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Hillsdale vs Matraville

Name: Hillsdale vs Matraville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Hillsdale profile · Matraville profile

Hillsdale Matraville

Matraville and Hillsdale are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and income profiles. Matraville is more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,075 a week and 32.4% of households earning $3,000 or more. It also has far more family-sized homes, with 68.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 47.6% being separate houses. In contrast, Hillsdale is dominated by apartments, which make up 87.8% of homes, and is much more likely to be rented, at 55.2%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though they remain distinct in their makeup. They share several commonalities, including a typical personal income of around $860 a week and similar levels of school advantage. While Hillsdale has a much higher share of people born overseas (51.4%) and those using another language at home (47.6%), Matraville is more established, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 35 in Hillsdale.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 43.4 pts higher in Matraville 3+ bedrooms: 36.7 pts higher in Matraville Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Hillsdale Population: 4,278 larger in Matraville Other language: 18.7 pts higher in Hillsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillsdale in Matraville +4,278 larger in Matraville gap steady

5,647 86th pct 9,925 87th pct

Median age in Hillsdale in Matraville +7 yrs older in Matraville gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

37.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 23.8%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) even 11.6%

Marital status

39.7% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

43.2% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 37.4%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

3.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Hillsdale Matraville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.3% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

2.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% China ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.3% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.8% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

15.0% English +8.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.3% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Chinese even 10.3%

4.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

1.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

46.2% English only +19.3 pts ▸ 65.4%

3.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.7% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.8% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

27.3% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 26.6%

8.5% Islam ◂ +6.8 pts 1.7%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

1.6% Judaism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hillsdale in Matraville +0.05 more in Matraville

1.05 9th pct 1.10 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hillsdale in Matraville +2 more in Hillsdale

28 88th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Hillsdale in Matraville +12 larger in Matraville

348 53rd pct 360 55th pct

ICSEA in Hillsdale in Matraville even

1,077 86th pct 1,077 87th pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 63.3%

13.0% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 29.0%

21.9% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

7.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Hillsdale in Matraville +$3 higher in Matraville gap narrowing

$862 68th pct $865 68th pct

Household income in Hillsdale in Matraville +$440 higher in Matraville gap widening

$1,635 56th pct $2,075 78th pct

Family income in Hillsdale in Matraville +$563 higher in Matraville gap widening

$1,958 55th pct $2,521 82nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 24.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 21.2%

6.3% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 28.1%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +5.6 pts 66.2%

15.3% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillsdale in Matraville +273 larger in Matraville

128 86th pct 401 86th pct

Median age in Hillsdale in Matraville +1 yrs older in Matraville

23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Hillsdale in Matraville +$10 higher in Matraville

$591 45th pct $601 46th pct

Household income in Hillsdale in Matraville +$32 higher in Matraville

$1,343 34th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillsdale in Matraville +0.4 larger in Matraville gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 64.1%

23.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 19.0%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

32.7% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 28.5%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 22.9%

13.2% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 18.1%

4.2% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.3% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillsdale in Matraville +$30 higher in Matraville gap steady

$450 88th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Hillsdale in Matraville +$650 higher in Matraville gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Hillsdale in Matraville +0.20 higher in Hillsdale gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 34.6%

18.6% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

87.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +66.6 pts 21.3%

4.2% Separate house +43.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

57.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.0 pts 21.4%

28.8% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

1.8% 4 bedrooms +21.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

0.9% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $350–$549 ◂ +36.1 pts 23.1%

24.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.1%

2.8% Under $200 +20.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

3.7% $750 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.4% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.1% $3,000 or more +25.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 22.5%

19.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 13.3%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hillsdale in Matraville +40 more in Matraville

6 76th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Hillsdale in Matraville +3.57 more in Matraville

1.06 61st pct 4.63 76th pct

Departures/1k in Hillsdale in Matraville +2,872.3 more in Matraville

1,149.5 87th pct 4,021.8 100th pct

PT routes in Hillsdale in Matraville +3 more in Matraville

6 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Hillsdale in Matraville +4 longer in Hillsdale

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Hillsdale in Matraville +1 longer in Matraville

12 8th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Hillsdale in Matraville even

49,110 87th pct 49,110 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Hillsdale in Matraville even

148,311 86th pct 148,311 86th pct

Transit to city in Hillsdale in Matraville +1 longer in Hillsdale

57 49th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 39.9%

23.9% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

5.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 37.2%

25.0% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

5.1% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.7% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

7.3% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%

10.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

6.1% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillsdale in Matraville +0.3 higher in Hillsdale

8.2 98th pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hillsdale in Matraville +0.1 more in Hillsdale

8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Hillsdale in Matraville +0.3 pts higher in Hillsdale

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Hillsdale in Matraville +2.1 pts higher in Hillsdale

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Hillsdale in Matraville even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hillsdale in Matraville +2.4 pts higher in Hillsdale

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Hillsdale in Matraville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Hillsdale in Matraville +4.3 pts higher in Hillsdale

100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Hillsdale in Matraville +6.3 more in Matraville

3.0 23rd pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Hillsdale in Matraville +181 higher in Matraville

214 91st pct 396 100th pct

Mean slope in Hillsdale in Matraville +0.7 pts higher in Matraville

3.4% 18th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Hillsdale with nearby areas

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Compare Matraville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillsdale vs Matraville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11918/hillsdale/vs/SAL12534/matraville