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Manly Vale - Allambie Heights vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Manly Vale - Allambie Heights profile · Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls profile

Manly Vale - Allambie Heights Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

Manly Vale - Allambie Heights and Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls are neighbouring Northern Beaches areas with very different housing styles. Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls is dominated by large family homes, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms and 93.9% being detached houses. In contrast, Manly Vale - Allambie Heights has a more varied mix, with far more flats or apartments and 26.8% of households renting. The two areas also differ in how people get around; Manly Vale - Allambie Heights has more people without a car and more homes within a short walk of groceries, while Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

These two neighbours are almost identical in several key ways, including their typical weekly family income of around $3,300 and similar proportions of children and seniors. They also share the same number of schools and very similar levels of Year 12 completion. While they are currently alike in these areas, the gap in rental costs is significant, with the typical weekly rent in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls being well higher at $828 compared to $550 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +375 larger in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
17,550 85th pct 17,175 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,901
  • First area, 2016: 16,870
  • First area, 2021: 17,550
  • Second area, 2021: 17,175
Median age in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 yrs older in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
40 yrs 52nd pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
0.6% 15th pct 0.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.7 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
15.9% 41st pct 16.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Under 15 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.1 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
21.8% 84th pct 21.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
De facto in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +5.2 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
11.3% 40th pct 6.1% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 19.9%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

51.6% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 59.8%
33.2% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 29.1%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Manly Vale - Allambie Heights Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls

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

  • 85+ in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 1.2% males, 1.9% females; 85+ in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 0.8% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.2% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 1.2% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.8% males, 4.2% females
  • 45–49 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 4.2% males, 4.4% females; 45–49 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 4.4% males, 4.7% females
  • 40–44 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 4.1% males, 4.3% females; 40–44 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 2.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 25–29 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 25–29 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 20–24 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 2.5% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 4.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 10–14 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 4.5% males, 4.2% females; 10–14 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 4.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 5–9 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls: 2.8% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2.0 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
31.4% 71st pct 29.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%

Country of birth

66.4% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 69.0%
8.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
2.1% New Zealand even 2.2%
1.5% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% India even 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.9% Australian even 32.9%
12.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
10.2% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.7% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.8% Dutch even 1.8%
1.4% Indian even 1.4%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.0 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
15.5% 56th pct 16.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Limited English in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.3 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
1.7% 57th pct 1.5% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 81.5%
1.6% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2.9 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
44.7% 65th pct 41.8% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
44.7% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 41.8%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

75.1% 85th pct 75.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.1%
  • First area, 2016: 68.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.2%
Bachelor+ in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.9 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
39.1% 81st pct 37.2% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.4%
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
8 87th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.06 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
2.09 51st pct 2.15 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
48 87th pct 49 87th pct
Students in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1,168 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
2,610 73rd pct 3,778 86th pct
Avg size in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +146 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
326 36th pct 472 57th pct
ICSEA in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +23 higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
1,129 91st pct 1,106 85th pct

Highest year of school

75.1% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 75.2%
13.0% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 36.8%
16.2% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
10.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
3.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$71 higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
$1,112 86th pct $1,041 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $722
  • First area, 2016: $875
  • First area, 2021: $1,112
  • Second area, 2021: $1,041
Household income in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$405 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
$2,737 93rd pct $3,142 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,746
  • First area, 2016: $2,187
  • First area, 2021: $2,737
  • Second area, 2021: $3,142
$3,306 93rd pct $3,301 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,192
  • First area, 2016: $2,624
  • First area, 2021: $3,306
  • Second area, 2021: $3,301
High earners in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.9 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
25.2% 91st pct 24.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.4%
High-income homes in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +5.6 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
43.8% 95th pct 49.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.4%

Household income distribution

32.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.7%
16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.5%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 21.8%
14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
23.0% 20th pct 24.1% 25th pct
Mental health in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.2 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
6.5% 22nd pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.0 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
4.4% 30th pct 3.4% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +0.5 pts 71.3%
16.8% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.8 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
17.5% 71st pct 18.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
Unpaid carers in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
10.7% 26th pct 12.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid child care in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.2 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
33.1% 88th pct 33.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.2%
Defence service in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.3 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
1.8% 23rd pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.7 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
22.2% 61st pct 25.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +5 larger in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
104 33rd pct 99 31st pct
Median age in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8 yrs older in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
28 yrs 76th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +15.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
57.6% 79th pct 72.7% 94th pct
Unemployment in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
6.5% 29th pct 8.0% 37th pct
Median income in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$154 higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
$928 86th pct $774 72nd pct
Household income in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$664 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
$2,536 88th pct $3,200 98th pct
Indigenous language in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2.3 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
4.8% 46th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.4 larger in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
2.8 79th pct 3.2 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
One-parent in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.1 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
9.2% 13th pct 8.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Living alone in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +10.1 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
21.4% 34th pct 11.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 73.4%
20.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 18.1%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

