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Manobalai vs Wybong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Manobalai profile · Wybong profile

Manobalai Wybong

Wybong and Manobalai are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and housing; Manobalai is far older with a typical resident aged 56, while Wybong is younger at 37. This age gap is seen in the seniors population, which is far higher in Manobalai at 32.9% compared to 9.0% in Wybong. Housing also differs, with 60.7% of Wybong households renting, while 60.0% of homes in Manobalai are owned outright. Wybong is more likely to have children, with 22.0% of people under 15, and has a far higher share of one-parent families at 22.4%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing style, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share the same unemployment rate of 0.0% and an equal share of full-time employment at 61.1%. While Wybong is more likely to be a hub for mining work, Manobalai is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing. These two nearby areas have remained consistent in their basic housing and employment patterns, even as the gap in home ownership and age remains wide.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Manobalai Renting: 50.7 pts higher in Wybong Owned outright: 35.0 pts higher in Manobalai Aged 65+: 23.9 pts higher in Manobalai Work from home: 22.2 pts higher in Manobalai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manobalaiin Wybong +24 larger in Wybong gap narrowing
76 35th pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Manobalaiin Wybong +19 yrs older in Manobalai gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Manobalaiin Wybong +5.1 pts higher in Wybong gap narrowing
7.9% 85th pct 13.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Manobalaiin Wybong +23.9 pts higher in Manobalai gap widening
32.9% 89th pct 9.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Manobalaiin Wybong +7.5 pts higher in Wybong gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Manobalaiin Wybong +14.8 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 69th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.8 pts 15.0%
32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.9 pts 9.0%
14.5% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

Marital status

74.6% Married ◂ +22.4 pts 52.2%
16.9% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
8.5% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Separated +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Manobalai Wybong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Manobalaiin Wybong +3.8 pts higher in Wybong gap narrowing
9.2% 40th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 74.0%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

51.3% English ◂ +17.3 pts 34.0%
35.5% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
3.9% Irish +13.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Manobalaiin Wybong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Manobalaiin Wybong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 85.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Manobalaiin Wybong +1.1 pts higher in Wybong gap narrowing
28.9% 21st pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
28.9% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 14.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Manobalaiin Wybong +10.3 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
19.7% 2nd pct 30.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Manobalaiin Wybong +0.3 pts higher in Wybong gap steady
5.6% 13th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 10 ◂ +15.2 pts 25.7%
19.7% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 37.3%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% Society & culture +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Manobalaiin Wybong +$155 higher in Wybong gap widening
$669 35th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Manobalaiin Wybong +$229 higher in Wybong gap widening
$1,833 67th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Manobalaiin Wybong +$208 higher in Wybong gap widening
$1,916 52nd pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Manobalaiin Wybong +9.5 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
9.9% 60th pct 19.4% 88th pct
High-income homes in Manobalaiin Wybong +12.1 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 32.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +22.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 38.8%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.4%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Manobalaiin Wybong +9.3 pts higher in Wybong
23.7% 25th pct 33.0% 70th pct
Mental health in Manobalaiin Wybong +3.7 pts higher in Wybong
5.3% 26th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Manobalaiin Wybong +3.0 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Diabetes +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%
5.3% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +11.5 pts 49.0%
21.1% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Manobalaiin Wybong +13.3 pts higher in Manobalai gap narrowing
26.8% 79th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Manobalaiin Wybong +5.1 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
9.9% 25th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Manobalaiin Wybong +10.6 pts higher in Wybong gap narrowing
26.8% 58th pct 37.3% 90th pct
Defence service in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Manobalaiin Wybong +6.8 pts higher in Manobalai gap widening
36.6% 91st pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Manobalaiin Wybong +7 larger in Wybong
6 51st pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Manobalaiin Wybong +12 yrs older in Manobalai
42 yrs 80th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Manobalaiin Wybong +$1,001 higher in Wybong
$374 13th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Manobalaiin Wybong +$1,600 higher in Wybong
$1,649 48th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Manobalaiin Wybong +0.6 larger in Wybong gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Manobalaiin Wybong +16.1 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
6.3% 26th pct 22.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Manobalaiin Wybong +22.1 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
10.0% 7th pct 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples without children ◂ +34.7 pts 18.4%
37.5% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.3% One-parent families +16.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
10.0% 1 person +22.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.0% 4 people +18.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manobalaiin Wybong +$27 higher in Wybong gap narrowing
$253 41st pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Manobalaiin Wybong +$661 higher in Manobalai
$3,174 94th pct $2,513 88th pct
People / bedroom in Manobalaiin Wybong +0.10 higher in Wybong gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Manobalaiin Wybong +50.7 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
10.0% 27th pct 60.7% 97th pct
Owned outright in Manobalaiin Wybong +35.0 pts higher in Manobalai gap widening
60.0% 90th pct 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Manobalaiin Wybong even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Manobalaiin Wybong +15.0 pts higher in Manobalai gap narrowing
90.0% 78th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.0% Rented +50.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
60.0% Owned outright ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
13.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Manobalaiin Wybong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Manobalaiin Wybong +22.2 pts higher in Manobalai gap narrowing
30.6% 81st pct 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Manobalaiin Wybong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.6% Worked at home ◂ +22.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
11.1% 1 vehicle +17.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.9% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 14.3%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Manobalaiin Wybong +20.0 pts higher in Wybong gap narrowing
16.9% 11th pct 36.8% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Manobalaiin Wybong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Manobalaiin Wybong +7.6 pts higher in Wybong gap widening
52.1% 26th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Manobalaiin Wybong even gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

52.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mining +25.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
8.3% Transport & warehousing even 8.3%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +36.1 pts 13.9%
8.3% Technicians & trades +19.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professionals even 8.3%
8.3% Clerical & administrative even 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Manobalaiin Wybong +13.2 more in Manobalai
13.2 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Manobalaiin Wybong even
0 14th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Manobalaiin Wybong even
7.9% 70th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manobalai vs Wybong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12490/manobalai/vs/SAL14454/wybong