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Chidlow vs Herne Hill

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Chidlow profile · Herne Hill profile

Chidlow Herne Hill

Chidlow (L) and Herne Hill (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with some distinct differences in wealth and accessibility. Chidlow (L) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,780 compared to $1,388 in Herne Hill (L), and 20.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The two areas also differ in how people get around; while Chidlow (L) has far more homes within walking distance of health services, Herne Hill (L) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, or public transport.

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and share a similar number of people per home. This shared housing style is reflected in the fact that both have a very high share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in the share of people born overseas, others have grown, with the gap in high-income households widening since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Chidlow Unpaid carers: 8.4 pts higher in Herne Hill Population: 512 larger in Chidlow No religion: 12.1 pts higher in Chidlow Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Herne Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chidlowin Herne Hill +512 larger in Chidlow gap widening
907 53rd pct 395 26th pct
Median age in Chidlowin Herne Hill +2 yrs older in Chidlow gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Chidlowin Herne Hill +0.7 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
2.1% 24th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Chidlowin Herne Hill +2.2 pts higher in Herne Hill gap steady
15.0% 25th pct 17.2% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Chidlowin Herne Hill +5.8 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
20.1% 69th pct 25.8% 91st pct
De facto in Chidlowin Herne Hill +0.9 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
11.4% 30th pct 12.3% 40th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 23.3%
20.1% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.0% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

46.4% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
36.1% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
4.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chidlow Herne Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chidlowin Herne Hill +4.3 pts higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
20.3% 90th pct 15.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 79.7%
9.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
0.9% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.2% English ◂ +3.3 pts 46.8%
44.8% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 36.7%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
8.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
2.4% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.5% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chidlowin Herne Hill +5.7 pts higher in Herne Hill gap widening
2.9% 36th pct 8.6% 83rd pct
Limited English in Chidlowin Herne Hill +0.5 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
0.8% 75th pct 1.3% 84th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 87.8%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Chidlowin Herne Hill +12.1 pts higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
60.4% 97th pct 48.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

60.4% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 48.4%
29.0% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chidlowin Herne Hill +4.7 pts higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
42.3% 61st pct 37.7% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Chidlowin Herne Hill +5.8 pts higher in Chidlow gap widening
8.8% 31st pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 37.7%
27.3% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.0%
7.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
9.5% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.4%
8.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chidlowin Herne Hill +$71 higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
$754 69th pct $683 54th pct
Household income in Chidlowin Herne Hill +$392 higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
$1,780 79th pct $1,388 60th pct
Family income in Chidlowin Herne Hill +$378 higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
$2,086 80th pct $1,708 59th pct
High earners in Chidlowin Herne Hill +6.2 pts higher in Chidlow gap steady
11.5% 83rd pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Chidlowin Herne Hill +13.0 pts higher in Chidlow gap widening
20.8% 83rd pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 2.8%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 40.3%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chidlowin Herne Hill +2.9 pts higher in Chidlow
27.2% 23rd pct 24.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Chidlowin Herne Hill +3.5 pts higher in Chidlow
9.8% 49th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Chidlowin Herne Hill +0.8 pts higher in Herne Hill gap steady
5.3% 37th pct 6.1% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
7.6% Other condition even 7.6%
3.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 65.8%
18.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chidlowin Herne Hill +3.1 pts higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
16.9% 49th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Chidlowin Herne Hill +8.4 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
11.1% 25th pct 19.5% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Chidlowin Herne Hill +5.0 pts higher in Herne Hill gap widening
31.6% 81st pct 36.6% 88th pct
Defence service in Chidlowin Herne Hill +0.9 pts higher in Herne Hill
2.9% 31st pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chidlowin Herne Hill +2.2 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
24.0% 50th pct 26.2% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chidlowin Herne Hill +0.1 larger in Herne Hill gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Chidlowin Herne Hill +1.2 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
13.8% 42nd pct 15.0% 49th pct
Living alone in Chidlowin Herne Hill +4.9 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
19.2% 21st pct 24.1% 34th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 61.1%
22.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 21.8%
13.8% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.6%
19.2% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
2.2% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chidlowin Herne Hill +$73 higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
$373 81st pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Chidlowin Herne Hill +$151 higher in Chidlow
$1,846 83rd pct $1,695 75th pct
People / bedroom in Chidlowin Herne Hill even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Chidlowin Herne Hill +2.7 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
10.1% 14th pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Chidlowin Herne Hill +6.0 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
28.7% 22nd pct 34.8% 36th pct
Separate houses in Chidlowin Herne Hill +0.9 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
99.1% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chidlowin Herne Hill +5.1 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
87.1% 80th pct 92.2% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 46.8%
28.7% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.1% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 29.1%
7.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
4.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.3% $350–$549 ◂ +42.4 pts 38.9%
15.6% $200–$349 +45.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
9.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 24.2%
15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%
5.7% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chidlowin Herne Hill +2.3 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Work from home in Chidlowin Herne Hill +5.0 pts higher in Chidlow gap steady
8.1% 51st pct 3.1% 13th pct
PT commute in Chidlowin Herne Hill +2.3 pts higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
2.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 66.0%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 3.1%
3.8% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 33.8%
24.4% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%
14.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chidlowin Herne Hill +9.8 pts higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
32.1% 36th pct 22.3% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Chidlowin Herne Hill +2.7 pts higher in Chidlow
2.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chidlowin Herne Hill +3.6 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
3.5% 29th pct 7.1% 75th pct
Participation in Chidlowin Herne Hill +6.5 pts higher in Chidlow gap narrowing
63.2% 80th pct 56.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Chidlowin Herne Hill +1.8 pts higher in Herne Hill gap narrowing
56.1% 50th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Industries people work in

10.4% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
6.3% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
5.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
9.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.7% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Chidlowin Herne Hill +1.0 higher in Herne Hill
3.3 34th pct 4.3 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chidlowin Herne Hill +0.2 more in Herne Hill
4.0 41st pct 4.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Chidlowin Herne Hill +42.7 pts higher in Chidlow
64.5% 54th pct 21.7% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Chidlowin Herne Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chidlowin Herne Hill +30.0 pts higher in Herne Hill
69.4% 62nd pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to school in Chidlowin Herne Hill +26.0 pts higher in Herne Hill
74.0% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Chidlowin Herne Hill +99.4 pts higher in Herne Hill
0.6% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Chidlowin Herne Hill +77.1 pts higher in Chidlow
77.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chidlowin Herne Hill +3.4 more in Herne Hill
14.3 37th pct 17.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Chidlowin Herne Hill +34 higher in Herne Hill
26 41st pct 60 80th pct
Mean slope in Chidlowin Herne Hill +2.4 pts higher in Chidlow
6.6% 74th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Chidlow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chidlow vs Herne Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521013/chidlow/vs/UCL522029/herne-hill