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Carss Park vs South Hurstville

Name: Carss Park vs South Hurstville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Carss Park profile · South Hurstville profile

Carss Park South Hurstville

South Hurstville and Carss Park are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. South Hurstville is far more multicultural, with 47.0% of people born overseas and 59.1% using a language other than English at home. It has a higher share of renters, with a typical weekly rent of $500, and is more likely to have apartments. In contrast, Carss Park is dominated by separate houses (79.7%) and higher incomes, with 40.4% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. Carss Park is also more likely to have larger homes, as 79.9% have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, at around 23%. They are also similar in the number of people per home and the typical drive time to the city. While South Hurstville has a younger typical resident at 40, Carss Park is noticeably older at 46. This age gap is reflected in the population, with the share of people aged 65 and over well higher in Carss Park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,956 larger in South Hurstville Separate houses: 29.9 pts higher in Carss Park Other language: 23.6 pts higher in South Hurstville Born overseas: 19.6 pts higher in South Hurstville Rent: $212 higher in South Hurstville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carss Park in South Hurstville +3,956 larger in South Hurstville gap steady

1,265 74th pct 5,221 86th pct

Median age in Carss Park in South Hurstville +6 yrs older in Carss Park gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.2%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 17.9%

17.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 50.6%

30.6% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Carss Park South Hurstville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia ◂ +21.5 pts 49.1%

5.2% China +12.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.4% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnam even 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

10.1% Chinese +24.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

21.4% English ◂ +8.6 pts 12.8%

19.4% Greek ◂ +11.3 pts 8.0%

19.0% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 11.5%

7.7% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

6.8% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

5.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

3.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

0.4% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

61.8% English only ◂ +25.5 pts 36.4%

4.5% Mandarin +12.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.5% Cantonese +11.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Greek ◂ +7.9 pts 5.2%

4.3% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.8% Christianity ◂ +23.6 pts 44.2%

22.1% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

3.6% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carss Park in South Hurstville +3.47 more in Carss Park

4.57 56th pct 1.10 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carss Park in South Hurstville +12 more in South Hurstville

36 89th pct 48 91st pct

Avg size in Carss Park in South Hurstville +1 larger in Carss Park

487 70th pct 486 70th pct

ICSEA in Carss Park in South Hurstville +6 higher in Carss Park

1,086 88th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

72.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 68.1%

13.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

7.6% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 32.4%

17.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

3.5% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Carss Park in South Hurstville +$192 higher in Carss Park gap widening

$913 74th pct $721 44th pct

Household income in Carss Park in South Hurstville +$430 higher in Carss Park gap widening

$2,297 86th pct $1,867 69th pct

Family income in Carss Park in South Hurstville +$1,210 higher in Carss Park gap widening

$3,269 94th pct $2,059 61st pct

Household income distribution

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

29.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 12.0%

13.3% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.9%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

6.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 72.7%

17.2% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carss Park in South Hurstville +59 larger in South Hurstville

3 43rd pct 62 80th pct

Median age in Carss Park in South Hurstville +14 yrs older in Carss Park

38 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Carss Park in South Hurstville +$319 higher in South Hurstville

$350 12th pct $669 53rd pct

Household income in Carss Park in South Hurstville +$712 higher in Carss Park

$2,399 76th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carss Park in South Hurstville even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 63.8%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 19.3%

10.4% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

27.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 26.1%

23.5% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 22.6%

21.0% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

16.0% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carss Park in South Hurstville +$212 higher in South Hurstville gap narrowing

$288 53rd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Carss Park in South Hurstville +$617 higher in Carss Park gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Carss Park 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

40.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 34.8%

38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%

18.3% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house ◂ +29.9 pts 49.8%

1.8% Flat or apartment +25.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

33.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 16.5%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

16.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

17.3% $350–$549 +35.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +29.2 pts 4.1%

9.9% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.3% $750 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%

9.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 32.9%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

11.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carss Park in South Hurstville +15 more in South Hurstville

9 79th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Carss Park in South Hurstville +2.52 more in Carss Park

7.11 86th pct 4.60 76th pct

Departures/1k in Carss Park in South Hurstville +396.1 more in South Hurstville

1,255.3 88th pct 1,651.4 90th pct

PT routes in Carss Park in South Hurstville +4 more in South Hurstville

1 71st pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Carss Park in South Hurstville +2 longer in Carss Park

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Carss Park in South Hurstville even

20 17th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Carss Park in South Hurstville +12,276 more in South Hurstville

41,459 86th pct 53,735 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Carss Park in South Hurstville +104,381 more in South Hurstville

120,350 83rd pct 224,731 87th pct

Transit to city in Carss Park in South Hurstville +16 longer in Carss Park

67 69th pct 51 38th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 33.8%

31.9% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

1.6% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.5% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 34.0%

12.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 4.6%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

8.7% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.3% Wholesale trade even 3.3%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 25.7%

22.2% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 13.3%

15.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.2% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

6.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Carss Park in South Hurstville +1.0 higher in South Hurstville

7.8 97th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carss Park in South Hurstville even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Carss Park in South Hurstville even