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Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth vs Manly - Fairlight

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth profile · Manly - Fairlight profile

Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth Manly - Fairlight

Manly - Fairlight and Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth are large, neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Manly - Fairlight is dominated by rentals and apartments, with 47.2% of homes rented and only 15.2% being separate houses. In contrast, Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth has a far higher share of separate houses at 65.3% and more large homes, with 77.0% having three or more bedrooms compared to 42.5% in Manly - Fairlight. This difference is reflected in the people who live there; Manly - Fairlight has far more people living alone (29.6%) and those in de facto relationships (19.9%).

While the share of people moving into Manly - Fairlight has grown since 2011, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes and have nearly the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas also have a high number of university-qualified adults, well above the national figure. This shared professional profile is consistent across both neighbourhoods, even as the gap in the number of people moving into Manly - Fairlight has widened over the last decade.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +1,706 larger in Manly - Fairlight gap widening
20,732 90th pct 22,438 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19,182
  • First area, 2016: 20,186
  • First area, 2021: 20,732
  • Second area, 2011: 20,566
  • Second area, 2016: 21,704
  • Second area, 2021: 22,438
Median age in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +4 yrs older in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.0 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap steady
0.4% 9th pct 0.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.4 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap steady
15.9% 41st pct 15.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Under 15 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +7.2 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap narrowing
21.6% 83rd pct 14.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
De facto in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +10.7 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap widening
9.3% 23rd pct 19.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 24.7%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 14.4%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +15.9 pts 40.5%
31.1% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
7.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth Manly - Fairlight

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

  • 85+ in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Manly - Fairlight: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 1.0% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Manly - Fairlight: 0.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Manly - Fairlight: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Manly - Fairlight: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Manly - Fairlight: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 60–64 in Manly - Fairlight: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Manly - Fairlight: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 4.0% males, 4.3% females; 50–54 in Manly - Fairlight: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 4.3% males, 4.6% females; 45–49 in Manly - Fairlight: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 3.3% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Manly - Fairlight: 3.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 2.5% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Manly - Fairlight: 4.6% males, 4.7% females
  • 30–34 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Manly - Fairlight: 5.4% males, 6.0% females
  • 25–29 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 25–29 in Manly - Fairlight: 4.0% males, 4.7% females
  • 20–24 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Manly - Fairlight: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 3.6% males, 3.7% females; 15–19 in Manly - Fairlight: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 10–14 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 4.5% males, 4.2% females; 10–14 in Manly - Fairlight: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 5–9 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 3.9% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Manly - Fairlight: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 0–4 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Manly - Fairlight: 2.7% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +6.4 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap narrowing
32.1% 72nd pct 38.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%

Country of birth

65.5% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 57.5%
9.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.4% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.7% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 43.4%
30.2% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 26.2%
14.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
4.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%
1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.4 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap steady
13.9% 53rd pct 14.4% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Limited English in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.3 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap steady
1.1% 45th pct 0.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 81.4%
2.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +7.6 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap widening
44.1% 63rd pct 51.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.7%

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
49.1% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 40.2%
4.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.7 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap steady
81.8% 95th pct 82.5% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.9%
  • First area, 2016: 77.4%
  • First area, 2021: 81.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.5%
Bachelor+ in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +6.2 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap widening
48.3% 91st pct 54.4% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.4%
5 64th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.43 more in Manly - Fairlight
1.12 19th pct 1.54 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +17 more in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
43 85th pct 26 63rd pct
Students in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +802 more in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
3,138 80th pct 2,336 69th pct
Avg size in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +44 larger in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
628 74th pct 584 71st pct
ICSEA in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +13 higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
1,146 95th pct 1,133 92nd pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 82.5%
9.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
16.7% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
9.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

33.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 30.7%
15.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
6.2% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +$286 higher in Manly - Fairlight gap widening
$1,282 92nd pct $1,568 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $885
  • First area, 2016: $1,090
  • First area, 2021: $1,282
  • Second area, 2011: $1,069
  • Second area, 2016: $1,273
  • Second area, 2021: $1,568
Household income in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +$224 higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap narrowing
$3,409 100th pct $3,185 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,365
  • First area, 2016: $2,803
  • First area, 2021: $3,409
  • Second area, 2011: $2,123
  • Second area, 2016: $2,481
  • Second area, 2021: $3,185
Family income in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +$123 higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap widening
$4,368 100th pct $4,245 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,646
  • First area, 2016: $3,441
  • First area, 2021: $4,368
  • Second area, 2011: $2,651
  • Second area, 2016: $3,264
  • Second area, 2021: $4,245
High earners in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +3.6 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap widening
32.8% 100th pct 36.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.5%
High-income homes in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +1.7 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap steady
51.6% 100th pct 49.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 41.6%
  • First area, 2021: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.9%

Household income distribution

41.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 38.5%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

