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Fairlight vs Manly

Name: Fairlight vs Manly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Fairlight profile · Manly profile

Fairlight Manly

Manly (NSW) and Fairlight are neighbouring areas with different housing and lifestyles. Manly (NSW) is more transient and dense, with a far higher share of renters (51.4%) and a much higher proportion of people born overseas (40.7%). In contrast, Fairlight has more family-oriented housing, with a far higher share of three-bedroom homes (55.7%) and more separate houses (26.4%). This is consistent with Fairlight having a higher share of children under 15 (17.2%) and more people caring for children unpaid.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar profiles in terms of wealth and education. They share a high typical household income of around $3,200 a week and a similarly high rate of Year 12 completion. They also both have a high proportion of people with no religion, sitting at just over 51%, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,155 larger in Manly 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Fairlight Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Manly Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Fairlight Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Manly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairlight in Manly +10,155 larger in Manly gap steady

6,141 86th pct 16,296 89th pct

Median age in Fairlight in Manly +1 yrs older in Fairlight gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.9%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 38.1%

38.5% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

8.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Fairlight Manly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.9% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 55.2%

11.5% England +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +4.0 pts 42.3%

29.8% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 24.8%

15.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

4.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Chinese even 1.9%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 79.6%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 39.7%

5.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairlight in Manly

— 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairlight in Manly +1 more in Manly

24 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Fairlight in Manly +102 larger in Manly

514 74th pct 616 86th pct

ICSEA in Fairlight in Manly +4 higher in Manly

1,137 99th pct 1,142 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 82.4%

8.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

3.0% Year 11 even 3.0%

2.1% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

18.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

8.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

30.2% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.2% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

8.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

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

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Fairlight in Manly +$104 higher in Manly gap widening

$1,491 98th pct $1,595 100th pct

Household income in Fairlight in Manly +$87 higher in Fairlight gap narrowing

$3,251 100th pct $3,164 99th pct

Family income in Fairlight in Manly +$79 higher in Manly gap widening

$4,187 100th pct $4,266 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 38.3%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%

14.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

6.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.8%

20.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 72.5%

16.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

3.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairlight in Manly +54 larger in Manly

23 71st pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Fairlight in Manly +5 yrs older in Manly

28 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Fairlight in Manly +$125 higher in Fairlight

$1,312 88th pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Fairlight in Manly +$626 higher in Fairlight

$3,250 89th pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairlight in Manly +0.2 larger in Fairlight gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 50.3%

30.5% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

8.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

23.8% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairlight in Manly +$5 higher in Manly gap narrowing

$720 100th pct $725 100th pct

Mortgage in Fairlight in Manly even gap steady

$3,467 96th pct $3,467 96th pct

People / bedroom in Fairlight in Manly +0.10 higher in Manly gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 28.0%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 18.1%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

50.8% Flat or apartment +25.9 pts ▸ 76.8%

26.4% Separate house ◂ +15.1 pts 11.3%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 11.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 26.9%

9.3% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.2%

15.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

1.7% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 55.4%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%

8.7% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairlight in Manly +32 more in Manly

20 86th pct 52 87th pct

Stops/1k in Fairlight in Manly +0.07 more in Fairlight

3.26 70th pct 3.19 70th pct

Departures/1k in Fairlight in Manly +150.8 more in Manly

1,766.2 90th pct 1,916.9 91st pct

PT routes in Fairlight in Manly +4 more in Manly

6 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Fairlight in Manly +6 longer in Manly

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Fairlight in Manly +6 longer in Manly

14 10th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Fairlight in Manly +56,933 more in Fairlight

56,933 87th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Fairlight in Manly +149,882 more in Fairlight

149,882 86th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Fairlight in Manly +24 longer in Manly

53 41st pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.6%

3.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 24.8%

6.8% No vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

3.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.5% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

6.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

24.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

6.5% Sales workers even 6.5%

6.0% Technicians & trades even 6.0%

2.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairlight in Manly +0.3 higher in Manly

8.8 100th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairlight in Manly even

7.9 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Fairlight in Manly +0.7 pts higher in Fairlight

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Fairlight in Manly +2.0 pts higher in Fairlight

100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Fairlight in Manly +0.3 pts higher in Fairlight

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Fairlight in Manly +8.9 pts higher in Manly

90.4% 93rd pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Fairlight in Manly even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Fairlight in Manly +0.6 pts higher in Fairlight

100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairlight in Manly +11.4 more in Manly

6.5 33rd pct 17.9 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairlight in Manly +60 higher in Fairlight

297 95th pct 237 92nd pct

Mean slope in Fairlight in Manly +4.0 pts higher in Fairlight

11.8% 87th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairlight vs Manly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11485/fairlight/vs/SAL12485/manly