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Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) and Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) are both populous areas in Melbourne's south and east, but they differ in their housing and demographics. Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) has a more family-oriented feel, with 19.3% of people being children under 15 and a far higher share of separate houses (64.2% compared to 40.5% in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)). In contrast, Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) is more highly educated, with 55.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 40.8% in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of home ownership and long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of university-qualified adults has narrowed since 2016. While both areas are well above the national figure for typical weekly incomes, the gap between them has widened, with the typical person in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) now earning $1,187 compared to $945 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.7 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 14.8 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Unpaid child care: 5.8 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +2,362 larger in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

66,780 65th pct 64,418 62nd pct

Median age in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.0%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.7%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 44.9%

34.2% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.5% females
80–84 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.9% females
70–74 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.4% females
65–69 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.5% females
60–64 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.8% females
55–59 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females
50–54 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females
45–49 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females
40–44 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females
35–39 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 35–39 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.7% females
30–34 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females
25–29 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 25–29 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females
20–24 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.1% females
15–19 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
10–14 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females
5–9 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
0–4 in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.2% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 67.3%

5.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

3.5% India ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

25.5% English +7.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.8% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.3% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.3% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

65.1% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 73.7%

7.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

4.3% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

1.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 39.1%

7.7% Judaism ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.66 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

1.55 29th pct 2.21 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +161 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

11,406 67th pct 11,567 69th pct

Avg size in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +50 larger in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

600 71st pct 551 63rd pct

ICSEA in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +36 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

1,117 89th pct 1,153 98th pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 84.4%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

7.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

15.5% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

13.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.7% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$242 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$945 76th pct $1,187 91st pct

Household income in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$122 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,191 84th pct $2,313 89th pct

Family income in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$592 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

$2,732 86th pct $3,324 98th pct

Household income distribution

21.8% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.9%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.4%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.3% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +1.0 pts 69.2%

17.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 60.0%

20.6% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.2% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.2% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 14.9%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$481 89th pct $421 78th pct

Mortgage in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$100 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,500 90th pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 27.6%

27.4% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

33.4% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

1.7% Other tenure even 1.7%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

64.2% Separate house ◂ +23.7 pts 40.5%

17.9% Flat or apartment +22.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 25.9%

23.4% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 18.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.4% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

21.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.6%

11.4% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.8% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.3%

15.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +63 more in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

309 63rd pct 246 46th pct

Stops/1k in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.81 more in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

4.63 51st pct 3.82 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +722.2 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

1,266.9 61st pct 1,989.1 85th pct

PT routes in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +14 more in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

29 57th pct 15 23rd pct

How people get to work

38.3% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

39.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 30.2%

2.4% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 32.4%

6.4% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

7.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

6.6% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

18.3% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

4.9% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

8.2 90th pct 8.7 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

7.8 95th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

100.0% 99th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

98.8% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

97.0% 97th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +8.8 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

11.1 20th pct 19.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +20 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

330 90th pct 350 92nd pct

Mean slope in Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +2.2 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

2.9% 5th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Compare Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED20906/bentleigh/vs/SED23806/hawthorn