29.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 21.1%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 22.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.3 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
21.4% 14th pct 21.1% 13th pct
Mental health in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.4 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight
5.4% 13th pct 5.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.1 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap steady
2.8% 10th pct 2.7% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
5.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Arthritis even 5.6%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +0.9 pts 72.4%
16.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%
3.6% Two conditions even 3.7%
1.4% Three or more even 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +1.4 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap narrowing
20.3% 84th pct 18.9% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Unpaid carers in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +1.3 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap narrowing
10.9% 28th pct 9.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Unpaid child care in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +9.2 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap narrowing
33.0% 87th pct 23.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
Defence service in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.2 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
1.9% 25th pct 1.7% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +7.6 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap narrowing
24.8% 81st pct 17.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +14 larger in Manly - Fairlight
88 28th pct 102 32nd pct
Median age in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +1 yrs older in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
32 yrs 89th pct 31 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +15.0 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight
51.7% 68th pct 66.7% 89th pct
Unemployment in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.7 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight
7.5% 34th pct 8.2% 38th pct
Median income in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +$405 higher in Manly - Fairlight
$862 80th pct $1,267 97th pct
Household income in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +$563 higher in Manly - Fairlight
$2,062 71st pct $2,625 89th pct
Indigenous language in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.5 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight
3.4% 32nd pct 3.9% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.7 larger in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap widening
2.9 86th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.5 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap steady
8.5% 9th pct 7.9% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Living alone in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +12.1 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap steady
17.5% 19th pct 29.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 53.3%
20.4% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
17.5% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
24.1% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 12.2%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +$28 higher in Manly - Fairlight gap widening
$697 100th pct $725 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $515
  • First area, 2016: $620
  • First area, 2021: $697
  • Second area, 2011: $530
  • Second area, 2016: $650
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Mortgage in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +$533 higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $3,467 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,250
  • First area, 2016: $3,467
  • First area, 2021: $4,000
  • Second area, 2011: $3,000
  • Second area, 2016: $3,000
  • Second area, 2021: $3,467
People / bedroom in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.10 higher in Manly - Fairlight gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +26.2 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap steady
21.0% 32nd pct 47.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%
Owned outright in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +9.9 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap narrowing
39.3% 72nd pct 29.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.7%
  • First area, 2021: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Separate houses in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +50.1 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap widening
65.3% 24th pct 15.2% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.1%
  • First area, 2016: 65.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
3+ bedrooms in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +34.5 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth gap steady
77.0% 43rd pct 42.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.5%
  • First area, 2016: 74.5%
  • First area, 2021: 77.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%

How homes are owned or rented

21.0% Rented +26.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
39.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 29.4%
38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 21.1%
0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

19.7% Flat or apartment +50.4 pts ▸ 70.1%
65.3% Separate house ◂ +50.1 pts 15.2%
13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

18.5% 2 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
31.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 29.7%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 9.6%
3.8% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 3.2%
0.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.2% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%
5.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
2.4% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 56.5%
15.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.7% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +9.4 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap narrowing
4.7% 48th pct 14.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
Work from home in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +3.1 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap steady
55.2% 100th pct 58.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.3%
PT commute in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +1.3 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap narrowing
2.3% 57th pct 3.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
PT stops in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +57 more in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
128 89th pct 71 74th pct
Stops/1k in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +3.01 more in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
6.17 75th pct 3.16 33rd pct
Departures/1k in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +489.2 more in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
2,361.2 86th pct 1,872.0 81st pct
10 62nd pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +7 longer in Manly - Fairlight
0 0th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +2 longer in Manly - Fairlight
13 20th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +8,675 more in Manly - Fairlight
34,495 79th pct 43,170 85th pct
Reach 45 min in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +17,603 more in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
137,843 78th pct 120,240 75th pct
Transit to city in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +4 longer in Manly - Fairlight
54 42nd pct 58 49th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
24.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.4%
1.7% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Bus even 2.1%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 27.0%
4.7% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 5.4%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +16.7 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap widening
37.1% 46th pct 53.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.8%
Recent arrivals in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +16.4 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap narrowing
9.4% 42nd pct 25.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.0 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap steady
3.4% 17th pct 3.5% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +4.2 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap widening
65.4% 68th pct 69.6% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.9%
  • First area, 2016: 66.8%
  • First area, 2021: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%
Full-time in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +7.0 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight gap narrowing
59.7% 57th pct 66.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.1%
  • First area, 2016: 61.8%
  • First area, 2021: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.7%

Industries people work in

18.7% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.2% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
26.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 24.7%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
5.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +3 higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
1,172 100th pct 1,170 100th pct
ERP in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +3,633 higher in Manly - Fairlight
20,936 87th pct 24,569 90th pct
Growth in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +7.7 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight
0.4% 14th pct 8.1% 74th pct
Businesses in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +813 higher in Manly - Fairlight
2,567 86th pct 3,380 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +64 higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
1,442 88th pct 1,378 86th pct
Max temp in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.2 higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
23.0 42nd pct 22.8 41st pct
Min temp in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.3 higher in Manly - Fairlight
13.8 72nd pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +1.1 higher in Manly - Fairlight
8.0 86th pct 9.1 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.7 more in Manly - Fairlight
7.2 80th pct 7.9 97th pct
15-min city in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +8.7 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight
90.8% 71st pct 99.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +7.3 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight
91.1% 77th pct 98.4% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +0.5 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight
99.3% 72nd pct 99.8% 81st pct
97.7% 82nd pct 97.6% 82nd pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 78th pct
Walk to health in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +9.2 pts higher in Manly - Fairlight
90.3% 84th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +2.3 more in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
17.3 64th pct 14.9 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +88 higher in Manly - Fairlight
160 63rd pct 248 77th pct
Mean slope in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforthin Manly - Fairlight +2.0 pts higher in Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth
10.6% 91st pct 8.6% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth vs Manly - Fairlight [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122011418/balgowlah-clontarf-seaforth/vs/122011419/manly-fairlight