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Appin vs Menangle Park

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Appin profile · Menangle Park profile

Appin Menangle Park

Appin is a larger residential area, while Menangle Park (L) is sparsely populated. Appin is a young place where 28.5% of people are children under 15, and it has a high typical weekly household income of $2,447. In contrast, Menangle Park (L) is more car-dependent, with 48.5% of homes being rented and a typical weekly household income of $1,625. Appin is also much more walkable, with 70% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas no homes in Menangle Park (L) have that access.

The gap in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011, as Appin has become much younger than Menangle Park (L). Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having almost no residents who speak little or no English. They also share a similar rate of people providing unpaid care, and both have very few residents who use public transport for their daily commute.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.2 pts higher in Menangle Park Population: 2,662 larger in Appin Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Appin Unpaid child care: 18.0 pts higher in Appin PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Appin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Appinin Menangle Park +2,662 larger in Appin gap steady
2,869 77th pct 207 11th pct
Median age in Appinin Menangle Park +6 yrs older in Menangle Park gap steady
33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Appinin Menangle Park +1.6 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
4.7% 53rd pct 6.3% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Appinin Menangle Park +6.5 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
8.9% 10th pct 15.5% 26th pct
Under 15 in Appinin Menangle Park +13.1 pts higher in Appin gap widening
28.5% 95th pct 15.5% 32nd pct
De facto in Appinin Menangle Park +5.3 pts higher in Menangle Park gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 18.8% 87th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.5%
28.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 15.5%
20.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.9% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +25.7 pts 28.8%
31.8% Never married +20.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
3.2% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.3% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Appin Menangle Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Appinin Menangle Park +5.5 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
10.3% 45th pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 81.2%
2.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 41.5%
39.1% English +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
8.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Appinin Menangle Park +2.3 pts higher in Appin gap widening
5.6% 72nd pct 3.4% 45th pct
Limited English in Appinin Menangle Park +0.6 pts higher in Appin gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 86.0%
0.2% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Appinin Menangle Park +2.0 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
38.7% 36th pct 36.7% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 49.8%
38.7% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 36.7%
4.3% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Appinin Menangle Park +17.2 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
46.0% 71st pct 28.8% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Appinin Menangle Park +8.5 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
13.8% 63rd pct 5.3% 11th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 28.8%
34.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
9.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.4% Year 11 even 7.4%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 40.7%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 10.5%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 7.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 11.6%
12.7% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 4.7%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
8.4% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Appinin Menangle Park +$200 higher in Appin gap widening
$1,005 91st pct $805 77th pct
Household income in Appinin Menangle Park +$822 higher in Appin gap widening
$2,447 94th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Appinin Menangle Park +$469 higher in Appin gap narrowing
$2,510 91st pct $2,041 77th pct
High earners in Appinin Menangle Park +11.2 pts higher in Appin gap widening
15.3% 90th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Appinin Menangle Park +13.4 pts higher in Appin gap widening
33.1% 94th pct 19.7% 80th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.8%
15.8% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 4.5%
15.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%
6.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 12.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Appinin Menangle Park +4.6 pts higher in Menangle Park
24.4% 14th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Appinin Menangle Park +2.6 pts higher in Menangle Park
6.6% 17th pct 9.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Appinin Menangle Park +2.9 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
5.3% 38th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.6% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
2.4% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
3.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Cancer even 2.4%
1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +11.0 pts 57.0%
18.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Appinin Menangle Park +2.1 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
11.6% 15th pct 9.4% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Appinin Menangle Park +0.4 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Appinin Menangle Park +18.0 pts higher in Appin gap widening
39.8% 90th pct 21.8% 36th pct
Defence service in Appinin Menangle Park +0.1 pts higher in Appin
1.9% 13th pct 1.8% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Appinin Menangle Park +5.9 pts higher in Appin gap widening
24.7% 56th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Appinin Menangle Park +0.4 larger in Appin gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Appinin Menangle Park +12.6 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 23.3% 86th pct
Living alone in Appinin Menangle Park +4.5 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
12.2% 7th pct 16.7% 15th pct

Family composition

72.8% Couples with children ◂ +23.4 pts 49.3%
16.3% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.7% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.1% 2 people +18.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.8% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 15.2%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%
12.2% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Appinin Menangle Park +$50 higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
$450 92nd pct $500 97th pct
Mortgage in Appinin Menangle Park +$788 higher in Appin gap widening
$2,500 100th pct $1,712 76th pct
People / bedroom in Appinin Menangle Park even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Appinin Menangle Park +32.2 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
16.3% 33rd pct 48.5% 89th pct
Owned outright in Appinin Menangle Park +0.7 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
23.4% 14th pct 22.7% 13th pct
Separate houses in Appinin Menangle Park +1.9 pts higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
96.6% 67th pct 98.5% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Appinin Menangle Park +1.5 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
92.4% 91st pct 90.9% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.2 pts 19.7%
16.3% Rented +32.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
23.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 22.7%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 98.5%
1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.4 pts 22.7%
20.1% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
14.2% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.6% 2 bedrooms even 4.5%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
19.7% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%
2.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 46.2%
24.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Appinin Menangle Park +7.8 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
2.1% 31st pct 9.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Appinin Menangle Park +2.3 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
25.8% 94th pct 23.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in Appinin Menangle Park +0.7 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 23.5%
2.3% Car (passenger) +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 41.0%
19.6% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%
13.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
2.1% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Appinin Menangle Park +4.2 pts higher in Appin gap narrowing
35.4% 53rd pct 31.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Appinin Menangle Park gap widening
3.7% 44th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Appinin Menangle Park +2.4 pts higher in Appin gap widening
2.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Appinin Menangle Park +21.1 pts higher in Appin gap widening
70.5% 93rd pct 49.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Appinin Menangle Park +8.5 pts higher in Appin gap widening
59.1% 66th pct 50.6% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

0.6% Arts & recreation +17.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 3.5%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.5%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
3.7% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%
8.3% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 9.4%
11.7% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%
10.4% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Appinin Menangle Park +2.5 higher in Appin
4.1 47th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Appinin Menangle Park +3.2 more in Appin
4.4 47th pct 1.2 11th pct
15-min city in Appinin Menangle Park +59.3 pts higher in Appin
59.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Appinin Menangle Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Appinin Menangle Park +11.8 pts higher in Appin
92.8% 87th pct 81.0% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Appinin Menangle Park +70.0 pts higher in Appin
70.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Appinin Menangle Park +68.8 pts higher in Appin
92.8% 51st pct 24.0% 8th pct
Walk to health in Appinin Menangle Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Appinin Menangle Park +26.1 more in Menangle Park
7.7 17th pct 33.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Appinin Menangle Park +55 higher in Appin
75 87th pct 19 29th pct
Mean slope in Appinin Menangle Park +0.7 pts higher in Menangle Park
5.5% 62nd pct 6.2% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Appin vs Menangle Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115003/appin/vs/UCL122084/menangle-park