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Engadine vs Menai

Name: Engadine vs Menai — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Engadine profile · Menai profile

Engadine Menai

Engadine and Menai are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire, but they differ in their residents' backgrounds and connectivity. Menai has a much higher share of people using a language other than English at home (17.4% compared to 6.3% in Engadine) and more people born overseas. Engadine has a far higher proportion of people who identify with no religion (36.8% against 25.3% in Menai) and a larger First Nations population. Transport is a major difference, with Engadine having far more public transport stops and 17,356 people reachable by transit within 30 minutes, while that figure is zero for Menai.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the typical resident being 39 years old and typical weekly incomes sitting around $950 to $1,000. Both areas are dominated by separate houses and have about three people per home. However, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Menai seeing a well higher share of people moving into the area over the last five years (29.5% compared to 26.0% in Engadine).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 11.4 pts higher in Engadine Other language: 11.1 pts higher in Menai Population: 7,317 larger in Engadine 3+ bedrooms: 9.7 pts higher in Menai Year 12: 8.8 pts higher in Menai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Engadine in Menai +7,317 larger in Engadine gap widening

17,736 89th pct 10,419 87th pct

Median age in Engadine in Menai even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.7%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

56.0% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

29.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

2.3% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Engadine Menai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 78.6%

3.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.5% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 35.7%

43.0% English ◂ +9.5 pts 33.5%

13.3% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

3.8% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 80.4%

0.4% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 67.9%

36.8% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 25.3%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

0.3% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Engadine in Menai +0.58 more in Engadine

2.04 29th pct 1.46 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Engadine in Menai +2 more in Engadine

29 88th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Engadine in Menai +4 larger in Menai

503 72nd pct 507 73rd pct

ICSEA in Engadine in Menai +13 higher in Engadine

1,080 87th pct 1,067 84th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 21.8%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 26.9%

23.6% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

10.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Health even 8.8%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Engadine in Menai +$48 higher in Menai gap widening

$946 77th pct $994 81st pct

Household income in Engadine in Menai +$272 higher in Menai gap narrowing

$2,303 86th pct $2,575 90th pct

Family income in Engadine in Menai +$222 higher in Menai gap narrowing

$2,602 86th pct $2,824 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.5%

17.7% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.1%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.7%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.7%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +3.1 pts ▸ 68.7%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Engadine in Menai +187 larger in Engadine

327 86th pct 140 86th pct

Median age in Engadine in Menai +1 yrs older in Menai

21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Engadine in Menai +$43 higher in Engadine

$789 64th pct $746 60th pct

Household income in Engadine in Menai +$282 higher in Engadine

$2,552 80th pct $2,270 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Engadine in Menai +0.1 larger in Menai gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 68.4%

21.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 19.1%

11.1% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

30.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 29.4%

22.7% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.7% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Engadine in Menai +$60 higher in Menai gap widening

$500 92nd pct $560 97th pct

Mortgage in Engadine in Menai even gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Engadine in Menai even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 36.0%

13.5% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 75.2%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.6 pts 3.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 40.5%

31.6% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 5.1%

10.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 ◂ +22.5 pts 24.6%

31.5% $550–$749 +9.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.6% $750 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.5% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.4% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 31.5%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

7.8% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Engadine in Menai +60 more in Engadine

115 90th pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Engadine in Menai +1.21 more in Engadine

6.48 83rd pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Engadine in Menai +582.7 more in Menai

852.2 85th pct 1,434.9 89th pct

PT routes in Engadine in Menai +2 more in Engadine

7 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Engadine in Menai even

5 32nd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Engadine in Menai +6 longer in Engadine

34 29th pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Engadine in Menai +17,356 more in Engadine

17,356 71st pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Engadine in Menai +10,586 more in Menai

20,895 50th pct 31,481 57th pct

Transit to city in Engadine in Menai +5 longer in Menai

76 83rd pct 81 90th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 40.6%

32.5% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 24.6%

13.8% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

12.4% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

11.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

5.1% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Transport & warehousing even 5.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.1% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

13.6% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

7.6% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Engadine in Menai +0.5 higher in Engadine

7.1 93rd pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Engadine in Menai even

6.5 91st pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Engadine in Menai +1.0 pts higher in Menai

78.6% 88th pct 79.6% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Engadine in Menai +3.2 pts higher in Engadine

80.8% 90th pct 77.5% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Engadine in Menai +1.1 pts higher in Engadine

98.8% 96th pct 97.7% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Engadine in Menai +3.1 pts higher in Engadine

84.3% 88th pct 81.1% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Engadine in Menai +8.8 pts higher in Engadine

99.1% 85th pct 90.2% 80th pct

Walk to health in Engadine in Menai +3.7 pts higher in Engadine

62.0% 87th pct 58.3% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Engadine in Menai +1.4 more in Engadine

12.0 46th pct 10.7 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Engadine in Menai +9 higher in Menai

92 85th pct 101 86th pct

Mean slope in Engadine in Menai +0.8 pts higher in Engadine

8.5% 73rd pct 7.6% 68th pct

Compare Engadine with nearby areas

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Compare Menai with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Engadine vs Menai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11425/engadine/vs/SAL12578/menai