# Mangerton vs Wollongong — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.2 km apart

Wollongong and Mangerton are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Wollongong is a densely populated hub where 77.3% of homes are flats or apartments, and 54.5% of households rent. It is a highly diverse area where 32.0% of people were born overseas and 27.1% use another language at home. Mangerton is dominated by detached houses (71.7%) and is far more family-oriented, with 66.2% of households being couples with children. It is also wealthier, with 33.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 16.9% in Wollongong.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for their share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a high level of access to nature, with everyone in both places living within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Wollongong is a walker's paradise with an 8.7 walkability score, Mangerton is also very walkable at 6.6. The gap in walkability has grown by 2.0 points since 2011.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 17,584 larger in Wollongong
- Renting: 28.5 pts higher in Wollongong
- Separate houses: 57.9 pts higher in Mangerton
- 3+ bedrooms: 41.6 pts higher in Mangerton
- Recent movers: 25.8 pts higher in Wollongong

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,862 | 20,446 | 17,584 larger in Wollongong | gap widening |
| Median age | 39 yrs | 35 yrs | 4 yrs older in Mangerton | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.2 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.7% | 4.8 pts higher in Wollongong | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 8.8% | 9.6 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |
| De facto | 8.8% | 14.8% | 6.0 pts higher in Wollongong | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.4% | 34.8% | -8.4 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.6% | 20.8% | +6.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.9% | 18.7% | -4.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.3% | 8.8% | +9.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 13.8% | 16.9% | -3.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 37.8% | 49.2% | -11.4 |
| Married | 48.1% | 33.2% | +14.9 |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 9.4% | -1.2 |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 4.9% | -2.1 |
| Separated | 2.6% | 3.2% | -0.6 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Mangerton male | Mangerton female | Wollongong male | Wollongong female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 15–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| 25–29 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| 35–39 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| 50–54 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 55–59 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 65–69 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 70–74 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| 75–79 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 18.8% | 32.0% | 13.2 pts higher in Wollongong | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.0% | 63.0% | +13.1 |
| England | 3.5% | 3.2% | +0.3 |
| China | 1.1% | 3.0% | -1.9 |
| India | 1.0% | 2.8% | -1.8 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 35.5% | 30.5% | +5.0 |
| Australian | 33.4% | 25.4% | +8.0 |
| Irish | 12.6% | 10.3% | +2.3 |
| Scottish | 11.7% | 8.8% | +2.9 |
| Italian | 5.9% | 5.7% | +0.1 |
| Chinese | 2.3% | 5.3% | -3.0 |
| German | 3.8% | 3.8% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 3.0% | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| Indian | 1.6% | 2.8% | -1.3 |
| Filipino | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1 |
| Dutch | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.9 |

## Language

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 14.8% | 27.1% | 12.3 pts higher in Wollongong | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.6% | 4.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Wollongong | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.8% | 67.2% | +12.6 |
| Mandarin | 1.5% | 3.4% | -1.9 |
| Arabic | 1.2% | 2.3% | -1.1 |
| Greek | 1.7% | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.9% | 40.9% | 2.0 pts higher in Wollongong | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 51.2% | 42.0% | +9.2 |
| No religion | 38.9% | 40.9% | -2.0 |
| Not stated | 6.0% | 7.1% | -1.1 |
| Islam | 0.9% | 4.3% | -3.3 |
| Hinduism | 1.1% | 2.6% | -1.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.8% | 2.3% | -1.5 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 67.3% | 65.3% | 2.0 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 36.8% | 36.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Mangerton | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.90 | 2.79 | 0.89 more in Wollongong |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 25 | 29 | 4 more in Wollongong |  |
| Avg size | 455 | 421 | 34 larger in Mangerton |  |
