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Hume vs Parkes

Name: Hume vs Parkes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 532 km apart · Hume profile · Parkes profile

Hume Parkes

Parkes and Hume are two different rural New South Wales areas located over 500 km apart. Parkes has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 16.4% and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 21.4%. In contrast, Hume has a wealthier profile, with a typical weekly household income of $1,966 compared to $1,410 in Parkes. This difference is reflected in housing costs, where typical monthly mortgage payments are far higher in Hume at $2,167, while Parkes is much lower at $1,300.

The gap in typical weekly rents between the two areas has widened since 2011, now sitting at $150. Despite this, they share similar family and health profiles, with about 21% of the population being children under 15 in both areas. They also have nearly identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and those with long-term health conditions, both sitting around 6% and 30% respectively.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 15.3 pts higher in Parkes Mortgage: $867 higher in Hume Rent: $150 higher in Hume Living alone: 9.5 pts higher in Parkes One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in Parkes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hume in Parkes +17,127 larger in Hume gap widening

172,094 64th pct 154,967 29th pct

Median age in Hume in Parkes +1 yrs older in Parkes gap narrowing

38 yrs 40th pct 39 yrs 49th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.4%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

50.4% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 43.7%

32.7% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

4.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Hume Parkes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 81.2%

3.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 41.1%

39.1% English ◂ +3.6 pts 35.4%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

4.7% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 83.6%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 55.3%

31.3% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 29.3%

6.4% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hume in Parkes +2.75 more in Parkes

2.22 67th pct 4.98 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hume in Parkes +76 more in Parkes

80 80th pct 156 98th pct

Students in Hume in Parkes +278 more in Hume

25,481 40th pct 25,203 38th pct

Avg size in Hume in Parkes +163 larger in Hume

327 21st pct 164 0th pct

ICSEA in Hume in Parkes +106 higher in Hume

999 32nd pct 893 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 37.0%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.0%

10.3% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.4% Year 11 even 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 33.0%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

9.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hume in Parkes +$102 higher in Hume gap narrowing

$855 64th pct $753 36th pct

Household income in Hume in Parkes +$556 higher in Hume gap narrowing

$1,966 73rd pct $1,410 16th pct

Family income in Hume in Parkes +$433 higher in Hume gap narrowing

$2,262 67th pct $1,829 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.6%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

13.3% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.2%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

4.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Cancer even 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +7.4 pts 54.7%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%

6.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hume in Parkes +0.4 larger in Hume gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 51.5%

24.6% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.9% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.8% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hume in Parkes +$150 higher in Hume gap widening

$400 71st pct $250 5th pct

Mortgage in Hume in Parkes +$867 higher in Hume gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,300 5th pct

People / bedroom in Hume in Parkes even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 28.7%

32.2% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.6% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.4% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 88.9%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 29.0%

32.0% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.4 pts 18.6%

23.4% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

10.8% Under $200 +19.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.8%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 18.2%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.1% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hume in Parkes +334 more in Hume

914 73rd pct 580 19th pct

Stops/1k in Hume in Parkes +1.57 more in Hume

5.31 72nd pct 3.74 25th pct

Departures/1k in Hume in Parkes +302.1 more in Hume

509.8 25th pct 207.7 11th pct

PT routes in Hume in Parkes +16 more in Hume

92 86th pct 76 76th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

22.2% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 10.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 36.3%

26.5% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%

3.3% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%

9.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

1.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

11.4% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.4% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hume in Parkes +0.7 higher in Parkes

3.6 12th pct 4.3 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hume in Parkes +1.0 more in Parkes

3.5 12th pct 4.5 29th pct

15-min city in Hume in Parkes +16.8 pts higher in Parkes

37.9% 11th pct 54.7% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Hume in Parkes +13.5 pts higher in Parkes

35.5% 6th pct 49.0% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Hume in Parkes +8.3 pts higher in Hume

61.5% 21st pct 53.2% 14th pct

Walk to school in Hume in Parkes +14.1 pts higher in Parkes

45.6% 11th pct 59.7% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Hume in Parkes +0.7 pts higher in Parkes

69.7% 12th pct 70.4% 13th pct

Walk to health in Hume in Parkes +18.8 pts higher in Parkes

25.3% 7th pct 44.1% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Hume in Parkes +6.2 more in Parkes

13.4 41st pct 19.6 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Hume in Parkes +1 higher in Hume

1 15th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Hume in Parkes +3.0 pts higher in Hume

6.3% 68th pct 3.3% 8th pct

Compare Hume with nearby areas

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Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hume vs Parkes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED120/hume/vs/CED134/parkes