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Parkes vs Riverina

Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 422 km apart · Parkes profile · Riverina profile

Parkes Riverina

Parkes and Riverina are two regional areas in New South Wales separated by over 400km. Parkes has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 16.4%, compared to 7.5% in Riverina. Access to local amenities also differs, with Parkes having a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (49.0% versus 40.3%) and health services (44.1% versus 40.1%). In contrast, Riverina has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (40.9% compared to 37.0%) and more people who have moved into the area in the last five years (36.8% versus 32.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people living alone, with around 30% of households in each place consisting of one person. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,400. While the gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, the difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 8.9 pts higher in Parkes People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Parkes De facto: 1.3 pts higher in Parkes Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Riverina Recent movers: 4.5 pts higher in Riverina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkesin Riverina +6,382 larger in Riverina gap widening
154,967 29th pct 161,349 43rd pct
Median age in Parkesin Riverina +1 yrs older in Riverina gap widening
39 yrs 49th pct 40 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Parkesin Riverina +8.9 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
16.4% 100th pct 7.5% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Parkesin Riverina +1.4 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
19.6% 70th pct 21.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in Parkesin Riverina +0.9 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
20.2% 79th pct 19.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Parkesin Riverina +1.3 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
13.0% 69th pct 11.7% 43rd pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.1%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

43.7% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.2% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 34.9%
8.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Parkes Riverina