23.3% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.8% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 26.2%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 11.3%
15.3% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$278 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
$550 93rd pct $828 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $420
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $828
Mortgage in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +$150 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
$3,250 100th pct $3,400 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,622
  • First area, 2016: $2,786
  • First area, 2021: $3,250
  • Second area, 2021: $3,400
People / bedroom in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.20 higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
1.00 90th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +12.9 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
26.8% 50th pct 13.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Owned outright in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +8.2 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
30.2% 43rd pct 38.4% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
Separate houses in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +28.9 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
65.0% 24th pct 93.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.5%
  • First area, 2016: 65.1%
  • First area, 2021: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.9%
3+ bedrooms in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +30.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
63.9% 20th pct 94.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.3%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 94.4%

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.2% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
26.8% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 13.9%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.9% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

65.0% Separate house +28.9 pts ▸ 93.9%
31.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.8 pts 2.2%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.5% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.0% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 3.3%
13.4% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 1.2%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

22.8% $750 or more +39.4 pts ▸ 62.2%
28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 13.0%
28.3% $550–$749 ◂ +12.5 pts 15.8%
9.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.8%
7.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 56.9%
21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.1%
10.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
8.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +5.1 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
7.2% 68th pct 2.0% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Work from home in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.9 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
46.7% 96th pct 45.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
PT commute in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.8 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
2.5% 59th pct 1.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
PT stops in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
77 78th pct 78 79th pct
Stops/1k in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.15 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
4.39 51st pct 4.54 54th pct
Departures/1k in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1,137.6 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
1,392.1 71st pct 2,529.7 86th pct
PT routes in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 more in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
16 80th pct 15 78th pct
Stop walk in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9 longer in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
19 79th pct 10 71st pct
Drive to city in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +7 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
25 50th pct 32 60th pct
Reach 30 min in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +375 more in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
17,550 55th pct 17,175 54th pct
Reach 45 min in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +14,172 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
17,550 26th pct 31,722 41st pct
Transit to city in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1 longer in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
83 91st pct 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

46.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 45.9%
29.9% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.5% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
2.1% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 24.3%
11.0% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.3% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +6.0 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
35.1% 38th pct 29.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Recent arrivals in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +2.5 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
9.6% 43rd pct 7.1% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.1 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
3.1% 11th pct 3.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.8 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
67.7% 78th pct 66.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.1%
  • First area, 2016: 67.7%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.9%
Full-time in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.9 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
59.1% 53rd pct 57.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.8%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.2%

Industries people work in

14.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%
8.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
4.1% Manufacturing even 4.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Administrative & support even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%
21.2% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
4.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +14 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
1,133 94th pct 1,147 97th pct
ERP in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +179 higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
17,944 81st pct 17,765 81st pct
Growth in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.4 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
1.8% 26th pct 3.3% 38th pct
Businesses in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +363 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
1,594 78th pct 1,957 86th pct

Environment & Climate

1,407 86th pct 1,407 86th pct
22.8 41st pct 22.8 41st pct
13.4 68th pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.4 higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
7.2 76th pct 6.8 71st pct
6.9 75th pct 6.9 75th pct
15-min city in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.6 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
86.2% 67th pct 86.8% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +7.6 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
81.3% 66th pct 73.7% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +3.3 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
99.4% 74th pct 96.1% 59th pct
Walk to school in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +11.7 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
98.7% 84th pct 87.1% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +0.8 pts higher in Manly Vale - Allambie Heights
100.0% 71st pct 99.2% 56th pct
Walk to health in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +4.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
82.5% 78th pct 87.1% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +9.7 more in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
9.1 17th pct 18.7 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +5 higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
112 53rd pct 116 54th pct
Mean slope in Manly Vale - Allambie Heightsin Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls +1.5 pts higher in Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls
8.9% 87th pct 10.3% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manly Vale - Allambie Heights vs Frenchs Forest - Oxford Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122031430/manly-vale-allambie-heights/vs/122031696/frenchs-forest-oxford-falls