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Balgowlah vs North Manly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Balgowlah profile · North Manly profile

Balgowlah North Manly

Balgowlah and North Manly are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches with very different housing landscapes. North Manly is dominated by detached houses, which are found in 81.6% of homes, compared to just 34.6% in Balgowlah. This is reflected in the home sizes, as North Manly has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (75.7% versus 57.6%). Balgowlah is a more transient hub, with a far higher share of people who moved there in the last five years (43.1% compared to 32.5%) and a higher proportion of renters (31.2% versus 21.3%).

Both areas share a very similar profile in terms of typical family income, which is around $3,500 a week. They are also alike in their high levels of home ownership and the way residents access the rest of the city. While Balgowlah is a walker's paradise and North Manly is very walkable, both areas have a similar feel for daily life, with almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and very similar school advantage scores.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 47.0 pts higher in North Manly 3+ bedrooms: 18.0 pts higher in North Manly Population: 4,672 larger in Balgowlah Recent movers: 10.7 pts higher in Balgowlah Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Balgowlah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowlahin North Manly +4,672 larger in Balgowlah gap steady
8,068 87th pct 3,396 86th pct
Median age in Balgowlahin North Manly +1 yrs older in Balgowlah gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.2 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
0.4% 34th pct 0.7% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Balgowlahin North Manly +2.7 pts higher in Balgowlah gap widening
16.6% 40th pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Balgowlahin North Manly +2.6 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
20.0% 70th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Balgowlahin North Manly +4.4 pts higher in Balgowlah gap steady
13.6% 61st pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.3%
20.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.2% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 33.9%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
3.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Balgowlah North Manly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgowlahin North Manly +2.0 pts higher in Balgowlah gap widening
32.4% 90th pct 30.3% 89th pct

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 66.0%
9.6% England ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%
2.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.8% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 41.3%
30.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
4.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Balgowlahin North Manly +2.0 pts higher in North Manly gap narrowing
14.0% 82nd pct 16.0% 85th pct
Limited English in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.2 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
0.9% 74th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 80.2%
1.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Balgowlahin North Manly +3.9 pts higher in Balgowlah gap widening
47.7% 73rd pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 43.8%
45.4% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
4.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balgowlahin North Manly +6.0 pts higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing
80.0% 99th pct 74.1% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Balgowlahin North Manly +9.3 pts higher in Balgowlah gap steady
47.3% 98th pct 38.0% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Balgowlahin North Manly
1.86 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Balgowlahin North Manly +9 more in North Manly
25 87th pct 34 89th pct
Avg size in Balgowlahin North Manly +3 larger in North Manly
515 74th pct 517 74th pct
ICSEA in Balgowlahin North Manly +8 higher in Balgowlah
1,141 100th pct 1,133 98th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 74.1%
10.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.3% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Year 11 even 3.7%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 37.5%
16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.7% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

