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Hotham Heights vs Smoko

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Hotham Heights profile · Smoko profile

Hotham Heights Smoko

Hotham Heights and Smoko are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria, but they offer very different ways of living. Hotham Heights is a younger place with a typical resident aged 30, where many people live in flats and rent for a typical weekly cost of $470. In contrast, residents in Smoko are far older, with a typical age of 49, and every home is a separate house. There is a stark gap in typical weekly incomes, which are far higher in Hotham Heights at $2,107 compared to $966 in Smoko.

Everyday life in both areas shares some similarities, such as having no one-parent families and no one currently unemployed. However, they differ in how people get around and work; for example, 41.9% of people in Smoko work from home, while 13.3% in Hotham Heights commute by public transport. While Hotham Heights has many more people with no religion (57.0%) and a higher share of Year 12 graduates (61.0%), Smoko has a much higher proportion of volunteers at 28.6%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Smoko Renting: 44.4 pts higher in Hotham Heights Separate houses: 100.0 pts higher in Smoko 3+ bedrooms: 77.8 pts higher in Smoko Work from home: 29.7 pts higher in Smoko

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +72 larger in Hotham Heights gap narrowing
128 45th pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +19 yrs older in Smoko gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Hotham Heightsin Smoko even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +11.4 pts higher in Smoko gap narrowing
4.7% 7th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +15.6 pts higher in Smoko gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +11.4 pts higher in Smoko gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

39.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 32.1%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Children (0–14) +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

75.6% Never married ◂ +47.1 pts 28.6%
19.3% Married +33.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hotham Heights Smoko

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +6.7 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap steady
15.6% 66th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 76.8%
3.9% England +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +4.4 pts 33.9%
26.6% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 25.0%
16.4% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.9% Italian +8.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +8.6 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap widening
8.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +3.1 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap narrowing
3.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 80.4%
3.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Hotham Heightsin Smoko +12.4 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap widening
57.0% 90th pct 44.6% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

57.0% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 44.6%
19.5% Christianity +25.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.9% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +14.3 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap widening
61.0% 81st pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +4.3 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap steady
22.7% 74th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +1 more in Hotham Heights
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 30.3%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 15.2%
8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
4.3% Creative arts +10.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +$276 higher in Hotham Heights gap narrowing
$963 79th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +$1,141 higher in Hotham Heights gap widening
$2,107 80th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +$187 higher in Hotham Heights gap narrowing
$2,437 79th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +10.1 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap widening
10.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +8.3 pts higher in Hotham Heights
8.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Under $650 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Under $650 +26.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +2.7 pts higher in Smoko
18.8% 12th pct 21.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +3.1 pts higher in Hotham Heights
3.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +7.1 pts higher in Smoko gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.9% Cancer +6.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +1.8 pts 60.7%
10.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +17.6 pts higher in Smoko gap steady
10.9% 15th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +17.0 pts higher in Smoko gap widening
3.4% 6th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +12.0 pts higher in Smoko gap widening
8.4% 5th pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +3.2 pts higher in Hotham Heights
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +14.0 pts higher in Smoko gap narrowing
8.4% 5th pct 22.4% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hotham Heightsin Smoko even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hotham Heightsin Smoko
14 yrs 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +0.3 larger in Hotham Heights gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Hotham Heightsin Smoko even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +24.8 pts higher in Smoko
36.1% 86th pct 60.9% 100th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 52.8%
33.3% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.1% 1 person +24.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
41.7% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
8.3% 4 people +17.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 6 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +$210 higher in Hotham Heights
$470 90th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +$212 higher in Smoko
$834 10th pct $1,046 17th pct
People / bedroom in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +0.50 higher in Hotham Heights gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +44.4 pts higher in Hotham Heights
44.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +20.0 pts higher in Smoko
27.8% 18th pct 47.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +100.0 pts higher in Smoko
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +77.8 pts higher in Smoko
22.2% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned outright +20.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
44.4% Rented ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +113.0 pts ▸ 113.0%
69.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +69.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

8.3% 3 bedrooms +52.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
13.9% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.3% Studio / none ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.6 pts 37.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +24.1 pts higher in Hotham Heights
24.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +29.7 pts higher in Smoko gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
PT commute in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +13.3 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap steady
13.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +3 more in Hotham Heights
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +23.44 more in Hotham Heights
23.44 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +328.1 more in Hotham Heights
328.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +1 more in Hotham Heights
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +62 longer in Smoko
6 36th pct 68 90th pct

How people get to work

45.6% Walked ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Worked at home +29.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.0% Car (driver) +28.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.3% Bus ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

69.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +55.9 pts 13.0%
17.2% 2 vehicles +26.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
24.1% No vehicle ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +17.8 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap narrowing
55.8% 94th pct 38.0% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Hotham Heightsin Smoko
30.0% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hotham Heightsin Smoko even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +20.5 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap widening
75.6% 90th pct 55.1% 33rd pct
Full-time in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +15.6 pts higher in Hotham Heights gap narrowing
51.1% 19th pct 35.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

42.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.7% Administrative & support ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +4.9 higher in Hotham Heights
5.4 85th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +4.5 more in Hotham Heights
4.9 82nd pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +96.9 pts higher in Hotham Heights
96.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +97.0 pts higher in Hotham Heights
97.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +96.3 pts higher in Hotham Heights
96.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hotham Heightsin Smoko even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +23.6 pts higher in Hotham Heights
23.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +73.9 pts higher in Hotham Heights
73.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +94.9 more in Hotham Heights
148.4 89th pct 53.6 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +0 higher in Hotham Heights
1 44th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Hotham Heightsin Smoko +10.0 pts higher in Hotham Heights
21.9% 100th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Hotham Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Smoko with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hotham Heights vs Smoko [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21207/hotham-heights/vs/SAL22297/smoko