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Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Kew (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Kew (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) and Kew (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's east with similar population sizes, though they have different housing and cultural profiles. Kew (Southern Metropolitan) has many more separate houses, with 65.2% compared to 40.5% in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan), and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (75.5% versus 51.9%). Kew (Southern Metropolitan) is also more linguistically diverse, with 36.4% of people using another language at home compared to 23.0% in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak only English at home. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes and a near-identical share of people who need help with daily activities. While the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2016, residents in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) remain noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 38 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.7 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Household size: 0.4 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +389 larger in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

64,418 62nd pct 64,029 62nd pct

Median age in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 21.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.4% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

44.9% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

43.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 35.0%

6.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.9% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 60.4%

5.1% China +5.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.7% English ◂ +8.5 pts 24.2%

26.5% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 19.6%

12.7% Chinese +11.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.3% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

5.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +13.1 pts 60.7%

6.7% Mandarin +7.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.7% Cantonese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Hindi even 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 43.0%

39.1% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.6% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.4% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Islam even 1.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.36 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

2.21 61st pct 2.57 70th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +6 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

21 54th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +8,142 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

11,567 69th pct 19,709 90th pct

Avg size in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +179 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

551 63rd pct 730 86th pct

ICSEA in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +11 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

1,153 98th pct 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 82.6%

4.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 44.1%

21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.8% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 26.1%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

12.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$196 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,187 91st pct $991 80th pct

Household income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$99 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,313 89th pct $2,412 92nd pct

Family income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$314 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$3,324 98th pct $3,010 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 24.6%

18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

11.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.0%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.4%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

6.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +1.9 pts ▸ 71.1%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

4.6% Two conditions even 4.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 21.9%

8.8% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 30.5%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 21.9%

14.9% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.1% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$79 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$421 78th pct $500 91st pct

Mortgage in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +$410 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,600 92nd pct $3,010 100th pct

People / bedroom in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.1% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 24.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

40.5% Separate house +24.7 pts ▸ 65.2%

40.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.3 pts 15.0%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 20.9%

25.9% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.8% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.2 pts 2.5%

7.1% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 44.3%

13.6% $550–$749 +8.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 8.9%

11.6% $750 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 18.1%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%

11.9% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +55 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

246 46th pct 301 61st pct

Stops/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.88 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

3.82 33rd pct 4.70 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +216.2 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

1,989.1 85th pct 2,205.3 88th pct

PT routes in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +20 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

15 23rd pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 38.6%

30.2% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

3.5% Train ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.1% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 36.5%

32.4% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

7.9% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

3.7% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

8.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 38.9%

19.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.5 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

8.7 95th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

8.0 100th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +2.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

99.6% 85th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

99.9% 100th pct 99.0% 97th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

99.4% 100th pct 98.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +5.4 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

19.9 79th pct 14.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +7 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

350 92nd pct 343 91st pct

Mean slope in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 5.9% 60th pct

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)

Compare Kew (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Ivanhoe (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Kew (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23806/hawthorn/vs/SED24006/kew