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Hester Brook vs Southampton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Hester Brook profile · Southampton profile

Hester Brook Southampton

Hester Brook and Southampton (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Hester Brook is a younger area where children under 15 make up 33.1% of the population, and the typical resident is 41. Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Hester Brook at $1,899, compared to $1,125 in Southampton (WA). Homes in Hester Brook are also generally larger, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. In contrast, Southampton (WA) has a much older population, with 39.3% of residents aged 65 and over and a typical age of 56. Working patterns also differ, as people working from home are far more common in Southampton (WA) at 41.3%. Recent movement is more frequent in Hester Brook, where 43% of people moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Southampton 3+ bedrooms: 32.7 pts higher in Hester Brook Aged 65+: 20.4 pts higher in Southampton Work from home: 19.5 pts higher in Southampton Recent movers: 19.2 pts higher in Hester Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hester Brookin Southampton +43 larger in Hester Brook gap widening
127 45th pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Hester Brookin Southampton +15 yrs older in Southampton gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Hester Brookin Southampton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hester Brookin Southampton +20.4 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
18.9% 51st pct 39.3% 95th pct
Under 15 in Hester Brookin Southampton +10.5 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
33.1% 99th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Hester Brookin Southampton +5.7 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
10.4% 35th pct 4.7% 10th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +20.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 22.6%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

68.2% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 64.9%
19.3% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%
8.0% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hester Brook Southampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hester Brookin Southampton +5.3 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
17.3% 72nd pct 22.6% 81st pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 71.4%
4.7% England +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 38.1%
44.1% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.9%
7.1% Irish +13.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
2.4% Italian +13.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Dutch +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Hester Brookin Southampton +1.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap steady
7.1% 70th pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Hester Brookin Southampton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% 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 Hester Brookin Southampton +5.6 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
44.9% 64th pct 39.3% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
44.9% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 39.3%
7.9% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
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 Hester Brookin Southampton +1.9 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
55.2% 72nd pct 53.2% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Hester Brookin Southampton +5.7 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
27.3% 81st pct 21.6% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hester Brookin Southampton +1 more in Hester Brook
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hester Brookin Southampton +131 larger in Hester Brook
188 36th pct 57 18th pct
ICSEA in Hester Brookin Southampton +26 higher in Hester Brook
1,024 69th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 53.2%
19.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.7 pts 24.1%
32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 22.4%
10.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Field of qualification

7.3% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.7% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%
7.3% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Creative arts +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hester Brookin Southampton +$329 higher in Hester Brook gap widening
$872 69th pct $543 17th pct
Household income in Hester Brookin Southampton +$774 higher in Hester Brook gap widening
$1,899 71st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Hester Brookin Southampton +$775 higher in Hester Brook gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Hester Brookin Southampton +9.4 pts higher in Hester Brook gap steady
21.6% 91st pct 12.2% 70th pct
High-income homes in Hester Brookin Southampton +7.7 pts higher in Southampton gap steady
7.0% 21st pct 14.6% 46th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.0%
0.0% Under $650 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.9%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.5%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hester Brookin Southampton +9.7 pts higher in Southampton
21.3% 17th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Hester Brookin Southampton +9.4 pts higher in Hester Brook
9.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hester Brookin Southampton +3.6 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +14.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.3% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.1% Heart disease +7.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +1.9 pts 64.3%
14.2% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.1% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hester Brookin Southampton +3.9 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
36.4% 91st pct 32.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Hester Brookin Southampton +0.1 pts higher in Southampton gap steady
14.8% 72nd pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hester Brookin Southampton +10.7 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
36.4% 89th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Hester Brookin Southampton +0.7 pts higher in Southampton
3.5% 64th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hester Brookin Southampton +4.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
43.2% 99th pct 39.2% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hester Brookin Southampton +0.7 larger in Hester Brook gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Hester Brookin Southampton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hester Brookin Southampton +7.9 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
11.6% 11th pct 19.5% 35th pct

Family composition

76.6% Couples with children ◂ +42.8 pts 33.8%
21.5% Couples without children +44.7 pts ▸ 66.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +16.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
20.9% 3 people ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.3% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 7.3%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%
14.0% 6 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hester Brookin Southampton +$70 higher in Southampton
$300 57th pct $370 76th pct
Mortgage in Hester Brookin Southampton +$400 higher in Southampton gap narrowing
$1,650 52nd pct $2,050 74th pct
People / bedroom in Hester Brookin Southampton +0.10 higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hester Brookin Southampton +4.3 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
11.6% 32nd pct 7.3% 18th pct
Owned outright in Hester Brookin Southampton +3.9 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
30.2% 23rd pct 34.1% 31st pct
Separate houses in Hester Brookin Southampton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hester Brookin Southampton +32.7 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
79.1% 49th pct 46.3% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 31.7%
30.2% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.6% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other tenure +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 19.5%
39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 26.8%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% $200–$349 ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +31.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hester Brookin Southampton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hester Brookin Southampton +19.5 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
21.8% 65th pct 41.3% 91st pct
PT commute in Hester Brookin Southampton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) ◂ +28.1 pts 28.3%
21.8% Worked at home +19.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% Walked +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 36.6%
30.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 14.6%
7.0% 1 vehicle +17.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hester Brookin Southampton +19.2 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
43.0% 85th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Hester Brookin Southampton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hester Brookin Southampton +4.5 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
4.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hester Brookin Southampton +12.8 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
75.0% 89th pct 62.2% 55th pct
Full-time in Hester Brookin Southampton +6.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap steady
58.2% 50th pct 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
23.6% Mining ◂ +14.9 pts 8.7%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%
5.5% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.9% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
5.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hester Brookin Southampton +0.0 more in Southampton
0.0 31st pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hester Brookin Southampton +2.8 pts higher in Southampton
2.5% 41st pct 5.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Hester Brookin Southampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hester Brookin Southampton +28.0 more in Southampton
31.5 73rd pct 59.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Hester Brookin Southampton +4 higher in Southampton
1 53rd pct 6 68th pct
Mean slope in Hester Brookin Southampton +2.3 pts higher in Southampton
12.7% 88th pct 15.0% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hester Brook vs Southampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50631/hester-brook/vs/SAL51391/southampton