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Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) and Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) are two neighbouring areas with very high shares of university-qualified adults. Northcote is far more likely to have people with no religion (57.6% compared to 47.4%) and a higher share of people in de facto relationships (18.6% versus 12.0%). Hawthorn has a more established feel, with a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.0% versus 13.2%) and more people who own their homes outright (33.8% compared to 28.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, which is around 28%. They also share very similar home densities, with both having 2.3 people per home. While Hawthorn has a higher share of high-income earners, the gap in typical weekly family incomes has narrowed since 2016. Other differences have shifted over time, such as the gap in people with no religion, which has widened.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +2,851 larger in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
64,418 62nd pct 67,269 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 65,331
  • First area, 2021: 64,418
  • Second area, 2016: 64,788
  • Second area, 2021: 67,269
Median age in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1 yrs older in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
38 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +3.8 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
17.0% 49th pct 13.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Under 15 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
14.7% 14th pct 15.0% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
De facto in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +6.6 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
12.0% 48th pct 18.6% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.2%
14.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%

Marital status

43.0% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
44.9% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 34.7%
6.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)

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

  • 85+ in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 65–69 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 60–64 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 40–44 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 35–39 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.8% females
  • 30–34 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 5.6% females
  • 25–29 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 5.0% females
  • 20–24 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 20–24 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +4.3 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
29.5% 63rd pct 25.2% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 71.6%
5.1% China ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%
3.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% India ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
0.7% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.7% English ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%
26.5% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
13.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.7% Chinese ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%
11.5% Scottish even 11.5%
5.7% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.5% Greek +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

Language

Other language in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
23.0% 66th pct 22.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%
Limited English in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.6% 62nd pct 3.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Language used at home

73.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 74.6%
6.7% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 1.3%
1.9% Greek +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.1% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.4% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Vietnamese even 1.1%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +10.3 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
47.4% 78th pct 57.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
39.1% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 32.2%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +6.9 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
84.4% 100th pct 77.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 81.1%
  • First area, 2021: 84.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.5%
Bachelor+ in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +5.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
55.6% 100th pct 50.2% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.2%
Schools/1k kids in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.23 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
2.21 61st pct 1.98 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
21 54th pct 20 50th pct
Students in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +3,624 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
11,567 69th pct 15,191 86th pct
Avg size in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +209 larger in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
551 63rd pct 760 88th pct
ICSEA in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +46 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
1,153 98th pct 1,106 86th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 77.5%
2.8% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 40.8%
21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.1%
6.8% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 16.9%
14.7% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
6.1% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
7.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$86 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$1,187 91st pct $1,101 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $947
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $824
  • Second area, 2021: $1,101
Household income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$193 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,313 89th pct $2,120 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,033
  • First area, 2021: $2,313
  • Second area, 2016: $1,721
  • Second area, 2021: $2,120
Family income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$394 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$3,324 98th pct $2,930 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,752
  • First area, 2021: $3,324
  • Second area, 2016: $2,257
  • Second area, 2021: $2,930
High earners in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +5.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
26.7% 97th pct 21.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.3%
High-income homes in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +4.9 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
37.6% 93rd pct 32.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.7%

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
27.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 20.7%
18.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +3.7 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
25.4% 34th pct 29.1% 58th pct
Mental health in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +4.5 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
8.0% 36th pct 12.5% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
3.9% 14th pct 5.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +4.1 pts 65.0%
19.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +2.8 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
19.4% 87th pct 16.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Unpaid carers in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.2% 73rd pct 13.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid child care in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
24.3% 27th pct 24.1% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
Defence service in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
1.7% 17th pct 1.0% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.5% 36th pct 18.4% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%

Family & Households

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +2.2 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
8.8% 0th pct 11.0% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Living alone in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
31.3% 86th pct 32.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.3%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 58.6%
29.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%
8.8% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 31.9%
31.3% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
13.1% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.9% 4 people even 14.9%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$10 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$421 78th pct $411 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: $395
  • First area, 2021: $421
  • Second area, 2016: $361
  • Second area, 2021: $411
Mortgage in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +$400 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
$2,600 92nd pct $2,200 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,400
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
36.1% 72nd pct 39.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.2%
Owned outright in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +5.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
33.8% 62nd pct 28.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Separate houses in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +9.1 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
40.5% 9th pct 49.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.6%
3+ bedrooms in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
51.9% 9th pct 50.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.9%

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
33.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 28.4%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

40.5% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
40.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.9 pts 25.4%
18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

25.9% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
33.7% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 12.6%
12.8% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 39.2%
19.6% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
13.6% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
3.8% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 32.2%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.9% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +3.0 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
10.1% 86th pct 13.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Work from home in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
44.3% 95th pct 43.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%
PT commute in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
5.0% 82nd pct 4.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
PT stops in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +85 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
246 46th pct 331 69th pct
Stops/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.10 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
3.82 33rd pct 4.92 57th pct
Departures/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +199.9 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
1,989.1 85th pct 2,189.0 87th pct
PT routes in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +8 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
15 23rd pct 23 40th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 43.7%
30.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.2%
1.1% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.3% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 28.7%
10.1% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
44.4% 75th pct 42.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.8%
Recent arrivals in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +7.5 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
18.0% 76th pct 10.5% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.0 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 4.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +3.8 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
67.7% 85th pct 71.5% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 65.5%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.5%
Full-time in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
61.5% 75th pct 60.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.5%

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%
14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
4.9% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
5.8% Accommodation & food even 5.8%
5.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 41.8%
19.1% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 16.6%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
7.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
3.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
8.7 95th pct 8.8 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
8.0 100th pct 7.9 98th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
99.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
99.9% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
99.4% 100th pct 97.9% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +5.9 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
19.9 79th pct 14.0 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +120 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
350 92nd pct 470 99th pct
Mean slope in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
5.2% 46th pct 3.5% 16th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23806/hawthorn/vs/SED26303/northcote