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Hackett vs Mitchell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Hackett profile · Mitchell profile

Hackett Mitchell

Hackett and Mitchell (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different scales of population. Hackett is a residential hub with 3,227 people, while Mitchell (ACT) is sparsely populated with only 7 residents. There are stark financial gaps between them; the typical weekly household income in Hackett is far higher at $2,623 compared to $874 in Mitchell (ACT). Hackett also has more people per home, at 2.6 compared to 1.5 in Mitchell (ACT), and nearly all its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas 0% of homes in Mitchell (ACT) are.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom, with Hackett at 0.8 and Mitchell (ACT) at 0.6. They are also very similar in their accessibility, as both are very walkable and have almost the same proportion of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While both areas are very walkable, the gaps in their infrastructure are extreme due to the population difference, with Mitchell (ACT) having far more public transport departures and walkable amenities per resident.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hackettin Mitchell +3,220 larger in Hackett gap steady
3,227 85th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2,914
  • First area, 2016: 2,991
  • First area, 2021: 3,227
  • Second area, 2011: 6
  • Second area, 2016: 6
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Hackettin Mitchell +4 yrs older in Mitchell gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Hackettin Mitchell
1.3% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
15.7% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
20.9% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
13.5% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
39.7% Never married ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hackettin Mitchell
20.6% 77th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +76.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

2.2% Chinese +40.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.5% English ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
35.7% Australian ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
17.3% Irish ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hackettin Mitchell
13.3% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
Limited English in Hackettin Mitchell
1.4% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +83.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin +42.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hackettin Mitchell
59.7% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.5%
  • First area, 2016: 49.7%
  • First area, 2021: 59.7%

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion +26.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
5.1% Not stated +80.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
29.3% Christianity ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Islam ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

82.7% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 76.6%
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 82.7%
56.1% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 50.3%
  • First area, 2016: 52.6%
  • First area, 2021: 56.1%
Schools/1k kids in Hackettin Mitchell
1.48 18th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hackettin Mitchell +7 more in Mitchell
14 84th pct 21 87th pct
Avg size in Hackettin Mitchell +48 larger in Mitchell
663 88th pct 711 91st pct
ICSEA in Hackettin Mitchell +22 higher in Hackett
1,132 98th pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

82.7% Year 12 ◂ +82.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +58.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
27.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +53.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.7% Society & culture ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hackettin Mitchell +$786 higher in Hackett gap widening
$1,361 94th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $949
  • First area, 2016: $1,069
  • First area, 2021: $1,361
  • Second area, 2011: $966
  • Second area, 2016: $1,024
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Hackettin Mitchell +$1,749 higher in Hackett gap widening
$2,623 91st pct $874 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,789
  • First area, 2016: $2,134
  • First area, 2021: $2,623
  • Second area, 2011: $2,083
  • Second area, 2021: $874
Family income in Hackettin Mitchell
$3,555 98th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,393
  • First area, 2016: $2,763
  • First area, 2021: $3,555
High earners in Hackettin Mitchell
29.1% 99th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
High-income homes in Hackettin Mitchell
44.5% 97th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%

Household income distribution

30.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
16.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hackettin Mitchell
30.4% 58th pct —
Mental health in Hackettin Mitchell
11.2% 77th pct —
Needs assistance in Hackettin Mitchell
4.8% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +21.1 pts 42.9%
21.6% One condition ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hackettin Mitchell
27.5% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
Unpaid carers in Hackettin Mitchell
16.0% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.0%
Unpaid child care in Hackettin Mitchell
32.7% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
Defence service in Hackettin Mitchell
5.0% 80th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hackettin Mitchell
23.7% 47th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Hackettin Mitchell +41 larger in Hackett
41 75th pct 0 0th pct
34 yrs 72nd pct —
55.2% 80th pct —
Median income in Hackettin Mitchell
$699 56th pct —
Household income in Hackettin Mitchell
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Hackettin Mitchell
22.0% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hackettin Mitchell +1.1 larger in Hackett gap steady
2.6 57th pct 1.5 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5
10.5% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
Living alone in Hackettin Mitchell
25.7% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% 4 people ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$374 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $314
  • First area, 2016: $320
  • First area, 2021: $374
  • Second area, 2011: $582
$2,500 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,383
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Hackettin Mitchell +0.20 higher in Hackett gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.40
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
23.4% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
Owned outright in Hackettin Mitchell
37.3% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 38.8%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
Separate houses in Hackettin Mitchell
76.2% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 77.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 76.2%
3+ bedrooms in Hackettin Mitchell
80.1% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 79.6%
  • First area, 2016: 78.2%
  • First area, 2021: 80.1%

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
37.3% Owned outright ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
23.4% Rented ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house ◂ +76.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
33.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

6.4% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
Work from home in Hackettin Mitchell
13.8% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
3.0% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
PT stops in Hackettin Mitchell +1 more in Mitchell
12 82nd pct 13 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Hackettin Mitchell +1,853.42 more in Mitchell
3.72 72nd pct 1,857.14 100th pct
Departures/1k in Hackettin Mitchell +592,705.9 more in Mitchell
579.8 80th pct 593,285.7 100th pct
PT routes in Hackettin Mitchell +2 more in Mitchell
1 71st pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Hackettin Mitchell +1 longer in Mitchell
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Hackettin Mitchell +2 longer in Mitchell
9 4th pct 11 6th pct
Reach 30 min in Hackettin Mitchell +7,474 more in Mitchell
8,603 56th pct 16,077 69th pct
Reach 45 min in Hackettin Mitchell +22,013 more in Mitchell
41,383 61st pct 63,396 70th pct
Transit to city in Hackettin Mitchell +1 longer in Hackett
38 16th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Car (driver) +48.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Bicycle ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hackettin Mitchell
37.5% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.3%
  • First area, 2016: 37.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%
Recent arrivals in Hackettin Mitchell
14.9% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hackettin Mitchell
3.8% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Hackettin Mitchell
66.1% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 64.5%
  • First area, 2021: 66.1%
61.0% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 63.9%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 61.0%

Industries people work in

2.2% Other services +97.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Community & personal service +91.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.8% Professionals ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
25.9% Managers ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

2,479 35th pct —
Assault/100k in Hackettin Mitchell
310 16th pct —
Sexual/100k in Hackettin Mitchell
155 67th pct —
Burglary/100k in Hackettin Mitchell
217 17th pct —
620 32nd pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Hackettin Mitchell
124 32nd pct —
Property damage/100k in Hackettin Mitchell
434 28th pct —
5-yr change in Hackettin Mitchell
-46.7% 11th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Hackettin Mitchell +0.4 higher in Mitchell
6.9 92nd pct 7.2 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hackettin Mitchell +0.5 more in Hackett
6.7 93rd pct 6.2 90th pct
15-min city in Hackettin Mitchell +3.3 pts higher in Hackett
98.7% 99th pct 95.5% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Hackettin Mitchell +0.6 pts higher in Mitchell
98.6% 99th pct 99.3% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Hackettin Mitchell even
99.7% 99th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in Hackettin Mitchell +98.3 pts higher in Hackett
98.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hackettin Mitchell +4.4 pts higher in Hackett
100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Hackettin Mitchell +45.9 pts higher in Mitchell
14.2% 75th pct 60.2% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Hackettin Mitchell +6,557.8 more in Mitchell
13.6 50th pct 6,571.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Hackettin Mitchell +33 higher in Mitchell
186 90th pct 220 91st pct
Mean slope in Hackettin Mitchell +1.5 pts higher in Hackett
5.0% 42nd pct 3.4% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hackett vs Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80069/hackett/vs/SAL80095/mitchell