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 28.7%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 24.9%

16.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.6% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +$20 higher in Hurlstone Park gap steady

$440 87th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +$390 higher in Hurlstone Park gap widening

$2,210 82nd pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +0.10 higher in Ashfield gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 32.3%

22.3% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

69.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.1 pts 30.8%

22.1% Separate house +31.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.5% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 34.9%

20.1% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.1% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%

3.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 50.9%

15.5% $550–$749 +8.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

4.7% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 29.2%

16.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%

12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +79 more in Ashfield

99 89th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +0.30 more in Ashfield

4.30 75th pct 4.00 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +982.8 more in Hurlstone Park

1,683.6 90th pct 2,666.5 95th pct

PT routes in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +6 more in Ashfield

15 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +2 longer in Hurlstone Park

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +3 longer in Hurlstone Park

11 6th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +131,170 more in Ashfield

187,646 94th pct 56,476 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +485,195 more in Ashfield

793,300 96th pct 308,105 89th pct

Transit to city in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +6 longer in Hurlstone Park

34 11th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%

8.8% Train ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 50.0%

18.2% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.0% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 12.3%

3.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

12.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.9% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +0.6 higher in Ashfield

8.9 100th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park +0.1 more in Ashfield

8.0 100th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Ashfield in Hurlstone Park even