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Brookvale vs North Manly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Brookvale profile · North Manly profile

Brookvale North Manly

North Manly and Brookvale are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. North Manly is dominated by separate houses, with 81.6% of homes being detached and 75.7% having three or more bedrooms. It is a wealthier area where 48.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Brookvale is mostly made up of flats or apartments (63.5%) and has a more mobile population, with 51.1% of people moving in during the last five years. Brookvale is also more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (40.5%) and those using another language at home (30.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar connection to the city, with a 16-minute drive time and a similar number of public transport stops. They also share a high level of education, with both areas sitting well above the national figure for bachelor degrees. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in housing is stark, as Brookvale has a far higher share of renters (44.4%) compared to North Manly (21.3%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 63.4 pts higher in North Manly 3+ bedrooms: 50.6 pts higher in North Manly Renting: 23.1 pts higher in Brookvale Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Brookvale Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in North Manly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brookvalein North Manly +7 larger in North Manly gap narrowing
3,389 86th pct 3,396 86th pct
Median age in Brookvalein North Manly +3 yrs older in North Manly gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Brookvalein North Manly +0.4 pts higher in Brookvale gap steady
1.1% 41st pct 0.7% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Brookvalein North Manly +1.9 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
12.0% 22nd pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Brookvalein North Manly +8.0 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
14.6% 34th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Brookvalein North Manly +9.7 pts higher in Brookvale gap widening
18.9% 86th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

39.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.3 pts 23.3%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.6% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

35.9% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
44.1% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 33.9%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Brookvale North Manly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brookvalein North Manly +10.2 pts higher in Brookvale gap steady
40.5% 95th pct 30.3% 89th pct

Country of birth

55.0% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
5.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% China ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
2.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%
2.2% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.8% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

31.4% English +9.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
22.1% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
10.3% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.8% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
5.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Brookvalein North Manly +14.2 pts higher in Brookvale gap steady
30.1% 90th pct 16.0% 85th pct
Limited English in Brookvalein North Manly +2.1 pts higher in Brookvale gap narrowing
4.2% 90th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

65.2% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 80.2%
2.7% Italian even 2.7%
2.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brookvalein North Manly +1.4 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
42.4% 56th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
42.4% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brookvalein North Manly +4.3 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
69.8% 90th pct 74.1% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Brookvalein North Manly +5.0 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
33.0% 88th pct 38.0% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Brookvalein North Manly
4.03 52nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Brookvalein North Manly +1 more in North Manly
33 89th pct 34 89th pct
Avg size in Brookvalein North Manly +58 larger in Brookvale
575 81st pct 517 74th pct
ICSEA in Brookvalein North Manly +6 higher in North Manly
1,127 97th pct 1,133 98th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 74.1%
13.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 15.1%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Brookvalein North Manly +$28 higher in North Manly gap widening
$1,113 88th pct $1,141 88th pct
Household income in Brookvalein North Manly +$1,042 higher in North Manly gap widening
$2,127 80th pct $3,169 99th pct
Family income in Brookvalein North Manly +$910 higher in North Manly gap widening
$2,619 86th pct $3,529 97th pct
High earners in Brookvalein North Manly +7.7 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
17.5% 86th pct 25.2% 95th pct
High-income homes in Brookvalein North Manly +20.4 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
28.4% 80th pct 48.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 23.6%
14.6% $4,000 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 13.1%
13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 24.8%
26.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.5%
6.0% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brookvalein North Manly +2.8 pts higher in Brookvale
23.7% 26th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Brookvalein North Manly +3.4 pts higher in Brookvale
9.1% 60th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Brookvalein North Manly +0.7 pts higher in Brookvale gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None +3.8 pts ▸ 73.2%
17.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brookvalein North Manly +6.9 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
10.0% 13th pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Brookvalein North Manly +4.0 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
7.5% 13th pct 11.4% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Brookvalein North Manly +12.7 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
22.7% 37th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Brookvalein North Manly +0.0 pts higher in Brookvale
1.5% 37th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brookvalein North Manly +7.1 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
14.6% 12th pct 21.7% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brookvalein North Manly +13 larger in Brookvale
36 74th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Brookvalein North Manly +3 yrs older in North Manly
29 yrs 60th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Brookvalein North Manly
83.3% 100th pct —
Median income in Brookvalein North Manly +$37 higher in Brookvale
$762 62nd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Brookvalein North Manly +$624 higher in North Manly
$2,250 71st pct $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Brookvalein North Manly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brookvalein North Manly +0.9 larger in North Manly gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Brookvalein North Manly +5.2 pts higher in Brookvale gap narrowing
14.7% 72nd pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Brookvalein North Manly +16.1 pts higher in Brookvale gap widening
32.4% 78th pct 16.3% 23rd pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
30.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 17.6%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.0% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 24.7%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 16.3%
11.4% 4 people +13.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%
2.9% 5 people +9.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.4% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brookvalein North Manly +$125 higher in North Manly gap widening
$550 96th pct $675 100th pct
Mortgage in Brookvalein North Manly +$1,000 higher in North Manly gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $3,600 97th pct
People / bedroom in Brookvalein North Manly +0.20 higher in Brookvale gap widening
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Brookvalein North Manly +23.1 pts higher in Brookvale gap narrowing
44.4% 90th pct 21.3% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Brookvalein North Manly +17.4 pts higher in North Manly gap narrowing
16.1% 7th pct 33.4% 29th pct
Separate houses in Brookvalein North Manly +63.4 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
18.3% 0th pct 81.6% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Brookvalein North Manly +50.6 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
25.1% 0th pct 75.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented ◂ +23.1 pts 21.3%
37.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
16.1% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

