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Menangle Park vs Picton - West

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Menangle Park profile · Picton - West profile

Menangle Park Picton - West

Picton - West (L) and Menangle Park (L) are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Picton - West (L) is a wealthier area where typical household incomes are far higher at $3,386 per week, compared to $1,625 in Menangle Park (L). Education levels are also much higher in Picton - West (L), where 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 5.3% do in Menangle Park (L). In contrast, Menangle Park (L) has a much higher share of renters at 48.5%, whereas no one in Picton - West (L) rents their home.

Since 2011, the gap in many areas has shifted, with Picton - West (L) seeing its lead in typical incomes and school completion grow. Despite these trends, the two areas share some common ground, such as having nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over (around 15%). They also both sit in a similar position to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, at about 12%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.5 pts higher in Picton - West Household income: $1,761 higher in Picton - West Renting: 48.5 pts higher in Menangle Park De facto: 17.7 pts higher in Menangle Park PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Picton - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +160 larger in Picton - West gap widening
207 11th pct 367 23rd pct
Median age in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +4 yrs older in Picton - West gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +5.5 pts higher in Menangle Park gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +0.2 pts higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
15.5% 26th pct 15.3% 25th pct
Under 15 in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +5.2 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
15.5% 32nd pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +17.7 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
18.8% 87th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 21.3%
15.5% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%
15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

Marital status

28.8% Married +43.1 pts ▸ 71.9%
52.4% Never married ◂ +31.9 pts 20.5%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 1.0%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
5.9% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Menangle Park Picton - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +11.2 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
4.8% 11th pct 16.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 79.8%
1.9% England +4.1 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

41.5% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.6% English ◂ +0.5 pts 40.1%
9.7% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
2.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +1.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 5.2% 68th pct
Limited English in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +0.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 76th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 92.4%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 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 Menangle Parkin Picton - West +7.6 pts higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
36.7% 29th pct 29.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 66.2%
36.7% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 29.2%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 3.0%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.1 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 Menangle Parkin Picton - West +29.5 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
28.8% 17th pct 58.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +17.6 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
5.3% 11th pct 22.9% 87th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +29.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
37.4% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 24.9%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 28.1%
10.5% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
11.6% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.7% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.8% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
4.7% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +$340 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$805 77th pct $1,145 96th pct
Household income in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +$1,761 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$1,625 73rd pct $3,386 100th pct
Family income in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +$1,308 higher in Picton - West gap widening
$2,041 77th pct $3,349 100th pct
High earners in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +18.1 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
4.1% 27th pct 22.2% 98th pct
High-income homes in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +33.9 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
19.7% 80th pct 53.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

15.2% $4,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 23.6%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 16.4%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 29.5%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.8%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +2.6 pts higher in Menangle Park
29.0% 29th pct 26.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +4.0 pts higher in Menangle Park
9.2% 41st pct 5.2% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +4.4 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
8.2% 72nd pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
4.8% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%
7.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
2.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +12.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
18.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +8.6 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
9.4% 10th pct 18.1% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +0.1 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
12.4% 38th pct 12.5% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +11.2 pts higher in Picton - West gap steady
21.8% 36th pct 33.0% 85th pct
Defence service in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +2.0 pts higher in Picton - West
1.8% 12th pct 3.7% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +13.8 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
18.8% 14th pct 32.6% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +0.5 larger in Picton - West gap narrowing
2.8 81st pct 3.3 90th pct
One-parent in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +21.0 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
23.3% 86th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Living alone in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +13.0 pts higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
16.7% 15th pct 3.6% 0th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +23.8 pts ▸ 73.1%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 22.8%
23.3% One-parent families ◂ +21.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 31.8%
15.2% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 3.6%
13.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
6.1% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +$150 higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
$500 97th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +$1,257 higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
$1,712 76th pct $2,969 100th pct
People / bedroom in Menangle Parkin Picton - West even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +48.5 pts higher in Menangle Park gap widening
48.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +9.1 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
22.7% 13th pct 31.8% 28th pct
Separate houses in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +1.5 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
98.5% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +3.6 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
90.9% 89th pct 94.5% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.7% Owned with a mortgage +43.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
48.5% Rented ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
22.7% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.7% 4 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.4 pts 4.5%
21.2% 5 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +9.8 pts higher in Menangle Park gap narrowing
9.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +17.1 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
23.5% 92nd pct 40.6% 100th pct
PT commute in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +2.0 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 87th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 39.1%
23.5% Worked at home +17.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
9.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%
19.7% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
26.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 10.9%
9.8% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.8% No vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +1.1 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
31.3% 33rd pct 32.4% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Menangle Parkin Picton - West
— 6.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +3.9 pts higher in Picton - West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +21.4 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
49.4% 39th pct 70.8% 93rd pct
Full-time in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +0.7 pts higher in Picton - West gap narrowing
50.6% 23rd pct 51.3% 25th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +16.1 pts 1.5%
16.5% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%
4.7% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
3.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.6% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +16.8 pts 2.0%
5.9% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
3.5% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +0.7 higher in Menangle Park
1.6 16th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +0.5 more in Menangle Park
1.2 11th pct 0.7 7th pct
15-min city in Menangle Parkin Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Menangle Parkin Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +24.0 pts higher in Menangle Park
81.0% 72nd pct 57.0% 54th pct
Walk to school in Menangle Parkin Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +24.0 pts higher in Menangle Park
24.0% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Menangle Parkin Picton - West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +31.1 more in Menangle Park
33.8 77th pct 2.7 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +11 higher in Menangle Park
19 29th pct 9 13th pct
Mean slope in Menangle Parkin Picton - West +7.0 pts higher in Picton - West
6.2% 70th pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare Menangle Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Menangle Park vs Picton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122084/menangle-park/vs/UCL122111/picton-west