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Earlwood vs Hurlstone Park

Name: Earlwood vs Hurlstone Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Earlwood profile · Hurlstone Park profile

Earlwood Hurlstone Park

Earlwood and Hurlstone Park are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and social profiles. Earlwood is dominated by larger homes, with 80.1% being separate houses and 77.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Hurlstone Park has a higher share of flats or apartments and a much higher proportion of people with no religion (41.3% compared to 24.9% in Earlwood). Hurlstone Park also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 39.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 29.1% in Earlwood.

These differences in housing and education stand out, but the two areas have tracked closely since 2011 in several other ways. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both around $2,100, and identical unemployment rates of 3.9%. While Hurlstone Park has far more people working from home, both areas sit far above the national figure for this trend.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.7 pts higher in Earlwood 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Earlwood Population: 13,052 larger in Earlwood No religion: 16.4 pts higher in Hurlstone Park Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Hurlstone Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +13,052 larger in Earlwood gap steady

18,053 89th pct 5,001 86th pct

Median age in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +2 yrs older in Earlwood gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 44.4%

33.8% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Earlwood Hurlstone Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.9% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 60.4%

1.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.9% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

14.9% English +7.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

22.3% Greek ◂ +11.9 pts 10.4%

16.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.0% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

4.3% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.4% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

49.8% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

18.1% Greek ◂ +10.1 pts 8.0%

5.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.6% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 47.1%

24.9% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

0.5% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +0.32 more in Hurlstone Park

1.00 8th pct 1.32 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +25 more in Earlwood

83 98th pct 58 93rd pct

Avg size in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +38 larger in Hurlstone Park

456 66th pct 494 71st pct

ICSEA in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +18 higher in Hurlstone Park

1,082 88th pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

13.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 14.2%

12.1% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%

12.5% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

7.1% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +$131 higher in Hurlstone Park gap widening

$837 64th pct $968 79th pct

Household income in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +$43 higher in Earlwood gap narrowing

$2,164 82nd pct $2,121 80th pct

Family income in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +$87 higher in Hurlstone Park gap narrowing

$2,486 81st pct $2,573 84th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

21.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 18.9%

13.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 36.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +2.1 pts 66.3%

17.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +67 larger in Earlwood

144 86th pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +5 yrs older in Hurlstone Park

30 yrs 63rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +$745 higher in Hurlstone Park

$630 49th pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +$313 higher in Hurlstone Park

$2,437 77th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +0.3 larger in Earlwood gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 57.1%

20.9% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.2% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 15.4%

17.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +$110 higher in Earlwood gap widening

$570 98th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +$217 higher in Earlwood gap narrowing

$2,817 90th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 35.9%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 29.9%

20.6% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house ◂ +26.7 pts 53.4%

11.5% Flat or apartment +19.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.1% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 36.4%

19.4% 2 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 4.0%

2.2% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

39.0% $550–$749 ◂ +15.1 pts 23.9%

14.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%

6.6% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 40.9%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +55 more in Earlwood

75 88th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +0.16 more in Earlwood

4.15 74th pct 4.00 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +576.2 more in Hurlstone Park

2,090.2 92nd pct 2,666.5 95th pct

PT routes in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +1 more in Hurlstone Park

8 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +1 longer in Hurlstone Park

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

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

17 14th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +24,224 more in Hurlstone Park

32,252 84th pct 56,476 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +118,319 more in Hurlstone Park

189,786 87th pct 308,105 89th pct

Transit to city in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +13 longer in Earlwood

53 41st pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

27.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 20.2%

1.6% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.1% Walked even 1.1%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 28.3%

8.8% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.2% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

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

7.1% Finance & insurance even 7.1%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

4.4% Accommodation & food even 4.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.8% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

7.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +1.0 higher in Hurlstone Park

7.3 94th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +0.3 more in Hurlstone Park

7.6 98th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +0.5 pts higher in Hurlstone Park

99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +8.1 pts higher in Hurlstone Park

91.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +1.2 pts higher in Hurlstone Park

98.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park even

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +2.7 pts higher in Hurlstone Park

84.3% 95th pct 87.0% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +1.9 more in Hurlstone Park

9.5 40th pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +59 higher in Hurlstone Park

245 93rd pct 304 95th pct

Mean slope in Earlwood in Hurlstone Park +1.8 pts higher in Earlwood

7.8% 69th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Earlwood with nearby areas

Bardwell Park Canterbury Hurlstone Park Bardwell Valley Turrella Clemton Park Bexley North Ashbury

Compare Hurlstone Park with nearby areas

Dulwich Hill Earlwood Canterbury Ashbury Summer Hill Lewisham Turrella Ashfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Earlwood vs Hurlstone Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11346/earlwood/vs/SAL11970/hurlstone-park