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Blakehurst vs South Hurstville

Name: Blakehurst vs South Hurstville — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Blakehurst profile · South Hurstville profile

Blakehurst South Hurstville

Blakehurst and South Hurstville are neighbouring areas with different housing and income profiles. Blakehurst is dominated by detached houses, which are found in 85.8% of homes, and it has a higher typical household income of $2,474 a week. In contrast, South Hurstville is more densely populated with apartments and has a higher share of renters at 29.5%. South Hurstville is also more culturally diverse, with 47% of residents born overseas and 59.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to 32.5% and 45.5% in Blakehurst.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same drive time to the city and have nearly identical shares of children under 15. Both areas are also very accessible, though South Hurstville is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. While Blakehurst is typically older and wealthier, the two areas both sit well above the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.0 pts higher in Blakehurst 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Blakehurst Renting: 15.4 pts higher in South Hurstville Born overseas: 14.5 pts higher in South Hurstville Other language: 13.7 pts higher in South Hurstville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +1,431 larger in Blakehurst gap widening

6,652 86th pct 5,221 86th pct

Median age in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +3 yrs older in Blakehurst gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.2%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 50.6%

30.0% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

6.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

2.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Blakehurst South Hurstville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia ◂ +14.2 pts 49.1%

8.6% China +9.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.7% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

19.1% Chinese +15.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.4% Greek ◂ +10.3 pts 8.0%

15.0% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

14.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

6.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.2% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% German even 1.2%

0.3% Dutch even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

49.7% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 36.4%

8.1% Mandarin +8.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.8% Cantonese +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.9% Greek ◂ +6.8 pts 5.2%

5.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 44.2%

22.1% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

4.6% Islam +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

3.3% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.1% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +1.46 more in Blakehurst

2.56 37th pct 1.10 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blakehurst in South Hurstville even

48 91st pct 48 91st pct

Avg size in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +2 larger in Blakehurst

488 70th pct 486 70th pct

ICSEA in Blakehurst in South Hurstville even

1,082 88th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

70.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 68.1%

13.1% Year 10 even 13.1%

8.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.1% Year 11 even 3.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 32.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.7% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

29.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%

11.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.8% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +$180 higher in Blakehurst gap steady

$901 73rd pct $721 44th pct

Household income in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +$607 higher in Blakehurst gap steady

$2,474 89th pct $1,867 69th pct

Family income in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +$685 higher in Blakehurst gap widening

$2,744 87th pct $2,059 61st pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 12.0%

18.4% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

10.6% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

4.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None +1.6 pts ▸ 72.7%

15.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

4.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +6 larger in South Hurstville

56 78th pct 62 80th pct

Median age in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +6 yrs older in South Hurstville

18 yrs 18th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +$244 higher in South Hurstville

$425 21st pct $669 53rd pct

Household income in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +$1,437 higher in Blakehurst

$3,124 88th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +0.3 larger in Blakehurst gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 63.8%

19.3% Couples without children even 19.3%

9.9% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

27.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 26.1%

15.9% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.7% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 17.7%

17.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +$100 higher in Blakehurst gap widening

$600 100th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +$825 higher in Blakehurst gap widening

$3,208 94th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +0.20 higher in South Hurstville gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 34.8%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%

14.2% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +36.0 pts 49.8%

6.6% Flat or apartment +20.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 16.5%

8.4% 2 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 10.5%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $350–$549 +28.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

37.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 25.7%

25.7% $750 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 4.9%

4.5% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 32.9%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

8.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.5% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +15 more in Blakehurst

39 87th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +1.27 more in Blakehurst

5.86 81st pct 4.60 76th pct

Departures/1k in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +181.8 more in South Hurstville

1,469.6 89th pct 1,651.4 90th pct

PT routes in Blakehurst in South Hurstville even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +3 longer in Blakehurst

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +1 longer in Blakehurst

21 18th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +28,476 more in South Hurstville

25,259 78th pct 53,735 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +110,766 more in South Hurstville

113,965 82nd pct 224,731 87th pct

Transit to city in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +10 longer in Blakehurst

61 58th pct 51 38th pct

How people get to work

41.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 33.8%

36.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 34.8%

0.7% Train +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.5% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 34.0%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 9.9%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.6%

4.7% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

8.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

8.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 25.7%

18.8% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

8.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.1% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

4.2% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +1.5 higher in South Hurstville

7.3 94th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +0.7 more in South Hurstville

7.3 96th pct 8.0 100th pct

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

87.2% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +13.8 pts higher in South Hurstville

86.2% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Blakehurst in South Hurstville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

95.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Blakehurst in South Hurstville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +14.2 pts higher in South Hurstville

85.7% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +2.2 more in Blakehurst

11.4 45th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +72 higher in South Hurstville

119 87th pct 191 90th pct

Mean slope in Blakehurst in South Hurstville +1.7 pts higher in Blakehurst

7.9% 69th pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blakehurst vs South Hurstville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10402/blakehurst/vs/SAL13603/south-hurstville