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Manoora vs Mount Sheridan

Name: Manoora vs Mount Sheridan — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Manoora profile · Mount Sheridan profile

Manoora Mount Sheridan

Mount Sheridan and Manoora are neighbouring areas in Cairns with very different housing and income profiles. Mount Sheridan has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,826 compared to $1,054 in Manoora. This difference is seen in the homes; Mount Sheridan is dominated by separate houses (98.7%), while Manoora has a far higher share of flats or apartments (43.5%). Mount Sheridan also has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (69.4% vs 52.3%) and a far higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (58.4% vs 45.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in some ways, as they have almost identical rates of people born overseas (around 22%) and people who do not follow a religion (about 37%). While they share these traits, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical incomes and the share of renters have both widened over time. Manoora remains far more walkable for residents, with 92.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 44.2% in Mount Sheridan.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.9 pts higher in Manoora Separate houses: 60.1 pts higher in Mount Sheridan 3+ bedrooms: 56.9 pts higher in Mount Sheridan Living alone: 23.2 pts higher in Manoora Household income: $772 higher in Mount Sheridan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +2,503 larger in Mount Sheridan gap steady

6,175 30th pct 8,678 45th pct

Median age in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +1 yrs older in Mount Sheridan gap steady

36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.3% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

Marital status

53.4% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 37.3%

24.1% Married +23.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Manoora Mount Sheridan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 74.0%

2.8% New Zealand even 2.8%

2.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal even 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

24.4% English +10.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.8% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

7.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.5% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.6% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

64.7% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 77.7%

0.8% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +9.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

37.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

16.5% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 6.3%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +3 more in Manoora

14 37th pct 11 29th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

19.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

8.1% Year 11 even 8.1%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.8% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.9% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

7.7% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.9% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +$228 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening

$629 16th pct $857 60th pct

Household income in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +$772 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening

$1,054 6th pct $1,826 55th pct

Family income in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +$680 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening

$1,338 7th pct $2,018 46th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 27.2%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.4% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 10.1%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.7%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

7.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +10.6 pts ▸ 68.3%

16.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +613 larger in Manoora

1,452 88th pct 839 86th pct

Median age in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +3 yrs older in Manoora

25 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +$153 higher in Mount Sheridan

$492 18th pct $645 52nd pct

Household income in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +$776 higher in Mount Sheridan

$1,016 6th pct $1,792 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +0.5 larger in Mount Sheridan gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

34.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.9 pts 16.9%

22.6% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

41.3% 1 person ◂ +23.2 pts 18.1%

29.6% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.7% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.4% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +$120 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening

$270 19th pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +$442 higher in Mount Sheridan gap widening

$1,100 7th pct $1,542 30th pct

People / bedroom in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +0.10 higher in Manoora gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Rented ◂ +32.9 pts 26.3%

20.9% Owned with a mortgage +22.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

16.5% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

38.6% Separate house +60.1 pts ▸ 98.7%

43.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.3 pts 1.2%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 0.2%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

46.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +43.3 pts 3.3%

6.4% 4 bedrooms +33.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 0.2%

1.3% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.6% $350–$549 +53.0 pts ▸ 67.5%

60.1% $200–$349 ◂ +40.4 pts 19.7%

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.9 pts 5.5%

1.5% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.2 pts 16.6%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Manoora in Mount Sheridan even

20 30th pct 20 30th pct

Stops/1k in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +0.93 more in Manoora

3.24 34th pct 2.30 24th pct

Departures/1k in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +35.6 more in Manoora

531.7 39th pct 496.1 38th pct

PT routes in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +2 more in Mount Sheridan

5 36th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +9 longer in Mount Sheridan

3 29th pct 12 73rd pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 62.0%

8.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% Car (passenger) even 5.6%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.4 pts 32.8%

24.2% 2 vehicles +21.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

16.5% No vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 2.3%

5.4% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.0% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

10.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 15.2%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +4 higher in Mount Sheridan

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +5 higher in Mount Sheridan

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +5 higher in Mount Sheridan

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +3 higher in Mount Sheridan

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +143 higher in Mount Sheridan

841 2nd pct 984 45th pct

ERP in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +2,719 higher in Mount Sheridan

6,323 28th pct 9,042 43rd pct

Growth in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +2.4 pts higher in Mount Sheridan

0.6% 15th pct 3.0% 36th pct

Businesses in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +145 higher in Mount Sheridan

316 14th pct 461 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +109 higher in Mount Sheridan

2,227 100th pct 2,336 100th pct

Max temp in Manoora in Mount Sheridan even

29.8 92nd pct 29.8 92nd pct

Min temp in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +0.3 higher in Manoora

20.9 97th pct 20.6 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +2.0 higher in Manoora

6.6 69th pct 4.6 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +2.6 more in Manoora

6.8 72nd pct 4.2 34th pct

15-min city in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +48.2 pts higher in Manoora

92.4% 74th pct 44.2% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +39.2 pts higher in Manoora

95.3% 82nd pct 56.1% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +22.4 pts higher in Manoora

99.9% 84th pct 77.6% 37th pct

Walk to school in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +48.0 pts higher in Manoora

94.7% 75th pct 46.7% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +0.4 pts higher in Manoora

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 60th pct

Walk to health in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +14.5 pts higher in Manoora

48.6% 52nd pct 34.1% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +3.7 more in Mount Sheridan

7.3 9th pct 10.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +49 higher in Manoora

175 66th pct 125 56th pct

Mean slope in Manoora in Mount Sheridan +4.5 pts higher in Mount Sheridan

3.7% 21st pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare Manoora with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Sheridan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manoora vs Mount Sheridan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306021151/manoora/vs/306021153/mount-sheridan