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Boroondara vs Manningham

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Boroondara profile · Manningham profile

Boroondara Manningham

Boroondara and Manningham are nearby Melbourne areas with very different characters. Boroondara is more urban, with far more people holding bachelor degrees (52.3% compared to 38.2%) and higher weekly earnings, where 39.0% of households make $3,000 or more. Manningham is more suburban, with far more detached houses (72.1% versus 55.4%) and a larger share of homes with three or more bedrooms. Manningham also has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (43.5%) and those using another language at home (46.3%), compared to 32.5% and 28.7% in Boroondara.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical unemployment rates and typical weekly rents around $450 to $460. Both areas have about the same share of children under 15 and similar levels of people providing unpaid care. While Boroondara has always been more walkable and closer to the city, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly since 2011, with Manningham's typical resident now just three years older than those in Boroondara.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in Manningham Other language: 17.5 pts higher in Manningham Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Manningham Bachelor+: 14.1 pts higher in Boroondara Year 12: 11.5 pts higher in Boroondara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boroondarain Manningham +43,200 larger in Boroondara gap steady
167,900 87th pct 124,700 86th pct
Median age in Boroondarain Manningham +3 yrs older in Manningham gap narrowing
40 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Boroondarain Manningham +0.0 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.2% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boroondarain Manningham +4.0 pts higher in Manningham gap steady
18.3% 41st pct 22.3% 64th pct
Under 15 in Boroondarain Manningham +0.1 pts higher in Manningham gap steady
16.0% 28th pct 16.2% 29th pct
De facto in Boroondarain Manningham +3.0 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
8.8% 9th pct 5.8% 0th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.2%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.6%
18.3% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.0% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

Marital status

49.9% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
37.6% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 28.8%
6.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Boroondara Manningham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boroondarain Manningham +11.0 pts higher in Manningham gap widening
32.5% 88th pct 43.5% 96th pct

Country of birth

64.6% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 53.5%
8.0% China +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
2.4% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.8% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.0% English ◂ +9.7 pts 19.4%
18.2% Chinese +8.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.0% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 17.1%
11.8% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
6.5% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% Greek +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Boroondarain Manningham +17.5 pts higher in Manningham gap widening
28.7% 86th pct 46.3% 91st pct
Limited English in Boroondarain Manningham +3.8 pts higher in Manningham gap steady
4.1% 87th pct 7.8% 93rd pct

