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Highvale vs Lake Manchester

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Highvale profile · Lake Manchester profile

Highvale Lake Manchester

Highvale and Lake Manchester are neighbouring areas with very different scales of activity. Highvale is a residential area with 1,979 people, while Lake Manchester is sparsely populated with only 17 residents. Highvale has much higher typical weekly family incomes at $3,270 compared to $2,250 in Lake Manchester. Mortgage costs are also far higher in Highvale, where typical monthly payments are $2,600, well above the national figure, while Lake Manchester's are much lower at $1,050.

Both areas have a typical resident age of 44, which is near the national figure. They are also both car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. However, Highvale is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a drive time to the city that is much shorter than the 204 minutes seen in Lake Manchester.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,962 larger in Highvale Mortgage: $1,550 higher in Highvale People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Lake Manchester Family income: $1,020 higher in Highvale Household income: $894 higher in Highvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highvalein Lake Manchester +1,962 larger in Highvale gap widening
1,979 78th pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Highvalein Lake Manchester even gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Highvalein Lake Manchester
0.5% 34th pct —
Aged 65+ in Highvalein Lake Manchester
14.1% 29th pct —
Under 15 in Highvalein Lake Manchester
20.3% 72nd pct —
De facto in Highvalein Lake Manchester
8.3% 23rd pct —

Age structure

14.1% Seniors (65+) +21.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
34.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 29.4%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.6%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 61.1%
27.1% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 22.2%
5.7% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Highvale Lake Manchester

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highvalein Lake Manchester
22.1% 80th pct —

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 76.5%
9.9% England ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +20.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
48.2% English ◂ +1.1 pts 47.1%
13.1% Scottish +28.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.7% Irish ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% German ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Highvalein Lake Manchester
4.6% 59th pct —
Limited English in Highvalein Lake Manchester
0.3% 63rd pct —

Language used at home

93.3% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Highvalein Lake Manchester
45.5% 66th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
49.4% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 47.1%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Highvalein Lake Manchester
72.5% 92nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Highvalein Lake Manchester
36.3% 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Highvalein Lake Manchester +1 more in Highvale
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Highvalein Lake Manchester +232 larger in Highvale
268 45th pct 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Highvalein Lake Manchester +55 higher in Highvale
1,099 91st pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

72.5% Year 12 ◂ +34.1 pts 38.5%
16.3% Year 10 +37.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
2.7% Year 9 or below +20.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.2% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Health +34.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.2% Engineering & related +20.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highvalein Lake Manchester +$218 higher in Highvale gap narrowing
$992 81st pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Highvalein Lake Manchester +$894 higher in Highvale gap narrowing
$3,143 98th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Highvalein Lake Manchester +$1,020 higher in Highvale gap widening
$3,270 94th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Highvalein Lake Manchester
24.8% 94th pct —
High-income homes in Highvalein Lake Manchester
48.3% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

33.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
15.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 16.7%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highvalein Lake Manchester
27.4% 43rd pct —
Mental health in Highvalein Lake Manchester
9.2% 61st pct —
Needs assistance in Highvalein Lake Manchester
2.7% 28th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.7% Asthma +8.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.7% Stroke +17.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +20.2 pts ▸ 88.2%
19.1% One condition ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highvalein Lake Manchester
20.3% 60th pct —
Unpaid carers in Highvalein Lake Manchester
14.6% 70th pct —
Unpaid child care in Highvalein Lake Manchester
31.9% 81st pct —
Defence service in Highvalein Lake Manchester
6.1% 87th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Highvalein Lake Manchester
29.4% 76th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Highvalein Lake Manchester +9 larger in Highvale
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Highvalein Lake Manchester
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Highvalein Lake Manchester
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Highvalein Lake Manchester
$3,750 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Highvalein Lake Manchester +0.1 larger in Lake Manchester gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Highvalein Lake Manchester +5.2 pts higher in Highvale
5.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Highvalein Lake Manchester
8.2% 4th pct —

Family composition

70.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 66.7%
23.7% Couples without children ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.0% 4 people +34.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highvalein Lake Manchester
$425 86th pct —
Mortgage in Highvalein Lake Manchester +$1,550 higher in Highvale
$2,600 88th pct $1,050 17th pct
People / bedroom in Highvalein Lake Manchester +0.20 higher in Lake Manchester gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Highvalein Lake Manchester
4.4% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Highvalein Lake Manchester
35.5% 34th pct —
Separate houses in Highvalein Lake Manchester
96.4% 50th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Highvalein Lake Manchester
95.3% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +44.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
58.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
4.4% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.8% 3 bedrooms +83.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% 2 bedrooms +77.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
51.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
25.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
15.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Highvalein Lake Manchester
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Highvalein Lake Manchester
30.3% 81st pct —
PT commute in Highvalein Lake Manchester
2.1% 80th pct —
PT stops in Highvalein Lake Manchester +5 more in Highvale
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Highvalein Lake Manchester +2.53 more in Highvale
2.53 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Highvalein Lake Manchester +50.5 more in Highvale
50.5 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Highvalein Lake Manchester +1 more in Highvale
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Highvalein Lake Manchester
24 62nd pct —
Drive to city in Highvalein Lake Manchester +143 longer in Lake Manchester
61 45th pct 204 100th pct
Reach 30 min in Highvalein Lake Manchester even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Highvalein Lake Manchester even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +55.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.3% Worked at home ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles +112.4 pts ▸ 160.0%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
18.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highvalein Lake Manchester
36.8% 70th pct —
Recent arrivals in Highvalein Lake Manchester
4.3% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highvalein Lake Manchester
4.4% 62nd pct —
Participation in Highvalein Lake Manchester
67.4% 74th pct —
Full-time in Highvalein Lake Manchester
58.6% 53rd pct —

Industries people work in

9.4% Construction +46.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +30.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Technicians & trades +32.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
30.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.1% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Highvalein Lake Manchester +0.5 higher in Highvale
0.7 57th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highvalein Lake Manchester +0.3 more in Highvale
0.6 54th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Highvalein Lake Manchester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highvalein Lake Manchester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highvalein Lake Manchester +25.3 pts higher in Highvale
25.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highvalein Lake Manchester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Highvalein Lake Manchester +5.9 pts higher in Lake Manchester
24.3% 55th pct 30.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in Highvalein Lake Manchester even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highvalein Lake Manchester +466.0 more in Lake Manchester
4.5 28th pct 470.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Highvalein Lake Manchester +11 higher in Highvale
11 72nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Highvalein Lake Manchester +6.2 pts higher in Lake Manchester
11.2% 86th pct 17.4% 96th pct

Compare Highvale with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Manchester with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highvale vs Lake Manchester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31336/highvale/vs/SAL31616/lake-manchester