# Mangerton vs Spring Hill — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.1 km apart

Mangerton and Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mangerton is the larger of the two and is far more walkable, with a walkability score of 6.6 (very walkable) compared to 4.1 (somewhat walkable) in Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW). There are also significant gaps in income and education; Mangerton has far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (19.0% versus 0.0%) and far more people who completed Year 12 (67.3% versus 46.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, though this is far higher in Mangerton at 38.9%. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, which is around $920 to $940. While they are alike in this regard, they differ in their housing and transport; Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW) is made up entirely of separate houses and has a much higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in Spring Hill
- Population: 2,770 larger in Mangerton
- No religion: 22.5 pts higher in Mangerton
- No car: 8.7 pts higher in Mangerton
- Year 12: 20.8 pts higher in Mangerton

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,862 | 92 | 2,770 larger in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 38 yrs | 1 yrs older in Mangerton |  |
| First Nations | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 6.5% | 7.4 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 15.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| De facto | 8.8% | 6.6% | 2.3 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.4% | 32.6% | -6.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.6% | 20.7% | +6.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.3% | 15.2% | +3.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.9% | 6.5% | +7.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.8% | 9.8% | +4.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.1% | 49.3% | -1.2 |
| Never married | 37.8% | 43.8% | -6.0 |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 4.1% | +4.1 |
| Separated | 2.6% | 5.5% | -2.9 |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 4.1% | -1.3 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Mangerton male | Mangerton female | Spring Hill male | Spring Hill female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 8.5% |
| 15–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 7.4% | 4.3% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 35–39 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 7.4% |
| 45–49 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| 75–79 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 18.8% | 27.2% | 8.4 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |

### Country of birth

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.0% | 64.1% | +11.9 |
| England | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 3.3% | -2.8 |
| China | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| India | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 35.5% | 20.7% | +14.8 |
| Australian | 33.4% | 28.3% | +5.1 |
| Irish | 12.6% | 3.3% | +9.4 |
| Scottish | 11.7% | 0.0% | +11.7 |
| Chinese | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2 |
| Italian | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 5.4% | -4.9 |
| German | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |
| Greek | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |
| Indian | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 14.8% | 25.0% | 10.2 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Limited English | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.6 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |

### Language used at home

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.8% | 62.0% | +17.8 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 4.3% | -4.3 |
| Arabic | 1.2% | 3.3% | -2.1 |
| Greek | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |
| Mandarin | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Italian | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.9% | 16.3% | 22.5 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 51.2% | 64.1% | -12.9 |
| No religion | 38.9% | 16.3% | +22.5 |
| Not stated | 6.0% | 17.4% | -11.4 |
| Hinduism | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Islam | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 67.3% | 46.6% | 20.8 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Bachelor+ | 36.8% | 27.4% | 9.4 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.90 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 25 | 36 | 11 more in Spring Hill |  |
| Avg size | 455 | 392 | 63 larger in Mangerton |  |
| ICSEA | 1,078 | 1,047 | 31 higher in Mangerton |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 67.3% | 46.6% | +20.8 |
| Year 10 | 16.2% | 21.9% | -5.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.6% | 8.2% | -1.6 |
| Year 11 | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 18.8% | 43.1% | -24.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 32.6% | 29.3% | +3.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.4% | 12.1% | +2.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 14.1% | 5.2% | +9.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.9% | 0.0% | +4.9 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 14.0% | 22.4% | -8.4 |
| Management & commerce | 17.8% | 10.3% | +7.5 |
| Society & culture | 12.8% | 15.5% | -2.8 |
| Health | 11.9% | 13.8% | -1.9 |
| Education | 10.7% | 0.0% | +10.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.0% | 8.6% | -4.7 |
| Architecture & building | 4.4% | 6.9% | -2.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |
| Creative arts | 4.6% | 0.0% | +4.6 |
| Information technology | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $941 | $919 | $22 higher in Mangerton |  |
| Household income | $2,147 | $1,937 | $210 higher in Mangerton |  |
| Family income | $2,817 | $2,187 | $630 higher in Mangerton |  |
| High earners | 19.0% | 0.0% | 19.0 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| High-income homes | 33.2% | 12.0% | 21.2 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.8% | 44.0% | -18.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 19.7% | 12.0% | +7.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.2% | 16.0% | +3.2 |
| Under $650 | 14.2% | 0.0% | +14.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.5% | 0.0% | +13.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.1% | 28.8% | +8.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.2% | 17.8% | +7.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.7% | 20.5% | +3.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.4% | 0.0% | +8.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.1% | 30.4% | 3.4 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Mental health | 9.8% | 9.8% |  |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.6% | 0.0% | 3.6 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 7.7% | 10.9% | -3.2 |
| Mental health | 9.8% | 9.8% | +0.0 |
| Other condition | 8.7% | 8.7% | +0.0 |
| Asthma | 8.4% | 8.7% | -0.3 |
| Cancer | 2.5% | 4.3% | -1.8 |
| Lung condition | 1.6% | 4.3% | -2.7 |
| Diabetes | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| Heart disease | 2.4% | 3.3% | -0.9 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 65.1% | 60.9% | +4.2 |
| One condition | 19.1% | 22.8% | -3.7 |
| Two conditions | 5.8% | 3.3% | +2.6 |
| Three or more | 2.0% | 5.4% | -3.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.7% | 4.1% | 11.6 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Unpaid carers | 14.1% | 15.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Unpaid child care | 27.6% | 23.3% | 4.3 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Defence service | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.8% | 13.7% | 10.1 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 62 | 0 | 62 larger in Mangerton |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 38 yrs | 13 yrs older in Spring Hill |  |
| Year 12 | 47.8% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 15.4% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $387 | $1,375 | $988 higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Household income | $1,062 | $2,249 | $1,187 higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.9 | 0.3 larger in Spring Hill |  |
| One-parent | 10.4% | 18.5% | 8.0 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Living alone | 25.6% | 16.0% | 9.6 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 66.2% | 69.2% | -3.1 |
| Couples without children | 22.7% | 12.3% | +10.4 |
| One-parent families | 10.4% | 18.5% | -8.0 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 people | 17.0% | 44.0% | -27.0 |
| 2 people | 29.5% | 12.0% | +17.5 |
| 1 person | 25.6% | 16.0% | +9.6 |
| 4 people | 19.8% | 20.0% | -0.2 |
| 6 or more | 2.5% | 12.0% | -9.5 |
| 5 people | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $353 | $500 | $147 higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Mortgage | $2,210 | $2,167 | $43 higher in Mangerton |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Renting | 26.0% | 12.0% | 14.0 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Owned outright | 33.9% | 36.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Separate houses | 71.7% | 100.0% | 28.3 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 76.5% | 76.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 37.8% | 56.0% | -18.2 |
| Owned outright | 33.9% | 36.0% | -2.1 |
| Rented | 26.0% | 12.0% | +14.0 |
| Not stated | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 71.7% | 100.0% | -28.3 |
| Flat or apartment | 16.1% | 16.0% | +0.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 11.7% | 12.0% | -0.3 |
| Other dwelling | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.9% | 36.0% | +4.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.7% | 24.0% | +2.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.7% | 12.0% | +4.7 |
| 5 or more | 8.9% | 16.0% | -7.1 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.7% | 0.0% | +5.7 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 31.4% | 0.0% | +31.4 |
| Under $200 | 21.0% | 0.0% | +21.0 |
| $200–$349 | 19.6% | 0.0% | +19.6 |
| $550–$749 | 17.0% | 0.0% | +17.0 |
| $750 or more | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 35.8% | 78.6% | -42.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 28.2% | 0.0% | +28.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 19.8% | 0.0% | +19.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 9.4% | 0.0% | +9.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.7% | 0.0% | 8.7 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Work from home | 32.4% | 28.9% | 3.5 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| PT commute | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| PT stops | 17 | 4 | 13 more in Mangerton |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.94 | 43.48 | 37.54 more in Spring Hill |  |
| Departures/1k | 472.7 | 10,793.5 | 10,320.7 more in Spring Hill |  |
| PT routes | 2 | 6 | 4 more in Spring Hill |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 33 | 31 longer in Spring Hill |  |
| Drive to city | 65 | 66 | 1 longer in Spring Hill |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 44.9% | 37.8% | +7.2 |
| Worked at home | 32.4% | 28.9% | +3.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 |
| Walked | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Train | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 39.4% | 52.0% | -12.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 29.9% | 20.0% | +9.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.3% | 20.0% | -4.7 |
| 4 or more | 7.2% | 20.0% | -12.8 |
| No vehicle | 8.7% | 0.0% | +8.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 33.3% | 34.8% | 1.5 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Recent arrivals | 10.6% | 0.0% | 10.6 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 12.8% | 8.0 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Participation | 62.9% | 64.4% | 1.5 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Full-time | 57.6% | 44.4% | 13.2 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.7% | 22.2% | -2.5 |
| Manufacturing | 5.0% | 17.8% | -12.8 |
| Professional & technical | 8.3% | 13.3% | -5.1 |
| Education & training | 12.6% | 6.7% | +6.0 |
| Other services | 3.0% | 11.1% | -8.1 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.8% | 8.9% | -8.1 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.4% | 8.9% | -4.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.7% | 8.9% | -1.2 |
| Retail trade | 7.9% | 0.0% | +7.9 |
| Construction | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Mangerton % | Spring Hill % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 33.4% | 28.9% | +4.5 |
| Managers | 15.8% | 6.7% | +9.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 10.2% | 13.3% | -3.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.3% | 11.1% | +1.2 |
| Community & personal service | 11.4% | 6.7% | +4.7 |
| Sales workers | 6.7% | 6.7% | +0.0 |
| Labourers | 4.6% | 6.7% | -2.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mangerton | Spring Hill | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.6 | 4.1 | 2.5 higher in Mangerton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.2 | 4.0 | 2.2 more in Mangerton |  |
| 15-min city | 75.6% | 36.1% | 39.5 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Walk to shops | 71.6% | 37.3% | 34.3 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Walk to transit | 98.6% | 100.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Spring Hill |  |
| Walk to school | 97.2% | 72.3% | 24.9 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 98.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Walk to health | 56.4% | 15.7% | 40.8 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Amenities/1k | 11.2 | 54.3 | 43.2 more in Spring Hill |  |
| Intersections/km² | 97 | 31 | 65 higher in Mangerton |  |
| Mean slope | 9.6% | 4.6% | 5.1 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12478/mangerton/vs/SAL13632/spring-hill