Language used at home

68.2% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 50.7%
10.4% Mandarin +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.0% Cantonese +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.7% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.8% Hindi even 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Boroondarain Manningham +7.8 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
45.2% 70th pct 37.4% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.2% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 37.4%
4.8% Not stated even 4.8%
3.3% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boroondarain Manningham +11.5 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
83.0% 100th pct 71.5% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Boroondarain Manningham +14.1 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
52.3% 100th pct 38.2% 91st pct
Schools in Boroondarain Manningham +27 more in Boroondara
57 87th pct 30 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Boroondarain Manningham +0.63 more in Boroondara
2.12 23rd pct 1.49 8th pct
Students in Boroondarain Manningham +15,541 more in Boroondara
34,320 87th pct 18,779 86th pct
Avg size in Boroondarain Manningham +24 larger in Manningham
602 90th pct 626 92nd pct
ICSEA in Boroondarain Manningham +38 higher in Boroondara
1,160 100th pct 1,122 94th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 71.5%
3.8% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 37.9%
20.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 15.5%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.2% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 25.7%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%
13.2% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%
8.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
4.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Boroondarain Manningham +$315 higher in Boroondara gap widening
$1,071 87th pct $756 53rd pct
Household income in Boroondarain Manningham +$456 higher in Boroondara gap widening
$2,376 91st pct $1,920 82nd pct
Family income in Boroondarain Manningham +$934 higher in Boroondara gap widening
$3,186 96th pct $2,252 80th pct
High earners in Boroondarain Manningham +10.0 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
24.9% 94th pct 14.9% 81st pct
High-income homes in Boroondarain Manningham +10.6 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
39.0% 95th pct 28.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 17.6%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.0%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boroondarain Manningham +0.2 pts higher in Manningham
24.9% 28th pct 25.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Boroondarain Manningham +1.2 pts higher in Boroondara
7.1% 32nd pct 5.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Boroondarain Manningham +1.8 pts higher in Manningham gap steady
4.5% 31st pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
3.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +0.2 pts 69.8%
18.3% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
4.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boroondarain Manningham +5.2 pts higher in Boroondara gap steady
18.6% 56th pct 13.4% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Boroondarain Manningham +0.0 pts higher in Manningham gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 14.4% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Boroondarain Manningham +0.4 pts higher in Manningham gap steady
26.5% 64th pct 26.9% 67th pct
Defence service in Boroondarain Manningham +0.1 pts higher in Boroondara
1.6% 13th pct 1.5% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boroondarain Manningham +1.3 pts higher in Manningham gap steady
21.1% 41st pct 22.4% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boroondarain Manningham +139 larger in Boroondara
436 45th pct 297 37th pct
Median age in Boroondarain Manningham +3 yrs older in Boroondara
27 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Boroondarain Manningham +12.9 pts higher in Boroondara
72.9% 100th pct 60.0% 92nd pct
Unemployment in Boroondarain Manningham +2.9 pts higher in Boroondara
11.0% 47th pct 8.1% 27th pct
Median income in Boroondarain Manningham +$118 higher in Boroondara
$949 91st pct $831 88th pct
Household income in Boroondarain Manningham +$234 higher in Boroondara
$2,608 99th pct $2,374 95th pct
Indigenous language in Boroondarain Manningham +7.0 pts higher in Boroondara
11.0% 80th pct 4.0% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boroondarain Manningham +0.2 larger in Manningham gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.7 86th pct
One-parent in Boroondarain Manningham +1.0 pts higher in Manningham gap steady
10.1% 20th pct 11.2% 27th pct
Living alone in Boroondarain Manningham +5.7 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
25.9% 29th pct 20.2% 10th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 63.0%
24.6% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
10.1% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 20.2%
18.3% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.5% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boroondarain Manningham +$11 higher in Manningham gap steady
$451 91st pct $462 93rd pct
Mortgage in Boroondarain Manningham +$600 higher in Boroondara gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,400 91st pct
People / bedroom in Boroondarain Manningham +0.10 higher in Boroondara gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boroondarain Manningham +8.4 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
28.8% 62nd pct 20.3% 27th pct
Owned outright in Boroondarain Manningham +4.6 pts higher in Manningham gap narrowing
38.7% 53rd pct 43.3% 71st pct
Separate houses in Boroondarain Manningham +16.6 pts higher in Manningham gap narrowing
55.4% 10th pct 72.1% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boroondarain Manningham +18.0 pts higher in Manningham gap narrowing
65.6% 17th pct 83.6% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
28.8% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 20.3%
1.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

55.4% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 72.1%
24.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.1 pts 11.1%
19.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.2% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.6% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 13.2%
9.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
17.3% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.7% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 6.2%
14.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%
4.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 36.1%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.5% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boroondarain Manningham +3.0 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
7.3% 74th pct 4.4% 39th pct
Work from home in Boroondarain Manningham +9.6 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
42.0% 97th pct 32.4% 91st pct
PT commute in Boroondarain Manningham +1.3 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
3.9% 82nd pct 2.6% 73rd pct
PT stops in Boroondarain Manningham +81 more in Boroondara
712 86th pct 631 86th pct
Stops/1k in Boroondarain Manningham +0.82 more in Manningham
4.24 62nd pct 5.06 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Boroondarain Manningham +341.6 more in Manningham
1,924.0 90th pct 2,265.5 93rd pct
PT routes in Boroondarain Manningham +6 more in Manningham
49 86th pct 55 86th pct
Stop walk in Boroondarain Manningham +4 longer in Manningham
5 33rd pct 9 45th pct
Drive to city in Boroondarain Manningham +11 longer in Manningham
12 13th pct 23 31st pct

