# Coniston vs Mangerton — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.3 km apart

Mangerton and Coniston are neighbouring areas in Wollongong with similar populations. They differ sharply in income and education; Mangerton has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (36.8%) and far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.2%). In contrast, Coniston is far more diverse, with a much higher share of people born overseas (30.3%) and those using a language other than English at home (31.0%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and they still share many features today. Residents in both places have a typical age of 39 and pay a similar typical weekly rent of around $350. While they remain very close in these respects, Mangerton is far more walkable for health services, whereas Coniston has far more public transport departures and more people using the train.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 20.8 pts higher in Mangerton
- Other language: 16.1 pts higher in Coniston
- Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Coniston
- Bachelor+: 14.1 pts higher in Mangerton
- 3+ bedrooms: 13.8 pts higher in Mangerton

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,267 | 2,862 | 595 larger in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 39 yrs |  | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Coniston | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 13.9% | 5.8 pts higher in Coniston | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 18.3% | 4.1 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.7% | 8.8% | 3.9 pts higher in Coniston | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.8% | 27.6% | -3.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27.3% | 26.4% | +0.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.7% | 13.9% | +5.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 14.2% | 18.3% | -4.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 14.7% | 13.8% | +0.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 37.5% | 48.1% | -10.6 |
| Never married | 43.1% | 37.8% | +5.3 |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 8.2% | +1.8 |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 2.8% | +3.7 |
| Separated | 2.8% | 2.6% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Coniston male | Coniston female | Mangerton male | Mangerton female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| 15–19 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| 25–29 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| 30–34 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 40–44 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| 45–49 | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| 65–69 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 70–74 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| 80–84 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| 85+ | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 30.3% | 18.8% | 11.6 pts higher in Coniston | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 64.8% | 76.0% | -11.3 |
| England | 2.4% | 3.5% | -1.1 |
| Vietnam | 1.2% | 0.3% | +0.9 |
| China | 1.1% | 1.1% | +0.0 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| India | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.7% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 26.6% | 35.5% | -8.9 |
| Australian | 25.8% | 33.4% | -7.5 |
| Irish | 8.6% | 12.6% | -4.0 |
| Scottish | 8.0% | 11.7% | -3.7 |
| Italian | 5.1% | 5.9% | -0.8 |
| German | 2.8% | 3.8% | -1.0 |
| Greek | 3.4% | 3.0% | +0.4 |
| Chinese | 2.6% | 2.3% | +0.3 |
| Indian | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 1.4% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 1.3% | 0.2% | +1.1 |
| Filipino | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 31.0% | 14.8% | 16.1 pts higher in Coniston | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 7.3% | 1.6% | 5.7 pts higher in Coniston | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 62.9% | 79.8% | -16.9 |
| Greek | 1.7% | 1.7% | +0.0 |
| Mandarin | 1.6% | 1.5% | +0.1 |
| Italian | 1.5% | 0.8% | +0.7 |
| Arabic | 1.4% | 1.2% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 1.2% | 0.3% | +0.9 |
| Tagalog | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Cantonese | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 35.2% | 38.9% | 3.7 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 51.3% | 51.2% | +0.1 |
| No religion | 35.2% | 38.9% | -3.7 |
| Not stated | 6.8% | 6.0% | +0.8 |
| Islam | 3.9% | 0.9% | +3.0 |
| Buddhism | 1.6% | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| Hinduism | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 54.7% | 67.3% | 12.6 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 22.7% | 36.8% | 14.1 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.10 | 1.90 | 1.19 more in Coniston |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 22 | 25 | 3 more in Mangerton |  |
| Avg size | 489 | 455 | 34 larger in Coniston |  |
