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Curl Curl vs North Manly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Curl Curl profile · North Manly profile

Curl Curl North Manly

North Manly and Curl Curl are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches with similar population sizes. North Manly is more diverse, with 30.3% of people born overseas and 16.0% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more walkable layout, with every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Curl Curl is wealthier; the typical family income is $4,420 per week, which is well higher than North Manly's $3,529. Curl Curl also has a higher share of university-qualified adults at 42.6% compared to 38.0% in North Manly.

Both areas are almost identical in the typical age of their residents, which is 40 years. They share many similarities, including the same number of public transport stops and nearly the same typical weekly rent. While they both sit well above the national figure for weekly income, the gap between them has remained significant, with Curl Curl continuing to have a higher share of high-earners.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,032 larger in North Manly Other language: 7.3 pts higher in North Manly Born overseas: 6.2 pts higher in North Manly Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in North Manly Family income: $891 higher in Curl Curl

Demographics & Identity

Population in Curl Curlin North Manly +1,032 larger in North Manly gap widening
2,364 80th pct 3,396 86th pct
Median age in Curl Curlin North Manly even gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.0 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
0.6% 36th pct 0.7% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Curl Curlin North Manly +1.7 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
12.2% 23rd pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Curl Curlin North Manly +2.1 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
20.5% 73rd pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Curl Curlin North Manly +1.1 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
10.3% 35th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 28.3%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.5% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 52.9%
35.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 33.9%
6.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Curl Curl North Manly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Curl Curlin North Manly +6.2 pts higher in North Manly gap narrowing
24.1% 84th pct 30.3% 89th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 66.0%
8.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
2.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +4.1 pts 41.3%
34.6% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 30.7%
14.7% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
4.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
1.2% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Curl Curlin North Manly +7.3 pts higher in North Manly gap narrowing
8.7% 73rd pct 16.0% 85th pct
Limited English in Curl Curlin North Manly +1.7 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 80.2%
0.9% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Curl Curlin North Manly +4.5 pts higher in Curl Curl gap widening
48.3% 74th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 43.8%
44.6% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
5.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Curl Curlin North Manly +4.0 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
78.1% 97th pct 74.1% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Curl Curlin North Manly +4.5 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
42.6% 94th pct 38.0% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Curl Curlin North Manly
4.13 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Curl Curlin North Manly +5 more in North Manly
29 88th pct 34 89th pct
Avg size in Curl Curlin North Manly +71 larger in Curl Curl
588 83rd pct 517 74th pct
ICSEA in Curl Curlin North Manly +7 higher in North Manly
1,126 97th pct 1,133 98th pct

Highest year of school

78.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 74.1%
12.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 37.5%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.4% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

30.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%
12.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
8.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Curl Curlin North Manly +$119 higher in Curl Curl gap widening
$1,260 92nd pct $1,141 88th pct
Household income in Curl Curlin North Manly +$701 higher in Curl Curl gap widening
$3,870 100th pct $3,169 99th pct
Family income in Curl Curlin North Manly +$891 higher in Curl Curl gap widening
$4,420 100th pct $3,529 97th pct
High earners in Curl Curlin North Manly +6.1 pts higher in Curl Curl gap widening
31.3% 100th pct 25.2% 95th pct
High-income homes in Curl Curlin North Manly +8.1 pts higher in Curl Curl gap widening
57.0% 100th pct 48.9% 100th pct

Household income distribution

46.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 35.9%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.3% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.8% $650–$1,499 even 24.8%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Curl Curlin North Manly +1.2 pts higher in Curl Curl
22.1% 20th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.2 pts higher in Curl Curl
5.9% 30th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.9 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
5.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
5.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
2.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.4% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 73.2%
17.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.1% Three or more even 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Curl Curlin North Manly +4.1 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
21.0% 63rd pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Curl Curlin North Manly +1.2 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
12.6% 48th pct 11.4% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Curl Curlin North Manly +4.9 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
30.4% 75th pct 35.3% 88th pct
Defence service in Curl Curlin North Manly even
1.4% 36th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in Curl Curlin North Manly +1.6 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
23.3% 45th pct 21.7% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Curl Curlin North Manly +8 larger in North Manly
15 63rd pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Curl Curlin North Manly +17 yrs older in Curl Curl
49 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Curl Curlin North Manly +$316 higher in Curl Curl
$1,041 81st pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Curl Curlin North Manly +$1,376 higher in Curl Curl
$4,250 96th pct $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Curl Curlin North Manly
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.1 larger in North Manly gap steady
3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Curl Curlin North Manly +2.8 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Curl Curlin North Manly +2.0 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 16.3% 23rd pct

