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Balgowlah Heights vs Manly

Name: Balgowlah Heights vs Manly — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Balgowlah Heights profile · Manly profile

Balgowlah Heights Manly

Manly (NSW) and Balgowlah Heights are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Manly (NSW) is a high-density hub where 51.4% of homes are rented and 76.8% are flats or apartments. It is a walker's paradise with a high number of recent overseas arrivals (28.3%) and many people living alone (31.5%). In contrast, Balgowlah Heights is almost entirely made up of separate houses (96.1%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. It is a more family-oriented area, with 24% of people being children under 15 and a much higher share of homes owned outright (47.7%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people aged 65 and over. This commonality sits alongside a shared trend of high wealth, as both areas have a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week than the national figure. While Manly (NSW) is more transient with 56.1% of residents moving in the last five years, Balgowlah Heights has a more stable population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,750 larger in Manly Renting: 43.0 pts higher in Manly Separate houses: 84.8 pts higher in Balgowlah Heights 3+ bedrooms: 57.0 pts higher in Balgowlah Heights Recent movers: 25.5 pts higher in Manly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +12,750 larger in Manly gap steady

3,546 86th pct 16,296 89th pct

Median age in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +5 yrs older in Balgowlah Heights gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +24.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 23.9%

24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 13.4%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 8.1%

Marital status

63.8% Married ◂ +25.7 pts 38.1%

27.7% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

4.6% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Balgowlah Heights Manly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.1% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 55.2%

10.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.0% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% English ◂ +4.1 pts 42.3%

32.1% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 24.8%

14.0% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

4.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

2.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 79.6%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 39.7%

41.8% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

3.3% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +1.11 more in Manly

1.18 11th pct 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +2 more in Manly

23 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +102 larger in Manly

514 74th pct 616 86th pct

ICSEA in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +3 higher in Balgowlah Heights

1,144 100th pct 1,142 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 82.4%

8.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

2.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Year 9 or below even 2.3%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 46.1%

17.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

7.0% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

35.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 30.9%

15.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

8.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +$262 higher in Manly gap widening

$1,333 94th pct $1,595 100th pct

Household income in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +$1,523 higher in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

$4,687 100th pct $3,164 99th pct

Family income in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +$518 higher in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

$4,784 100th pct $4,266 100th pct

Household income distribution

52.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 38.3%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.1% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 20.7%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

27.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 22.5%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Other condition even 5.7%

5.4% Arthritis even 5.3%

2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.9% None ◂ +3.3 pts 72.5%

15.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +71 larger in Manly

6 51st pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +5 yrs older in Manly

28 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +$125 higher in Manly

$1,062 82nd pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +$374 higher in Manly

$2,250 71st pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +1.1 larger in Balgowlah Heights gap steady

3.3 91st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

78.7% Couples with children ◂ +28.4 pts 50.3%

15.6% Couples without children +25.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

5.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

24.3% 2 people +15.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.7% 4 people ◂ +21.8 pts 10.9%

10.7% 1 person +20.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

12.1% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 3.1%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +$595 higher in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

$1,320 100th pct $725 100th pct

Mortgage in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +$1,411 higher in Balgowlah Heights gap widening

$4,878 100th pct $3,467 96th pct

People / bedroom in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +0.20 higher in Manly gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

8.4% Rented +43.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 28.0%

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.8 pts 18.1%

1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +84.8 pts 11.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment +76.1 pts ▸ 76.8%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.4 pts 8.1%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +37.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

24.3% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.0% 5 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 2.8%

0.7% 1 bedroom +17.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.5% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

79.5% $750 or more ◂ +33.2 pts 46.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

8.0% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

68.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 55.4%

10.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.0% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +25 more in Manly

27 86th pct 52 87th pct

Stops/1k in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +4.42 more in Balgowlah Heights

7.61 86th pct 3.19 70th pct

Departures/1k in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +323.3 more in Manly

1,593.6 89th pct 1,916.9 91st pct

PT routes in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +8 more in Manly

2 75th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +4 longer in Manly

3 21st pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +5 longer in Manly

15 12th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +20,732 more in Balgowlah Heights

20,732 74th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +56,933 more in Balgowlah Heights

56,933 67th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +12 longer in Manly

65 66th pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 58.9%

22.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.6%

1.1% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.7% 1 vehicle +28.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

51.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.5 pts 24.8%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 5.0%

2.0% No vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance even 9.5%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

4.5% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

29.0% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 24.8%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

4.0% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +2.4 higher in Manly

6.7 91st pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +1.5 more in Manly

6.4 91st pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +24.7 pts higher in Manly

74.6% 86th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +23.6 pts higher in Manly

74.4% 86th pct 98.0% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Balgowlah Heights in Manly even

99.6% 99th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +9.8 pts higher in Manly

89.5% 92nd pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Balgowlah Heights in Manly even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +26.7 pts higher in Manly

72.7% 91st pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +3.8 more in Manly

14.1 51st pct 17.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +126 higher in Manly

110 86th pct 237 92nd pct

Mean slope in Balgowlah Heights in Manly +2.8 pts higher in Balgowlah Heights

10.6% 84th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgowlah Heights vs Manly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10155/balgowlah-heights/vs/SAL12485/manly