| ICSEA | 1,078 | 1,078 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 54.7% | 67.3% | -12.6 |
| Year 10 | 19.5% | 16.2% | +3.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.1% | 6.6% | +5.5 |
| Year 11 | 4.9% | 3.7% | +1.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 25.1% | 32.6% | -7.5 |
| Certificate III / IV | 25.9% | 18.8% | +7.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.5% | 14.4% | +0.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.7% | 14.1% | -6.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.1% | 4.9% | -0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.4% | 2.0% | +0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 15.9% | 17.8% | -1.9 |
| Engineering & related | 15.4% | 14.0% | +1.4 |
| Society & culture | 10.9% | 12.8% | -1.8 |
| Health | 10.8% | 11.9% | -1.0 |
| Education | 7.9% | 10.7% | -2.7 |
| Architecture & building | 6.2% | 4.4% | +1.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.6% | 4.8% | -2.2 |
| Creative arts | 4.0% | 4.6% | -0.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.3% | 4.0% | +0.4 |
| Information technology | 3.2% | 2.7% | +0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.5% | 1.2% | +0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $739 | $941 | $202 higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,535 | $2,147 | $612 higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,924 | $2,817 | $893 higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| High earners | 8.4% | 19.0% | 10.7 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 17.4% | 33.2% | 15.8 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.2% | 25.8% | +4.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.6% | 19.2% | +10.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 7.4% | 19.7% | -12.2 |
| Under $650 | 18.1% | 14.2% | +3.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.9% | 13.5% | -3.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 41.2% | 37.1% | +4.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.8% | 25.2% | +5.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 16.5% | 23.7% | -7.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.4% | 8.4% | -6.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 32.4% | 27.1% | 5.3 pts higher in Coniston |  |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 9.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Coniston |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.7% | 3.6% | 6.0 pts higher in Coniston | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 9.8% | +1.9 |
| Arthritis | 10.2% | 7.7% | +2.6 |
| Other condition | 10.1% | 8.7% | +1.4 |
| Asthma | 6.8% | 8.4% | -1.6 |
| Diabetes | 6.5% | 3.4% | +3.1 |
| Heart disease | 4.5% | 2.4% | +2.1 |
| Cancer | 2.7% | 2.5% | +0.2 |
| Dementia | 2.2% | 0.4% | +1.9 |
| Lung condition | 2.0% | 1.6% | +0.3 |
| Stroke | 1.5% | 0.7% | +0.8 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.7% | 65.1% | -5.4 |
| One condition | 22.0% | 19.1% | +2.9 |
| Two conditions | 6.4% | 5.8% | +0.6 |
| Three or more | 4.1% | 2.0% | +2.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.5% | 15.7% | 4.2 pts higher in Mangerton | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 12.9% | 14.1% | 1.2 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 19.4% | 27.6% | 8.2 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.5 pts higher in Coniston |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.1% | 23.8% | 4.7 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 56 | 62 | 6 larger in Mangerton |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 25 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 61.9% | 47.8% | 14.1 pts higher in Coniston |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 15.4% | 15.4 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Median income | $762 | $387 | $375 higher in Coniston |  |
| Household income | $2,100 | $1,062 | $1,038 higher in Coniston |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.2 larger in Mangerton | gap widening |
| One-parent | 16.6% | 10.4% | 6.1 pts higher in Coniston | gap widening |
| Living alone | 31.6% | 25.6% | 6.0 pts higher in Coniston | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 52.5% | 66.2% | -13.7 |
| Couples without children | 28.9% | 22.7% | +6.2 |
| One-parent families | 16.6% | 10.4% | +6.1 |
| Other families | 1.6% | 1.0% | +0.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.0% | 29.5% | +3.4 |
| 1 person | 31.6% | 25.6% | +6.0 |
| 4 people | 10.7% | 19.8% | -9.0 |
| 3 people | 15.2% | 17.0% | -1.7 |
| 5 people | 6.5% | 6.3% | +0.2 |
| 6 or more | 2.4% | 2.5% | -0.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $353 | $3 higher in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,820 | $2,210 | $390 higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 41.9% | 26.0% | 15.9 pts higher in Coniston | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 31.3% | 33.9% | 2.7 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 50.9% | 71.7% | 20.8 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 62.8% | 76.5% | 13.8 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 41.9% | 26.0% | +15.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 25.2% | 37.8% | -12.6 |
