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Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) profile · Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) and Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) are neighboring areas with distinct profiles. Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) is far more multicultural, with 41.6% of people born overseas and 39.6% using a language other than English at home, compared to 29.5% and 23.0% in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan). In contrast, Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) has a more highly qualified and wealthier population; 55.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical household income is $2,313 per week, which is well higher than the $1,836 typical in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan).

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2016, but the two areas share many everyday similarities. They have almost identical shares of children under 15, people with no religion, and residents providing unpaid care. While Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) is more reliant on buses and has far more public transport stops, Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) has a higher share of residents who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 16.6 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 12.1 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Full-time: 5.0 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +9,026 larger in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap widening

73,444 73rd pct 64,418 62nd pct

Median age in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.0%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

14.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 44.9%

36.5% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 2.3% females; 85+ in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.5% females
80–84 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.9% females
70–74 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.4% females
65–69 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.5% females
60–64 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.8% females
55–59 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females
50–54 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females
45–49 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females
40–44 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females
35–39 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.7% females
30–34 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females
25–29 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 25–29 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females
20–24 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 3.8% females; 20–24 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.1% females
15–19 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
10–14 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females
5–9 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
0–4 in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.6% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 67.3%

15.1% China ◂ +10.0 pts 5.1%

3.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.1% English +7.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

28.6% Chinese ◂ +15.8 pts 12.7%

21.0% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

9.0% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

56.5% English only +17.2 pts ▸ 73.7%

18.5% Mandarin ◂ +11.8 pts 6.7%

5.4% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

1.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.7% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.1% Judaism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.23 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

1.98 54th pct 2.21 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

22 57th pct 21 54th pct

Students in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +309 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

11,258 66th pct 11,567 69th pct

Avg size in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +39 larger in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

512 57th pct 551 63rd pct

ICSEA in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +28 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

1,124 91st pct 1,153 98th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 84.4%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

5.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

18.7% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%

9.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.5% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.6% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Architecture & building even 3.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$373 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$814 55th pct $1,187 91st pct

Household income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$477 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,836 59th pct $2,313 89th pct

Family income in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$955 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,369 72nd pct $3,324 98th pct

Household income distribution

17.8% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.2%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 even 10.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 30.9%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.4%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

7.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +0.4 pts 69.2%

17.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 larger in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 60.0%

26.0% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

1.6% Other families even 1.6%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.8% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$10 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

$411 75th pct $421 78th pct

Mortgage in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$217 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,383 88th pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

34.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 33.8%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 27.6%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

54.1% Separate house ◂ +13.6 pts 40.5%

19.3% Flat or apartment +21.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

26.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 18.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 25.9%

28.5% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%

6.2% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 49.1%

17.6% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.7% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.8% $750 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.3%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +148 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

394 79th pct 246 46th pct

Stops/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.55 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

5.36 66th pct 3.82 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +78.0 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

2,067.1 86th pct 1,989.1 85th pct

PT routes in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +37 more in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

52 86th pct 15 23rd pct

How people get to work

36.0% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%

3.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 32.4%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

8.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

10.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

6.4% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

6.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

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

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

35.6% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

15.2% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.3 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

8.5 93rd pct 8.7 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

98.4% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)

100.0% 99th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +4.3 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

95.1% 95th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +5.5 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

14.3 50th pct 19.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +25 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

325 90th pct 350 92nd pct

Mean slope in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) even

5.2% 46th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Compare Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan)

Compare Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21001/box-hill/vs/SED23806/hawthorn