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Manoora vs Parramatta Park

Name: Manoora vs Parramatta Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Manoora profile · Parramatta Park profile

Manoora Parramatta Park

Manoora (Qld) and Parramatta Park are neighbouring areas with very different resident profiles. Manoora (Qld) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (23.5%) and children under 15 (20.3%). In contrast, Parramatta Park is a hub for international arrivals; people born overseas make up 38.1% of the population, compared to 22.5% in Manoora (Qld). This is reflected in the workforce, where adults in Parramatta Park are far more likely to be working or looking for work (62.5% vs 52.3%) and have higher education levels, with 23.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

These two areas share a similar foundation, with nearly identical typical weekly rents, almost the same number of people per home, and the same number of nearby schools. However, their housing styles differ, as Manoora (Qld) has far more flats and apartments while Parramatta Park is dominated by townhouses. While both areas are relatively young, Manoora (Qld) has a larger proportion of both children and seniors, making its overall population noticeably older than that of Parramatta Park.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 22.1 pts higher in Parramatta Park Born overseas: 15.6 pts higher in Parramatta Park Recent movers: 14.4 pts higher in Parramatta Park Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in Parramatta Park First Nations: 13.0 pts higher in Manoora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manoora in Parramatta Park +2,554 larger in Manoora gap steady

6,175 86th pct 3,621 86th pct

Median age in Manoora in Parramatta Park +3 yrs older in Manoora gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.7%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 12.2%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

53.4% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

24.1% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 21.0%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

4.9% Separated even 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Manoora Parramatta Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 50.3%

2.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

24.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.8% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 19.5%

7.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

64.7% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 58.1%

0.7% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 33.0%

16.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%

2.2% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Manoora in Parramatta Park

— 6.79 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Manoora in Parramatta Park even

14 84th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Manoora in Parramatta Park +14 larger in Parramatta Park

1,017 100th pct 1,031 100th pct

ICSEA in Manoora in Parramatta Park +2 higher in Parramatta Park

983 45th pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 59.5%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.5%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 22.4%

14.8% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

9.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Manoora in Parramatta Park +$129 higher in Parramatta Park gap widening

$629 29th pct $758 51st pct

Household income in Manoora in Parramatta Park +$157 higher in Parramatta Park gap widening

$1,054 16th pct $1,211 26th pct

Family income in Manoora in Parramatta Park +$192 higher in Parramatta Park gap narrowing

$1,338 17th pct $1,530 29th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 32.6%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.2%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.7%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +6.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

16.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Manoora in Parramatta Park +1,071 larger in Manoora

1,452 89th pct 381 86th pct

Median age in Manoora in Parramatta Park even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Manoora in Parramatta Park +$12 higher in Manoora

$492 31st pct $480 29th pct

Household income in Manoora in Parramatta Park +$63 higher in Parramatta Park

$1,016 19th pct $1,079 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Manoora in Parramatta Park +0.1 larger in Manoora gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 34.8%

22.6% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

34.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 27.8%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Household size

41.3% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

29.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.7% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manoora in Parramatta Park +$20 higher in Parramatta Park gap steady

$270 47th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Manoora in Parramatta Park +$200 higher in Parramatta Park gap narrowing

$1,100 19th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Manoora in Parramatta Park even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 61.8%

20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%

16.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%

2.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +45.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

43.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.9 pts 1.5%

38.6% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 35.2%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 43.4%

30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 20.3%

9.9% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.3% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% 4 bedrooms even 6.5%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

60.1% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 42.0%

14.6% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

1.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 37.9%

39.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.9%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Manoora in Parramatta Park +15 more in Manoora

20 86th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Manoora in Parramatta Park +1.86 more in Manoora

3.24 70th pct 1.38 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Manoora in Parramatta Park +122.0 more in Parramatta Park

531.7 79th pct 653.7 81st pct

PT routes in Manoora in Parramatta Park +4 more in Parramatta Park

5 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Manoora in Parramatta Park +2 longer in Parramatta Park

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 44.9%

2.3% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

1.6% Bicycle +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 50.3%

24.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%

16.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

5.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Accommodation & food +11.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 16.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

6.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.6% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

9.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Manoora in Parramatta Park +1.1 higher in Parramatta Park

6.6 91st pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Manoora in Parramatta Park +1.2 more in Parramatta Park

6.8 93rd pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Manoora in Parramatta Park +7.6 pts higher in Parramatta Park

92.4% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Manoora in Parramatta Park +4.7 pts higher in Parramatta Park

95.3% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Manoora in Parramatta Park even

99.9% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Manoora in Parramatta Park +5.3 pts higher in Parramatta Park

94.7% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Manoora in Parramatta Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Manoora in Parramatta Park +50.1 pts higher in Parramatta Park

48.6% 84th pct 98.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Manoora in Parramatta Park +0.1 more in Manoora

7.3 35th pct 7.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Manoora in Parramatta Park +123 higher in Parramatta Park

175 89th pct 298 95th pct

Mean slope in Manoora in Parramatta Park +0.8 pts higher in Manoora

3.7% 23rd pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Manoora with nearby areas

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Compare Parramatta Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manoora vs Parramatta Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31751/manoora/vs/SAL32279/parramatta-park