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Lower Mangrove vs Spencer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Lower Mangrove profile · Spencer profile

Lower Mangrove Spencer

Spencer and Lower Mangrove are neighbouring areas with very different household profiles. Spencer has a higher share of children under 15 (10.1%) and more people in de facto relationships (18.8%). In contrast, Lower Mangrove has far more one-parent families (41.7%) and larger homes, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 43.5% in Spencer. Lower Mangrove also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,312, while Spencer's is $913.

Both areas have tracked similarly over time, as neither has any residents who speak little or no English and both have a similar share of people with long-term health conditions. They are both sparsely populated areas where no one commutes by public transport. However, some gaps remain wide, such as the high share of homes owned outright in Lower Mangrove (70.8%) compared to Spencer (47.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 218 larger in Spencer One-parent: 29.0 pts higher in Lower Mangrove 3+ bedrooms: 39.8 pts higher in Lower Mangrove Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in Lower Mangrove No car: 3.4 pts higher in Spencer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +218 larger in Spencer gap steady
70 33rd pct 288 59th pct
Median age in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +1 yrs older in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +2.6 pts higher in Spencer gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 9.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +2.1 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap steady
25.7% 76th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +10.1 pts higher in Spencer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 16th pct
De facto in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +10.7 pts higher in Spencer gap narrowing
8.2% 22nd pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%
4.3% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.0% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%
11.7% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Lower Mangrove Spencer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +5.8 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 76.0%
8.6% England ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% China +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.4% English +11.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.4% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
8.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +1.5 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +5.0 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
55.7% 89th pct 50.7% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 50.7%
24.3% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +6.6 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
43.5% 46th pct 36.9% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +9.8 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
18.3% 62nd pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 36.9%
24.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.5% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.9 pts 2.6%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 12.2%
10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
10.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.1 pts 1.9%
7.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +$203 higher in Lower Mangrove gap steady
$700 40th pct $497 12th pct
Household income in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +$399 higher in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $913 10th pct
Family income in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +$274 higher in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,350 18th pct
High earners in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +6.5 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +10.7 pts higher in Spencer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.5%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 19.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +0.7 pts higher in Spencer
37.1% 85th pct 37.8% 86th pct
Mental health in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +5.3 pts higher in Spencer
10.0% 68th pct 15.3% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +2.7 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
10.0% 89th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%
10.0% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
10.0% Cancer ◂ +6.5 pts 3.5%
10.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
5.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +3.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
27.1% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 24.0%
14.3% Three or more ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
5.7% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +4.3 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap steady
18.3% 51st pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +3.4 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
16.7% 82nd pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +10.4 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
21.7% 33rd pct 11.3% 8th pct
Defence service in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +3.9 pts higher in Spencer
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +3.9 pts higher in Spencer gap narrowing
23.3% 45th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +23 larger in Spencer
5 49th pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +35 yrs older in Lower Mangrove
58 yrs 93rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +$10 higher in Lower Mangrove
$399 16th pct $389 15th pct
Household income in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +$474 higher in Lower Mangrove
$1,374 35th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Lower Mangrovein Spencer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +0.1 larger in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +29.0 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
41.7% 100th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +6.0 pts higher in Spencer gap narrowing
37.5% 88th pct 43.5% 95th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
41.7% One-parent families ◂ +29.0 pts 12.7%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 32.6%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.5% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 29.0%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +15.5 pts 5.3%
12.5% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +$85 higher in Lower Mangrove
$380 78th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +$72 higher in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
$1,467 40th pct $1,395 35th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +0.10 higher in Spencer gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +4.6 pts higher in Spencer gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Owned outright in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +23.5 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
70.8% 100th pct 47.3% 68th pct
Separate houses in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +6.1 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +39.8 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap steady
83.3% 61st pct 43.5% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.8% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 47.3%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.0 pts 30.5%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 8.4%
0.0% Studio / none +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 42.1%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +3.4 pts higher in Spencer gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 65th pct
Work from home in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +13.4 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap narrowing
25.9% 74th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +1 more in Spencer
2 71st pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +18.15 more in Lower Mangrove
28.57 97th pct 10.42 87th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +73.4 more in Lower Mangrove
142.9 72nd pct 69.4 65th pct
PT routes in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +12 longer in Spencer
29 66th pct 41 74th pct
Drive to city in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +8 longer in Spencer
76 54th pct 84 59th pct
Reach 30 min in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 38.7%
41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 37.8%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +13.3 pts higher in Spencer gap widening
20.6% 17th pct 33.9% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Mangrovein Spencer
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +12.7 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 7.3% 85th pct
Participation in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +10.1 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
58.3% 42nd pct 48.2% 18th pct
Full-time in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +10.9 pts higher in Lower Mangrove gap widening
55.6% 36th pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
14.8% Other services ◂ +10.4 pts 4.5%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 16.1%
29.6% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 19.6%
25.9% Managers ◂ +15.2 pts 10.7%
25.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 14.3%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +0.7 higher in Spencer
0.3 46th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +0.7 more in Spencer
0.2 44th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +15.9 pts higher in Spencer
11.8% 61st pct 27.7% 66th pct
Walk to school in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +19.5 pts higher in Spencer
2.0% 38th pct 21.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +4.3 more in Lower Mangrove
28.6 72nd pct 24.3 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Mangrovein Spencer even
1 47th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Lower Mangrovein Spencer +4.3 pts higher in Spencer
21.4% 100th pct 25.7% 100th pct

Compare Lower Mangrove with nearby areas

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Compare Spencer with nearby areas

Wendoree Park Lower Mangrove Marlow Mount White Singletons Mill Bar Point Greengrove Glenworth Valley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Mangrove vs Spencer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12418/lower-mangrove/vs/SAL13623/spencer