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Narraweena vs North Manly

Name: Narraweena vs North Manly — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Narraweena profile · North Manly profile

Narraweena North Manly

Narraweena and North Manly are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches, though they differ sharply in wealth and education. North Manly is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $3,169 compared to $1,935 in Narraweena. This gap is reflected in their qualifications, with 38.0% of North Manly adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas 24.6% do so in Narraweena. While North Manly has much higher typical rents, Narraweena is more likely to be rented, with 31.6% of households renting compared to 21.3% in North Manly.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely matched in their unemployment rates and the share of residents born overseas. They are also both very accessible, with every home located within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. A notable difference is that Narraweena has a much higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (14.1%) than North Manly (0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Rent: $275 higher in North Manly Household income: $1,234 higher in North Manly Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in North Manly Bachelor+: 13.4 pts higher in North Manly Work from home: 13.3 pts higher in North Manly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narraweena in North Manly +3,575 larger in Narraweena gap steady

6,971 87th pct 3,396 86th pct

Median age in Narraweena in North Manly +3 yrs older in Narraweena gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.2% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 13.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

48.3% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.1% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Narraweena North Manly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 66.0%

5.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.4% China ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

2.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

34.4% English +6.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

27.1% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.4% Italian ◂ +8.2 pts 6.2%

9.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

71.9% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 80.2%

5.6% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 47.3%

35.4% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

5.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narraweena in North Manly

2.25 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Narraweena in North Manly +6 more in North Manly

28 88th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Narraweena in North Manly +40 larger in Narraweena

557 79th pct 517 74th pct

ICSEA in Narraweena in North Manly +11 higher in North Manly

1,122 96th pct 1,133 98th pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 74.1%

19.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.5%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 15.1%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%

8.7% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%

10.7% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Narraweena in North Manly +$351 higher in North Manly gap widening

$790 57th pct $1,141 88th pct

Household income in Narraweena in North Manly +$1,234 higher in North Manly gap widening

$1,935 72nd pct $3,169 99th pct

Family income in Narraweena in North Manly +$1,020 higher in North Manly gap widening

$2,509 82nd pct $3,529 97th pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $4,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 8.2%

20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 13.1%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 32.3%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.8%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.3% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +6.9 pts ▸ 73.2%

17.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narraweena in North Manly +69 larger in Narraweena

92 86th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Narraweena in North Manly +4 yrs older in North Manly

28 yrs 57th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Narraweena in North Manly +$101 higher in North Manly

$624 48th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Narraweena in North Manly +$1,166 higher in North Manly

$1,708 51st pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narraweena in North Manly +0.3 larger in North Manly gap steady

2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

20.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 9.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

26.0% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 16.3%

25.9% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 24.7%

20.0% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.1% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.7% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narraweena in North Manly +$275 higher in North Manly gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $675 100th pct

Mortgage in Narraweena in North Manly +$558 higher in North Manly gap narrowing

$3,042 92nd pct $3,600 97th pct

People / bedroom in Narraweena in North Manly +0.10 higher in North Manly gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

29.0% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

31.6% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 21.3%

6.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

72.7% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 81.6%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%

12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%

11.5% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

20.7% $750 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.0% $550–$749 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.2% Under $200 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

13.2% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.1%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narraweena in North Manly +5 more in Narraweena

29 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Narraweena in North Manly +2.91 more in North Manly

4.16 74th pct 7.07 86th pct

Departures/1k in Narraweena in North Manly +1,545.9 more in North Manly

2,278.3 93rd pct 3,824.2 100th pct

PT routes in Narraweena in North Manly +3 more in North Manly

6 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Narraweena in North Manly +1 longer in North Manly

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Narraweena in North Manly +3 longer in Narraweena

19 16th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Narraweena in North Manly +1,835 more in Narraweena

41,479 86th pct 39,644 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Narraweena in North Manly +45,692 more in North Manly

96,574 78th pct 142,266 86th pct

Transit to city in Narraweena in North Manly +12 longer in Narraweena

71 76th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 29.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.8% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

7.0% 4 or more even 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.1%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

5.1% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Education & training even 7.6%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

8.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Narraweena in North Manly +0.5 higher in North Manly

7.2 93rd pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narraweena in North Manly +0.9 more in North Manly

6.8 93rd pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Narraweena in North Manly +4.9 pts higher in North Manly

95.1% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Narraweena in North Manly +4.8 pts higher in North Manly

95.2% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Narraweena in North Manly even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Narraweena in North Manly +3.6 pts higher in Narraweena

98.4% 99th pct 94.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Narraweena in North Manly even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Narraweena in North Manly +84.7 pts higher in North Manly

7.8% 73rd pct 92.5% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Narraweena in North Manly +2.3 more in North Manly

7.7 36th pct 10.0 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Narraweena in North Manly +25 higher in North Manly

156 88th pct 181 90th pct

Mean slope in Narraweena in North Manly +2.0 pts higher in Narraweena

8.8% 75th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narraweena vs North Manly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12919/narraweena/vs/SAL13007/north-manly