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Hadfield vs Oak Park

Name: Hadfield vs Oak Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Hadfield profile · Oak Park profile

Hadfield Oak Park

Oak Park and Hadfield are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's north with similar populations, yet they differ significantly in income and education. Oak Park is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,201 compared to $1,523 in Hadfield. This is reflected in the workforce, where 39.1% of Oak Park adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 23.7% seen in Hadfield. Oak Park also has a higher share of people with no religion at 34.2%, while Hadfield has more separate houses, making up 71.0% of its homes compared to 55.9% in Oak Park.

Both areas are about the same age, with a typical resident being 36, which is close to the national figure. They share several common traits, such as having 2.5 people per home and nearly every household being within a 15-minute walk of a park. While both are well-served by public transport, Hadfield has many more weekly departures per 1,000 people. The gap in educational attainment and income between these two neighbours has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 15.4 pts higher in Oak Park Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in Oak Park Separate houses: 15.0 pts higher in Hadfield Participation: 12.9 pts higher in Oak Park No religion: 12.1 pts higher in Oak Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hadfield in Oak Park +445 larger in Oak Park gap steady

6,269 86th pct 6,714 86th pct

Median age in Hadfield in Oak Park even gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

46.2% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.3% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Hadfield Oak Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.0% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

5.2% Italy ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

2.2% India +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% China +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.6% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

17.2% English +6.5 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.8% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.5% Italian ◂ +6.7 pts 12.8%

5.2% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

1.4% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

51.6% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 62.2%

12.2% Arabic ◂ +9.8 pts 2.4%

7.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 3.0%

3.5% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.6% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 43.6%

22.1% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.3% Islam ◂ +14.8 pts 6.5%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

2.0% Hinduism +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hadfield in Oak Park +0.93 more in Oak Park

0.84 4th pct 1.77 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hadfield in Oak Park +8 more in Hadfield

42 90th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Hadfield in Oak Park +73 larger in Hadfield

574 81st pct 501 72nd pct

ICSEA in Hadfield in Oak Park +6 higher in Hadfield

1,050 78th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 7.8%

10.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 16.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.7% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

8.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.9% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

4.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hadfield in Oak Park +$298 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$697 40th pct $995 82nd pct

Household income in Hadfield in Oak Park +$678 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$1,523 49th pct $2,201 84th pct

Family income in Hadfield in Oak Park +$777 higher in Oak Park gap widening

$1,861 48th pct $2,638 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 12.1%

7.8% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 33.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +6.1 pts ▸ 69.8%

18.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hadfield in Oak Park +7 larger in Hadfield

40 75th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Hadfield in Oak Park +6 yrs older in Hadfield

33 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Hadfield in Oak Park +$476 higher in Oak Park

$599 45th pct $1,075 83rd pct

Household income in Hadfield in Oak Park even

$2,250 71st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hadfield in Oak Park even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 59.3%

23.8% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 24.3%

16.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.1% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hadfield in Oak Park +$31 higher in Oak Park gap steady

$370 76th pct $401 82nd pct

Mortgage in Hadfield in Oak Park +$167 higher in Oak Park gap steady

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Hadfield in Oak Park +0.10 higher in Oak Park gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 30.6%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.8% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house ◂ +15.0 pts 55.9%

25.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

3.7% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 45.3%

23.1% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 67.3%

27.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 15.6%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

1.7% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.6%

16.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hadfield in Oak Park +10 more in Hadfield

31 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Hadfield in Oak Park +1.82 more in Hadfield

4.94 77th pct 3.13 70th pct

Departures/1k in Hadfield in Oak Park +611.7 more in Hadfield

1,231.8 87th pct 620.0 81st pct

PT routes in Hadfield in Oak Park +3 more in Hadfield

7 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Hadfield in Oak Park +5 longer in Oak Park

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Hadfield in Oak Park +5 longer in Hadfield

19 16th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Hadfield in Oak Park +15,557 more in Hadfield

23,455 77th pct 7,898 55th pct

Reach 45 min in Hadfield in Oak Park +22,864 more in Hadfield

124,635 84th pct 101,771 79th pct

Transit to city in Hadfield in Oak Park +9 longer in Hadfield

65 66th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.7 pts 39.5%

25.7% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

2.0% Train +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 34.5%

9.0% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

7.2% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

4.6% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Hadfield in Oak Park +0.9 higher in Hadfield

8.3 99th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hadfield in Oak Park +0.5 more in Hadfield

8.0 100th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Hadfield in Oak Park +2.2 pts higher in Hadfield

100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Hadfield in Oak Park +4.4 pts higher in Hadfield

100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Hadfield in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hadfield in Oak Park +1.9 pts higher in Oak Park

98.1% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Hadfield in Oak Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hadfield in Oak Park +14.7 pts higher in Hadfield

100.0% 100th pct 85.3% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Hadfield in Oak Park +3.2 more in Hadfield

12.6 48th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Hadfield in Oak Park +308 higher in Hadfield

675 100th pct 367 98th pct

Mean slope in Hadfield in Oak Park +4.0 pts higher in Oak Park

1.9% 0th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Hadfield with nearby areas

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Compare Oak Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hadfield vs Oak Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21124/hadfield/vs/SAL21998/oak-park