| Owned outright | 31.3% | 33.9% | -2.7 |
| Not stated | 1.0% | 2.2% | -1.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 50.9% | 71.7% | -20.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 30.8% | 16.1% | +14.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 17.9% | 11.7% | +6.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.3% | 40.9% | -0.6 |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.9% | 16.7% | +13.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.9% | 26.7% | -9.7 |
| 5 or more | 5.5% | 8.9% | -3.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 7.2% | 5.7% | +1.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 44.2% | 31.4% | +12.8 |
| $200–$349 | 37.5% | 19.6% | +17.9 |
| Under $200 | 8.6% | 21.0% | -12.4 |
| $550–$749 | 7.0% | 17.0% | -10.0 |
| $750 or more | 1.1% | 4.4% | -3.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 31.4% | 35.8% | -4.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 33.6% | 19.8% | +13.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 15.7% | 28.2% | -12.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.9% | 9.4% | +4.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 10.4% | 8.7% | 1.6 pts higher in Coniston | gap widening |
| Work from home | 25.8% | 32.4% | 6.5 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| PT commute | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5 pts higher in Coniston | gap steady |
| PT stops | 16 | 17 | 1 more in Mangerton |  |
| Stops/1k | 7.06 | 5.94 | 1.12 more in Coniston |  |
| Departures/1k | 896.3 | 472.7 | 423.6 more in Coniston |  |
| PT routes | 6 | 2 | 4 more in Coniston |  |
| Stop walk | 0 | 2 | 2 longer in Mangerton |  |
| Drive to city | 66 | 65 | 1 longer in Coniston |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 47.0% | 44.9% | +2.0 |
| Worked at home | 25.8% | 32.4% | -6.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.4% | 2.5% | +1.9 |
| Walked | 2.0% | 0.9% | +1.1 |
| Train | 1.8% | 0.4% | +1.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Bus | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 44.8% | 29.9% | +14.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 29.4% | 39.4% | -10.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.1% | 15.3% | -4.2 |
| No vehicle | 10.4% | 8.7% | +1.6 |
| 4 or more | 4.8% | 7.2% | -2.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 34.5% | 33.3% | 1.3 pts higher in Coniston | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 11.9% | 10.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Coniston | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 4.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Coniston | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 56.7% | 62.9% | 6.2 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| Full-time | 57.3% | 57.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.9% | 19.7% | -2.7 |
| Education & training | 10.9% | 12.6% | -1.7 |
| Retail trade | 9.3% | 7.9% | +1.4 |
| Construction | 8.7% | 7.0% | +1.7 |
| Professional & technical | 4.7% | 8.3% | -3.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.9% | 7.7% | +0.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.6% | 5.9% | +1.6 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% | 5.0% | +0.9 |
| Administrative & support | 5.3% | 2.3% | +3.0 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.3% | 3.9% | -0.6 |
| Other services | 3.9% | 3.0% | +0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Coniston % | Mangerton % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 25.0% | 33.4% | -8.4 |
| Managers | 9.8% | 15.8% | -6.0 |
| Community & personal service | 13.9% | 11.4% | +2.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 13.8% | 10.2% | +3.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.7% | 12.3% | +0.4 |
| Labourers | 9.5% | 4.6% | +4.9 |
| Sales workers | 8.3% | 6.7% | +1.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.4% | 3.6% | +1.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Coniston | Mangerton | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.5 | 6.6 | 1.1 higher in Mangerton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.5 | 6.2 | 0.6 more in Mangerton |  |
| 15-min city | 81.2% | 75.6% | 5.6 pts higher in Coniston |  |
| Walk to shops | 46.2% | 71.6% | 25.4 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.4% | 98.6% | 5.2 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Walk to school | 85.1% | 97.2% | 12.2 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 4.4% | 56.4% | 52.0 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.4 | 11.2 | 1.2 more in Coniston |  |
| Intersections/km² | 153 | 97 | 56 higher in Coniston |  |
| Mean slope | 10.4% | 9.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Coniston |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11010/coniston/vs/SAL12478/mangerton