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Menai vs Woronora

Name: Menai vs Woronora — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Menai profile · Woronora profile

Menai Woronora

Menai and Woronora are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire, but they offer very different living patterns. Menai is very walkable, with 77.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 81.1% near a school. In contrast, Woronora is more car-dependent, as only 1.1% of homes are within a short walk of groceries. Menai also has a more diverse population, with 17.4% of people using another language at home, compared to 6.2% in Woronora. Woronora is more residential in feel, with a far higher share of detached houses at 95.3% and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 44.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $2,600. They also have almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. However, the gap in their walkability is stark, as Menai's score is very walkable while Woronora's is only somewhat walkable. This contrast is reinforced by the terrain, as Woronora has a far higher mean slope of 18.7% compared to 7.6% in Menai.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.1 pts higher in Woronora Population: 8,376 larger in Menai Other language: 11.2 pts higher in Menai No religion: 11.0 pts higher in Woronora Median age: 5 yrs older in Woronora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Menai in Woronora +8,376 larger in Menai gap steady

10,419 87th pct 2,043 79th pct

Median age in Menai in Woronora +5 yrs older in Woronora gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.3%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 53.4%

30.8% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

7.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Menai Woronora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 81.8%

2.5% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.5% English +10.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.7% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.2% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.4% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

5.2% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

3.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.4% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 91.2%

2.5% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

2.0% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.9% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 56.8%

25.3% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

3.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Menai in Woronora +1.46 more in Woronora

1.46 17th pct 2.92 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Menai in Woronora +6 more in Woronora

27 88th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Menai in Woronora +28 larger in Menai

507 73rd pct 478 69th pct

ICSEA in Menai in Woronora +16 higher in Woronora

1,067 84th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

66.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 61.6%

21.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 28.0%

26.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 26.8%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 20.8%

14.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

11.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

8.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.8% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Menai in Woronora +$33 higher in Woronora gap narrowing

$994 81st pct $1,027 85th pct

Household income in Menai in Woronora +$39 higher in Woronora gap narrowing

$2,575 90th pct $2,614 91st pct

Family income in Menai in Woronora +$196 higher in Woronora gap widening

$2,824 88th pct $3,020 91st pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.8%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%

8.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.7%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.2%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.5%

7.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

3.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 65.9%

19.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Menai in Woronora +109 larger in Menai

140 86th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Menai in Woronora +1 yrs older in Menai

22 yrs 33rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Menai in Woronora +$546 higher in Woronora

$746 60th pct $1,292 88th pct

Household income in Menai in Woronora +$479 higher in Woronora

$2,270 72nd pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Menai in Woronora +0.1 larger in Menai gap steady

3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 65.9%

19.1% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

0.4% Other families even 0.4%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.6% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 23.1%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 16.1%

13.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.7% 5 people even 9.6%

3.1% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Menai in Woronora +$20 higher in Woronora gap steady

$560 97th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Menai in Woronora +$400 higher in Woronora gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Menai in Woronora even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 44.6%

36.0% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 43.0%

14.7% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

0.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house +20.1 pts ▸ 95.3%

21.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 40.5%

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 35.4%

12.5% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $550–$749 ◂ +13.1 pts 27.7%

24.6% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.9% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 22.3%

13.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Menai in Woronora +32 more in Menai

55 87th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Menai in Woronora +5.98 more in Woronora

5.28 79th pct 11.26 88th pct

Departures/1k in Menai in Woronora +565.6 more in Menai

1,434.9 89th pct 869.3 85th pct

PT routes in Menai in Woronora +3 more in Menai

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Menai in Woronora +4 longer in Menai

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Menai in Woronora +4 longer in Woronora

28 24th pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Menai in Woronora +3,539 more in Woronora

0 0th pct 3,539 48th pct

Reach 45 min in Menai in Woronora +16,001 more in Woronora

31,481 57th pct 47,482 64th pct

Transit to city in Menai in Woronora +8 longer in Menai

81 90th pct 73 79th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

37.4% Worked at home even 37.5%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 45.6%

24.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 21.7%

15.5% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

8.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.1% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%

12.7% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Menai in Woronora +2.3 higher in Menai

6.6 91st pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Menai in Woronora +2.8 more in Menai

6.5 91st pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Menai in Woronora +67.6 pts higher in Menai

79.6% 89th pct 12.0% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Menai in Woronora +76.5 pts higher in Menai

77.5% 88th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Menai in Woronora +6.2 pts higher in Menai

97.7% 92nd pct 91.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Menai in Woronora +24.3 pts higher in Menai

81.1% 86th pct 56.8% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Menai in Woronora +3.1 pts higher in Menai

90.2% 80th pct 87.1% 78th pct

Walk to health in Menai in Woronora +58.3 pts higher in Menai

58.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Menai in Woronora +6.0 more in Woronora

10.7 43rd pct 16.6 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Menai in Woronora +31 higher in Menai

101 86th pct 70 81st pct

Mean slope in Menai in Woronora +11.0 pts higher in Woronora

7.6% 68th pct 18.7% 98th pct

Compare Menai with nearby areas

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Compare Woronora with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Menai vs Woronora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12578/menai/vs/SAL14438/woronora