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Manly Vale vs Seaforth

Name: Manly Vale vs Seaforth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Manly Vale profile · Seaforth profile

Manly Vale Seaforth

Seaforth (NSW) and Manly Vale are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Seaforth (NSW) is dominated by larger homes, with 86.6% being separate houses and 91.1% having three or more bedrooms. It is also a wealthier area, where the typical weekly household income is $4,184 and 56.6% of households earn $3,000 or more. In contrast, Manly Vale is much more apartment-heavy, with 62% of homes being flats. It has a higher share of renters at 40.7% and a higher proportion of people living alone at 28.1%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, as both have an equal share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park. Both areas also see about 60% of their workforce in full-time employment. While they share these commonalities, the two areas have diverged in their housing patterns, with Seaforth (NSW) seeing far more homes owned outright compared to Manly Vale.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 53.0 pts higher in Seaforth 3+ bedrooms: 54.3 pts higher in Seaforth Renting: 24.5 pts higher in Manly Vale Household income: $1,833 higher in Seaforth Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Manly Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manly Vale in Seaforth +995 larger in Seaforth gap steady

6,389 86th pct 7,384 87th pct

Median age in Manly Vale in Seaforth +4 yrs older in Seaforth gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 18.1%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.6% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

42.3% Married +18.1 pts ▸ 60.4%

40.5% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 28.6%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

3.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Manly Vale Seaforth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 64.9%

8.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

37.6% English +5.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.4% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

12.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.0% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 81.9%

2.4% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 50.6%

48.0% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 41.9%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Manly Vale in Seaforth +1.94 more in Manly Vale

2.53 36th pct 0.58 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Manly Vale in Seaforth +1 more in Manly Vale

31 89th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Manly Vale in Seaforth +105 larger in Manly Vale

552 78th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Manly Vale in Seaforth +10 higher in Seaforth

1,136 99th pct 1,146 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 81.2%

11.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

13.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

7.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Manly Vale in Seaforth +$105 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$1,158 89th pct $1,263 92nd pct

Household income in Manly Vale in Seaforth +$1,833 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$2,351 87th pct $4,184 100th pct

Family income in Manly Vale in Seaforth +$1,693 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$2,927 90th pct $4,620 100th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $4,000 or more +23.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 17.3%

18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

10.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 21.0%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.1%

11.1% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

5.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.9% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None +2.3 pts ▸ 73.0%

17.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Manly Vale in Seaforth +6 larger in Seaforth

34 74th pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Manly Vale in Seaforth +1 yrs older in Manly Vale

30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Manly Vale in Seaforth +$242 higher in Manly Vale

$1,062 82nd pct $820 67th pct

Household income in Manly Vale in Seaforth +$42 higher in Manly Vale

$2,416 76th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Manly Vale in Seaforth +0.7 larger in Seaforth gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 74.5%

26.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 17.2%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 27.4%

16.4% 4 people +12.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 11.5%

15.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manly Vale in Seaforth +$325 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$550 96th pct $875 100th pct

Mortgage in Manly Vale in Seaforth +$1,708 higher in Seaforth gap widening

$2,625 89th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Manly Vale in Seaforth +0.20 higher in Manly Vale gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.7% Rented ◂ +24.5 pts 16.2%

23.9% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

33.7% Separate house +53.0 pts ▸ 86.6%

62.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +56.9 pts 5.1%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +39.0 pts 6.8%

11.4% 4 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.4% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

7.0% 5 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

15.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.1 pts 1.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.9% $750 or more +45.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +27.7 pts 9.0%

36.6% $550–$749 ◂ +26.0 pts 10.6%

5.0% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $3,000 or more +22.1 pts ▸ 64.4%

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 14.1%

14.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 5.6%

7.5% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Manly Vale in Seaforth +26 more in Seaforth

22 86th pct 48 87th pct

Stops/1k in Manly Vale in Seaforth +3.06 more in Seaforth

3.44 71st pct 6.50 84th pct

Departures/1k in Manly Vale in Seaforth +542.3 more in Seaforth

1,575.4 89th pct 2,117.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Manly Vale in Seaforth +3 more in Manly Vale

13 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Manly Vale in Seaforth +1 longer in Seaforth

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Manly Vale in Seaforth

— 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Manly Vale in Seaforth +26,491 more in Manly Vale

60,986 87th pct 34,495 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Manly Vale in Seaforth +109,218 more in Manly Vale

183,334 87th pct 74,116 73rd pct

Transit to city in Manly Vale in Seaforth +6 longer in Seaforth

52 39th pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

44.5% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 25.2%

4.0% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.7% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 28.5%

31.1% 2 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

6.9% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 2.8%

2.9% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.8% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

18.8% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

10.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Manly Vale in Seaforth +1.4 higher in Manly Vale

8.4 99th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Manly Vale in Seaforth +1.4 more in Manly Vale

7.9 99th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Manly Vale in Seaforth +15.4 pts higher in Manly Vale

100.0% 100th pct 84.6% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Manly Vale in Seaforth +11.6 pts higher in Manly Vale

97.5% 99th pct 85.8% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Manly Vale in Seaforth +2.1 pts higher in Manly Vale

99.9% 100th pct 97.8% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Manly Vale in Seaforth +3.0 pts higher in Manly Vale

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Manly Vale in Seaforth even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Manly Vale in Seaforth +14.9 pts higher in Manly Vale

99.9% 100th pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Manly Vale in Seaforth +16.7 more in Seaforth

8.8 38th pct 25.5 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Manly Vale in Seaforth +26 higher in Manly Vale

154 88th pct 129 87th pct

Mean slope in Manly Vale in Seaforth +4.8 pts higher in Seaforth

7.5% 67th pct 12.3% 88th pct

Compare Manly Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manly Vale vs Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12486/manly-vale/vs/SAL13524/seaforth