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Picton vs Menangle Park

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Picton profile · Menangle Park profile

Picton Menangle Park

Picton and Menangle Park (L) are two nearby areas with very different layouts and populations. Picton is a larger, somewhat walkable town where 72% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, meaning residents can reach shops and schools on foot. In contrast, Menangle Park (L) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. There are also notable gaps in education and employment; adults with a bachelor degree or higher are far more common in Picton (17.6% versus 5.3%), and the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher there (66.6% compared to 49.4%).

The gap in home ownership is widening, with rentals now far more common in Menangle Park (L) where 48.5% of households rent, compared to 23.2% in Picton. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, including an identical share of people aged 65 and over (15.5%) and very similar numbers of people per home. Both areas also have a very low share of people who speak little or no English, with figures that sit well below the national average.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.3 pts higher in Menangle Park Population: 3,640 larger in Picton Year 12: 21.0 pts higher in Picton PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Picton Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Picton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pictonin Menangle Park +3,640 larger in Picton gap widening
3,847 83rd pct 207 11th pct
Median age in Pictonin Menangle Park +2 yrs older in Menangle Park gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Pictonin Menangle Park +2.0 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
4.3% 49th pct 6.3% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Pictonin Menangle Park even gap narrowing
15.5% 26th pct 15.5% 26th pct
Under 15 in Pictonin Menangle Park +5.5 pts higher in Picton gap widening
21.0% 75th pct 15.5% 32nd pct
De facto in Pictonin Menangle Park +6.0 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
12.8% 47th pct 18.8% 87th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 15.5%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

Marital status

34.2% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
49.3% Married ◂ +20.5 pts 28.8%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
4.1% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.7% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Picton Menangle Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pictonin Menangle Park +6.9 pts higher in Picton gap widening
11.8% 57th pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 81.2%
4.4% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +5.4 pts 40.6%
41.5% Australian even 41.5%
14.9% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
3.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pictonin Menangle Park +0.7 pts higher in Picton gap steady
4.1% 56th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Limited English in Pictonin Menangle Park +0.4 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 86.0%
0.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pictonin Menangle Park +1.8 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
38.5% 36th pct 36.7% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 49.8%
38.5% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%
4.7% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.4% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pictonin Menangle Park +21.0 pts higher in Picton gap widening
49.8% 79th pct 28.8% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Pictonin Menangle Park +12.3 pts higher in Picton gap widening
17.6% 75th pct 5.3% 11th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.0 pts 28.8%
30.6% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
8.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 10.5%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 7.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 4.7%
11.7% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 4.7%
9.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pictonin Menangle Park +$100 higher in Picton gap steady
$905 87th pct $805 77th pct
Household income in Pictonin Menangle Park +$360 higher in Picton gap narrowing
$1,985 86th pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Pictonin Menangle Park +$329 higher in Picton gap narrowing
$2,370 88th pct $2,041 77th pct
High earners in Pictonin Menangle Park +9.7 pts higher in Picton gap widening
13.8% 88th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Pictonin Menangle Park +7.0 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
26.7% 89th pct 19.7% 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 4.5%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 12.9%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pictonin Menangle Park +1.3 pts higher in Picton
30.3% 36th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Pictonin Menangle Park +1.4 pts higher in Picton
10.6% 59th pct 9.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Pictonin Menangle Park +3.5 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
4.7% 30th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
4.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +6.7 pts 57.0%
20.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
6.8% Two conditions even 6.8%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pictonin Menangle Park +2.7 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
12.1% 18th pct 9.4% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Pictonin Menangle Park +0.2 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
12.5% 40th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Pictonin Menangle Park +8.8 pts higher in Picton gap widening
30.5% 77th pct 21.8% 36th pct
Defence service in Pictonin Menangle Park +1.4 pts higher in Picton
3.2% 39th pct 1.8% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pictonin Menangle Park +4.9 pts higher in Picton gap widening
23.7% 47th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pictonin Menangle Park +0.1 larger in Menangle Park gap steady
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Pictonin Menangle Park +9.6 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
13.8% 42nd pct 23.3% 86th pct
Living alone in Pictonin Menangle Park +7.0 pts higher in Picton gap widening
23.7% 32nd pct 16.7% 15th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 49.3%
24.7% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.8% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.7% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 16.7%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
7.3% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pictonin Menangle Park +$130 higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
$370 81st pct $500 97th pct
Mortgage in Pictonin Menangle Park +$589 higher in Picton gap widening
$2,301 95th pct $1,712 76th pct
People / bedroom in Pictonin Menangle Park even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Pictonin Menangle Park +25.3 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
23.2% 56th pct 48.5% 89th pct
Owned outright in Pictonin Menangle Park +8.0 pts higher in Picton gap widening
30.7% 26th pct 22.7% 13th pct
Separate houses in Pictonin Menangle Park +11.4 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
87.1% 24th pct 98.5% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pictonin Menangle Park +8.2 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
82.7% 68th pct 90.9% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.2% Rented +25.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 19.7%
30.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 22.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 98.5%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.4% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 22.7%
11.6% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $350–$549 +18.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.8%
11.0% $550–$749 +10.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
23.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pictonin Menangle Park +4.9 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
4.9% 59th pct 9.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Pictonin Menangle Park +1.5 pts higher in Picton gap steady
25.0% 93rd pct 23.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in Pictonin Menangle Park +0.6 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
0.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%
3.2% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 26.2%
15.8% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
4.9% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pictonin Menangle Park +8.1 pts higher in Picton gap narrowing
39.4% 70th pct 31.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Pictonin Menangle Park gap widening
3.3% 42nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pictonin Menangle Park +3.4 pts higher in Picton gap widening
3.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pictonin Menangle Park +17.2 pts higher in Picton gap widening
66.6% 87th pct 49.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Pictonin Menangle Park +6.2 pts higher in Picton gap widening
56.8% 54th pct 50.6% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

0.7% Arts & recreation +16.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 4.7%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
3.9% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.1% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 9.4%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.0% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 5.9%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Pictonin Menangle Park +3.9 higher in Picton
5.5 74th pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pictonin Menangle Park +3.9 more in Picton
5.1 59th pct 1.2 11th pct
15-min city in Pictonin Menangle Park +72.0 pts higher in Picton
72.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pictonin Menangle Park +44.5 pts higher in Picton
44.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pictonin Menangle Park +15.4 pts higher in Picton
96.4% 94th pct 81.0% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Pictonin Menangle Park +74.5 pts higher in Picton
74.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pictonin Menangle Park +71.9 pts higher in Picton
95.9% 62nd pct 24.0% 8th pct
Walk to health in Pictonin Menangle Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pictonin Menangle Park +11.7 more in Menangle Park
22.1 59th pct 33.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Pictonin Menangle Park +72 higher in Picton
92 89th pct 19 29th pct
Mean slope in Pictonin Menangle Park +0.5 pts higher in Picton
6.7% 74th pct 6.2% 70th pct

Compare Picton with nearby areas

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Compare Menangle Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Picton vs Menangle Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115119/picton/vs/UCL122084/menangle-park