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Hawthorn East vs Kew

Name: Hawthorn East vs Kew — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Hawthorn East profile · Kew profile

Hawthorn East Kew

Kew (Vic.) and Hawthorn East are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and transport profiles. Kew (Vic.) is more likely to have larger homes, with 66.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 45.2% in Hawthorn East. It also has far more public transport options, with 117 stops and 2,753 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while Hawthorn East has 19 stops and 753 departures. Kew (Vic.) is also more walkable, with 17.1 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 5.4 in Hawthorn East.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people living alone, at 26.0% in Kew (Vic.) and 33.3% in Hawthorn East. They are also very similar in their proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas. While both are highly educated and high-earning, Hawthorn East has a higher share of renters at 39.9% compared to 28.6% in Kew (Vic.). The typical resident in Kew (Vic.) is noticeably older at 41, while the typical age in Hawthorn East is 36.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Kew Separate houses: 17.4 pts higher in Kew Population: 9,665 larger in Kew Renting: 11.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Hawthorn East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawthorn East in Kew +9,665 larger in Kew gap narrowing

14,834 88th pct 24,499 90th pct

Median age in Hawthorn East in Kew +5 yrs older in Kew gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 24.5%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

42.5% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

45.1% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 39.7%

6.8% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

3.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Hawthorn East Kew

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.1% Australia even 66.1%

5.5% China +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.9% England even 2.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 29.1%

26.0% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 23.8%

13.8% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

6.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.5% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 70.3%

7.2% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 44.8%

36.2% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

5.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hawthorn East in Kew +1.15 more in Kew

1.82 25th pct 2.97 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hawthorn East in Kew +29 more in Kew

68 95th pct 97 100th pct

Avg size in Hawthorn East in Kew +23 larger in Hawthorn East

654 88th pct 631 87th pct

ICSEA in Hawthorn East in Kew +22 higher in Hawthorn East

1,163 100th pct 1,140 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 83.0%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 43.6%

21.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.9% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 23.8%

14.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.4% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hawthorn East in Kew +$124 higher in Hawthorn East gap widening

$1,244 91st pct $1,120 88th pct

Household income in Hawthorn East in Kew +$244 higher in Kew gap widening

$2,253 86th pct $2,497 89th pct

Family income in Hawthorn East in Kew +$59 higher in Kew gap widening

$3,242 94th pct $3,301 94th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.7%

18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.9%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%

15.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +0.9 pts 68.4%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%

4.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawthorn East in Kew +52 larger in Kew

40 75th pct 92 86th pct

Median age in Hawthorn East in Kew +1 yrs older in Hawthorn East

27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Hawthorn East in Kew +$275 higher in Hawthorn East

$1,125 86th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Hawthorn East in Kew +$687 higher in Kew

$2,250 71st pct $2,937 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawthorn East in Kew +0.2 larger in Kew gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 26.0%

9.3% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.7%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 26.0%

12.9% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.4% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawthorn East in Kew +$61 higher in Kew gap widening

$415 85th pct $476 90th pct

Mortgage in Hawthorn East in Kew +$500 higher in Kew gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Hawthorn East in Kew +0.10 higher in Hawthorn East gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 28.6%

29.5% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

33.1% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

48.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.1 pts 25.6%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 29.0%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 3.8%

5.4% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 47.9%

19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 10.0%

13.4% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.2% $750 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.9%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 10.8%

11.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hawthorn East in Kew +98 more in Kew

19 86th pct 117 90th pct

Stops/1k in Hawthorn East in Kew +3.49 more in Kew

1.28 62nd pct 4.78 77th pct

Departures/1k in Hawthorn East in Kew +1,999.2 more in Kew

753.9 83rd pct 2,753.1 96th pct

PT routes in Hawthorn East in Kew +13 more in Kew

7 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Hawthorn East in Kew even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Hawthorn East in Kew +1 longer in Hawthorn East

11 6th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Hawthorn East in Kew +5,211 more in Hawthorn East

76,434 88th pct 71,223 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Hawthorn East in Kew +61,045 more in Hawthorn East

253,156 88th pct 192,111 87th pct

Transit to city in Hawthorn East in Kew +5 longer in Kew

44 25th pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 40.1%

31.1% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

4.0% Train ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

48.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 40.9%

30.3% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

6.5% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.3% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%

13.8% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

8.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Construction even 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 41.6%

18.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

7.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

2.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawthorn East in Kew +0.4 higher in Hawthorn East

8.7 100th pct 8.3 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hawthorn East in Kew +0.1 more in Hawthorn East

8.0 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Hawthorn East in Kew +2.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Hawthorn East in Kew +3.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East

100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Hawthorn East in Kew +1.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East

100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Hawthorn East in Kew +1.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East

100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Hawthorn East in Kew even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hawthorn East in Kew +0.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East

99.2% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Hawthorn East in Kew +11.7 more in Kew

5.4 30th pct 17.1 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Hawthorn East in Kew +81 higher in Kew

339 97th pct 420 100th pct

Mean slope in Hawthorn East in Kew +1.1 pts higher in Kew

4.7% 38th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Hawthorn East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawthorn East vs Kew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21153/hawthorn-east/vs/SAL21336/kew