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Sunbury vs Hopetoun Park

Name: Sunbury vs Hopetoun Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Sunbury profile · Hopetoun Park profile

Sunbury Hopetoun Park

Sunbury and Hopetoun Park (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Sunbury is a much larger hub where 40.6% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is considered somewhat walkable. In contrast, Hopetoun Park (L) is car-dependent and exclusively made up of detached houses. There are also notable differences in household types; Sunbury has far more one-parent families (14.7% versus 4.0%) and people living alone (22.1% versus 7.9%), while Hopetoun Park (L) has a higher share of children under 15 (25.2% compared to 19.1%).

Income gaps between the two have widened since 2011, with typical weekly household income now $636 higher in Hopetoun Park (L). Despite this, the two areas are almost identical in other ways, such as their typical resident age of 38 and very similar unemployment rates. While Sunbury has more people born overseas and higher university qualifications, both areas sit well below the national figure for overseas births.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37,096 larger in Sunbury PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Sunbury Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Hopetoun Park Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Sunbury Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Sunbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +37,096 larger in Sunbury gap widening

38,010 86th pct 914 53rd pct

Median age in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park even gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.2%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

46.9% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

36.2% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 32.0%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

3.5% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Sunbury Hopetoun Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 86.1%

3.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

1.7% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

38.0% English ◂ +2.9 pts 35.1%

13.0% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.9%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

6.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 91.1%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

42.9% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 37.7%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 49.1%

16.1% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.7% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 15.6%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.5% Management & commerce even 17.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

7.2% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +$50 higher in Sunbury gap narrowing

$858 84th pct $808 77th pct

Household income in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +$636 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening

$1,926 85th pct $2,562 96th pct

Family income in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +$248 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening

$2,243 86th pct $2,491 90th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.1%

23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.5%

10.2% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.2%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

5.1% Diabetes even 5.0%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +8.5 pts ▸ 68.9%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.6%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +0.9 larger in Hopetoun Park gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.5 92nd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 79.3%

23.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 16.4%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 4.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 22.4%

18.1% 4 people +11.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.1% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 7.9%

17.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.0% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.5% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +$14 higher in Hopetoun Park

$361 78th pct $375 82nd pct

Mortgage in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +$434 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +0.10 higher in Hopetoun Park gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 63.8%

30.5% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.5% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 2.4%

0.8% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 101.2%

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 4 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 13.8%

6.4% 5 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 +25.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.2%

34.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.0 pts 17.3%

9.3% $3,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.5% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.7%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 30.3%

9.0% 4 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.4 pts 9.1%

15.0% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

8.9% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.7% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%

15.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

9.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +4.2 higher in Sunbury

5.1 65th pct 0.9 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +3.7 more in Sunbury

4.6 50th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +40.6 pts higher in Sunbury

40.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +54.1 pts higher in Sunbury

54.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +91.6 pts higher in Sunbury

91.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +76.5 pts higher in Sunbury

76.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +9.8 pts higher in Sunbury

99.8% 94th pct 90.1% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +29.3 pts higher in Sunbury

29.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +9.5 more in Sunbury

18.2 49th pct 8.8 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +134 higher in Sunbury

142 98th pct 7 11th pct

Mean slope in Sunbury in Hopetoun Park +1.4 pts higher in Sunbury

5.3% 59th pct 3.9% 39th pct

Compare Sunbury with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunbury vs Hopetoun Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL212006/sunbury/vs/UCL221034/hopetoun-park