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Douglas Park vs Menangle

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Douglas Park profile · Menangle profile

Douglas Park Menangle

Douglas Park and Menangle (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Douglas Park is a family-oriented area where 19.9% of people are children and many homes are large, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Menangle (L) is dominated by seniors, who make up 59.6% of the population, and the typical resident is far older at 73. Douglas Park also sees much higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,329 compared to $1,047 in Menangle (L).

Both areas are effectively alike in that almost no one speaks little or no English. This shared characteristic sits alongside a widening gap in their demographics; since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown to 32 years. While Douglas Park has far more adults working or looking for work (63.9% compared to 30.1%), Menangle (L) is more walkable, with all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 32 yrs older in Menangle Aged 65+: 43.3 pts higher in Menangle 3+ bedrooms: 44.9 pts higher in Douglas Park Participation: 33.8 pts higher in Douglas Park PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Douglas Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglas Parkin Menangle +436 larger in Douglas Park gap widening
1,092 58th pct 656 43rd pct
Median age in Douglas Parkin Menangle +32 yrs older in Menangle gap widening
41 yrs 36th pct 73 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Douglas Parkin Menangle +2.5 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
3.8% 44th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in Douglas Parkin Menangle +43.3 pts higher in Menangle gap widening
16.3% 28th pct 59.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Douglas Parkin Menangle +11.6 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
19.9% 68th pct 8.2% 5th pct
De facto in Douglas Parkin Menangle +8.9 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
11.2% 28th pct 2.3% 0th pct

Age structure

16.3% Seniors (65+) +43.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 17.5%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 8.8%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.6 pts 8.2%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

53.3% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 62.1%
32.3% Never married ◂ +18.4 pts 14.0%
2.6% Widowed +15.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Douglas Park Menangle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Douglas Parkin Menangle +0.4 pts higher in Menangle gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 11.1% 52nd pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 68.8%
3.8% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 35.2%
38.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.2% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Douglas Parkin Menangle +1.3 pts higher in Douglas Park gap steady
4.9% 66th pct 3.7% 50th pct
Limited English in Douglas Parkin Menangle even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 75.6%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Douglas Parkin Menangle +7.6 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
27.7% 12th pct 20.1% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 57.9%
27.7% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 20.1%
7.8% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Douglas Parkin Menangle +13.1 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
44.9% 68th pct 31.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Douglas Parkin Menangle +1.7 pts higher in Douglas Park gap steady
15.5% 70th pct 13.8% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 31.8%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 29.4%
9.0% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.6% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 20.3%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.9%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 15.9%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 4.9%
10.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
8.7% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Douglas Parkin Menangle +$400 higher in Douglas Park gap widening
$961 89th pct $561 29th pct
Household income in Douglas Parkin Menangle +$1,282 higher in Douglas Park gap widening
$2,329 92nd pct $1,047 29th pct
Family income in Douglas Parkin Menangle +$1,097 higher in Douglas Park gap widening
$2,447 90th pct $1,350 29th pct
High earners in Douglas Parkin Menangle +4.6 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
14.4% 88th pct 9.8% 75th pct
High-income homes in Douglas Parkin Menangle +18.3 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
36.3% 96th pct 18.0% 76th pct

Household income distribution

18.6% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 11.4%
8.3% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 11.0%
16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 18.1%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.1%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Douglas Parkin Menangle +9.6 pts higher in Menangle
28.9% 29th pct 38.6% 78th pct
Mental health in Douglas Parkin Menangle +0.8 pts higher in Douglas Park
8.2% 30th pct 7.3% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Douglas Parkin Menangle +4.0 pts higher in Menangle gap widening
4.7% 29th pct 8.7% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
3.9% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Other condition even 9.3%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%
3.8% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.3% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +23.2 pts 39.5%
20.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.6% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Douglas Parkin Menangle +3.8 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 11.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Douglas Parkin Menangle +4.0 pts higher in Douglas Park gap steady
14.9% 76th pct 11.0% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Douglas Parkin Menangle +17.8 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
30.1% 76th pct 12.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Douglas Parkin Menangle +1.4 pts higher in Menangle
3.3% 43rd pct 4.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Douglas Parkin Menangle +9.1 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
29.5% 88th pct 20.4% 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglas Parkin Menangle +0.9 larger in Douglas Park gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Douglas Parkin Menangle +4.0 pts higher in Douglas Park gap steady
8.5% 13th pct 4.5% 0th pct
Living alone in Douglas Parkin Menangle +18.7 pts higher in Menangle gap narrowing
13.6% 9th pct 32.2% 61st pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 46.6%
25.4% Couples without children +23.5 pts ▸ 48.9%
8.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +12.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
13.6% 1 person +18.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
20.1% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 11.4%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 7.3%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
8.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglas Parkin Menangle +$2 higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
$432 90th pct $430 90th pct
Mortgage in Douglas Parkin Menangle +$33 higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
$2,200 93rd pct $2,167 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Douglas Parkin Menangle even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Douglas Parkin Menangle +2.8 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
6.5% 6th pct 3.7% 0th pct
Owned outright in Douglas Parkin Menangle +3.9 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
39.8% 51st pct 35.9% 39th pct
Separate houses in Douglas Parkin Menangle +11.1 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
95.6% 62nd pct 84.5% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Douglas Parkin Menangle +44.9 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
93.5% 93rd pct 48.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.6 pts 22.9%
39.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 35.9%
0.9% Other tenure +35.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
6.5% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%
1.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 84.5%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

6.2% 2 bedrooms +45.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
47.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 20.0%
26.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 20.8%
19.5% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $350–$549 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% $550–$749 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 14.3%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%
9.4% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Douglas Parkin Menangle +7.1 pts higher in Menangle gap steady
1.5% 26th pct 8.6% 85th pct
Work from home in Douglas Parkin Menangle +3.3 pts higher in Menangle gap narrowing
23.8% 92nd pct 27.0% 95th pct
PT commute in Douglas Parkin Menangle +1.1 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
1.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 45.4%
23.8% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.7% 1 vehicle +37.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 24.3%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 8.6%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 7.4%
1.5% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Douglas Parkin Menangle +2.1 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
22.3% 10th pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Douglas Parkin Menangle +5.1 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
5.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Douglas Parkin Menangle +1.3 pts higher in Menangle gap widening
1.4% 8th pct 2.8% 19th pct
Participation in Douglas Parkin Menangle +33.8 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
63.9% 81st pct 30.1% 3rd pct
Full-time in Douglas Parkin Menangle +5.5 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
55.8% 48th pct 50.3% 21st pct

Industries people work in

10.6% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.6% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
3.7% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
2.4% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
12.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
7.1% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Douglas Parkin Menangle +1.2 higher in Menangle
2.1 21st pct 3.2 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Douglas Parkin Menangle +1.7 more in Menangle
2.3 21st pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Douglas Parkin Menangle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Douglas Parkin Menangle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Douglas Parkin Menangle +38.4 pts higher in Menangle
61.3% 56th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to school in Douglas Parkin Menangle +50.7 pts higher in Douglas Park
50.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Douglas Parkin Menangle +46.3 pts higher in Menangle
53.7% 18th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Douglas Parkin Menangle even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Douglas Parkin Menangle +1.8 more in Douglas Park
11.0 26th pct 9.1 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Douglas Parkin Menangle +161 higher in Menangle
6 8th pct 167 100th pct
Mean slope in Douglas Parkin Menangle +1.5 pts higher in Douglas Park
6.3% 72nd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas Park vs Menangle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115054/douglas-park/vs/UCL121075/menangle