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Mangerton vs West Wollongong

Name: Mangerton vs West Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Mangerton profile · West Wollongong profile

Mangerton West Wollongong

West Wollongong and Mangerton are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. West Wollongong is more urban and accessible, with 92.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' hub and far more public transport departures per person. It also has a more diverse population, with 21.2% of people using another language at home. In contrast, Mangerton is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,147 compared to $1,672 in West Wollongong, and a higher share of university degrees at 36.8%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their family makeup, with exactly 18.3% of the population being children under 15. This shared family profile exists alongside other differences, such as the typical resident in Mangerton being noticeably older at 39, compared to 35 in West Wollongong. While West Wollongong has a far higher share of renters at 36.3%, Mangerton has more detached houses and a higher number of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,361 larger in West Wollongong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in West Wollongong Renting: 10.3 pts higher in West Wollongong Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in Mangerton Median age: 4 yrs older in Mangerton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mangerton in West Wollongong +2,361 larger in West Wollongong gap widening

2,862 83rd pct 5,223 86th pct

Median age in Mangerton in West Wollongong +4 yrs older in Mangerton gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.3%

18.3% Children (0–14) even 18.3%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 42.4%

37.8% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

2.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Mangerton West Wollongong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 70.6%

3.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

35.5% English ◂ +4.0 pts 31.5%

33.4% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 30.9%

12.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

79.8% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 73.5%

1.2% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 48.5%

38.9% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 36.6%

6.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.9% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mangerton in West Wollongong +3.32 more in West Wollongong

1.90 27th pct 5.22 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mangerton in West Wollongong +4 more in West Wollongong

25 87th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Mangerton in West Wollongong +25 larger in Mangerton

455 66th pct 430 63rd pct

ICSEA in Mangerton in West Wollongong even

1,078 87th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 63.4%

16.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 29.6%

18.8% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

14.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Society & culture even 12.8%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

10.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mangerton in West Wollongong +$182 higher in Mangerton gap widening

$941 76th pct $759 51st pct

Household income in Mangerton in West Wollongong +$475 higher in Mangerton gap widening

$2,147 81st pct $1,672 58th pct

Family income in Mangerton in West Wollongong +$677 higher in Mangerton gap widening

$2,817 88th pct $2,140 65th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 10.3%

14.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 17.4%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

3.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 65.9%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mangerton in West Wollongong +30 larger in West Wollongong

62 80th pct 92 86th pct

Median age in Mangerton in West Wollongong +3 yrs older in Mangerton

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Mangerton in West Wollongong +$384 higher in West Wollongong

$387 14th pct $771 62nd pct

Household income in Mangerton in West Wollongong +$750 higher in West Wollongong

$1,062 21st pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mangerton in West Wollongong +0.1 larger in Mangerton gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

66.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 62.1%

22.7% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.4% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 15.4%

17.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.3% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mangerton in West Wollongong +$17 higher in West Wollongong gap steady

$353 72nd pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Mangerton in West Wollongong +$87 higher in Mangerton gap steady

$2,210 82nd pct $2,123 78th pct

People / bedroom in Mangerton in West Wollongong +0.10 higher in West Wollongong gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 31.3%

26.0% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 30.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 63.0%

16.1% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 21.0%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

31.4% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.6% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 11.4%

17.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

4.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

28.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 16.7%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.4% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mangerton in West Wollongong +30 more in West Wollongong

17 86th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mangerton in West Wollongong +3.06 more in West Wollongong

5.94 81st pct 9.00 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mangerton in West Wollongong +1,632.2 more in West Wollongong

472.7 78th pct 2,104.9 92nd pct

PT routes in Mangerton in West Wollongong +10 more in West Wollongong

2 75th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Mangerton in West Wollongong +2 longer in Mangerton

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Mangerton in West Wollongong +3 longer in Mangerton

65 47th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 27.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Train even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 38.7%

29.9% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%

8.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%

12.6% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

7.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

33.4% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 27.4%

15.8% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

10.2% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

4.6% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mangerton in West Wollongong +0.2 higher in Mangerton

6.6 91st pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mangerton in West Wollongong +0.4 more in West Wollongong

6.2 89th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Mangerton in West Wollongong +16.5 pts higher in West Wollongong

75.6% 86th pct 92.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Mangerton in West Wollongong +15.8 pts higher in West Wollongong

71.6% 85th pct 87.5% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Mangerton in West Wollongong +1.4 pts higher in West Wollongong

98.6% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mangerton in West Wollongong +1.9 pts higher in West Wollongong

97.2% 98th pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Mangerton in West Wollongong even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mangerton in West Wollongong +1.4 pts higher in West Wollongong

56.4% 86th pct 57.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Mangerton in West Wollongong +2.0 more in West Wollongong

11.2 44th pct 13.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Mangerton in West Wollongong +23 higher in West Wollongong

97 85th pct 119 87th pct

Mean slope in Mangerton in West Wollongong +2.0 pts higher in Mangerton

9.6% 79th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Mangerton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mangerton vs West Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12478/mangerton/vs/SAL14272/west-wollongong