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Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) and Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east that both feature high levels of education and income. Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) has a far higher share of people with no religion (47.4% compared to 35.7%) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (35.9% versus 29.5%) and far more public transport routes (26 compared to 15).

While they have tracked similarly since 2011, some gaps between the two have shifted. The difference in the share of people with no religion and the proportion of homes owned outright have both widened. Other similarities are striking, with both areas having the same share of people aged 65 and over (about 17%) and the same number of people per home (2.3). Both are far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +3,369 larger in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
67,787 66th pct 64,418 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 59,430
  • First area, 2016: 65,552
  • First area, 2021: 67,787
  • Second area, 2016: 65,331
  • Second area, 2021: 64,418
Median age in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
37 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
0.3% 0th pct 0.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
16.9% 48th pct 17.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Under 15 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
16.3% 28th pct 14.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
De facto in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 12.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 29.9%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%
11.6% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

42.9% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
43.1% Never married even 43.0%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

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

  • 85+ in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 30–34 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 25–29 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 4.5% males, 4.7% females; 25–29 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females
  • 20–24 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 15–19 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +6.4 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
35.9% 76th pct 29.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 37.1%
  • First area, 2021: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%

Country of birth

60.1% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 67.3%
2.7% China +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%
3.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%
0.4% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

23.5% English +9.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
24.2% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
9.0% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.6% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.8% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
26.0% 71st pct 23.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Limited English in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.7% 64th pct 2.6% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%

Language used at home

69.7% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 73.7%
3.2% Mandarin +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.8% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +11.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
35.7% 26th pct 47.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%

Religious affiliation

35.7% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
22.4% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
29.1% Judaism ◂ +27.7 pts 1.4%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
3.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +3.2 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
81.2% 98th pct 84.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.2%
  • First area, 2016: 77.2%
  • First area, 2021: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.4%
Bachelor+ in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +6.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
49.5% 96th pct 55.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 44.5%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%
Schools/1k kids in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.68 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
1.54 28th pct 2.21 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +4 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
17 39th pct 21 54th pct
Students in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1,162 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
10,405 58th pct 11,567 69th pct
Avg size in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +61 larger in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)
612 73rd pct 551 63rd pct
ICSEA in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +27 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
1,125 91st pct 1,153 98th pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 84.4%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
4.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
17.6% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
9.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%
10.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% Engineering & related even 8.3%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
7.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$73 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
$1,114 88th pct $1,187 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $581
  • First area, 2016: $878
  • First area, 2021: $1,114
  • Second area, 2016: $947
  • Second area, 2021: $1,187
Household income in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$178 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,135 80th pct $2,313 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,481
  • First area, 2016: $1,805
  • First area, 2021: $2,135
  • Second area, 2016: $2,033
  • Second area, 2021: $2,313
Family income in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$368 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
$2,956 91st pct $3,324 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,010
  • First area, 2016: $2,391
  • First area, 2021: $2,956
  • Second area, 2016: $2,752
  • Second area, 2021: $3,324
High earners in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +4.3 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
22.4% 90th pct 26.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
High-income homes in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +4.8 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
32.8% 87th pct 37.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.6%

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.0%
22.1% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.4%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%
11.6% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
25.0% 32nd pct 25.4% 34th pct
Mental health in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)
8.7% 46th pct 8.0% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.7% 30th pct 3.9% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
7.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Arthritis even 6.2%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
18.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
18.0% 80th pct 19.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
13.2% 73rd pct 13.2% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid child care in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
25.5% 38th pct 24.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%
Defence service in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
1.1% 7th pct 1.7% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
16.5% 13th pct 19.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%

Family & Households

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
9.4% 4th pct 8.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Living alone in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
32.0% 87th pct 31.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 29.6%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 33.9%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 31.3%
12.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
4.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$1 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
$420 77th pct $421 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: $335
  • First area, 2016: $385
  • First area, 2021: $420
  • Second area, 2016: $395
  • Second area, 2021: $421
Mortgage in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +$211 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,389 88th pct $2,600 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,389
  • Second area, 2016: $2,400
  • Second area, 2021: $2,600
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
39.0% 79th pct 36.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Owned outright in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +4.3 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
29.5% 43rd pct 33.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%
Separate houses in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +5.5 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
35.0% 7th pct 40.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.7%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.5%
3+ bedrooms in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +2.2 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
49.7% 8th pct 51.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.6%
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%
29.5% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 27.6%
1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

35.0% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
26.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 18.7%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 33.7%
28.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 25.9%
15.4% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.6%
15.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%
9.2% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.3%
18.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%
12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
11.3% 87th pct 10.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Work from home in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
41.4% 93rd pct 44.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.3%
PT commute in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
5.2% 83rd pct 5.0% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
PT stops in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +77 more in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)
323 67th pct 246 46th pct
Stops/1k in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.95 more in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)
4.76 54th pct 3.82 33rd pct
Departures/1k in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +290.7 more in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)
2,279.9 88th pct 1,989.1 85th pct
PT routes in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +11 more in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)
26 49th pct 15 23rd pct

How people get to work

41.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 44.3%
33.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 30.2%
3.5% Train even 3.5%
2.4% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 45.9%
32.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%
11.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
6.5% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
44.8% 77th pct 44.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.3%
  • First area, 2016: 44.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.4%
Recent arrivals in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
19.0% 79th pct 18.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.1% 24th pct 4.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Participation in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
68.1% 87th pct 67.7% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 68.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.7%
Full-time in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
60.0% 62nd pct 61.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.5%
  • First area, 2016: 62.2%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.5%

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
6.3% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
5.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.6% Wholesale trade even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
18.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%
7.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
3.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
8.6 95th pct 8.7 95th pct
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 85th pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
99.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +9.6 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
10.3 13th pct 19.9 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +72 higher in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)
422 96th pct 350 92nd pct
Mean slope in Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
3.1% 8th pct 5.2% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan) vs Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21906/caulfield/vs/SED23806/hawthorn