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Blakehurst vs Hurstville Grove

Name: Blakehurst vs Hurstville Grove — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Blakehurst profile · Hurstville Grove profile

Blakehurst Hurstville Grove

Blakehurst and Hurstville Grove are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Hurstville Grove has a higher share of people born overseas (37.2%) and those using another language at home (50.8%). It is also more walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a school and 96.7% near groceries. Blakehurst is much better served for health services, with 85.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 21.2% in Hurstville Grove. The two areas differ sharply regarding First Nations residents; Blakehurst has a much larger population (56 people) who are far younger (typical age 18) and have a typical personal income of $425, while Hurstville Grove's First Nations residents are older (typical age 31) and earn far more ($1,125).

These two areas have tracked closely together over time, and the gap in their typical resident age has stayed the same at 43 years. They share very similar household profiles, including typical weekly household incomes of $2,474 in Blakehurst and $2,419 in Hurstville Grove. Both areas are well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, with shares of 32.4% and 37.0% respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,046 larger in Blakehurst No religion: 6.2 pts higher in Hurstville Grove Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Hurstville Grove Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Blakehurst Born overseas: 4.7 pts higher in Hurstville Grove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +4,046 larger in Blakehurst gap steady

6,652 86th pct 2,606 82nd pct

Median age in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

Marital status

54.7% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 58.9%

30.0% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

6.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Blakehurst Hurstville Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 60.8%

8.6% China +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

19.1% Chinese +6.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.4% Greek ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

15.0% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.5% English +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

49.7% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 47.0%

8.1% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

7.8% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 59.0%

22.1% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

4.6% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.1% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove

2.56 37th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +10 more in Blakehurst

48 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +19 larger in Blakehurst

488 70th pct 469 68th pct

ICSEA in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove even

1,082 88th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 73.4%

13.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

15.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

29.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 28.5%

11.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.4% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

7.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +$29 higher in Blakehurst gap narrowing

$901 73rd pct $872 69th pct

Household income in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +$55 higher in Blakehurst gap narrowing

$2,474 89th pct $2,419 88th pct

Family income in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +$179 higher in Blakehurst gap widening

$2,744 87th pct $2,565 84th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 24.5%

18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

10.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Asthma even 4.9%

3.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 72.8%

15.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +33 larger in Blakehurst

56 78th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +13 yrs older in Hurstville Grove

18 yrs 18th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +$700 higher in Hurstville Grove

$425 21st pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove even

$3,124 88th pct $3,124 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +0.1 larger in Hurstville Grove gap steady

3.1 88th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 72.6%

19.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 18.6%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

27.0% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 26.4%

21.7% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.9% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

11.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove even gap steady

$600 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +$8 higher in Blakehurst gap narrowing

$3,208 94th pct $3,200 94th pct

People / bedroom in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 35.9%

14.2% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 88.3%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%

22.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%

25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%

4.5% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.8%

8.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +24 more in Blakehurst

39 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +0.11 more in Blakehurst

5.86 81st pct 5.76 81st pct

Departures/1k in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +250.5 more in Blakehurst

1,469.6 89th pct 1,219.1 87th pct

PT routes in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +3 more in Blakehurst

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +4 longer in Blakehurst

4 29th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +2 longer in Hurstville Grove

21 18th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +12,594 more in Hurstville Grove

25,259 78th pct 37,853 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +27,551 more in Hurstville Grove

113,965 82nd pct 141,516 86th pct

Transit to city in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +9 longer in Blakehurst

61 58th pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

41.1% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.7% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 25.7%

17.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

3.6% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.8% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

16.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

6.1% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +0.3 higher in Blakehurst

7.3 94th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +0.3 more in Blakehurst

7.3 96th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +12.8 pts higher in Hurstville Grove

87.2% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +10.5 pts higher in Hurstville Grove

86.2% 93rd pct 96.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +4.1 pts higher in Hurstville Grove

95.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +64.5 pts higher in Blakehurst

85.7% 95th pct 21.2% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +0.7 more in Blakehurst

11.4 45th pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +19 higher in Blakehurst

119 87th pct 100 86th pct

Mean slope in Blakehurst in Hurstville Grove +0.6 pts higher in Blakehurst

7.9% 69th pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare Blakehurst with nearby areas

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Compare Hurstville Grove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blakehurst vs Hurstville Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10402/blakehurst/vs/SAL11972/hurstville-grove