18.3% Separate house +63.4 pts ▸ 81.6%
63.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +53.1 pts 10.4%
16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 6.8%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 16.4%
16.4% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
27.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.3 pts 5.6%
6.0% 4 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
2.6% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

12.8% $750 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
36.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.6 pts 24.6%
34.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 19.7%
5.4% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $3,000 or more +23.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
36.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 17.1%
14.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%
8.2% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brookvalein North Manly +2.6 pts higher in Brookvale gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Work from home in Brookvalein North Manly +13.9 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
32.6% 85th pct 46.5% 95th pct
PT commute in Brookvalein North Manly +1.6 pts higher in Brookvale gap steady
4.2% 89th pct 2.6% 83rd pct
PT stops in Brookvalein North Manly +1 more in North Manly
23 86th pct 24 86th pct
Stops/1k in Brookvalein North Manly +0.28 more in North Manly
6.79 85th pct 7.07 86th pct
Departures/1k in Brookvalein North Manly +4,242.2 more in Brookvale
8,066.4 100th pct 3,824.2 100th pct
PT routes in Brookvalein North Manly +10 more in Brookvale
19 86th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Brookvalein North Manly +1 longer in North Manly
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Brookvalein North Manly even
16 13th pct 16 13th pct
Reach 30 min in Brookvalein North Manly +23,663 more in Brookvale
63,307 87th pct 39,644 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Brookvalein North Manly even
142,266 86th pct 142,266 86th pct
Transit to city in Brookvalein North Manly even
59 53rd pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

32.6% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
35.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 29.1%
7.3% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 2.7%
4.2% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 34.1%
31.2% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
5.9% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%
2.3% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brookvalein North Manly +18.7 pts higher in Brookvale gap widening
51.1% 91st pct 32.5% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Brookvalein North Manly +2.3 pts higher in Brookvale gap narrowing
12.8% 73rd pct 10.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brookvalein North Manly +0.2 pts higher in Brookvale gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Brookvalein North Manly +3.3 pts higher in Brookvale gap widening
72.2% 86th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Brookvalein North Manly +4.8 pts higher in Brookvale gap narrowing
62.6% 72nd pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Professional & technical +6.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
5.9% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.2% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 9.2%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%
8.9% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brookvalein North Manly +0.7 higher in Brookvale
8.4 99th pct 7.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brookvalein North Manly +0.3 more in Brookvale
7.9 100th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Brookvalein North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Brookvalein North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Brookvalein North Manly +10.6 pts higher in North Manly
89.4% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Brookvalein North Manly +4.9 pts higher in Brookvale
99.7% 100th pct 94.8% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Brookvalein North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brookvalein North Manly +2.6 pts higher in Brookvale
95.1% 98th pct 92.5% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Brookvalein North Manly +28.1 more in Brookvale
38.1 76th pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Brookvalein North Manly +141 higher in Brookvale
323 96th pct 181 90th pct
Mean slope in Brookvalein North Manly +1.0 pts higher in Brookvale
7.8% 69th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brookvale vs North Manly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10598/brookvale/vs/SAL13007/north-manly