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Douglas Park vs Menangle Park

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Douglas Park profile · Menangle Park profile

Douglas Park Menangle Park

Douglas Park and Menangle Park (L) are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Douglas Park has much higher levels of university education, with 15.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 5.3% in Menangle Park (L). This is consistent with a wealthier population; typical weekly household income is $2,329 in Douglas Park, which is well higher than the $1,625 seen in Menangle Park (L). Housing also differs sharply, as 48.5% of homes in Menangle Park (L) are rented, whereas only 6.5% are rented in Douglas Park.

Both areas are similar in their age profile, with around 16% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that sits close to the national average. They also share a common lack of local services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Douglas Park's lead in university qualifications and high incomes has grown since 2011, the gap in rental rates has widened significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 42.0 pts higher in Menangle Park Population: 885 larger in Douglas Park PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Douglas Park Housework 15h+: 10.7 pts higher in Douglas Park One-parent: 14.8 pts higher in Menangle Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +885 larger in Douglas Park gap widening
1,092 58th pct 207 11th pct
Median age in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +2 yrs older in Douglas Park gap narrowing
41 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +2.5 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
3.8% 44th pct 6.3% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +0.8 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
16.3% 28th pct 15.5% 26th pct
Under 15 in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +4.4 pts higher in Douglas Park gap steady
19.9% 68th pct 15.5% 32nd pct
De facto in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +7.6 pts higher in Menangle Park gap steady
11.2% 28th pct 18.8% 87th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.1%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.5%
16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +24.5 pts 28.8%
32.3% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
2.6% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Douglas Park Menangle Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +5.9 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 81.2%
3.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
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 ◂ +3.5 pts 41.5%
38.8% English +1.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
7.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
4.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +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 Park +1.6 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
4.9% 66th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Limited English in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 86.0%
0.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 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 Park +9.0 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
27.7% 12th pct 36.7% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

61.6% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 49.8%
27.7% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
7.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.9% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Park +16.1 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
44.9% 68th pct 28.8% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +10.2 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
15.5% 70th pct 5.3% 11th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 28.8%
35.8% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
9.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.6% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 7.0%
16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%
1.8% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.0 pts 11.6%
15.2% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 4.7%
10.1% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%
8.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +$156 higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
$961 89th pct $805 77th pct
Household income in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +$704 higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
$2,329 92nd pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +$406 higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
$2,447 90th pct $2,041 77th pct
High earners in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +10.2 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
14.4% 88th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +16.6 pts higher in Douglas Park gap steady
36.3% 96th pct 19.7% 80th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 15.2%
16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 4.5%
8.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 12.9%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park even
28.9% 29th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +1.0 pts higher in Menangle Park
8.2% 30th pct 9.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +3.5 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
4.7% 29th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%
8.2% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
3.9% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +5.7 pts 57.0%
20.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%
5.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +5.4 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
14.8% 35th pct 9.4% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +2.6 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
14.9% 76th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +8.3 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
30.1% 76th pct 21.8% 36th pct
Defence service in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +1.5 pts higher in Douglas Park
3.3% 43rd pct 1.8% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +10.7 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
29.5% 88th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +0.3 larger in Douglas Park gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +14.8 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
8.5% 13th pct 23.3% 86th pct
Living alone in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +3.1 pts higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
13.6% 9th pct 16.7% 15th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 49.3%
25.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.5% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
20.1% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 15.2%
13.6% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%
9.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +$68 higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
$432 90th pct $500 97th pct
Mortgage in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +$488 higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
$2,200 93rd pct $1,712 76th pct
People / bedroom in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +42.0 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
6.5% 6th pct 48.5% 89th pct
Owned outright in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +17.1 pts higher in Douglas Park gap widening
39.8% 51st pct 22.7% 13th pct
Separate houses in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +2.9 pts higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
95.6% 62nd pct 98.5% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +2.6 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
93.5% 93rd pct 90.9% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.7 pts 19.7%
6.5% Rented +42.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
39.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 22.7%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 98.5%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 22.7%
26.3% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
19.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 62.5%
13.6% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.6% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +8.3 pts higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
1.5% 26th pct 9.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +0.2 pts higher in Douglas Park gap steady
23.8% 92nd pct 23.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +1.1 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
1.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 55.3%
23.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%
2.9% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
15.7% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 9.8%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%
1.5% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +9.0 pts higher in Menangle Park gap steady
22.3% 10th pct 31.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park gap widening
5.1% 51st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +1.4 pts higher in Douglas Park gap steady
1.4% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +14.5 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
63.9% 81st pct 49.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +5.2 pts higher in Douglas Park gap narrowing
55.8% 48th pct 50.6% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

0.9% Arts & recreation +16.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%
8.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%
4.9% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%
9.0% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.3% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 9.4%
12.8% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +0.5 higher in Douglas Park
2.1 21st pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +1.1 more in Douglas Park
2.3 21st pct 1.2 11th pct
15-min city in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +19.7 pts higher in Menangle Park
61.3% 56th pct 81.0% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +50.7 pts higher in Douglas Park
50.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +29.7 pts higher in Douglas Park
53.7% 18th pct 24.0% 8th pct
Walk to health in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +22.8 more in Menangle Park
11.0 26th pct 33.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +13 higher in Menangle Park
6 8th pct 19 29th pct
Mean slope in Douglas Parkin Menangle Park +0.1 pts higher in Douglas Park
6.3% 72nd pct 6.2% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas Park vs Menangle Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115054/douglas-park/vs/UCL122084/menangle-park