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Hastings vs Somers

Name: Hastings vs Somers — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Hastings profile · Somers profile

Hastings Somers

Hastings (Vic.) and Somers are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Somers is an older community where the typical resident is 53 and 35.9% hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, the typical resident in Hastings (Vic.) is 41, and only 10% of adults have a bachelor degree. Somers has a much higher share of homes owned outright (57.4%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.8%), while Hastings (Vic.) has a higher rate of renting (30.8%) and more one-parent families (22.4%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 16%. While they track similarly in that regard, they differ in how people get around; Hastings (Vic.) is somewhat walkable with many homes within 15 minutes of groceries, whereas Somers is mostly car-dependent. Somers also has a far higher rate of people working from home (26.9%) compared to Hastings (Vic.) (11.1%).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 25.9 pts higher in Somers Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Somers Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in Somers Separate houses: 22.8 pts higher in Somers Population: 8,512 larger in Hastings

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hastings in Somers +8,512 larger in Hastings gap widening

10,369 87th pct 1,857 77th pct

Median age in Hastings in Somers +12 yrs older in Somers gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

23.7% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 15.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.4%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

Marital status

38.2% Married +17.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

37.7% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 25.7%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Hastings Somers

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 77.0%

6.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

41.5% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 37.2%

10.1% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.1% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.7% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 33.9%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hastings in Somers +4.89 more in Somers

2.11 30th pct 6.99 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hastings in Somers +2 more in Hastings

8 77th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Hastings in Somers +221 larger in Hastings

431 63rd pct 210 38th pct

ICSEA in Hastings in Somers +6 higher in Somers

1,028 71st pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +24.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

21.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 9.3%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.0 pts 3.7%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.7 pts 17.3%

12.4% Bachelor degree +17.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%

7.7% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

9.9% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

2.2% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment even 2.6%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Hastings in Somers +$235 higher in Somers gap widening

$639 31st pct $874 70th pct

Household income in Hastings in Somers +$709 higher in Somers gap widening

$1,197 25th pct $1,906 71st pct

Family income in Hastings in Somers +$761 higher in Somers gap widening

$1,523 28th pct $2,284 73rd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.0%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 10.6%

3.6% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 34.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.3%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 7.9%

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

3.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +8.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.7%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hastings in Somers +241 larger in Hastings

245 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Hastings in Somers +32 yrs older in Somers

26 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct

Median income in Hastings in Somers +$45 higher in Hastings

$582 44th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Hastings in Somers +$891 higher in Somers

$1,359 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hastings in Somers +0.1 larger in Somers gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

29.1% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 8.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 25.2%

11.4% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

4.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hastings in Somers +$71 higher in Somers gap widening

$320 63rd pct $391 80th pct

Mortgage in Hastings in Somers +$480 higher in Somers gap widening

$1,687 54th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Hastings in Somers +0.10 higher in Hastings gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +25.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 27.3%

30.8% Rented ◂ +19.1 pts 11.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house +22.8 pts ▸ 95.6%

24.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.4 pts 2.3%

1.1% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 43.6%

19.7% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 11.8%

2.6% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.9% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 33.8%

1.2% $550–$749 +17.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.0 pts 16.0%

7.8% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.0% Under $1,000 even 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hastings in Somers +5 more in Hastings

28 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Hastings in Somers +9.69 more in Somers

2.70 68th pct 12.39 88th pct

Departures/1k in Hastings in Somers +660.4 more in Somers

285.8 74th pct 946.1 86th pct

PT routes in Hastings in Somers +2 more in Hastings

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Hastings in Somers +15 longer in Somers

1 0th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Hastings in Somers +6 longer in Somers

51 39th pct 57 42nd pct

Reach 30 min in Hastings in Somers even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Hastings in Somers even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 47.6%

11.1% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

2.2% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 29.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

6.4% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

3.3% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.0% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Professionals +19.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 14.5%

10.8% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

14.0% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 6.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hastings in Somers +2.7 higher in Hastings

5.7 87th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hastings in Somers +3.0 more in Hastings

5.6 86th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Hastings in Somers +67.2 pts higher in Hastings

67.8% 84th pct 0.6% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Hastings in Somers +74.7 pts higher in Hastings

75.4% 87th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Hastings in Somers +24.9 pts higher in Somers

69.9% 79th pct 94.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Hastings in Somers +19.5 pts higher in Hastings

82.8% 87th pct 63.3% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Hastings in Somers +5.5 pts higher in Somers

91.1% 81st pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Hastings in Somers +60.6 pts higher in Hastings

60.9% 87th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Hastings in Somers +9.8 more in Somers

12.8 48th pct 22.6 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Hastings in Somers +59 higher in Hastings

77 82nd pct 19 73rd pct

Mean slope in Hastings in Somers +2.2 pts higher in Somers

3.3% 17th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Hastings with nearby areas

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Compare Somers with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hastings vs Somers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21145/hastings/vs/SAL22303/somers