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Wilton vs Menangle

Name: Wilton vs Menangle — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Wilton profile · Menangle profile

Wilton Menangle

Wilton and Menangle (L) are nearby areas with very different populations. Wilton is a young hub where 31.2% of people are children and the typical resident is 33. This is reflected in the homes, where 97.7% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Menangle (L) is much older; the typical resident is 73 and 59.6% are seniors. This age gap is matched by a significant income difference, with a typical household in Wilton earning $2,946 a week compared to $1,047 in Menangle (L).

Both areas are similar in that about 11% of their residents were born overseas. However, almost every other major trend has shifted since 2011. The age and income gaps have widened as Wilton has become younger and wealthier, while Menangle (L) has seen its population grow older. This change is also seen in the streets: Wilton is now somewhat walkable, while Menangle (L) is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 40 yrs older in Menangle Aged 65+: 52.4 pts higher in Menangle Unpaid child care: 33.9 pts higher in Wilton 3+ bedrooms: 49.1 pts higher in Wilton Participation: 46.3 pts higher in Wilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wilton in Menangle +2,303 larger in Wilton gap narrowing

2,959 77th pct 656 43rd pct

Median age in Wilton in Menangle +40 yrs older in Menangle gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 73 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

7.2% Seniors (65+) +52.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.2 pts 8.8%

31.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.0 pts 8.2%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 62.1%

24.9% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 14.0%

2.5% Widowed +15.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

2.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Wilton Menangle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +17.7 pts 68.8%

3.4% England +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 35.2%

39.6% English +1.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

8.8% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

5.8% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 75.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.8% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 57.9%

33.2% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 20.1%

4.6% Not stated +16.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.5% Year 12 ◂ +23.7 pts 31.8%

28.3% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.2% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.4 pts 20.3%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 13.9%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 14.1%

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 15.9%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%

11.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wilton in Menangle +$689 higher in Wilton gap widening

$1,250 99th pct $561 29th pct

Household income in Wilton in Menangle +$1,899 higher in Wilton gap widening

$2,946 100th pct $1,047 29th pct

Family income in Wilton in Menangle +$1,638 higher in Wilton gap widening

$2,988 99th pct $1,350 29th pct

Household income distribution

11.5% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 11.4%

25.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 11.0%

5.9% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

26.5% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 12.1%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 18.1%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +16.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.3% Heart disease +8.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

2.8% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.0% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.5% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +32.7 pts 39.5%

15.5% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.9% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.7% Three or more +7.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wilton in Menangle +1.2 larger in Wilton gap widening

3.4 91st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

76.1% Couples with children ◂ +29.5 pts 46.6%

17.3% Couples without children +31.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

6.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.0% 1 person +24.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.8% 4 people ◂ +18.4 pts 11.4%

16.7% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 6.1%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 7.3%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wilton in Menangle +$150 higher in Wilton gap widening

$580 100th pct $430 90th pct

Mortgage in Wilton in Menangle +$433 higher in Wilton gap widening

$2,600 100th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Wilton in Menangle even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.2 pts 22.9%

17.3% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

0.6% Other tenure +35.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.7% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 3.7%

0.3% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house ◂ +15.3 pts 84.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +47.2 pts 20.0%

0.5% 2 bedrooms +51.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

13.5% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 7.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.5% $550–$749 ◂ +68.5 pts 0.0%

25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.1%

33.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 17.9%

11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.3% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 45.4%

30.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 27.0%

0.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.9% 1 vehicle +39.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

52.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.9 pts 24.3%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 7.4%

14.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

1.0% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.6% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.7% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

9.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

6.1% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Wilton in Menangle +2.1 higher in Wilton

5.3 70th pct 3.2 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wilton in Menangle +1.9 more in Wilton

5.9 73rd pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Wilton in Menangle +90.1 pts higher in Wilton

90.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wilton in Menangle +64.8 pts higher in Wilton

64.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wilton in Menangle +19.8 pts higher in Menangle

79.9% 71st pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Wilton in Menangle +57.6 pts higher in Wilton

57.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wilton in Menangle +0.4 pts higher in Menangle

99.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Wilton in Menangle +90.7 pts higher in Wilton

90.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wilton in Menangle +5.4 more in Wilton

14.5 38th pct 9.1 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Wilton in Menangle +74 higher in Menangle

93 90th pct 167 100th pct

Mean slope in Wilton in Menangle +1.1 pts higher in Wilton

6.0% 67th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wilton vs Menangle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115160/wilton/vs/UCL121075/menangle