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Waterfall vs Menangle Park

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Waterfall profile · Menangle Park profile

Waterfall Menangle Park

Waterfall (L) and Menangle Park (L) are two small, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Waterfall (L) is a somewhat walkable place where 18.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 5.3% in Menangle Park (L), which is car-dependent. Waterfall (L) is also wealthier, with 29.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while the figure for Menangle Park (L) is 19.7%. Infrastructure differs sharply as well; for example, 95.2% of homes in Waterfall (L) are within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas no homes in Menangle Park (L) have this access.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted significantly. The difference in home ownership has flipped, with Waterfall (L) now far higher in homes owned outright. Similarly, the lead has flipped for those born overseas and people with no religion, both of which are now more common in Waterfall (L). Despite these shifting trends, they remain alike in some ways, such as having a similar typical weekly personal income of around $800 to $820.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.6 pts higher in Menangle Park PT commute: 6.6 pts higher in Waterfall Year 12: 21.3 pts higher in Waterfall De facto: 9.8 pts higher in Menangle Park Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in Waterfall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waterfallin Menangle Park +311 larger in Waterfall gap narrowing
518 34th pct 207 11th pct
Median age in Waterfallin Menangle Park +1 yrs older in Waterfall gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Waterfallin Menangle Park +2.4 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
3.9% 45th pct 6.3% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Waterfallin Menangle Park +1.1 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
16.6% 30th pct 15.5% 26th pct
Under 15 in Waterfallin Menangle Park +5.4 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 15.5% 32nd pct
De facto in Waterfallin Menangle Park +9.8 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 18.8% 87th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 27.1%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.5%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%
14.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

32.8% Never married +19.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
52.1% Married ◂ +23.2 pts 28.8%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
4.1% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Waterfall Menangle Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waterfallin Menangle Park +7.9 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
12.7% 63rd pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 81.2%
2.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.8% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 41.5%
40.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 40.6%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%
11.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
0.6% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Waterfallin Menangle Park +2.8 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
6.2% 74th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Limited English in Waterfallin Menangle Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 86.0%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 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%

Religion

No religion in Waterfallin Menangle Park +8.3 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
45.0% 59th pct 36.7% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
45.0% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 36.7%
6.4% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waterfallin Menangle Park +21.3 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
50.1% 80th pct 28.8% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Waterfallin Menangle Park +13.2 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
18.5% 77th pct 5.3% 11th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 28.8%
32.5% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 10.5%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 7.0%
8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 11.6%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 4.7%
8.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Waterfallin Menangle Park +$15 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
$820 79th pct $805 77th pct
Household income in Waterfallin Menangle Park +$625 higher in Waterfall gap widening
$2,250 91st pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Waterfallin Menangle Park +$322 higher in Waterfall gap widening
$2,363 88th pct $2,041 77th pct
High earners in Waterfallin Menangle Park +10.2 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
14.4% 88th pct 4.1% 27th pct
High-income homes in Waterfallin Menangle Park +10.1 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
29.8% 91st pct 19.7% 80th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.8%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 4.5%
13.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.9%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waterfallin Menangle Park +2.1 pts higher in Waterfall
31.1% 39th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Mental health in Waterfallin Menangle Park +3.2 pts higher in Waterfall
12.4% 81st pct 9.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Waterfallin Menangle Park +4.0 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
4.2% 24th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
5.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +7.1 pts 57.0%
20.3% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waterfallin Menangle Park +5.7 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 9.4% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Waterfallin Menangle Park +4.9 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
17.3% 91st pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Waterfallin Menangle Park +8.9 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
30.7% 78th pct 21.8% 36th pct
Defence service in Waterfallin Menangle Park +0.9 pts higher in Waterfall
2.7% 27th pct 1.8% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Waterfallin Menangle Park +8.4 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waterfallin Menangle Park +0.2 larger in Waterfall gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Waterfallin Menangle Park +8.8 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
14.5% 46th pct 23.3% 86th pct
Living alone in Waterfallin Menangle Park +0.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
17.3% 16th pct 16.7% 15th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 49.3%
20.4% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.5% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
22.0% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 15.2%
17.3% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
4.8% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waterfallin Menangle Park +$30 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
$530 100th pct $500 97th pct
Mortgage in Waterfallin Menangle Park +$671 higher in Waterfall gap widening
$2,383 97th pct $1,712 76th pct
People / bedroom in Waterfallin Menangle Park even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Waterfallin Menangle Park +33.6 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
14.9% 28th pct 48.5% 89th pct
Owned outright in Waterfallin Menangle Park +16.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
39.3% 49th pct 22.7% 13th pct
Separate houses in Waterfallin Menangle Park +3.2 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
95.2% 60th pct 98.5% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in Waterfallin Menangle Park +3.4 pts higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
87.5% 81st pct 90.9% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

14.9% Rented +33.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.2 pts 19.7%
39.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 22.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 98.5%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 22.7%
14.3% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +22.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
12.0% $550–$749 +9.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% $750 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waterfallin Menangle Park +5.6 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
4.2% 52nd pct 9.8% 86th pct
Work from home in Waterfallin Menangle Park +4.4 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
27.9% 96th pct 23.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in Waterfallin Menangle Park +6.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
6.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 55.3%
27.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 23.5%
2.7% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% Train ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 26.2%
16.2% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%
4.2% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waterfallin Menangle Park +7.0 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
24.3% 12th pct 31.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Waterfallin Menangle Park
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waterfallin Menangle Park +2.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
2.6% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Waterfallin Menangle Park +15.8 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
65.2% 85th pct 49.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Waterfallin Menangle Park +6.8 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
57.4% 57th pct 50.6% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Arts & recreation +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
8.1% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 3.5%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
5.4% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 9.4%
15.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.8% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%
12.4% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.9%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Waterfallin Menangle Park +2.8 higher in Waterfall
4.3 51st pct 1.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Waterfallin Menangle Park +2.7 more in Waterfall
3.9 40th pct 1.2 11th pct
15-min city in Waterfallin Menangle Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Waterfallin Menangle Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Waterfallin Menangle Park +11.3 pts higher in Waterfall
92.3% 86th pct 81.0% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Waterfallin Menangle Park +95.2 pts higher in Waterfall
95.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Waterfallin Menangle Park +76.0 pts higher in Waterfall
100.0% 100th pct 24.0% 8th pct
Walk to health in Waterfallin Menangle Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Waterfallin Menangle Park +4.9 more in Menangle Park
29.0 72nd pct 33.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Waterfallin Menangle Park +105 higher in Waterfall
125 95th pct 19 29th pct
Mean slope in Waterfallin Menangle Park +4.0 pts higher in Waterfall
10.2% 91st pct 6.2% 70th pct

Compare Waterfall 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). Waterfall vs Menangle Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121118/waterfall/vs/UCL122084/menangle-park