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Farrer vs Parkes

Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 401 km apart · Farrer profile · Parkes profile

Farrer Parkes

Parkes and Farrer are two distant regional areas in New South Wales with very different populations. Parkes has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 16.4%, compared to 4.9% in Farrer. Residents in Farrer are noticeably older, with a typical age of 42, while the typical resident in Parkes is 39. Farrer also has a well higher share of people born overseas (11.5% versus 6.6%) and a higher proportion who use another language at home (8.6% versus 4.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at about $1,400 and an equal number of people per home. Both areas have a similar amount of people who have served in the Defence Force and an almost identical share of homes with three or more bedrooms. While the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed over time, Farrer remains well higher at 40.2%, compared to 37.0% in Parkes.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 11.5 pts higher in Parkes One-parent: 3.6 pts higher in Parkes Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Farrer Population: 18,149 larger in Farrer Median age: 3 yrs older in Farrer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Farrerin Parkes +18,149 larger in Farrer gap widening
173,116 66th pct 154,967 29th pct
Median age in Farrerin Parkes +3 yrs older in Farrer gap widening
42 yrs 78th pct 39 yrs 49th pct
First Nations in Farrerin Parkes +11.5 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
4.9% 75th pct 16.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Farrerin Parkes +2.1 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
21.7% 85th pct 19.6% 70th pct
Under 15 in Farrerin Parkes +1.7 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
18.5% 60th pct 20.2% 79th pct
De facto in Farrerin Parkes +1.2 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
11.8% 46th pct 13.0% 69th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.6%
18.5% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 43.7%
33.0% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
6.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Farrer Parkes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Farrerin Parkes +4.9 pts higher in Farrer gap narrowing
11.5% 13th pct 6.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 81.2%
2.0% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
37.5% English ◂ +2.1 pts 35.4%
11.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
6.7% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 1.2%
5.3% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Farrerin Parkes +4.0 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
8.6% 30th pct 4.7% 7th pct
Limited English in Farrerin Parkes +1.1 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
1.6% 45th pct 0.5% 7th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only even 83.6%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Farrerin Parkes +3.8 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
33.1% 22nd pct 29.3% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
33.1% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 29.3%
8.9% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Farrerin Parkes +3.1 pts higher in Farrer gap narrowing
40.2% 14th pct 37.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Farrerin Parkes +1.1 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
14.2% 20th pct 13.1% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Farrerin Parkes +0.80 more in Parkes
4.17 94th pct 4.98 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Farrerin Parkes +22 more in Parkes
134 94th pct 156 98th pct
Students in Farrerin Parkes +1,891 more in Farrer
27,094 53rd pct 25,203 38th pct
Avg size in Farrerin Parkes +39 larger in Farrer
202 3rd pct 164 0th pct
ICSEA in Farrerin Parkes +85 higher in Farrer
978 18th pct 893 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 37.0%
26.3% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
13.7% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
10.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Farrerin Parkes +$9 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$744 33rd pct $753 36th pct
Household income in Farrerin Parkes +$20 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$1,390 14th pct $1,410 16th pct
Family income in Farrerin Parkes +$13 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$1,816 22nd pct $1,829 23rd pct
High earners in Farrerin Parkes +1.5 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
7.1% 20th pct 8.6% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Farrerin Parkes +1.1 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
14.0% 14th pct 15.1% 18th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.3%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%
19.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Farrerin Parkes +1.2 pts higher in Farrer
31.9% 76th pct 30.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Farrerin Parkes +1.0 pts higher in Farrer
9.5% 56th pct 8.5% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Farrerin Parkes +0.3 pts higher in Farrer gap narrowing
6.4% 66th pct 6.1% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
10.1% Asthma even 10.1%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
5.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +2.9 pts 54.7%
20.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.7%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
4.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Farrerin Parkes +1.0 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
17.4% 82nd pct 16.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Farrerin Parkes +0.9 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