| ICSEA | 1,078 | 1,077 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 67.3% | 65.3% | +2.0 |
| Year 10 | 16.2% | 15.9% | +0.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.6% | 7.8% | -1.2 |
| Year 11 | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 32.6% | 32.7% | -0.1 |
| Certificate III / IV | 18.8% | 19.8% | -1.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 14.1% | 15.4% | -1.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.4% | 12.7% | +1.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.9% | 3.5% | +1.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.0% | 1.8% | +0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.8% | 19.6% | -1.7 |
| Engineering & related | 14.0% | 14.1% | -0.1 |
| Society & culture | 12.8% | 12.9% | -0.2 |
| Health | 11.9% | 11.8% | +0.1 |
| Education | 10.7% | 8.2% | +2.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.8% | 4.1% | +0.7 |
| Creative arts | 4.6% | 4.7% | -0.1 |
| Architecture & building | 4.4% | 3.7% | +0.7 |
| Information technology | 2.7% | 4.2% | -1.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.0% | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $941 | $836 | $105 higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,147 | $1,549 | $598 higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,817 | $2,034 | $783 higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| High earners | 19.0% | 11.7% | 7.3 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 33.2% | 16.9% | 16.3 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.8% | 31.5% | -5.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 19.2% | 28.2% | -9.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 19.7% | 8.5% | +11.2 |
| Under $650 | 14.2% | 17.8% | -3.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.5% | 8.4% | +5.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.1% | 37.6% | -0.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.2% | 33.5% | -8.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.7% | 18.5% | +5.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.4% | 4.0% | +4.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.1% | 29.6% | 2.5 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Mental health | 9.8% | 11.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2.0 pts higher in Wollongong | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.8% | 11.3% | -1.5 |
| Arthritis | 7.7% | 9.3% | -1.6 |
| Other condition | 8.7% | 8.9% | -0.1 |
| Asthma | 8.4% | 7.7% | +0.7 |
| Diabetes | 3.4% | 4.2% | -0.7 |
| Heart disease | 2.4% | 4.0% | -1.7 |
| Cancer | 2.5% | 2.9% | -0.4 |
| Lung condition | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 65.1% | 63.0% | +2.1 |
| One condition | 19.1% | 19.9% | -0.8 |
| Two conditions | 5.8% | 6.4% | -0.6 |
| Three or more | 2.0% | 3.3% | -1.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.7% | 13.4% | 2.3 pts higher in Mangerton | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.1% | 10.1% | 4.1 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 27.6% | 14.4% | 13.2 pts higher in Mangerton | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.8% | 15.3% | 8.5 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 62 | 398 | 336 larger in Wollongong |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 26 yrs | 1 yrs older in Wollongong |  |
| Year 12 | 47.8% | 54.2% | 6.4 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Unemployment | 15.4% | 6.2% | 9.2 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Median income | $387 | $722 | $335 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Household income | $1,062 | $1,666 | $604 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.5 pts higher in Wollongong |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 larger in Mangerton | gap widening |
| One-parent | 10.4% | 13.2% | 2.8 pts higher in Wollongong | gap steady |
| Living alone | 25.6% | 37.4% | 11.8 pts higher in Wollongong | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 66.2% | 36.8% | +29.3 |
| Couples without children | 22.7% | 47.5% | -24.8 |
| One-parent families | 10.4% | 13.2% | -2.8 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 2.4% | -1.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 29.5% | 40.5% | -10.9 |
| 1 person | 25.6% | 37.4% | -11.8 |
| 4 people | 19.8% | 6.3% | +13.5 |
| 3 people | 17.0% | 12.8% | +4.2 |
| 5 people | 6.3% | 2.2% | +4.1 |
| 6 or more | 2.5% | 1.0% | +1.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $353 | $410 | $57 higher in Wollongong | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $2,210 | $1,950 | $260 higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Wollongong | gap steady |
| Renting | 26.0% | 54.5% | 28.5 pts higher in Wollongong | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 33.9% | 24.1% | 9.8 pts higher in Mangerton | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 71.7% | 13.8% | 57.9 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 76.5% | 34.9% | 41.6 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 26.0% | 54.5% | -28.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 37.8% | 17.7% | +20.1 |
