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Old Bar vs Manning Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Old Bar profile · Manning Point profile

Old Bar Manning Point

Old Bar and Manning Point (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Old Bar is larger and more family-oriented, with 18.1% of people under 15 and 76.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Manning Point (L) is a much smaller, older area where residents are far older—the typical age is 63 compared to 50 in Old Bar. This is reflected in the home sizes and living arrangements; 59.8% of people in Manning Point (L) live alone, which is far higher than the 31.6% in Old Bar.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as an unemployment rate that is nearly identical and a high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical weekly income has grown to $466, and the gap in typical weekly rent has increased to $150, with Old Bar being far higher in both.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.3 pts higher in Manning Point Separate houses: 30.2 pts higher in Old Bar 3+ bedrooms: 47.4 pts higher in Old Bar Population: 4,257 larger in Old Bar Median age: 13 yrs older in Manning Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Barin Manning Point +4,257 larger in Old Bar gap widening
4,485 86th pct 228 12th pct
Median age in Old Barin Manning Point +13 yrs older in Manning Point gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Old Barin Manning Point +0.9 pts higher in Manning Point gap narrowing
7.5% 70th pct 8.3% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Old Barin Manning Point +10.9 pts higher in Manning Point gap widening
32.1% 81st pct 43.0% 97th pct
Under 15 in Old Barin Manning Point +14.1 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
18.1% 54th pct 3.9% 0th pct
De facto in Old Barin Manning Point +2.8 pts higher in Old Bar gap steady
10.9% 26th pct 8.1% 10th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 6.6%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.1 pts 3.9%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 40.2%
25.1% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 20.1%
13.5% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.1% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Old Bar Manning Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Old Barin Manning Point +1.5 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
9.8% 42nd pct 8.3% 32nd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 86.8%
3.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +9.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
42.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 40.8%
12.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
3.6% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.8% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Old Barin Manning Point +1.0 pts higher in Old Bar gap steady
3.2% 42nd pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Old Barin Manning Point +0.4 pts higher in Old Bar gap steady
0.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Old Barin Manning Point +0.4 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
39.5% 39th pct 39.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
39.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 39.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Old Barin Manning Point +18.2 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
38.0% 48th pct 19.8% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Old Barin Manning Point +8.7 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
15.3% 69th pct 6.5% 16th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
38.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.2 pts 19.8%
14.8% Year 9 or below +9.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
6.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 53.5%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 8.9%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 5.9%
11.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Old Barin Manning Point +$98 higher in Old Bar gap widening
$625 42nd pct $527 22nd pct
Household income in Old Barin Manning Point +$466 higher in Old Bar gap widening
$1,159 40th pct $693 0th pct
Family income in Old Barin Manning Point +$112 higher in Old Bar gap widening
$1,437 38th pct $1,325 27th pct
High earners in Old Barin Manning Point +4.1 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 1.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in Old Barin Manning Point +6.5 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
8.8% 40th pct 2.3% 7th pct

Household income distribution

21.7% Under $650 +29.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 9.8%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 61.7%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 3.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Old Barin Manning Point +14.2 pts higher in Manning Point
38.9% 79th pct 53.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Old Barin Manning Point +3.0 pts higher in Manning Point
10.6% 60th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Old Barin Manning Point +4.2 pts higher in Manning Point gap widening
9.4% 81st pct 13.6% 99th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.7% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.6% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.8% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
3.2% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.4% Stroke +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +12.8 pts 40.4%
23.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.6% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.6% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Old Barin Manning Point +0.8 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
16.2% 44th pct 15.4% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Old Barin Manning Point +1.4 pts higher in Manning Point gap steady
14.9% 76th pct 16.4% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Old Barin Manning Point +16.3 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
25.1% 54th pct 8.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Old Barin Manning Point +6.2 pts higher in Manning Point
4.2% 65th pct 10.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Old Barin Manning Point +2.4 pts higher in Manning Point gap steady
23.7% 47th pct 26.2% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Old Barin Manning Point +0.6 larger in Old Bar gap widening
2.2 36th pct 1.6 0th pct
One-parent in Old Barin Manning Point +4.5 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
17.9% 67th pct 13.4% 39th pct
Living alone in Old Barin Manning Point +28.3 pts higher in Manning Point gap widening
31.6% 59th pct 59.8% 100th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples without children +18.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
45.1% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 29.5%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 13.4%
0.7% Other families +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

31.6% 1 person +28.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
39.6% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 34.8%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Barin Manning Point +$150 higher in Old Bar gap widening
$360 78th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Old Barin Manning Point +$484 higher in Old Bar gap widening
$1,665 74th pct $1,181 35th pct
People / bedroom in Old Barin Manning Point +0.10 higher in Manning Point gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Old Barin Manning Point +9.1 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
27.2% 66th pct 18.2% 39th pct
Owned outright in Old Barin Manning Point +8.6 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
43.4% 63rd pct 34.8% 36th pct
Separate houses in Old Barin Manning Point +30.2 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
80.2% 12th pct 50.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Old Barin Manning Point +47.4 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
76.9% 49th pct 29.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

2.4% Not stated +44.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
43.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 34.8%
27.2% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 18.2%
24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 7.6%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house ◂ +30.2 pts 50.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +30.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 15.9%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 13.6%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%
1.7% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 ◂ +36.7 pts 16.7%
39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.2%
6.6% Under $200 +22.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.0%
19.9% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Old Barin Manning Point +1.2 pts higher in Manning Point gap narrowing
4.2% 52nd pct 5.3% 62nd pct
Work from home in Old Barin Manning Point +1.6 pts higher in Manning Point gap narrowing
9.7% 61st pct 11.3% 69th pct
PT commute in Old Barin Manning Point +0.2 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.1 pts 51.6%
3.3% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 29.3%
9.1% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.8% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.2% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Old Barin Manning Point +9.2 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
44.7% 87th pct 35.6% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Old Barin Manning Point
3.2% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Old Barin Manning Point +0.6 pts higher in Manning Point gap steady
5.6% 63rd pct 6.3% 70th pct
Participation in Old Barin Manning Point +17.6 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
47.5% 34th pct 29.9% 3rd pct
Full-time in Old Barin Manning Point +20.7 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
54.5% 41st pct 33.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
6.9% Accommodation & food +9.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.9% Administrative & support +6.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 17.7%
16.5% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
9.6% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Barin Manning Point +1.5 higher in Old Bar
5.0 64th pct 3.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Old Barin Manning Point +2.2 more in Old Bar
5.2 60th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Old Barin Manning Point +68.1 pts higher in Old Bar
68.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Old Barin Manning Point +35.3 pts higher in Manning Point
63.7% 54th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to transit in Old Barin Manning Point +8.4 pts higher in Manning Point
91.4% 85th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to school in Old Barin Manning Point +49.8 pts higher in Old Bar
49.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Old Barin Manning Point +0.4 pts higher in Manning Point
99.4% 83rd pct 99.8% 90th pct
Walk to health in Old Barin Manning Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Old Barin Manning Point +14.1 more in Manning Point
7.8 17th pct 21.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Old Barin Manning Point +33 higher in Old Bar
69 86th pct 36 56th pct
Mean slope in Old Barin Manning Point +1.1 pts higher in Old Bar
4.1% 43rd pct 3.1% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Bar vs Manning Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115116/old-bar/vs/UCL122082/manning-point