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Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

Name: Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) profile

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) and Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas in Melbourne with distinct profiles. Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) is far more multicultural, with 44.0% of people born overseas and 43.3% using another language at home. 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 weekly family income is well higher at $3,324 compared to $2,408 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally narrowed. This is seen in the shrinking differences in overseas birth rates, language use, and university qualifications. Despite these shifts, they share a similar housing density, with about 2.4 people per home in both areas. They also have a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 20.3 pts higher in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 14.5 pts higher in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Volunteering: 6.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 11.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) No religion: 9.3 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +8,711 larger in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

64,418 62nd pct 73,129 72nd pct

Median age in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.5%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%

14.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

Marital status

43.0% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

44.9% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 41.8%

6.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Oakleigh (Southern 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 Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.5% females
80–84 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.2% females
75–79 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.5% females
70–74 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.8% females
65–69 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 1.9% females
60–64 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.2% males, 2.3% females
55–59 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females
50–54 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.0% females
45–49 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.1% females
40–44 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.1% females
35–39 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.0% females
30–34 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 4.7% females
25–29 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 5.9% males, 5.1% females
20–24 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 20–24 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 5.4% males, 5.0% females
15–19 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.6% females
10–14 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.2% females
5–9 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.3% females
0–4 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 52.2%

2.8% India +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% China +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

32.7% English ◂ +12.6 pts 20.1%

26.5% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 18.6%

12.7% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.3% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%

3.5% Greek +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 52.6%

6.7% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.9% Greek +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 38.1%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 38.9%

2.8% Hinduism +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Judaism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.77 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

2.21 61st pct 1.45 23rd pct

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

21 54th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +5,126 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

11,567 69th pct 6,441 25th pct

Avg size in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +121 larger in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

551 63rd pct 429 39th pct

ICSEA in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +33 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

1,153 98th pct 1,119 89th pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 76.7%

2.8% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 38.4%

21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.8% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 23.1%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%

12.5% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%

8.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.8% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

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

3.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$329 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,187 91st pct $858 65th pct

Household income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$440 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,313 89th pct $1,873 62nd pct

Family income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$916 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$3,324 98th pct $2,408 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 15.6%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

2.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 70.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 58.1%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 28.6%

8.8% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 32.9%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 29.1%

13.1% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

1.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$21 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$421 78th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +$433 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,600 92nd pct $2,167 80th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

33.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 28.2%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

40.5% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

40.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.8 pts 28.6%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

25.9% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

33.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 31.4%

18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%

12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

19.6% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

11.6% $750 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 3.4%

3.8% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 27.7%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.9% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +135 more in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

246 46th pct 381 77th pct

Stops/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +1.39 more in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

3.82 33rd pct 5.21 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +257.7 more in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

1,989.1 85th pct 2,246.8 88th pct

PT routes in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +34 more in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

15 23rd pct 49 86th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.0 pts 34.3%

30.2% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

3.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 44.6%

32.4% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.1% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

3.7% 4 or more even 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

10.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 33.8%

19.1% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.4 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

8.7 95th pct 8.3 91st pct

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

8.0 100th pct 7.8 96th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

99.6% 85th pct 99.4% 83rd pct

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

99.9% 100th pct 98.8% 97th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +6.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

99.4% 100th pct 93.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +5.7 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

19.9 79th pct 14.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +13 higher in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)

350 92nd pct 363 93rd pct

Mean slope in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) +2.0 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

5.2% 46th pct 3.1% 9th 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 Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) Bentleigh (Southern Metropolitan) Malvern (Southern Metropolitan) Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Caulfield (Southern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23806/hawthorn/vs/SED26406/oakleigh