| Owned outright | 33.9% | 24.1% | +9.8 |
| Other tenure | 1.2% | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| Not stated | 2.2% | 1.2% | +1.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 16.1% | 77.3% | -61.2 |
| Separate house | 71.7% | 13.8% | +57.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 11.7% | 7.4% | +4.3 |
| Other dwelling | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.7% | 51.9% | -35.2 |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.9% | 28.6% | +12.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.7% | 4.8% | +21.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.7% | 11.2% | -5.6 |
| 5 or more | 8.9% | 1.6% | +7.3 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 31.4% | 49.7% | -18.3 |
| Under $200 | 21.0% | 9.6% | +11.4 |
| $200–$349 | 19.6% | 18.8% | +0.7 |
| $550–$749 | 17.0% | 17.1% | -0.1 |
| $750 or more | 4.4% | 2.4% | +2.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 35.8% | 36.5% | -0.7 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 19.8% | 28.4% | -8.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 28.2% | 17.1% | +11.1 |
| Under $1,000 | 9.4% | 13.4% | -4.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.7% | 14.9% | 6.2 pts higher in Wollongong | gap steady |
| Work from home | 32.4% | 28.7% | 3.7 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Wollongong | gap steady |
| PT stops | 17 | 93 | 76 more in Wollongong |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.94 | 4.55 | 1.39 more in Mangerton |  |
| Departures/1k | 472.7 | 2,193.0 | 1,720.2 more in Wollongong |  |
| PT routes | 2 | 33 | 31 more in Wollongong |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 3 | 1 longer in Wollongong |  |
| Drive to city | 65 | 64 | 1 longer in Mangerton |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 44.9% | 38.8% | +6.1 |
| Worked at home | 32.4% | 28.7% | +3.7 |
| Walked | 0.9% | 8.5% | -7.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.5% | 2.6% | -0.1 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.2 |
| Train | 0.4% | 1.4% | -1.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 29.9% | 50.5% | -20.6 |
| 2 vehicles | 39.4% | 26.3% | +13.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.3% | 5.5% | +9.9 |
| No vehicle | 8.7% | 14.9% | -6.2 |
| 4 or more | 7.2% | 2.7% | +4.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 33.3% | 59.1% | 25.8 pts higher in Wollongong | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 10.6% | 24.7% | 14.1 pts higher in Wollongong | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Wollongong | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 62.9% | 60.0% | 2.9 pts higher in Mangerton | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 57.6% | 55.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Mangerton | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.7% | 18.9% | +0.8 |
| Education & training | 12.6% | 11.1% | +1.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.9% | 9.6% | -3.7 |
| Retail trade | 7.9% | 9.6% | -1.6 |
| Professional & technical | 8.3% | 8.9% | -0.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.7% | 6.4% | +1.3 |
| Construction | 7.0% | 6.2% | +0.8 |
| Manufacturing | 5.0% | 4.2% | +0.8 |
| Finance & insurance | 4.4% | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 2.9% | +1.1 |
| Other services | 3.0% | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| Administrative & support | 2.3% | 3.0% | -0.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Mangerton % | Wollongong % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 33.4% | 31.6% | +1.7 |
| Managers | 15.8% | 11.9% | +3.8 |
| Community & personal service | 11.4% | 13.1% | -1.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.3% | 11.9% | +0.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 10.2% | 10.4% | -0.2 |
| Sales workers | 6.7% | 8.3% | -1.6 |
| Labourers | 4.6% | 6.9% | -2.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.6% | 4.2% | -0.5 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mangerton | Wollongong | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.6 | 8.7 | 2.0 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.2 | 7.9 | 1.8 more in Wollongong |  |
| 15-min city | 75.6% | 99.9% | 24.3 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Walk to shops | 71.6% | 99.9% | 28.2 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Walk to transit | 98.6% | 100.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Walk to school | 97.2% | 96.4% | 0.8 pts higher in Mangerton |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 56.4% | 97.8% | 41.4 pts higher in Wollongong |  |
| Amenities/1k | 11.2 | 14.5 | 3.3 more in Wollongong |  |
| Intersections/km² | 97 | 361 | 264 higher in Wollongong |  |
| Mean slope | 9.6% | 6.6% | 3.0 pts higher in Mangerton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12478/mangerton/vs/SAL14376/wollongong