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Mangerton

1 km²

A leafy, well-connected pocket of Wollongong, Mangerton is a highly educated and affluent community. It is marked by a high proportion of professionals and families, with a typical weekly family income of $2,817, which is well above the national figure. The area is notably walkable and family-friendly, with nearly all homes within a short stroll of a park or school. This combination of high earnings and a strong academic background creates a distinctively prosperous residential character.

Mangerton's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

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The typical resident is 39, and the area has a lower proportion of seniors than most other similar places. While the population is larger than 84% of similar areas, the number of people in de facto relationships is much lower than usual.

People born overseas make up 18.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this remains well below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 14.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

No religion is reported by 38.9% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure and well above the state average. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 51.2%.

The area is highly qualified, with 36.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is reflected in the school-leaving data, where 67.3% completed Year 12, a much higher rate than most similar areas.

Household earnings are very high here, with a typical weekly family income of $2,817, well above the national figure of $2,120. A third of all households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The community is generally healthy, with a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities than most areas. However, 9.8% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.

Caring roles are common here, as the rate of people providing unpaid care and those caring for children is higher than in most similar areas. Conversely, the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is lower than usual.

There are 62 First Nations people in the area, and while their Year 12 completion rate is far above the national average, their typical personal income is much lower than most similar areas.

Families with children are common, making up 66.2% of households, which helps explain why there are 2.6 people per home—higher than in most similar areas.

Most people live in separate houses, and 76.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are typically $2,210 a month, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Working from home is very common, with 32.4% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. While most rely on cars, 98.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The area is relatively stable, with the proportion of people who moved in the last five years being well below the state and national figures. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.6% of the population.

The workforce is largely professional, with 33.4% in professional roles and a high number working in health care and education. 62.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the state average.

Mangerton is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. It is also exceptionally accessible, as nearly all residents live within a short walk of a school or public transport stop.

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