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Hawthorn East vs Kooyong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Hawthorn East profile · Kooyong profile

Hawthorn East Kooyong

Hawthorn East and Kooyong are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east, but they differ significantly in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Kooyong, where the typical age is 44 compared to 36 in Hawthorn East. Kooyong is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,218, which is well higher than the $2,253 usual in Hawthorn East. This wealth is reflected in housing; 43.7% of Kooyong homes are owned outright and 70.1% have three or more bedrooms, while Hawthorn East has a far higher share of renters at 39.9%.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at 14.8% each. They are also alike in their accessibility, as every home in both places is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Kooyong has far more public transport stops and departures per person, while Hawthorn East has a higher share of people born overseas (30.7%) and those who use another language at home (24.2%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.9 pts higher in Kooyong Population: 13,992 larger in Hawthorn East Renting: 16.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East Owned outright: 14.2 pts higher in Kooyong Median age: 8 yrs older in Kooyong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +13,992 larger in Hawthorn East gap widening
14,834 88th pct 842 72nd pct
Median age in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +8 yrs older in Kooyong gap steady
36 yrs 17th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +0.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +9.3 pts higher in Kooyong gap steady
15.1% 34th pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong even gap steady
14.8% 35th pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +4.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 22.4%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.8% Children (0–14) even 14.8%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

42.5% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
45.1% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 33.4%
3.5% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
2.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Hawthorn East Kooyong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +9.8 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
30.7% 89th pct 20.9% 78th pct

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 76.4%
5.5% China ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
2.9% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% India ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.2% English +9.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
26.0% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.1% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.8% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.8% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
6.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
3.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
3.5% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +9.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
24.2% 88th pct 15.0% 83rd pct
Limited English in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
2.8% 87th pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

72.5% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
7.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
1.9% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +7.7 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
48.6% 75th pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 40.9%
36.2% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
2.3% Judaism +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +5.3 pts higher in Kooyong gap steady
84.4% 100th pct 89.7% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1.2 pts higher in Kooyong gap narrowing
57.2% 100th pct 58.4% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong
1.82 25th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +28 more in Hawthorn East
68 95th pct 40 90th pct
Avg size in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +68 larger in Kooyong
654 88th pct 722 91st pct
ICSEA in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +4 higher in Kooyong
1,163 100th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 89.7%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
21.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.8% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.4% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
7.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
5.1% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +$184 higher in Kooyong gap widening
$1,244 91st pct $1,428 96th pct
Household income in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +$965 higher in Kooyong gap widening
$2,253 86th pct $3,218 100th pct
Family income in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +$1,388 higher in Kooyong gap widening
$3,242 94th pct $4,630 100th pct
High earners in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +6.2 pts higher in Kooyong gap widening
26.8% 97th pct 33.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +12.2 pts higher in Kooyong gap widening
36.7% 90th pct 48.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $4,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.2%
18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.8%
11.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 5.5%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.2%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.5%
15.1% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +0.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East
25.3% 32nd pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +2.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East
8.4% 53rd pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
2.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None +1.6 pts ▸ 70.9%
19.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%
4.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +6.7 pts higher in Kooyong gap narrowing
18.4% 52nd pct 25.1% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +2.0 pts higher in Kooyong gap steady
12.3% 44th pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1.9 pts higher in Kooyong gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +0.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East
1.5% 37th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +4.0 pts higher in Kooyong gap steady
18.5% 20th pct 22.5% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +40 larger in Hawthorn East
40 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1 yrs older in Kooyong
27 yrs 54th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong
78.9% 100th pct —
Unemployment in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong
12.5% 60th pct —
Median income in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +$1,050 higher in Hawthorn East
$1,125 86th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +$999 higher in Kooyong
$2,250 71st pct $3,249 89th pct
Indigenous language in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong
7.5% 68th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +0.2 larger in Kooyong gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +3.8 pts higher in Kooyong gap widening
9.3% 41st pct 13.2% 63rd pct
Living alone in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +6.9 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
33.3% 80th pct 26.4% 59th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 27.6%
9.3% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 26.4%
13.4% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +$175 higher in Kooyong gap widening
$415 85th pct $590 99th pct
Mortgage in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +$925 higher in Kooyong gap narrowing
$2,500 88th pct $3,425 96th pct
People / bedroom in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +0.10 higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +16.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
39.9% 88th pct 23.8% 69th pct
Owned outright in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +14.2 pts higher in Kooyong gap narrowing
29.5% 22nd pct 43.7% 58th pct
Separate houses in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +10.7 pts higher in Kooyong gap steady
33.1% 3rd pct 43.7% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +24.9 pts higher in Kooyong gap widening
45.2% 7th pct 70.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.9% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 23.8%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
1.4% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

48.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 42.4%
33.1% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 28.0%
25.1% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.8% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.6 pts 2.6%
5.4% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 32.4%
9.2% $750 or more +24.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
13.4% $550–$749 +15.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 4.1%
5.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $3,000 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 57.0%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 16.1%
19.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 4.3%
11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +7.3 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap widening
10.9% 88th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Work from home in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
44.6% 94th pct 43.2% 93rd pct
PT commute in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1.2 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
5.3% 91st pct 4.1% 89th pct
PT stops in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +10 more in Hawthorn East
19 86th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +9.41 more in Kooyong
1.28 62nd pct 10.69 88th pct
Departures/1k in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +5,350.6 more in Kooyong
753.9 83rd pct 6,104.5 100th pct
PT routes in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +5 more in Hawthorn East
7 86th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +2 longer in Kooyong
2 14th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1 longer in Hawthorn East
11 6th pct 10 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +13,614 more in Hawthorn East
76,434 88th pct 62,820 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +124,577 more in Kooyong
253,156 88th pct 377,733 90th pct
Transit to city in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +10 longer in Hawthorn East
44 25th pct 34 11th pct

How people get to work

44.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 43.2%
31.1% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
4.0% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
3.2% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 39.9%
30.3% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 3.5%
6.5% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.3% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +7.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
48.4% 89th pct 41.4% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +0.4 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
19.1% 86th pct 18.8% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +0.8 pts higher in Kooyong gap steady
4.0% 56th pct 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +5.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap steady
69.8% 81st pct 64.7% 64th pct
Full-time in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +5.1 pts higher in Hawthorn East gap narrowing
64.6% 77th pct 59.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
7.9% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
5.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
2.2% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Rental & real estate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 41.1%
18.5% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
7.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
2.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1.4 higher in Hawthorn East
8.7 100th pct 7.2 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +0.2 more in Hawthorn East
8.0 100th pct 7.7 99th pct
15-min city in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +1.5 pts higher in Hawthorn East
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +0.8 pts higher in Kooyong
99.2% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +12.4 more in Kooyong
5.4 30th pct 17.8 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +5 higher in Kooyong
339 97th pct 344 97th pct
Mean slope in Hawthorn Eastin Kooyong +2.2 pts higher in Kooyong
4.7% 38th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawthorn East vs Kooyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21153/hawthorn-east/vs/SAL21393/kooyong