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Hermitage Flat vs South Littleton

Name: Hermitage Flat vs South Littleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Hermitage Flat profile · South Littleton profile

Hermitage Flat South Littleton

Hermitage Flat and South Littleton are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Hermitage Flat, where the typical person is 48, compared to 39 in South Littleton. This age gap is reflected in the homes, with Hermitage Flat having far more people aged 65 and over (23.8%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (49.3%). In contrast, South Littleton has a much higher typical family income of $2,178 per week, compared to $1,218 in Hermitage Flat, and more adults working or looking for work.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 9%. They are also alike in their typical weekly rent, which is about $270 to $280. While they share some similarities, a gap in accessibility has emerged; Hermitage Flat is far more walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 4.2% of South Littleton homes have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $960 higher in South Littleton Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in South Littleton One-parent: 18.5 pts higher in Hermitage Flat Median age: 9 yrs older in Hermitage Flat Owned outright: 12.7 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +6 larger in Hermitage Flat gap narrowing

323 60th pct 317 59th pct

Median age in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +9 yrs older in Hermitage Flat gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 21.1%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.6%

13.6% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

36.0% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 36.3%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

7.6% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Hermitage Flat South Littleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 89.0%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +1.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.6% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.0% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.5% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.2% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 92.7%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

37.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 36.9%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +1 more in Hermitage Flat

6 74th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +38 larger in South Littleton

312 49th pct 351 53rd pct

ICSEA in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton even

937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.6%

13.5% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.2% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.5% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.2% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.6% Education +9.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.8% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +$160 higher in South Littleton gap steady

$561 19th pct $721 44th pct

Household income in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +$338 higher in South Littleton gap widening

$979 13th pct $1,317 34th pct

Family income in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +$960 higher in South Littleton gap widening

$1,218 12th pct $2,178 67th pct

Household income distribution

46.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 32.1%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.8%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.1% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 45.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 10.1%

14.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 6.0%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

2.2% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +14.2 pts ▸ 62.1%

22.6% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.2%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +11 larger in South Littleton

6 51st pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +5 yrs older in South Littleton

21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +$438 higher in Hermitage Flat

$1,125 86th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +$250 higher in Hermitage Flat

$1,624 47th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +0.3 larger in South Littleton gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +24.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 28.4%

29.5% One-parent families ◂ +18.5 pts 11.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 37.4%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 32.1%

8.2% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

2.1% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +$15 higher in Hermitage Flat gap steady

$283 51st pct $268 46th pct

Mortgage in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +$563 higher in South Littleton gap widening

$1,170 22nd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +0.10 higher in South Littleton gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 36.6%

17.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

24.7% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house +16.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 32.1%

31.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 29.8%

11.6% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.7% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.0% Under $200 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +53.5 pts 11.9%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +2 more in Hermitage Flat

6 76th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +5.96 more in Hermitage Flat

18.58 92nd pct 12.62 89th pct

Departures/1k in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +220.4 more in Hermitage Flat

690.4 82nd pct 470.0 78th pct

PT routes in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +2 longer in South Littleton

7 39th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +2 longer in Hermitage Flat

119 80th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 68.6%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

28.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 4.7%

9.2% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 9.5%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.4% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.7 pts 2.9%

2.5% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

4.1% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

13.2% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

8.3% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +2.0 higher in Hermitage Flat

6.9 92nd pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +2.9 more in Hermitage Flat

7.8 99th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +18.8 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.0% 99th pct 80.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +95.3 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.5% 100th pct 4.2% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +0.4 pts higher in South Littleton

99.0% 97th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +0.4 pts higher in South Littleton

99.0% 99th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton even

99.5% 86th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +18.2 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

98.5% 99th pct 80.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +13.1 more in South Littleton

24.8 68th pct 37.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +5 higher in South Littleton

49 78th pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Hermitage Flat in South Littleton +7.1 pts higher in South Littleton

4.0% 29th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Hermitage Flat with nearby areas

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Compare South Littleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermitage Flat vs South Littleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11902/hermitage-flat/vs/SAL13606/south-littleton