# Hughesdale vs Oakleigh — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.2 km apart

Oakleigh and Hughesdale are neighbouring suburbs with similar populations, but Oakleigh is much more connected. It has far more public transport stops and weekly departures, and its street connectivity is well higher. This makes it a hub where far more people can be reached within 30 minutes by transit. Hughesdale is more academic, with a well higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. There are also striking differences for First Nations residents; in Hughesdale, they are far more likely to speak a First Nations language and have far higher typical household and personal incomes.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 38 and nearly identical shares of people born overseas. Both areas are also very similar in their typical weekly household and family incomes. While Oakleigh has more separate houses, Hughesdale has a much higher share of townhouses. Across both suburbs, the typical personal income remains above the national figure, with Hughesdale sitting a little higher at $935 compared to $865 in Oakleigh.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Oakleigh
- Bachelor+: 4.9 pts higher in Hughesdale
- Unemployment: 1.2 pts higher in Oakleigh
- Needs assistance: 1.4 pts higher in Oakleigh
- Population: 879 larger in Oakleigh

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 7,563 | 8,442 | 879 larger in Oakleigh | gap widening |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 38 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.4% | 0.4% |  | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 15.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 14.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap steady |
| De facto | 11.5% | 10.8% | 0.7 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 31.0% | 30.8% | +0.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.7% | 25.6% | +0.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.7% | 14.6% | +1.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.8% | 15.6% | -0.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.8% | 13.4% | -0.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.3% | 44.9% | +1.4 |
| Never married | 38.7% | 40.2% | -1.5 |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 6.9% | +1.0 |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 5.4% | -0.9 |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.6% | -0.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Hughesdale male | Hughesdale female | Oakleigh male | Oakleigh female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| 10–14 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| 15–19 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| 25–29 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| 30–34 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 35–39 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| 40–44 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| 50–54 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| 60–64 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 70–74 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| 75–79 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.8% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 39.1% | 38.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 58.0% | 57.6% | +0.4 |
| India | 5.8% | 4.3% | +1.6 |
| China | 5.1% | 5.6% | -0.5 |
| England | 1.9% | 2.2% | -0.3 |
| Italy | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.3 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 22.3% | 21.0% | +1.4 |
| Australian | 21.4% | 19.2% | +2.2 |
| Greek | 14.3% | 16.3% | -2.0 |
| Chinese | 10.7% | 10.9% | -0.2 |
| Irish | 9.0% | 8.6% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 5.6% | 7.4% | -1.8 |
| Scottish | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3 |
| Indian | 6.9% | 4.7% | +2.2 |
| German | 2.9% | 2.3% | +0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1 |
| Filipino | 1.2% | 1.4% | -0.2 |
| Dutch | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap steady |
| Limited English | 6.3% | 7.4% | 1.0 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 56.6% | 54.5% | +2.1 |
| Greek | 11.8% | 13.3% | -1.5 |
| Mandarin | 6.2% | 6.8% | -0.6 |
| Italian | 1.4% | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| Hindi | 2.0% | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| Cantonese | 1.6% | 1.5% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.7% | 36.0% | 1.7 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 45.2% | 49.0% | -3.8 |
| No religion | 37.7% | 36.0% | +1.7 |
| Hinduism | 6.7% | 4.2% | +2.5 |
| Not stated | 5.1% | 4.9% | +0.2 |
| Buddhism | 2.6% | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| Islam | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.9% | 0.9% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 74.5% | 71.9% | 2.6 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 43.3% | 38.4% | 4.9 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.53 | 2.43 | 0.10 more in Hughesdale |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 33 | 35 | 2 more in Oakleigh |  |
| Avg size | 565 | 492 | 73 larger in Hughesdale |  |
| ICSEA | 1,120 | 1,119 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 74.5% | 71.9% | +2.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.3% | 10.8% | -2.5 |
| Year 11 | 7.0% | 6.9% | +0.2 |
| Year 10 | 6.1% | 6.3% | -0.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 40.1% | 36.2% | +3.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 17.7% | 17.7% | +0.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 13.4% | 15.0% | -1.6 |
| Certificate III / IV | 13.0% | 14.6% | -1.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.3% | 4.7% | +0.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 23.4% | 23.1% | +0.3 |
| Engineering & related | 11.8% | 12.3% | -0.5 |
| Society & culture | 11.4% | 11.9% | -0.5 |
| Health | 9.6% | 8.8% | +0.8 |
| Education | 7.0% | 7.6% | -0.6 |
| Information technology | 7.3% | 6.4% | +0.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 5.6% | 5.5% | +0.1 |
| Creative arts | 5.0% | 5.0% | +0.0 |
| Architecture & building | 4.8% | 3.9% | +1.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.1% | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $935 | $865 | $70 higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,057 | $1,926 | $131 higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,540 | $2,455 | $85 higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |
| High earners | 17.7% | 15.3% | 2.4 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 30.8% | 28.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.5% | 28.4% | +1.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 20.5% | 21.5% | -1.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 18.8% | 16.5% | +2.3 |
| Under $650 | 15.1% | 16.6% | -1.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.1% | 11.9% | +0.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.5% | 39.4% | -1.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.1% | 29.1% | 0.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 22.3% | 20.4% | +1.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.4% | 6.2% | +1.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 25.4% | 25.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Hughesdale |  |
