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Grassdale vs Hotspur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Grassdale profile · Hotspur profile

Grassdale Hotspur

Grassdale (Vic.) and Hotspur are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they have very different residents. Grassdale (Vic.) is much younger, with a typical age of 31 and 24.1% of people being children, while Hotspur is far older, with a typical age of 53. The two areas also differ sharply in income and education; a typical family in Grassdale (Vic.) earns $2,250 a week and 67.6% of residents finished Year 12, compared to $725 a week and 28.1% finishing Year 12 in Hotspur.

Both areas are essentially identical in their lack of public transport, with no one using it to commute. Outside of this, they contrast in health and work. Hotspur has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 41.2%, while Grassdale (Vic.) has a far higher proportion of people working from home at 40.0%. This is consistent with a workforce in Grassdale (Vic.) that is more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grassdalein Hotspur +20 larger in Grassdale gap narrowing
54 29th pct 34 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 169
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 54
  • Second area, 2016: 45
  • Second area, 2021: 34
Median age in Grassdalein Hotspur +22 yrs older in Hotspur gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
First Nations in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Grassdalein Hotspur +13.2 pts higher in Hotspur
7.4% 11th pct 20.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Under 15 in Grassdalein Hotspur +24.1 pts higher in Grassdale
24.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
De facto in Grassdalein Hotspur +8.1 pts higher in Grassdale
17.1% 80th pct 9.1% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

Age structure

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +36.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
42.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
24.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 45.7%
32.4% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 20.0%
10.8% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Grassdale Hotspur

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

  • 85+ in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Hotspur: 8.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Hotspur: 11.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Grassdale: 7.3% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Hotspur: 11.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 5.5% females; 55–59 in Hotspur: 11.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Grassdale: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 50–54 in Hotspur: 14.7% males, 17.6% females
  • 45–49 in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 8.8% females
  • 40–44 in Grassdale: 7.3% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 5.5% females; 35–39 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Grassdale: 5.5% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Grassdale: 5.5% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Grassdale: 5.5% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 14.7% females
  • 10–14 in Grassdale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Grassdale: 5.5% males, 16.4% females; 5–9 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Grassdale: 14.5% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Hotspur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grassdalein Hotspur +16.7 pts higher in Grassdale
16.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
7.4% New Zealand ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% England ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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

40.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
25.9% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
27.8% Scottish ◂ +10.1 pts 17.6%
9.3% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Dutch ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

85.2% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 88.2%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Grassdalein Hotspur +13.3 pts higher in Hotspur
42.6% 56th pct 55.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 55.9%
29.6% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 23.5%
27.8% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Grassdalein Hotspur +39.4 pts higher in Grassdale
67.6% 88th pct 28.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
Bachelor+ in Grassdalein Hotspur +29.7 pts higher in Grassdale
29.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 ◂ +39.4 pts 28.1%
8.1% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.3 pts 18.2%
30.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.2% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grassdalein Hotspur +$625 higher in Grassdale gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $687 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $562
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,312
  • Second area, 2016: $477
  • Second area, 2021: $687
Household income in Grassdalein Hotspur +$1,059 higher in Grassdale gap widening
$1,958 73rd pct $899 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,031
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $1,958
  • Second area, 2016: $966
  • Second area, 2021: $899
Family income in Grassdalein Hotspur +$1,525 higher in Grassdale gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $725 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,402
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,249
  • Second area, 2021: $725
High earners in Grassdalein Hotspur +27.0 pts higher in Grassdale
27.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

55.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.9 pts 17.6%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
21.6% Under $650 +24.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 8.6%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grassdalein Hotspur +26.4 pts higher in Hotspur
14.8% 7th pct 41.2% 91st pct
Mental health in Grassdalein Hotspur +11.8 pts higher in Hotspur
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Grassdalein Hotspur +8.8 pts higher in Hotspur
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Asthma +9.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.4% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mental health +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other condition +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Cancer +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None ◂ +17.8 pts 47.1%
14.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Three or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grassdalein Hotspur +6.6 pts higher in Grassdale
35.1% 90th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Unpaid carers in Grassdalein Hotspur +15.1 pts higher in Hotspur
13.5% 58th pct 28.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Unpaid child care in Grassdalein Hotspur +29.3 pts higher in Grassdale
37.8% 91st pct 8.6% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Defence service in Grassdalein Hotspur +14.7 pts higher in Hotspur
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Grassdalein Hotspur +1.2 pts higher in Grassdale
29.7% 77th pct 28.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grassdalein Hotspur +0.8 larger in Grassdale gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 52.6%
37.5% Couples without children +20.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +26.8 pts 17.6%
22.2% 1 person +19.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
16.7% 3 people +18.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Grassdalein Hotspur +$100 higher in Grassdale
$650 5th pct $550 3rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $650
  • Second area, 2016: $1,018
  • Second area, 2021: $550
People / bedroom in Grassdalein Hotspur +0.10 higher in Hotspur gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

61.1% Owned outright ◂ +25.8 pts 35.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 41.2%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
22.2% 5 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Grassdalein Hotspur +26.4 pts higher in Grassdale
40.0% 91st pct 13.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
PT commute in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +17.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +26.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Walked ◂ +16.7 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

16.7% 2 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.9% 4 or more ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
27.8% 1 vehicle even 27.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grassdalein Hotspur +19.6 pts higher in Grassdale
19.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Grassdalein Hotspur +9.7 pts higher in Grassdale
81.1% 95th pct 71.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2021: 81.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.4%
Full-time in Grassdalein Hotspur +19.1 pts higher in Hotspur
40.0% 2nd pct 59.1% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.1%

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.8 pts 40.9%
26.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.3% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Sales workers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Grassdalein Hotspur +0.4 higher in Hotspur
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grassdalein Hotspur +0.6 more in Hotspur
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grassdalein Hotspur +30.0 pts higher in Hotspur
0.0% 0th pct 30.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Grassdalein Hotspur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grassdalein Hotspur +128.5 more in Hotspur
18.5 60th pct 147.1 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Grassdalein Hotspur +1 higher in Hotspur
0 25th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Grassdalein Hotspur +0.2 pts higher in Hotspur
6.0% 54th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grassdale vs Hotspur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21091/grassdale/vs/SAL21208/hotspur