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Hoppers Crossing vs Seabrook

Name: Hoppers Crossing vs Seabrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Hoppers Crossing profile · Seabrook profile

Hoppers Crossing Seabrook

Hoppers Crossing and Seabrook are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's west with very different profiles. Seabrook has a wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,042 compared to $1,580 in Hoppers Crossing. It is also more highly qualified, with 28.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 20.5% do so in Hoppers Crossing. Hoppers Crossing is much better connected for travel, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and has a far larger number of schools within 3km.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, sharing many common traits. They have the same typical resident age of 37 and an identical share of people born overseas at 38.4%. They also both have a similar number of people per home and typical weekly rents that are nearly the same. While Seabrook has more separate houses, both areas sit far above the national figure for this type of dwelling.

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Where they differ most

Population: 32,264 larger in Hoppers Crossing Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Seabrook People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Seabrook Work from home: 9.9 pts higher in Seabrook Bachelor+: 8.4 pts higher in Seabrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +32,264 larger in Hoppers Crossing gap steady

37,216 93rd pct 4,952 86th pct

Median age in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook even gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

49.2% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

35.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 32.5%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Hoppers Crossing Seabrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.1% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

8.2% India +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.7% China +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

22.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 20.9%

22.4% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%

8.1% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.1% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.8% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

56.4% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 56.4%

2.3% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 44.1%

26.7% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

8.9% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

6.3% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +0.46 more in Hoppers Crossing

1.42 16th pct 0.96 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +35 more in Hoppers Crossing

53 92nd pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +94 larger in Hoppers Crossing

948 100th pct 854 98th pct

ICSEA in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +24 higher in Seabrook

1,052 79th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 63.1%

14.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

11.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.6% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

5.9% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +$132 higher in Seabrook gap widening

$691 39th pct $823 62nd pct

Household income in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +$462 higher in Seabrook gap widening

$1,580 53rd pct $2,042 77th pct

Family income in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +$408 higher in Seabrook gap widening

$1,793 43rd pct $2,201 69th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.2%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%

7.3% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 40.1%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +3.9 pts ▸ 68.1%

18.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +310 larger in Hoppers Crossing

346 86th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +7 yrs older in Seabrook

23 yrs 38th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +$198 higher in Hoppers Crossing

$664 52nd pct $466 27th pct

Household income in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +$250 higher in Hoppers Crossing

$1,812 55th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +0.1 larger in Seabrook gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 67.7%

21.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 18.7%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%

17.8% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.5% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 15.6%

7.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +$21 higher in Seabrook gap steady

$340 69th pct $361 74th pct

Mortgage in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +$203 higher in Seabrook gap narrowing

$1,600 48th pct $1,803 61st pct

People / bedroom in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +0.10 higher in Seabrook gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

33.9% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

26.3% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 19.7%

1.5% Not stated even 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 96.4%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 2.6%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.9% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

7.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $350–$549 +20.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +19.4 pts 30.1%

5.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%

6.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +170 more in Hoppers Crossing

179 93rd pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +2.99 more in Hoppers Crossing

4.81 77th pct 1.82 65th pct

Departures/1k in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +690.3 more in Hoppers Crossing

1,193.8 87th pct 503.4 78th pct

PT routes in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +11 more in Hoppers Crossing

14 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +3 longer in Hoppers Crossing

23 20th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +32,266 more in Hoppers Crossing

37,218 86th pct 4,952 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +9,945 more in Seabrook

37,218 59th pct 47,163 63rd pct

Transit to city in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +7 longer in Hoppers Crossing

84 94th pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 47.9%

19.0% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.6% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.9% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

10.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

5.3% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

3.5% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

8.7% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +0.2 higher in Hoppers Crossing

6.8 92nd pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook even

6.6 92nd pct 6.5 92nd pct

15-min city in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +8.5 pts higher in Seabrook

90.9% 95th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +5.9 pts higher in Seabrook

91.1% 95th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +0.4 pts higher in Seabrook

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +5.9 pts higher in Seabrook

94.1% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +8.9 pts higher in Seabrook

68.2% 89th pct 77.0% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +3.4 more in Hoppers Crossing

11.9 46th pct 8.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +142 higher in Seabrook

232 92nd pct 374 99th pct

Mean slope in Hoppers Crossing in Seabrook +0.1 pts higher in Hoppers Crossing

2.0% 0th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Compare Hoppers Crossing with nearby areas

Williams Landing Tarneit Truganina Werribee Seabrook Point Cook Werribee South Laverton

Compare Seabrook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hoppers Crossing vs Seabrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21203/hoppers-crossing/vs/SAL22247/seabrook