31.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 27.5%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%
8.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
7.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
6.6% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Information technology even 3.5%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Balgowlahin North Manly +$123 higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing
$1,264 92nd pct $1,141 88th pct
Household income in Balgowlahin North Manly +$488 higher in North Manly gap widening
$2,681 92nd pct $3,169 99th pct
Family income in Balgowlahin North Manly +$67 higher in North Manly gap narrowing
$3,462 96th pct $3,529 97th pct
High earners in Balgowlahin North Manly +4.9 pts higher in Balgowlah gap widening
30.1% 100th pct 25.2% 95th pct
High-income homes in Balgowlahin North Manly +5.0 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
43.9% 96th pct 48.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.6%
17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.8%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.5%
18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.4 pts higher in Balgowlah
22.3% 21st pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.3 pts higher in Balgowlah
6.0% 30th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.0 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
5.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 73.2%
16.7% One condition even 16.7%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.5 pts higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing
18.4% 52nd pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.6 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
9.8% 25th pct 11.4% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Balgowlahin North Manly +3.2 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
32.1% 81st pct 35.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.4 pts higher in Balgowlah
1.8% 39th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.2 pts higher in Balgowlah gap steady
22.9% 42nd pct 21.7% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowlahin North Manly +12 larger in Balgowlah
35 74th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Balgowlahin North Manly +2 yrs older in Balgowlah
34 yrs 72nd pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Balgowlahin North Manly
50.0% 71st pct —
Median income in Balgowlahin North Manly +$224 higher in Balgowlah
$949 76th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Balgowlahin North Manly +$1,187 higher in North Manly
$1,687 50th pct $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Balgowlahin North Manly +8.6 pts higher in Balgowlah
8.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.6 larger in North Manly gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.7 pts higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing
11.2% 52nd pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Balgowlahin North Manly +8.5 pts higher in Balgowlah gap steady
24.8% 54th pct 16.3% 23rd pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 72.2%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 17.6%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 24.7%
17.9% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
24.8% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 16.3%
17.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.9% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowlahin North Manly +$35 higher in North Manly gap widening
$640 100th pct $675 100th pct
Mortgage in Balgowlahin North Manly +$350 higher in North Manly gap narrowing
$3,250 94th pct $3,600 97th pct
People / bedroom in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.10 higher in North Manly gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Balgowlahin North Manly +9.9 pts higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing
31.2% 80th pct 21.3% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.7 pts higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing
34.1% 31st pct 33.4% 29th pct
Separate houses in Balgowlahin North Manly +47.0 pts higher in North Manly gap narrowing
34.6% 4th pct 81.6% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Balgowlahin North Manly +18.0 pts higher in North Manly gap narrowing
57.6% 13th pct 75.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
34.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 33.4%
31.2% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 21.3%
1.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

34.6% Separate house +47.0 pts ▸ 81.6%
40.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.9 pts 10.4%
23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.3 pts 6.8%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 33.0%
34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 16.4%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
5.3% 5 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
0.2% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
36.3% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 24.6%
21.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%
4.2% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.6% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.1%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
8.2% $1,000–$1,799 even 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.2 pts higher in Balgowlah gap steady
7.7% 84th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Work from home in Balgowlahin North Manly +6.9 pts higher in Balgowlah gap widening
53.4% 100th pct 46.5% 95th pct
PT commute in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.5 pts higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing
3.1% 86th pct 2.6% 83rd pct
PT stops in Balgowlahin North Manly +24 more in Balgowlah
48 87th pct 24 86th pct
Stops/1k in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.12 more in North Manly
5.95 81st pct 7.07 86th pct
Departures/1k in Balgowlahin North Manly +714.3 more in North Manly
3,109.9 98th pct 3,824.2 100th pct
PT routes in Balgowlahin North Manly +1 more in Balgowlah
10 86th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Balgowlahin North Manly even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Balgowlahin North Manly +3 longer in North Manly
13 9th pct 16 13th pct
Reach 30 min in Balgowlahin North Manly +17,289 more in Balgowlah
56,933 87th pct 39,644 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Balgowlahin North Manly +10,124 more in Balgowlah
152,390 86th pct 142,266 86th pct
Transit to city in Balgowlahin North Manly +8 longer in North Manly
51 38th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

53.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 46.5%
23.6% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
3.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.7% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 34.1%
33.4% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
6.3% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
2.7% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgowlahin North Manly +10.7 pts higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing
43.1% 85th pct 32.5% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.3 pts higher in Balgowlah gap narrowing
10.8% 67th pct 10.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.1 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
3.3% 46th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.8 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
68.0% 76th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Balgowlahin North Manly +2.7 pts higher in Balgowlah gap steady
60.5% 62nd pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
9.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
6.2% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
7.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Public administration & safety even 4.3%
3.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 31.5%
23.7% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 20.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.9% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.4 higher in Balgowlah
9.1 100th pct 7.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgowlahin North Manly +0.3 more in Balgowlah
8.0 100th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Balgowlahin North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Balgowlahin North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Balgowlahin North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Balgowlahin North Manly +5.2 pts higher in Balgowlah
100.0% 100th pct 94.8% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Balgowlahin North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balgowlahin North Manly +7.5 pts higher in Balgowlah
100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgowlahin North Manly +2.9 more in Balgowlah
12.9 48th pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Balgowlahin North Manly +89 higher in Balgowlah
270 94th pct 181 90th pct
Mean slope in Balgowlahin North Manly +1.6 pts higher in Balgowlah
8.4% 73rd pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowlah vs North Manly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10154/balgowlah/vs/SAL13007/north-manly