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Menangle vs Picton - West

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Menangle profile · Picton - West profile

Menangle Picton - West

Menangle (L) and Picton - West (L) are two nearby areas with very different populations. Menangle (L) is a much older community, where the typical resident is 73 and 59.6% of people are seniors. In contrast, Picton - West (L) is far younger, with a typical age of 43 and 20.7% of residents being children under 15. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Picton - West (L) has far more large houses, with 94.5% having three or more bedrooms, while Menangle (L) has many more people living alone. Financial profiles also differ sharply, as the typical household income in Picton - West (L) is $3,386, which is far higher than the $1,047 usually earned in Menangle (L).

Both areas are similar in that about half of their residents are employed full-time. While they share this common professional footing, they have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The gaps in typical income, age, and education have all widened or flipped during that time. Menangle (L) remains more connected to basic amenities and public transport, though its walkability score of 3.2 means it is still mostly car-dependent, while Picton - West (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Menangle Aged 65+: 44.3 pts higher in Menangle Year 12: 26.6 pts higher in Picton - West Personal income: $584 higher in Picton - West Household income: $2,339 higher in Picton - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Menanglein Picton - West +289 larger in Menangle gap narrowing
656 43rd pct 367 23rd pct
Median age in Menanglein Picton - West +30 yrs older in Menangle gap widening
73 yrs 100th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Menanglein Picton - West +0.4 pts higher in Menangle gap narrowing
1.2% 12th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Menanglein Picton - West +44.3 pts higher in Menangle gap widening
59.6% 100th pct 15.3% 25th pct
Under 15 in Menanglein Picton - West +12.5 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
8.2% 5th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Menanglein Picton - West +1.2 pts higher in Menangle gap steady
2.3% 0th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Age structure

59.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +44.3 pts 15.3%
17.5% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.2% Children (0–14) +12.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

62.1% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 71.9%
14.0% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.3% Widowed ◂ +17.2 pts 1.0%
3.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Menangle Picton - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Menanglein Picton - West +4.9 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
11.1% 52nd pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 79.8%
6.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% India +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.9% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.1%
14.5% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%
10.4% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Menanglein Picton - West +1.5 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
3.7% 50th pct 5.2% 68th pct
Limited English in Menanglein Picton - West +0.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 76th pct

Language used at home

75.6% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Menanglein Picton - West +9.0 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
20.1% 6th pct 29.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
20.1% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.9% Not stated ◂ +17.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Menanglein Picton - West +26.6 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
31.8% 27th pct 58.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Menanglein Picton - West +9.1 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 22.9% 87th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +26.6 pts ▸ 58.4%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.9%
11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%
5.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

20.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
13.9% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +8.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.9% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.0% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Menanglein Picton - West +$584 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$561 29th pct $1,145 96th pct
Household income in Menanglein Picton - West +$2,339 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$1,047 29th pct $3,386 100th pct
Family income in Menanglein Picton - West +$1,999 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$1,350 29th pct $3,349 100th pct
High earners in Menanglein Picton - West +12.4 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
9.8% 75th pct 22.2% 98th pct
High-income homes in Menanglein Picton - West +35.7 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
18.0% 76th pct 53.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.2 pts 16.4%
11.0% $4,000 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
24.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.5 pts 29.5%
18.1% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Menanglein Picton - West +12.1 pts higher in Menangle
38.6% 78th pct 26.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Menanglein Picton - West +2.1 pts higher in Menangle
7.3% 23rd pct 5.2% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Menanglein Picton - West +4.9 pts higher in Menangle gap widening
8.7% 76th pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.8% Arthritis ◂ +13.9 pts 7.9%
10.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%
5.5% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
7.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.5% None +29.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
21.3% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.3%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%
9.0% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Menanglein Picton - West +7.1 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
11.0% 13th pct 18.1% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Menanglein Picton - West +1.5 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
11.0% 24th pct 12.5% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Menanglein Picton - West +20.7 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
12.3% 5th pct 33.0% 85th pct
Defence service in Menanglein Picton - West +0.9 pts higher in Menangle
4.7% 74th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Menanglein Picton - West +12.2 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
20.4% 22nd pct 32.6% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Menanglein Picton - West +1.1 larger in Picton - West gap steady
2.2 36th pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Menanglein Picton - West +2.2 pts higher in Menangle gap narrowing
4.5% 0th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Living alone in Menanglein Picton - West +28.6 pts higher in Menangle gap widening
32.2% 61st pct 3.6% 0th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +26.5 pts ▸ 73.1%
48.9% Couples without children ◂ +26.0 pts 22.8%
4.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 31.8%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +28.6 pts 3.6%
11.4% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
7.3% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.4% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Menanglein Picton - West +$80 higher in Menangle gap steady
$430 90th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Menanglein Picton - West +$802 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$2,167 92nd pct $2,969 100th pct
People / bedroom in Menanglein Picton - West even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Menanglein Picton - West +3.7 pts higher in Menangle gap narrowing
3.7% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Menanglein Picton - West +4.1 pts higher in Menangle gap narrowing
35.9% 39th pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in Menanglein Picton - West +15.5 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
84.5% 17th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Menanglein Picton - West +46.0 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
48.6% 0th pct 94.5% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.9% Owned with a mortgage +39.9 pts ▸ 62.7%
35.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 31.8%
35.9% Other tenure ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +15.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +51.8 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.8% 5 or more +32.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.9% $3,000 or more +25.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Menanglein Picton - West +8.6 pts higher in Menangle gap narrowing
8.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Menanglein Picton - West +13.6 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
27.0% 95th pct 40.6% 100th pct
PT commute in Menanglein Picton - West +2.0 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 87th pct

How people get to work

45.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 39.1%
27.0% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +42.2 pts 10.9%
24.3% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.4% 3 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
8.6% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Menanglein Picton - West +12.1 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
20.3% 7th pct 32.4% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Menanglein Picton - West +6.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Menanglein Picton - West +1.2 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
2.8% 19th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Menanglein Picton - West +40.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
30.1% 3rd pct 70.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Menanglein Picton - West +1.0 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
50.3% 21st pct 51.3% 25th pct

Industries people work in

16.8% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%
10.3% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%
7.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
5.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
3.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
3.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +7.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.6% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.0% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Menanglein Picton - West +2.3 higher in Menangle
3.2 34th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Menanglein Picton - West +3.3 more in Menangle
4.0 40th pct 0.7 7th pct
15-min city in Menanglein Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Menanglein Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Menanglein Picton - West +42.7 pts higher in Menangle
99.7% 100th pct 57.0% 54th pct
Walk to school in Menanglein Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Menanglein Picton - West +100.0 pts higher in Menangle
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Menanglein Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Menanglein Picton - West +6.4 more in Menangle
9.1 21st pct 2.7 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Menanglein Picton - West +159 higher in Menangle
167 100th pct 9 13th pct
Mean slope in Menanglein Picton - West +8.4 pts higher in Picton - West
4.9% 53rd pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare Menangle with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Menangle vs Picton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121075/menangle/vs/UCL122111/picton-west