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Manly vs Wakehurst

Name: Manly vs Wakehurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Manly profile · Wakehurst profile

Manly Wakehurst

Wakehurst and Manly are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in their housing and income profiles. Wakehurst has far more separate houses (60.1% compared to 40.9% in Manly) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. Manly has a more highly qualified workforce, with 47.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 33.2% in Wakehurst. This is consistent with the higher pay in Manly, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,337, well higher than the $1,005 typical in Wakehurst.

Both areas are similar in their use of other languages at home, with each sitting near the national figure. They also share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident being around 39 or 40 years old. Over time, the gap in typical incomes has widened, and the share of people working from home has become far higher in Manly. While both are well above the national average for higher education, the lead in university qualifications has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Wakehurst De facto: 5.3 pts higher in Manly Bachelor+: 14.3 pts higher in Manly Work from home: 13.6 pts higher in Manly No religion: 8.2 pts higher in Manly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manly in Wakehurst even gap narrowing

83,208 86th pct 83,325 86th pct

Median age in Manly in Wakehurst +1 yrs older in Wakehurst gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 25.4%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) even 27.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.0% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

39.1% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 33.8%

8.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Manly Wakehurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.8% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 64.9%

9.8% England ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

1.1% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +6.2 pts 36.4%

29.2% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.8% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

5.3% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.7% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

81.3% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 75.1%

1.2% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

48.0% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 39.8%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

1.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Manly in Wakehurst +0.17 more in Wakehurst

1.42 22nd pct 1.59 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Manly in Wakehurst +3 more in Wakehurst

22 57th pct 25 66th pct

Students in Manly in Wakehurst +231 more in Wakehurst

12,246 74th pct 12,477 75th pct

Avg size in Manly in Wakehurst +113 larger in Manly

612 73rd pct 499 54th pct

ICSEA in Manly in Wakehurst +34 higher in Manly

1,144 96th pct 1,110 87th pct

Highest year of school

80.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 70.2%

9.7% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.8% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 33.5%

11.6% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

30.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 26.7%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

8.6% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Manly in Wakehurst +$332 higher in Manly gap widening

$1,337 96th pct $1,005 81st pct

Household income in Manly in Wakehurst +$589 higher in Manly gap widening

$2,992 100th pct $2,403 91st pct

Family income in Manly in Wakehurst +$797 higher in Manly gap widening

$3,656 100th pct $2,859 89th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 25.7%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.3% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.6%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.2% None ◂ +2.5 pts 70.7%

16.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Manly in Wakehurst +0.1 larger in Wakehurst gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 66.4%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 22.4%

8.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 29.4%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 22.0%

17.7% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.9% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.4% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manly in Wakehurst +$70 higher in Manly gap steady

$650 100th pct $580 100th pct

Mortgage in Manly in Wakehurst +$400 higher in Manly gap widening

$3,400 100th pct $3,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Manly in Wakehurst even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.5% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 27.7%

31.0% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.2% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

40.9% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

49.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.6 pts 32.6%

9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 25.4%

25.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 25.3%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

0.9% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.0%

34.3% $750 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 24.9%

21.1% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.4% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 49.0%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Manly in Wakehurst +87 more in Manly

416 82nd pct 329 68th pct

Stops/1k in Manly in Wakehurst +1.05 more in Manly

5.00 59th pct 3.95 36th pct

Departures/1k in Manly in Wakehurst +123.9 more in Wakehurst

2,091.3 86th pct 2,215.2 88th pct

PT routes in Manly in Wakehurst +4 more in Wakehurst

29 57th pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 38.2%

25.7% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

2.5% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 35.9%

35.0% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.4% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

4.2% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

7.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.6% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 26.9%

23.1% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 18.4%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.1% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Manly in Wakehurst +0.8 higher in Manly

8.4 92nd pct 7.7 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Manly in Wakehurst +0.5 more in Manly

7.7 92nd pct 7.2 82nd pct

15-min city in Manly in Wakehurst +2.3 pts higher in Manly

96.6% 86th pct 94.3% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Manly in Wakehurst +5.3 pts higher in Manly

95.6% 90th pct 90.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Manly in Wakehurst +2.4 pts higher in Manly

99.8% 88th pct 97.3% 69th pct

Walk to school in Manly in Wakehurst +5.5 pts higher in Manly

98.0% 94th pct 92.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Manly in Wakehurst even

100.0% 98th pct 99.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Manly in Wakehurst +20.7 pts higher in Manly

94.4% 95th pct 73.7% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Manly in Wakehurst +2.2 more in Wakehurst

13.5 44th pct 15.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Manly in Wakehurst +61 higher in Manly

204 75th pct 143 63rd pct

Mean slope in Manly in Wakehurst +0.3 pts higher in Manly

9.0% 90th pct 8.7% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manly vs Wakehurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10050/manly/vs/SED10088/wakehurst