Family composition

72.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 72.2%
20.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 17.6%
6.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

29.9% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 24.7%
25.1% 4 people even 25.1%
16.2% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.3% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.2% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Curl Curlin North Manly +$30 higher in Curl Curl gap widening
$705 100th pct $675 100th pct
Mortgage in Curl Curlin North Manly +$175 higher in Curl Curl gap narrowing
$3,775 99th pct $3,600 97th pct
People / bedroom in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.10 higher in North Manly gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.9 pts higher in Curl Curl gap narrowing
22.2% 65th pct 21.3% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Curl Curlin North Manly +3.5 pts higher in Curl Curl gap widening
36.9% 38th pct 33.4% 29th pct
Separate houses in Curl Curlin North Manly +6.2 pts higher in North Manly gap narrowing
75.5% 15th pct 81.6% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.9 pts higher in Curl Curl gap narrowing
76.5% 42nd pct 75.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
36.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 33.4%
22.2% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%
0.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

75.5% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 81.6%
16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.0% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 25.7%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 16.4%
17.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%
3.9% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.5% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $750 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 39.0%
28.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.6%
14.5% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.2% $200–$349 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 58.8%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
5.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Curl Curlin North Manly +4.0 pts higher in North Manly gap widening
2.4% 59th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Work from home in Curl Curlin North Manly +1.4 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
48.0% 96th pct 46.5% 95th pct
PT commute in Curl Curlin North Manly +1.2 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
1.4% 75th pct 2.6% 83rd pct
PT stops in Curl Curlin North Manly even
24 86th pct 24 86th pct
Stops/1k in Curl Curlin North Manly +3.09 more in Curl Curl
10.15 87th pct 7.07 86th pct
Departures/1k in Curl Curlin North Manly +86.5 more in Curl Curl
3,910.7 100th pct 3,824.2 100th pct
PT routes in Curl Curlin North Manly +2 more in North Manly
7 86th pct 9 86th pct
Stop walk in Curl Curlin North Manly +1 longer in North Manly
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Curl Curlin North Manly +3 longer in Curl Curl
19 16th pct 16 13th pct
Reach 30 min in Curl Curlin North Manly +23,663 more in Curl Curl
63,307 87th pct 39,644 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Curl Curlin North Manly +34,495 more in North Manly
107,771 80th pct 142,266 86th pct
Transit to city in Curl Curlin North Manly +11 longer in Curl Curl
70 74th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

48.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 46.5%
31.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 29.1%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 40.3%
28.5% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
2.4% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Curl Curlin North Manly +1.6 pts higher in Curl Curl gap widening
34.0% 61st pct 32.5% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Curl Curlin North Manly +3.7 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
6.8% 51st pct 10.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.2 pts higher in Curl Curl gap steady
3.6% 50th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.6 pts higher in North Manly gap steady
68.2% 76th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Curl Curlin North Manly +2.8 pts higher in Curl Curl gap narrowing
60.5% 62nd pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
10.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
10.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
6.2% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
3.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 31.5%
23.7% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 20.1%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
6.4% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
4.2% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.7 higher in North Manly
7.0 93rd pct 7.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Curl Curlin North Manly +0.5 more in North Manly
7.2 95th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Curl Curlin North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Curl Curlin North Manly +21.2 pts higher in North Manly
78.8% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Curl Curlin North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Curl Curlin North Manly +5.2 pts higher in Curl Curl
100.0% 100th pct 94.8% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Curl Curlin North Manly even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Curl Curlin North Manly +7.3 pts higher in Curl Curl
99.8% 100th pct 92.5% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Curl Curlin North Manly +7.8 more in Curl Curl
17.8 59th pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Curl Curlin North Manly +12 higher in Curl Curl
194 90th pct 181 90th pct
Mean slope in Curl Curlin North Manly +2.8 pts higher in Curl Curl
9.6% 79th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curl Curl vs North Manly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11168/curl-curl/vs/SAL13007/north-manly