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkesin Riverina +1.8 pts higher in Riverina gap narrowing
6.6% 0th pct 8.4% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 84.5%
0.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% India even 0.8%
0.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.4% English +5.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
10.0% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.4% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Parkesin Riverina +1.2 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
4.7% 7th pct 5.8% 16th pct
Limited English in Parkesin Riverina +0.5 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
0.5% 7th pct 1.0% 31st pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Parkesin Riverina +1.0 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
29.3% 14th pct 28.3% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 60.6%
29.3% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 28.3%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parkesin Riverina +3.9 pts higher in Riverina gap narrowing
37.0% 11th pct 40.9% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Parkesin Riverina +1.6 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
13.1% 14th pct 14.7% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Parkesin Riverina +0.88 more in Parkes
4.98 100th pct 4.10 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parkesin Riverina +28 more in Parkes
156 98th pct 128 93rd pct
Students in Parkesin Riverina +232 more in Riverina
25,203 38th pct 25,435 40th pct
Avg size in Parkesin Riverina +37 larger in Riverina
164 0th pct 200 3rd pct
ICSEA in Parkesin Riverina +73 higher in Riverina
893 0th pct 965 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
29.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
6.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
10.2% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Parkesin Riverina +$19 higher in Parkes gap steady
$753 36th pct $734 29th pct
Household income in Parkesin Riverina +$36 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$1,410 16th pct $1,374 13th pct
Family income in Parkesin Riverina +$19 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$1,829 23rd pct $1,810 22nd pct
High earners in Parkesin Riverina +0.6 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
8.6% 33rd pct 8.0% 28th pct
High-income homes in Parkesin Riverina +0.8 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
15.1% 18th pct 14.3% 15th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkesin Riverina +2.0 pts higher in Riverina
30.6% 68th pct 32.7% 82nd pct
Mental health in Parkesin Riverina +1.4 pts higher in Riverina
8.5% 41st pct 9.9% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Parkesin Riverina +0.5 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
6.1% 58th pct 6.6% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.5% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +2.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
19.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkesin Riverina +1.9 pts higher in Riverina gap widening
16.4% 72nd pct 18.3% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Parkesin Riverina +1.1 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
11.8% 50th pct 13.0% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Parkesin Riverina +1.3 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
24.9% 36th pct 26.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Parkesin Riverina +1.8 pts higher in Riverina
2.3% 38th pct 4.1% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkesin Riverina +1.7 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
20.1% 43rd pct 21.7% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkesin Riverina even gap narrowing
2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Parkesin Riverina +2.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
18.1% 93rd pct 15.7% 71st pct
Living alone in Parkesin Riverina +0.7 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
30.3% 86th pct 29.6% 80th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
29.1% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 15.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.3% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 29.6%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
11.9% 4 people even 11.8%
6.4% 5 people even 6.4%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkesin Riverina +$10 higher in Riverina gap narrowing
$250 5th pct $260 8th pct
Mortgage in Parkesin Riverina +$9 higher in Riverina gap narrowing
$1,300 5th pct $1,309 6th pct
People / bedroom in Parkesin Riverina +0.10 higher in Parkes gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Parkesin Riverina +1.7 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
28.9% 53rd pct 27.2% 44th pct
Owned outright in Parkesin Riverina +1.4 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
36.0% 72nd pct 37.4% 79th pct
Separate houses in Parkesin Riverina +0.3 pts higher in Riverina gap narrowing
88.9% 79th pct 89.2% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in Parkesin Riverina +1.8 pts higher in Riverina gap narrowing
77.5% 45th pct 79.3% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
28.9% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 27.2%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 89.2%
5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
3.4% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 41.3%
29.0% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%
7.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 +7.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
30.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.1%
18.6% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.8% $550–$749 even 0.9%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.5%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkesin Riverina +0.6 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
6.5% 63rd pct 6.0% 58th pct
Work from home in Parkesin Riverina +0.2 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
10.5% 29th pct 10.3% 28th pct
PT commute in Parkesin Riverina +0.2 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
0.8% 18th pct 0.6% 14th pct
PT stops in Parkesin Riverina +36 more in Riverina
580 19th pct 616 23rd pct
Stops/1k in Parkesin Riverina +0.08 more in Riverina
3.74 25th pct 3.82 27th pct
Departures/1k in Parkesin Riverina +53.8 more in Parkes
207.7 11th pct 153.9 7th pct
PT routes in Parkesin Riverina +11 more in Riverina
76 76th pct 87 86th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 66.5%
10.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
4.5% Walked even 4.5%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 34.5%
13.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkesin Riverina +4.5 pts higher in Riverina gap widening
32.3% 6th pct 36.8% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Parkesin Riverina +0.9 pts higher in Riverina gap steady
21.4% 86th pct 22.3% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkesin Riverina +0.1 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Participation in Parkesin Riverina +1.6 pts higher in Riverina gap widening
56.8% 26th pct 58.4% 34th pct
Full-time in Parkesin Riverina +3.0 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
65.0% 91st pct 62.0% 80th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
8.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
15.6% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.0% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
7.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Parkesin Riverina +0.2 higher in Parkes
4.3 22nd pct 4.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkesin Riverina +0.3 more in Parkes
4.5 29th pct 4.2 22nd pct
15-min city in Parkesin Riverina +5.6 pts higher in Parkes
54.7% 37th pct 49.0% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Parkesin Riverina +8.7 pts higher in Parkes
49.0% 27th pct 40.3% 12th pct
Walk to transit in Parkesin Riverina +1.1 pts higher in Riverina
53.2% 14th pct 54.3% 14th pct
Walk to school in Parkesin Riverina +1.6 pts higher in Parkes
59.7% 35th pct 58.2% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in Parkesin Riverina +2.1 pts higher in Riverina
70.4% 13th pct 72.6% 15th pct
Walk to health in Parkesin Riverina +3.9 pts higher in Parkes
44.1% 45th pct 40.1% 37th pct
Amenities/1k in Parkesin Riverina +0.3 more in Parkes
19.6 84th pct 19.3 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Parkesin Riverina +1 higher in Riverina
0 0th pct 1 8th pct
Mean slope in Parkesin Riverina +1.3 pts higher in Riverina
3.3% 8th pct 4.6% 28th pct

Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Compare Riverina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkes vs Riverina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED134/parkes/vs/CED139/riverina