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Lachlan vs Parkes

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Lachlan profile · Parkes profile

Lachlan Parkes

Parkes and Lachlan are two regional areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Parkes is more connected and urban, with 68.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 29.1% in Lachlan. Public transport is far more accessible in Parkes, which has 4.25 stops per 1,000 people and 97.1 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while Lachlan has only 1.15 stops and 7.2 departures. In contrast, Lachlan has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 37.2%, compared to 14.3% in Parkes, and a higher typical level of education and job skills.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the typical resident in each area being 41 years old and about 21% of the population aged 65 and over. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people who speak a language other than English at home. While they share these core traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the proportion of people with no religion has widened since 2011, and the gap in overseas arrivals has also grown significantly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,267 larger in Parkes Recent arrivals: 22.9 pts higher in Lachlan Mortgage: $422 higher in Parkes Rent: $70 higher in Parkes Needs assistance: 1.5 pts higher in Parkes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lachlanin Parkes +8,267 larger in Parkes gap steady
6,094 37th pct 14,361 53rd pct
Median age in Lachlanin Parkes even gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lachlanin Parkes +5.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
18.3% 86th pct 13.1% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Lachlanin Parkes +0.7 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
21.4% 60th pct 20.7% 56th pct
Under 15 in Lachlanin Parkes +0.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
21.3% 84th pct 20.4% 77th pct
De facto in Lachlanin Parkes +0.6 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
12.8% 51st pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 44.3%
34.0% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
7.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lachlan Parkes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lachlanin Parkes +0.8 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
4.9% 10th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 86.3%
0.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.2%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
33.5% English +7.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
2.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Lachlanin Parkes +0.1 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
3.6% 28th pct 3.5% 27th pct
Limited English in Lachlanin Parkes +0.1 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.4% 37th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 89.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lachlanin Parkes +5.5 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
21.6% 7th pct 27.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 62.9%
21.6% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lachlanin Parkes +1.1 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
35.7% 26th pct 36.9% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Lachlanin Parkes +1.3 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
10.2% 27th pct 11.6% 40th pct
Schools in Lachlanin Parkes +4 more in Parkes
8 43rd pct 12 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lachlanin Parkes +2.07 more in Lachlan
6.16 72nd pct 4.09 53rd pct
Students in Lachlanin Parkes +1,200 more in Parkes
992 37th pct 2,192 51st pct
Avg size in Lachlanin Parkes +59 larger in Parkes
124 28th pct 183 43rd pct
ICSEA in Lachlanin Parkes +49 higher in Parkes
878 14th pct 926 26th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
30.0% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
6.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.7% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.2% Postgraduate degree even 3.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.9% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.8% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%
8.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.3% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lachlanin Parkes +$56 higher in Parkes gap widening
$644 26th pct $700 39th pct
Household income in Lachlanin Parkes +$118 higher in Parkes gap widening
$1,218 27th pct $1,336 44th pct
Family income in Lachlanin Parkes +$214 higher in Parkes gap widening
$1,576 30th pct $1,790 50th pct
High earners in Lachlanin Parkes +2.0 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
6.6% 31st pct 8.5% 50th pct
High-income homes in Lachlanin Parkes +3.7 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
10.3% 26th pct 14.0% 49th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 27.2%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.0%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 42.8%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more even 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lachlanin Parkes +2.2 pts higher in Parkes
31.1% 61st pct 33.3% 76th pct
Mental health in Lachlanin Parkes +3.3 pts higher in Parkes
6.9% 30th pct 10.2% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Lachlanin Parkes +1.5 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
5.9% 56th pct 7.3% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
6.9% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
4.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
20.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.5% Three or more even 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lachlanin Parkes +5.7 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
23.8% 76th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lachlanin Parkes +0.1 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
13.1% 67th pct 13.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Lachlanin Parkes +0.5 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
26.4% 63rd pct 26.9% 67th pct
Defence service in Lachlanin Parkes +1.1 pts higher in Parkes
1.6% 13th pct 2.7% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lachlanin Parkes +0.6 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
21.5% 45th pct 22.2% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lachlanin Parkes +769 larger in Parkes
1,118 65th pct 1,887 77th pct
Median age in Lachlanin Parkes +3 yrs older in Lachlan
25 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Lachlanin Parkes +5.2 pts higher in Parkes
25.2% 22nd pct 30.4% 41st pct
Unemployment in Lachlanin Parkes +3.2 pts higher in Lachlan
16.4% 76th pct 13.2% 61st pct
