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Canowindra vs Manildra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Canowindra profile · Manildra profile

Canowindra Manildra

Canowindra and Manildra (L) are two nearby New South Wales towns with very different economic and social profiles. Canowindra has more people renting (26.0% compared to 14.8%) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (12.6% compared to 0.0%). It also serves as a local hub, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (72.8% vs 0.0%) and health services (75.7% vs 0.0%). In contrast, Manildra (L) has higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,399 compared to $903 in Canowindra.

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 5%. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical household income has grown since 2011, and the gap in adults working or looking for work has also increased. Since 2011, Canowindra has become older than Manildra (L), a trend that flipped the previous lead.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Canowindra Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Canowindra Population: 922 larger in Canowindra Household income: $496 higher in Manildra Family income: $698 higher in Manildra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canowindrain Manildra +922 larger in Canowindra gap narrowing
1,451 64th pct 529 35th pct
Median age in Canowindrain Manildra +5 yrs older in Canowindra gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Canowindrain Manildra +0.1 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
5.0% 56th pct 4.9% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Canowindrain Manildra +5.0 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
28.5% 71st pct 23.4% 54th pct
Under 15 in Canowindrain Manildra +4.1 pts higher in Manildra gap steady
16.5% 41st pct 20.6% 72nd pct
De facto in Canowindrain Manildra +2.4 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
10.5% 22nd pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 23.4%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.3%
16.5% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

41.6% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.8% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 29.6%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
10.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Canowindra Manildra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canowindrain Manildra +1.8 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
6.0% 15th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 88.8%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 37.1%
13.0% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
3.9% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Canowindrain Manildra +1.9 pts higher in Canowindra gap steady
4.3% 59th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Limited English in Canowindrain Manildra +0.5 pts higher in Canowindra gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Canowindrain Manildra +8.2 pts higher in Canowindra gap steady
26.0% 11th pct 17.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 72.0%
26.0% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 17.8%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
0.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canowindrain Manildra +2.5 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
30.2% 22nd pct 27.7% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Canowindrain Manildra +7.1 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
10.4% 43rd pct 3.3% 4th pct

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.7%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 49.8%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 4.7%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.2% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 6.5%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
5.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canowindrain Manildra +$178 higher in Manildra gap widening
$544 25th pct $722 62nd pct
Household income in Canowindrain Manildra +$496 higher in Manildra gap widening
$903 13th pct $1,399 60th pct
Family income in Canowindrain Manildra +$698 higher in Manildra gap widening
$1,278 24th pct $1,976 74th pct
High earners in Canowindrain Manildra +1.5 pts higher in Manildra gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 5.7% 45th pct
High-income homes in Canowindrain Manildra +10.3 pts higher in Manildra gap widening
5.5% 19th pct 15.8% 70th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.6%
29.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.7%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.7% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 43.9%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canowindrain Manildra +4.9 pts higher in Canowindra
37.4% 73rd pct 32.5% 47th pct
Mental health in Canowindrain Manildra +4.0 pts higher in Canowindra
11.7% 74th pct 7.8% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Canowindrain Manildra +1.7 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
6.3% 50th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%
10.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +11.5 pts ▸ 61.2%
22.5% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.3%
8.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canowindrain Manildra +1.0 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Canowindrain Manildra +0.2 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
12.9% 45th pct 13.1% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Canowindrain Manildra +4.2 pts higher in Manildra gap widening
23.0% 43rd pct 27.2% 64th pct
Defence service in Canowindrain Manildra +1.0 pts higher in Canowindra
2.2% 16th pct 1.2% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canowindrain Manildra +2.6 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
23.4% 43rd pct 26.0% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canowindrain Manildra +0.3 larger in Manildra gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Canowindrain Manildra +8.4 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
20.2% 76th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Canowindrain Manildra +6.8 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
35.8% 75th pct 29.1% 49th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
35.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 31.5%
20.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 11.8%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 35.5%
35.8% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 29.1%
11.3% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.3% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canowindrain Manildra +$21 higher in Manildra gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $241 39th pct
Mortgage in Canowindrain Manildra +$44 higher in Manildra gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,127 31st pct
People / bedroom in Canowindrain Manildra even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Canowindrain Manildra +11.3 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
26.0% 63rd pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Canowindrain Manildra +1.6 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
46.9% 74th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in Canowindrain Manildra +4.0 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
93.5% 50th pct 97.5% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Canowindrain Manildra +9.3 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
73.0% 34th pct 82.3% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 45.3%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
26.0% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 14.8%
1.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 97.5%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 14.3%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 46.7%
35.7% Under $200 ◂ +25.7 pts 10.0%
5.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 29.1%
38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 38.0%
7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canowindrain Manildra +1.2 pts higher in Canowindra gap steady
5.7% 66th pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Canowindrain Manildra +4.8 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
8.7% 55th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Canowindrain Manildra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 69.3%
8.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%
5.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 25.5%
12.4% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canowindrain Manildra +5.1 pts higher in Canowindra gap steady
30.7% 30th pct 25.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Canowindrain Manildra +12.6 pts higher in Canowindra gap widening
12.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canowindrain Manildra +2.5 pts higher in Canowindra gap narrowing
6.2% 70th pct 3.8% 34th pct
Participation in Canowindrain Manildra +10.8 pts higher in Manildra gap widening
46.5% 31st pct 57.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Canowindrain Manildra +7.4 pts higher in Manildra gap steady
54.1% 39th pct 61.5% 76th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Manufacturing +23.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 10.4%
6.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%
3.8% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
4.2% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 8.2%
8.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.8% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Canowindrain Manildra +1.4 higher in Canowindra
5.6 77th pct 4.3 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canowindrain Manildra +1.0 more in Canowindra
6.3 80th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Canowindrain Manildra +5.8 pts higher in Manildra
74.8% 64th pct 80.6% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Canowindrain Manildra +72.8 pts higher in Canowindra
72.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canowindrain Manildra +18.3 pts higher in Manildra
45.2% 48th pct 63.5% 58th pct
Walk to school in Canowindrain Manildra +11.0 pts higher in Manildra
83.3% 68th pct 94.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Canowindrain Manildra +0.4 pts higher in Canowindra
96.0% 62nd pct 95.6% 60th pct
Walk to health in Canowindrain Manildra +75.7 pts higher in Canowindra
75.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canowindrain Manildra +4.7 more in Manildra
25.5 66th pct 30.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Canowindrain Manildra +19 higher in Canowindra
49 72nd pct 29 46th pct
Mean slope in Canowindrain Manildra +0.8 pts higher in Manildra
4.2% 45th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canowindra vs Manildra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115038/canowindra/vs/UCL121071/manildra