| Mental health | 8.1% | 8.8% | 0.7 pts higher in Oakleigh |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.9% | 7.3% | 1.4 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 9.1% | 8.2% | +0.9 |
| Mental health | 8.1% | 8.8% | -0.7 |
| Asthma | 7.6% | 7.1% | +0.5 |
| Arthritis | 6.9% | 7.4% | -0.5 |
| Diabetes | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3 |
| Heart disease | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.0 |
| Cancer | 2.8% | 2.6% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| Dementia | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 69.2% | 68.3% | +0.9 |
| One condition | 17.5% | 17.4% | +0.2 |
| Two conditions | 5.5% | 5.0% | +0.5 |
| Three or more | 2.3% | 3.0% | -0.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.8% | 12.2% | 1.6 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.8% | 14.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 25.1% | 23.3% | 1.8 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap steady |
| Defence service | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts higher in Oakleigh |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.8% | 18.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 27 | 30 | 3 larger in Oakleigh |  |
| Median age | 34 yrs | 27 yrs | 7 yrs older in Hughesdale |  |
| Year 12 | — | 36.0% |  |  |
| Median income | $860 | $487 | $373 higher in Hughesdale |  |
| Household income | $3,125 | $1,291 | $1,834 higher in Hughesdale |  |
| Indigenous language | 22.2% | 10.0% | 12.2 pts higher in Hughesdale |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.5 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 11.2% | 11.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap steady |
| Living alone | 25.4% | 27.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 60.6% | 59.8% | +0.7 |
| Couples without children | 26.1% | 26.6% | -0.5 |
| One-parent families | 11.2% | 11.7% | -0.5 |
| Other families | 2.0% | 2.0% | +0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.7% | 33.0% | -0.3 |
| 1 person | 25.4% | 27.0% | -1.6 |
| 3 people | 19.0% | 16.6% | +2.4 |
| 4 people | 16.7% | 15.8% | +0.9 |
| 5 people | 4.9% | 5.9% | -1.0 |
| 6 or more | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $416 | $410 | $6 higher in Hughesdale | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $2,100 | $67 higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 34.7% | 34.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 31.3% | 31.4% | 0.1 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 53.6% | 61.9% | 8.2 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 58.0% | 60.5% | 2.5 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 34.7% | 34.5% | +0.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31.7% | 31.3% | +0.4 |
| Owned outright | 31.3% | 31.4% | -0.1 |
| Other tenure | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 53.6% | 61.9% | -8.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 31.2% | 12.3% | +19.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 15.1% | 25.7% | -10.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.4% | 36.7% | +0.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 35.6% | 30.0% | +5.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.5% | 19.2% | -2.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.9% | 7.9% | -3.0 |
| 5 or more | 4.1% | 4.6% | -0.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 60.6% | 57.2% | +3.4 |
| $200–$349 | 12.7% | 13.6% | -0.9 |
| $550–$749 | 11.6% | 13.2% | -1.7 |
| Under $200 | 7.1% | 9.5% | -2.4 |
| $750 or more | 4.3% | 2.3% | +2.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 31.5% | 29.9% | +1.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 29.2% | 26.9% | +2.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 20.5% | 23.1% | -2.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.2% | 14.4% | -1.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.8% | 11.0% | 1.2 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap widening |
| Work from home | 36.5% | 34.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |
| PT commute | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1.2 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap steady |
| PT stops | 32 | 62 | 30 more in Oakleigh |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.23 | 7.34 | 3.11 more in Oakleigh |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,466.7 | 4,421.8 | 2,955.1 more in Oakleigh |  |
| PT routes | 20 | 31 | 11 more in Oakleigh |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 17 | 17 |  |  |
| Reach 30 min | 39,860 | 64,791 | 24,931 more in Oakleigh |  |
| Reach 45 min | 268,490 | 360,626 | 92,136 more in Oakleigh |  |
| Transit to city | 49 | 47 | 2 longer in Hughesdale |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 36.9% | 39.9% | -3.0 |
| Worked at home | 36.5% | 34.2% | +2.3 |
| Train | 4.7% | 3.4% | +1.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.4% | 3.0% | -0.7 |
| Walked | 2.4% | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| Bus | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 43.7% | 42.2% | +1.4 |
| 2 vehicles | 35.0% | 33.2% | +1.8 |
| No vehicle | 9.8% | 11.0% | -1.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 8.3% | 8.8% | -0.5 |
| 4 or more | 3.4% | 4.9% | -1.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.8% | 40.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 15.7% | 17.2% | 1.4 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.3% | 1.2 pts higher in Oakleigh | gap steady |
| Participation | 68.6% | 66.2% | 2.4 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap widening |
| Full-time | 61.5% | 61.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Hughesdale | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.3% | 12.7% | +1.6 |
| Professional & technical | 13.4% | 11.1% | +2.3 |
| Education & training | 10.2% | 11.4% | -1.2 |
| Retail trade | 8.8% | 10.3% | -1.5 |
| Construction | 6.9% | 7.7% | -0.8 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.5% | 6.7% | -0.1 |
| Finance & insurance | 6.6% | 5.9% | +0.7 |
| Manufacturing | 4.6% | 5.8% | -1.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.8% | 5.0% | -0.2 |
| Other services | 3.5% | 3.3% | +0.1 |
| Administrative & support | 3.1% | 3.4% | -0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.2% | 3.0% | +0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Hughesdale % | Oakleigh % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 34.1% | 31.6% | +2.5 |
| Managers | 15.2% | 14.4% | +0.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.8% | 13.1% | +0.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 9.9% | 11.0% | -1.1 |
| Community & personal service | 9.7% | 9.0% | +0.7 |
| Sales workers | 8.2% | 9.5% | -1.3 |
| Labourers | 5.0% | 5.8% | -0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 2.9% | 3.7% | -0.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Hughesdale | Oakleigh | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.9 | 8.7 | 0.2 higher in Hughesdale |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.9 | 7.9 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 97.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Hughesdale |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 10.0 | 24.5 | 14.5 more in Oakleigh |  |
| Intersections/km² | 366 | 495 | 129 higher in Oakleigh |  |
| Mean slope | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Oakleigh |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21214/hughesdale/vs/SAL22000/oakleigh