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Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) and Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Richmond is a high-density hub where renting is far more common (54.6%) and most people live in flats or apartments. It is also a younger area, with a typical resident aged 34, compared to 38 in Hawthorn. Hawthorn has a much stronger presence of separate houses (40.5% compared to 11.8% in Richmond) and more people owning their homes outright. This is reflected in the family makeup, as Hawthorn has a well higher share of couples with children and more residents aged 65 and over.

The gap in housing and age has widened since 2016, with residents in Hawthorn becoming noticeably older than those in Richmond. Despite these shifts, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical rates of university qualifications and typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,300. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people born overseas, at just under 30%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +11,257 larger in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
64,418 62nd pct 75,675 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 65,331
  • First area, 2021: 64,418
  • Second area, 2016: 72,548
  • Second area, 2021: 75,675
Median age in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5.8 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
17.0% 49th pct 11.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Under 15 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4.5 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
14.7% 14th pct 10.3% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
De facto in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +10.9 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
12.0% 48th pct 22.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +18.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.4%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

43.0% Never married +18.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
44.9% Married ◂ +19.4 pts 25.6%
6.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (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 Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 65–69 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 60–64 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 55–59 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 50–54 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 5.3% males, 4.8% females
  • 30–34 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.7% males, 7.5% females
  • 25–29 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 25–29 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.5% males, 8.4% females
  • 20–24 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 20–24 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 15–19 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 10–14 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.5% females
  • 5–9 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 0–4 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
29.5% 63rd pct 29.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 65.0%
5.1% China ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%
3.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
0.7% Italy even 0.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.7% English +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
26.5% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 24.4%
13.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.7% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%
11.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.2 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
23.0% 66th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Limited English in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.6% 62nd pct 4.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Language used at home

73.7% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 73.8%
6.7% Mandarin ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%
1.0% Vietnamese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.1% Italian even 1.1%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +12.0 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
47.4% 78th pct 59.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
39.1% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 25.6%
5.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
1.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
84.4% 100th pct 80.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 81.1%
  • First area, 2021: 84.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.8%
55.6% 100th pct 55.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%
Schools/1k kids in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.75 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
2.21 61st pct 2.96 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
21 54th pct 23 60th pct
Students in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4,116 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
11,567 69th pct 7,451 33rd pct
Avg size in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +212 larger in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
551 63rd pct 339 25th pct
ICSEA in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +58 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
1,153 98th pct 1,094 81st pct

Highest year of school

84.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 80.8%
2.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
3.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Bachelor degree even 44.7%
21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
6.8% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 21.0%
14.7% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
6.1% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
7.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$161 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$1,187 91st pct $1,348 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: $947
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $1,056
  • Second area, 2021: $1,348
Household income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$46 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,313 89th pct $2,267 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,033
  • First area, 2021: $2,313
  • Second area, 2016: $1,963
  • Second area, 2021: $2,267
Family income in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$189 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$3,324 98th pct $3,135 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,752
  • First area, 2021: $3,324
  • Second area, 2016: $2,492
  • Second area, 2021: $3,135
High earners in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
26.7% 97th pct 26.2% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%
High-income homes in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
37.6% 93rd pct 35.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 23.6%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%
11.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.7%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
25.4% 34th pct 26.8% 41st pct
Mental health in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.7 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
8.0% 36th pct 11.7% 87th pct
3.9% 14th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +3.6 pts 65.6%
19.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.5 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
19.4% 87th pct 15.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Unpaid carers in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.2% 73rd pct 10.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Unpaid child care in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +8.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
24.3% 27th pct 15.7% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Defence service in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
1.7% 17th pct 1.1% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +6.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
19.5% 36th pct 13.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%

Family & Households

Household size in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
8.8% 0th pct 11.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +6.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
31.3% 86th pct 37.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +18.9 pts 41.1%
29.6% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 44.5%
8.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.9% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%
13.1% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$29 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
$421 78th pct $450 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $395
  • First area, 2021: $421
  • Second area, 2016: $420
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Mortgage in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$300 higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
$2,600 92nd pct $2,300 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,400
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
  • Second area, 2016: $2,200
  • Second area, 2021: $2,300
People / bedroom in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +18.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
36.1% 72nd pct 54.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%
Owned outright in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +15.0 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
33.8% 62nd pct 18.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Separate houses in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +28.7 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
40.5% 9th pct 11.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.7%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
3+ bedrooms in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +19.9 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening
51.9% 9th pct 32.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.2%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 54.6%
33.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 18.8%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 24.2%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

40.3% Flat or apartment +12.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
40.5% Separate house ◂ +28.7 pts 11.8%
18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
25.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 25.3%
12.8% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 5.6%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 1.1%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 37.1%
13.6% $550–$749 +8.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%
3.8% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 34.4%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +11.0 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
10.1% 86th pct 21.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Work from home in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.8 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
44.3% 95th pct 47.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%
PT commute in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
5.0% 82nd pct 6.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
PT stops in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
246 46th pct 242 45th pct
Stops/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.62 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
3.82 33rd pct 3.20 22nd pct
Departures/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +785.7 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
1,989.1 85th pct 2,774.8 94th pct
PT routes in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +41 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
15 23rd pct 56 86th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 21.7%
3.3% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.1% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 20.0%
10.1% No vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +10.9 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
44.4% 75th pct 55.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%
Recent arrivals in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
18.0% 76th pct 19.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 3.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +6.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
67.7% 85th pct 74.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 65.5%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.2%
Full-time in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +7.6 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
61.5% 75th pct 69.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.1%

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
7.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.1% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Media & telecommunications +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
19.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
5.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.8 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
8.7 95th pct 9.5 100th 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 Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.4 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
99.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 more in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
19.9 79th pct 18.9 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +553 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
350 92nd pct 903 100th pct
Mean slope in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)
5.2% 46th pct 3.8% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23806/hawthorn/vs/SED27003/richmond