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Manly West
5 km²
Higher incomes and education levels than most similar areas define Manly West. This community is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 41. It is a place of large family homes and a strong professional workforce, with many people working from home. The area is very accessible, with nearly every home within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport stop.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The area is a bit older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41. It has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, at 20.5%, which is a little above the national figure.
About 21.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the Australian average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 8.7% of people using another language at home. However, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 40.2% of people report having no religion, which is around the middle for its level and a little above the national figure of 38.9%.
This is a highly qualified community where 62.2% of adults completed Year 12, well above the national figure. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Earnings are high here, with 28.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical family weekly income of $2,394 is also a little above the national figure.
Health figures are around the middle for its level, with 29.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
Care for children is a significant part of local life, with 31.9% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure of 26.3%.
There are 324 First Nations people in the area. This community has a higher Year 12 completion rate (48.3%) and higher household incomes than the national figures for First Nations people.
Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 61.2% of households are couples with children.
Large homes are common, with 86.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents of $430 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,053 are both much higher than most similar areas.
Public transport is widely used and available, with 3.5% of people commuting by it, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 19.9% of the workforce works from home, a figure well above the state average.
The population is relatively stable, with 37.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is a little below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is active, with 65.7% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Professional and managerial roles are common, and the unemployment rate is 4.3%.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.8% within 10 minutes of public transport, far above the state averages.