How people get to work

34.1% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
42.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 32.4%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
0.5% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 33.3%
10.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.8% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boroondarain Manningham +4.6 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
39.9% 74th pct 35.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Boroondarain Manningham +2.9 pts higher in Boroondara gap narrowing
14.8% 64th pct 11.9% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boroondarain Manningham +0.9 pts higher in Manningham gap steady
4.3% 48th pct 5.2% 69th pct
Participation in Boroondarain Manningham +5.5 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
64.5% 82nd pct 59.1% 56th pct
Full-time in Boroondarain Manningham +2.0 pts higher in Boroondara gap widening
59.4% 49th pct 57.5% 35th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%
9.3% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
5.3% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

40.3% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 30.3%
19.7% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 17.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.6% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.5% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Boroondarain Manningham even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Boroondarain Manningham even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Boroondarain Manningham even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Boroondarain Manningham even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Boroondarain Manningham +56 higher in Boroondara
1,131 97th pct 1,075 91st pct
ERP in Boroondarain Manningham +45,689 higher in Boroondara
178,601 86th pct 132,912 86th pct
Growth in Boroondarain Manningham +0.4 pts higher in Manningham
5.2% 64th pct 5.6% 68th pct
Businesses in Boroondarain Manningham +11,753 higher in Boroondara
27,139 87th pct 15,386 86th pct
Approvals in Boroondarain Manningham +772 higher in Boroondara
1,233 87th pct 461 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Boroondarain Manningham +71 higher in Manningham
697 57th pct 769 63rd pct
Max temp in Boroondarain Manningham +0.1 higher in Manningham
20.5 17th pct 20.6 18th pct
Min temp in Boroondarain Manningham +0.8 higher in Boroondara
11.0 47th pct 10.2 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Boroondarain Manningham +1,456 higher in Boroondara
4,756 17th pct 3,300 5th pct
Assault/100k in Boroondarain Manningham +74 higher in Boroondara
310 3rd pct 237 0th pct
Sexual/100k in Boroondarain Manningham +21 higher in Boroondara
93 4th pct 72 0th pct
Robbery/100k in Boroondarain Manningham +1 higher in Boroondara
29 58th pct 28 58th pct
Burglary/100k in Boroondarain Manningham +314 higher in Boroondara
799 75th pct 485 46th pct
Theft/100k in Boroondarain Manningham +655 higher in Boroondara
2,048 76th pct 1,393 57th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Boroondarain Manningham +133 higher in Boroondara
284 40th pct 152 13th pct
Property damage/100k in Boroondarain Manningham +137 higher in Boroondara
359 11th pct 221 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Boroondarain Manningham +3 higher in Boroondara
85 1st pct 82 0th pct
5-yr change in Boroondarain Manningham +7.4 pts higher in Boroondara
27.9% 75th pct 20.5% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Boroondarain Manningham +1.5 higher in Boroondara
8.4 98th pct 7.0 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boroondarain Manningham +1.2 more in Boroondara
7.9 100th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Boroondarain Manningham +16.6 pts higher in Boroondara
99.6% 100th pct 83.0% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Boroondarain Manningham +17.6 pts higher in Boroondara
99.0% 100th pct 81.4% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Boroondarain Manningham +4.3 pts higher in Boroondara
99.6% 99th pct 95.3% 85th pct
Walk to school in Boroondarain Manningham +11.7 pts higher in Boroondara
99.7% 100th pct 88.0% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Boroondarain Manningham +1.3 pts higher in Boroondara
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 89th pct
Walk to health in Boroondarain Manningham +21.9 pts higher in Boroondara
98.9% 100th pct 77.1% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Boroondarain Manningham +2.3 more in Boroondara
15.9 39th pct 13.6 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Boroondarain Manningham +209 higher in Boroondara
334 95th pct 125 86th pct
Mean slope in Boroondarain Manningham +2.1 pts higher in Manningham
5.5% 62nd pct 7.6% 86th pct

Compare Boroondara with nearby areas

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Compare Manningham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boroondara vs Manningham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21110/boroondara/vs/LGA24210/manningham