# Hyden vs Mount Holland — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 44 km apart

Hyden and Mount Holland are nearby areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in scale. Hyden is more established, with 384 people and a typical weekly family income of $2,136, while Mount Holland is sparsely populated with only 9 people and a much lower typical family income of $1,125. Hyden is also more accessible; it is mostly car-dependent but has a school and public transport, whereas Mount Holland is car-dependent and has no public transport or schools nearby.

Daily life in both places shares some commonalities, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. They also have the same typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,000 to $1,035 and an identical number of people per bedroom. While Hyden has a younger typical age of 44, residents in Mount Holland are noticeably older at 51.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 375 larger in Hyden
- Family income: $1,011 higher in Hyden
- Personal income: $529 higher in Mount Holland
- Median age: 7 yrs older in Mount Holland
- Household size: 0.2 larger in Mount Holland

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 384 | 9 | 375 larger in Hyden | gap steady |
| Median age | 44 yrs | 51 yrs | 7 yrs older in Mount Holland |  |
| First Nations | 2.1% | — |  |  |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | — |  |  |
| Under 15 | 19.3% | — |  |  |
| De facto | 7.2% | — |  |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.2% | 33.3% | -4.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.0% | 0.0% | +25.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.3% | 0.0% | +19.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.9% | 0.0% | +16.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 6.5% | 0.0% | +6.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 58.4% | 77.8% | -19.4 |
| Never married | 24.8% | 0.0% | +24.8 |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 0.0% | +8.1 |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |
| Separated | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Hyden male | Hyden female | Mount Holland male | Mount Holland female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 5.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 6.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 6.1% | 3.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 10.4% | — |  |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 72.9% | 44.4% | +28.5 |
| New Zealand | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |
| England | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 43.2% | 66.7% | -23.4 |
| English | 44.8% | 44.4% | +0.3 |
| Irish | 10.7% | 0.0% | +10.7 |
| Scottish | 7.8% | 0.0% | +7.8 |
| Italian | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| Dutch | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| German | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.1% | — |  |  |
| Limited English | 0.0% | — |  |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 81.8% | 44.4% | +37.3 |
| Italian | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 37.5% | — |  |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 42.7% | 0.0% | +42.7 |
| No religion | 37.5% | 0.0% | +37.5 |
| Not stated | 19.0% | 33.3% | -14.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.9% | — |  |  |
| Bachelor+ | 9.7% | — |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 13.51 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Hyden |  |
| Avg size | 61 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 1,012 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 21.9% | 44.4% | -22.5 |
| Year 12 | 40.9% | 33.3% | +7.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.0% | 0.0% | +12.0 |
| Year 11 | 11.0% | 0.0% | +11.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.8% | 33.3% | -18.6 |
| Certificate III / IV | 25.5% | 0.0% | +25.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 16.1% | 0.0% | +16.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 14.1% | 0.0% | +14.1 |
| Education | 10.7% | 0.0% | +10.7 |
| Engineering & related | 8.7% | 0.0% | +8.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 8.7% | 0.0% | +8.7 |
| Health | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Society & culture | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| Architecture & building | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Creative arts | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,013 | $1,542 | $529 higher in Mount Holland |  |
| Household income | $1,367 | $1,125 | $242 higher in Hyden |  |
| Family income | $2,136 | $1,125 | $1,011 higher in Hyden |  |
| High earners | 9.4% | — |  |  |
| High-income homes | 20.0% | — |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.6% | 0.0% | +33.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.4% | 0.0% | +18.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.0% | 0.0% | +12.0 |
| Under $650 | 10.4% | 0.0% | +10.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 8.0% | 0.0% | +8.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 26.8% | 44.4% | -17.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.8% | 33.3% | -16.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.3% | 0.0% | +32.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.7% | — |  |  |
| Mental health | 8.9% | — |  |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.2% | — |  |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 8.9% | 0.0% | +8.9 |