12.7% 67th pct 11.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Farrerin Parkes +0.5 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
25.4% 42nd pct 24.9% 36th pct
Defence service in Farrerin Parkes +0.7 pts higher in Farrer
3.0% 57th pct 2.3% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Farrerin Parkes +1.0 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
21.1% 55th pct 20.1% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Farrerin Parkes even gap narrowing
2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Farrerin Parkes +3.6 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
14.5% 52nd pct 18.1% 93rd pct
Living alone in Farrerin Parkes +0.8 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
29.5% 79th pct 30.3% 86th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 51.5%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 29.1%
14.5% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 34.3%
29.5% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.2% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%
6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Farrerin Parkes even gap steady
$250 5th pct $250 5th pct
Mortgage in Farrerin Parkes even gap narrowing
$1,300 5th pct $1,300 5th pct
People / bedroom in Farrerin Parkes +0.10 higher in Parkes gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Farrerin Parkes +1.6 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
27.3% 44th pct 28.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Farrerin Parkes +1.2 pts higher in Farrer gap steady
37.2% 78th pct 36.0% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Farrerin Parkes +2.5 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
86.3% 68th pct 88.9% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Farrerin Parkes even gap steady
77.4% 44th pct 77.5% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 36.0%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 28.7%
27.3% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
3.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 88.9%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%
2.9% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 41.5%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 29.0%
17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%
5.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 44.0%
27.1% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.9% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.9% $550–$749 even 0.8%
0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.7%
27.4% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
19.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
6.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Farrerin Parkes +0.9 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
5.7% 52nd pct 6.5% 63rd pct
Work from home in Farrerin Parkes +0.8 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
9.7% 24th pct 10.5% 29th pct
PT commute in Farrerin Parkes +0.4 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
0.3% 2nd pct 0.8% 18th pct
PT stops in Farrerin Parkes +324 more in Farrer
904 72nd pct 580 19th pct
Stops/1k in Farrerin Parkes +1.48 more in Farrer
5.22 68th pct 3.74 25th pct
Departures/1k in Farrerin Parkes +176.8 more in Farrer
384.5 20th pct 207.7 11th pct
PT routes in Farrerin Parkes +35 more in Farrer
111 87th pct 76 76th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 65.3%
9.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 36.3%
34.8% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
8.1% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Farrerin Parkes +4.1 pts higher in Farrer gap widening
36.4% 28th pct 32.3% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Farrerin Parkes +0.6 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
20.8% 86th pct 21.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Farrerin Parkes +0.4 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 4.2% 24th pct
Participation in Farrerin Parkes +1.7 pts higher in Farrer gap widening
58.5% 34th pct 56.8% 26th pct
Full-time in Farrerin Parkes +4.0 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
61.0% 72nd pct 65.0% 91st pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 3.6%
8.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
8.5% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
5.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
0.4% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.2% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Farrerin Parkes even
4.3 22nd pct 4.3 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Farrerin Parkes +0.2 more in Parkes
4.3 26th pct 4.5 29th pct
15-min city in Farrerin Parkes +2.9 pts higher in Parkes
51.8% 32nd pct 54.7% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Farrerin Parkes +0.4 pts higher in Parkes
48.6% 26th pct 49.0% 27th pct
Walk to transit in Farrerin Parkes +1.4 pts higher in Farrer
54.6% 14th pct 53.2% 14th pct
Walk to school in Farrerin Parkes +1.3 pts higher in Parkes
58.4% 33rd pct 59.7% 35th pct
Walk to a park in Farrerin Parkes +6.1 pts higher in Farrer
76.5% 20th pct 70.4% 13th pct
Walk to health in Farrerin Parkes +6.4 pts higher in Parkes
37.7% 32nd pct 44.1% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in Farrerin Parkes +2.7 more in Farrer
22.3 93rd pct 19.6 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Farrerin Parkes even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Farrerin Parkes +0.1 pts higher in Farrer
3.5% 10th pct 3.3% 8th pct

Compare Farrer with nearby areas

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Compare Parkes with nearby areas

Farrer Riverina Calare Maranoa Hume Nicholls Fenner Hunter

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Farrer vs Parkes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED114/farrer/vs/CED134/parkes