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Hillcrest vs Smythesdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Hillcrest profile · Smythesdale profile

Hillcrest Smythesdale

Smythesdale and Hillcrest (Vic.) are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Hillcrest (Vic.) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 39 in Smythesdale. Hillcrest (Vic.) also has a higher share of wealth, with 32.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 58.8% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Smythesdale is more accessible, featuring a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.6 and far more public transport stops and local amenities within walking distance.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, at around 60%. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, though their home ownership patterns differ. Since 2011, the gap in mobility has widened, as Smythesdale has seen a far higher share of people moving into the area over the last five years compared to Hillcrest (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,090 larger in Smythesdale Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in Hillcrest PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Smythesdale Full-time: 14.9 pts higher in Hillcrest First Nations: 2.6 pts higher in Smythesdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1,090 larger in Smythesdale gap widening
99 41st pct 1,189 74th pct
Median age in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +8 yrs older in Hillcrest gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +2.6 pts higher in Smythesdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +3.8 pts higher in Smythesdale gap steady
12.1% 23rd pct 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +7.2 pts higher in Smythesdale gap narrowing
13.1% 27th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +3.9 pts higher in Smythesdale gap widening
12.2% 50th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 27.5%
28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.6%
13.1% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 48.4%
32.9% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.5%
8.2% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
7.1% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Hillcrest Smythesdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +3.3 pts higher in Hillcrest gap widening
10.1% 44th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +19.8 pts ▸ 85.4%
3.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.3% English +17.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
36.4% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
5.1% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Dutch ◂ +6.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1.3 pts higher in Hillcrest gap narrowing
3.0% 47th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Hillcrestin Smythesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only +21.9 pts ▸ 91.6%
3.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic 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 Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1.6 pts higher in Hillcrest gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 53.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 53.9%
20.2% Christianity +17.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +14.7 pts 7.5%
3.0% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +7.4 pts higher in Smythesdale gap steady
34.1% 21st pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +3.2 pts higher in Smythesdale gap steady
8.2% 23rd pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hillcrestin Smythesdale
— 4.13 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1 more in Smythesdale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hillcrestin Smythesdale
— 326 51st pct
ICSEA in Hillcrestin Smythesdale
— 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
17.6% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.9% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.6% Education ◂ +8.1 pts 5.4%
5.1% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%
6.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +$57 higher in Hillcrest gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $717 43rd pct
Household income in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +$94 higher in Smythesdale gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,656 58th pct
Family income in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +$37 higher in Hillcrest gap narrowing
$1,916 52nd pct $1,879 49th pct
High earners in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +5.1 pts higher in Hillcrest gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +16.7 pts higher in Hillcrest gap widening
32.4% 86th pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

47.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 28.9%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
32.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 7.6%
0.0% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +4.0 pts higher in Smythesdale
29.3% 52nd pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +3.5 pts higher in Smythesdale
9.1% 60th pct 12.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Hillcrestin Smythesdale even gap narrowing
6.1% 66th pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +8.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
17.2% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +6.2 pts higher in Hillcrest gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1.2 pts higher in Smythesdale gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +2.2 pts higher in Smythesdale gap narrowing
27.1% 59th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +4.0 pts higher in Smythesdale
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +9.7 pts higher in Hillcrest gap narrowing
35.3% 89th pct 25.6% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +31 larger in Smythesdale
0 0th pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +39 yrs older in Hillcrest
56 yrs 92nd pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +$24 higher in Smythesdale
$425 21st pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +$249 higher in Smythesdale
$1,375 35th pct $1,624 47th pct
Indigenous language in Hillcrestin Smythesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +0.4 larger in Smythesdale gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +6.2 pts higher in Smythesdale gap widening
4.2% 21st pct 10.3% 47th pct
Living alone in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1.7 pts higher in Smythesdale gap narrowing
17.6% 28th pct 19.3% 34th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
47.2% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 28.0%
4.2% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

47.1% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 35.9%
26.5% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 14.9%
17.6% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.8% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillcrestin Smythesdale
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +$230 higher in Hillcrest gap widening
$1,660 52nd pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Hillcrestin Smythesdale even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +4.4 pts higher in Smythesdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 10th pct
Owned outright in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +18.5 pts higher in Hillcrest gap widening
58.8% 89th pct 40.3% 47th pct
Separate houses in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1.7 pts higher in Hillcrest gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +9.3 pts higher in Smythesdale gap widening
76.5% 42nd pct 85.8% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.5 pts 40.3%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 50.9%
0.0% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 98.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 45.5%
29.4% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.1 pts 51.9%
56.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +34.1 pts 22.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1.7 pts higher in Smythesdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 54th pct
Work from home in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +7.1 pts higher in Smythesdale gap widening
6.7% 14th pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +0.5 pts higher in Smythesdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 66th pct
PT stops in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +4 more in Smythesdale
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +3.36 more in Smythesdale
0.00 0th pct 3.36 71st pct
Departures/1k in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +37.0 more in Smythesdale
0.0 0th pct 37.0 61st pct
PT routes in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +3 more in Smythesdale
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +47 longer in Hillcrest
60 85th pct 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1 longer in Hillcrest
92 64th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 67.9%
6.7% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 41.5%
41.9% 4 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 19.2%
12.9% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.7% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +13.4 pts higher in Smythesdale gap widening
18.4% 13th pct 31.8% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Hillcrestin Smythesdale
— 7.4% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +4.1 pts higher in Hillcrest gap narrowing
5.9% 76th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Hillcrestin Smythesdale even gap steady
60.0% 47th pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +14.9 pts higher in Hillcrest gap widening
75.6% 93rd pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 10.5%
20.0% Other services ◂ +15.3 pts 4.7%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.7% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
11.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 4.2%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 2.9%
6.7% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%
6.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.9% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.7% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +3.6 higher in Smythesdale
0.0 0th pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +4.0 more in Smythesdale
0.0 0th pct 4.0 77th pct
15-min city in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +48.3 pts higher in Smythesdale
0.0% 0th pct 48.3% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +49.8 pts higher in Smythesdale
0.0% 0th pct 49.8% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +35.4 pts higher in Smythesdale
0.0% 0th pct 35.4% 69th pct
Walk to school in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +42.2 pts higher in Smythesdale
0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +64.6 pts higher in Smythesdale
0.0% 0th pct 64.6% 68th pct
Walk to health in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +43.6 pts higher in Smythesdale
0.0% 0th pct 43.6% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +22.7 more in Smythesdale
0.0 0th pct 22.7 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +6 higher in Smythesdale
1 50th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Hillcrestin Smythesdale +1.2 pts higher in Hillcrest
6.6% 59th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Hillcrest with nearby areas

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Compare Smythesdale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillcrest vs Smythesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21190/hillcrest/vs/SAL22299/smythesdale