| Arthritis | 7.6% | 0.0% | +7.6 |
| Asthma | 4.7% | 0.0% | +4.7 |
| Other condition | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Diabetes | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| Heart disease | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| Lung condition | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| Cancer | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.4% | 0.0% | +59.4 |
| One condition | 16.9% | 0.0% | +16.9 |
| Two conditions | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |
| Three or more | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 39.4% | — |  |  |
| Unpaid carers | 12.9% | — |  |  |
| Unpaid child care | 25.5% | — |  |  |
| Defence service | 3.2% | — |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.0% | — |  |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8 | 0 | 8 larger in Hyden |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | — |  |  |
| Median income | $649 | — |  |  |
| Household income | $1,562 | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.2 larger in Mount Holland |  |
| One-parent | 9.1% | — |  |  |
| Living alone | 30.4% | — |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 33.2% | 66.7% | -33.5 |
| Couples with children | 54.3% | 0.0% | +54.3 |
| One-parent families | 9.1% | 0.0% | +9.1 |
| Other families | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 37.6% | 0.0% | +37.6 |
| 1 person | 30.4% | 0.0% | +30.4 |
| 4 people | 12.8% | 0.0% | +12.8 |
| 3 people | 9.6% | 0.0% | +9.6 |
| 5 people | 9.6% | 0.0% | +9.6 |
| 6 or more | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $175 | — |  |  |
| Mortgage | $1,035 | $1,000 | $35 higher in Hyden |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  |  |
| Renting | 28.8% | — |  |  |
| Owned outright | 45.6% | — |  |  |
| Separate houses | 96.0% | — |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 84.0% | — |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 45.6% | 0.0% | +45.6 |
| Rented | 28.8% | 0.0% | +28.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 16.0% | 0.0% | +16.0 |
| Other tenure | 7.2% | 0.0% | +7.2 |
| Not stated | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 96.0% | 100.0% | -4.0 |
| Other dwelling | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 bedrooms | 38.4% | 0.0% | +38.4 |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.6% | 0.0% | +37.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.6% | 0.0% | +17.6 |
| 5 or more | 8.0% | 0.0% | +8.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.3% | — |  |  |
| Work from home | 15.8% | — |  |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| PT stops | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Hyden |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.60 | 0.00 | 2.60 more in Hyden |  |
| Departures/1k | 5.2 | 0.0 | 5.2 more in Hyden |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 0 | 1 more in Hyden |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 15.8% | 100.0% | -84.2 |
| Car (driver) | 53.7% | 0.0% | +53.7 |
| Walked | 11.3% | 0.0% | +11.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Bicycle | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 36.7% | 0.0% | +36.7 |
| 1 vehicle | 32.0% | 0.0% | +32.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 17.2% | 0.0% | +17.2 |
| 4 or more | 16.4% | 0.0% | +16.4 |
| No vehicle | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 27.7% | — |  |  |
| Recent arrivals | 10.0% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.9% | — |  |  |
| Participation | 65.8% | — |  |  |
| Full-time | 67.5% | — |  |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 48.8% | 75.0% | -26.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 8.9% | 0.0% | +8.9 |
| Construction | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Retail trade | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| Education & training | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| Rental & real estate | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |
| Professional & technical | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Hyden % | Mount Holland % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 38.4% | 100.0% | -61.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.8% | 0.0% | +12.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 12.3% | 0.0% | +12.3 |
| Labourers | 12.3% | 0.0% | +12.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 8.9% | 0.0% | +8.9 |
| Sales workers | 6.4% | 0.0% | +6.4 |
| Community & personal service | 4.9% | 0.0% | +4.9 |
| Professionals | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Hyden | Mount Holland | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 higher in Hyden |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 0.0 | 3.6 more in Hyden |  |
| 15-min city | 55.0% | 0.0% | 55.0 pts higher in Hyden |  |
| Walk to shops | 55.6% | 0.0% | 55.6 pts higher in Hyden |  |
| Walk to transit | 32.8% | 0.0% | 32.8 pts higher in Hyden |  |
| Walk to school | 58.9% | 0.0% | 58.9 pts higher in Hyden |  |
| Walk to a park | 56.9% | 0.0% | 56.9 pts higher in Hyden |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 70.3 | 0.0 | 70.3 more in Hyden |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 2.6% | 3.9% | 1.3 pts higher in Mount Holland |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50662/hyden/vs/SAL51018/mount-holland