Median income in Lachlanin Parkes +$98 higher in Parkes
$460 23rd pct $558 51st pct
Household income in Lachlanin Parkes +$161 higher in Parkes
$1,163 27th pct $1,324 44th pct
Indigenous language in Lachlanin Parkes +0.7 pts higher in Lachlan
4.2% 43rd pct 3.6% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lachlanin Parkes even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lachlanin Parkes +3.2 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
15.5% 66th pct 18.6% 85th pct
Living alone in Lachlanin Parkes +0.4 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
30.8% 64th pct 31.2% 67th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 51.7%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%
15.5% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 33.9%
30.8% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
10.5% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
3.3% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lachlanin Parkes +$70 higher in Parkes gap widening
$180 23rd pct $250 46th pct
Mortgage in Lachlanin Parkes +$422 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$878 15th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Lachlanin Parkes even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Lachlanin Parkes +0.2 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
27.4% 58th pct 27.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Lachlanin Parkes +5.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
42.0% 66th pct 36.8% 47th pct
Separate houses in Lachlanin Parkes +4.7 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
94.3% 77th pct 89.7% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Lachlanin Parkes +1.0 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
80.1% 70th pct 79.1% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 36.8%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.4% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 89.7%
2.6% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 29.6%
32.1% $200–$349 +17.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
2.8% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 29.8%
26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lachlanin Parkes +0.4 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
6.1% 64th pct 6.5% 68th pct
Work from home in Lachlanin Parkes +2.3 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
13.0% 56th pct 10.7% 40th pct
PT commute in Lachlanin Parkes +0.3 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
0.7% 44th pct 0.4% 32nd pct
PT stops in Lachlanin Parkes +54 more in Parkes
7 34th pct 61 57th pct
Stops/1k in Lachlanin Parkes +3.10 more in Parkes
1.15 30th pct 4.25 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Lachlanin Parkes +89.8 more in Parkes
7.2 27th pct 97.1 54th pct
PT routes in Lachlanin Parkes +9 more in Parkes
8 52nd pct 17 66th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 66.4%
13.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%
6.3% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.7% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
6.1% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lachlanin Parkes +6.0 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
28.0% 20th pct 34.0% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Lachlanin Parkes +22.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
37.2% 100th pct 14.3% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lachlanin Parkes +0.3 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
5.4% 72nd pct 5.1% 67th pct
Participation in Lachlanin Parkes +1.6 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
55.5% 38th pct 57.1% 45th pct
Full-time in Lachlanin Parkes even gap narrowing
63.7% 73rd pct 63.7% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.9 pts 10.2%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
6.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%
4.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +12.5 pts 16.1%
11.7% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.0% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.2% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lachlanin Parkes +1 higher in Lachlan
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Lachlanin Parkes even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Lachlanin Parkes even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Lachlanin Parkes +3 higher in Lachlan
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Lachlanin Parkes +14 higher in Lachlan
936 36th pct 922 27th pct
ERP in Lachlanin Parkes +8,057 higher in Parkes
6,118 35th pct 14,175 50th pct
Growth in Lachlanin Parkes +1.3 pts higher in Lachlan
-0.6% 11th pct -1.9% 5th pct
Businesses in Lachlanin Parkes +415 higher in Parkes
996 43rd pct 1,411 50th pct
Approvals in Lachlanin Parkes +30 higher in Parkes
7 23rd pct 37 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lachlanin Parkes +86 higher in Parkes
565 39th pct 651 50th pct
Max temp in Lachlanin Parkes +0.6 higher in Lachlan
25.2 61st pct 24.7 56th pct
Min temp in Lachlanin Parkes +0.2 higher in Lachlan
9.9 30th pct 9.7 27th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lachlanin Parkes +1,181 higher in Lachlan
14,752 81st pct 13,571 77th pct
Assault/100k in Lachlanin Parkes +56 higher in Lachlan
1,887 81st pct 1,831 80th pct
Sexual/100k in Lachlanin Parkes +57 higher in Parkes
312 63rd pct 369 76th pct
Robbery/100k in Lachlanin Parkes +9 higher in Lachlan
16 33rd pct 7 9th pct
Burglary/100k in Lachlanin Parkes +138 higher in Parkes
558 55th pct 696 71st pct
Theft/100k in Lachlanin Parkes +240 higher in Parkes
1,132 43rd pct 1,372 56th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Lachlanin Parkes +351 higher in Lachlan
1,264 96th pct 912 89th pct
Property damage/100k in Lachlanin Parkes +439 higher in Lachlan
1,657 86th pct 1,219 77th pct
Drugs/100k in Lachlanin Parkes +223 higher in Parkes
919 73rd pct 1,142 77th pct
5-yr change in Lachlanin Parkes +27.8 pts higher in Parkes
-3.1% 30th pct 24.7% 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lachlanin Parkes +0.9 higher in Parkes
3.7 50th pct 4.6 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lachlanin Parkes +0.6 more in Parkes
4.1 53rd pct 4.7 68th pct
15-min city in Lachlanin Parkes +2.8 pts higher in Parkes
49.7% 53rd pct 52.6% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Lachlanin Parkes +0.9 pts higher in Parkes
46.3% 47th pct 47.2% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Lachlanin Parkes +39.7 pts higher in Parkes
29.1% 39th pct 68.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Lachlanin Parkes +13.5 pts higher in Parkes
53.5% 48th pct 66.9% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Lachlanin Parkes +16.0 pts higher in Parkes
61.1% 36th pct 77.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Lachlanin Parkes +0.2 pts higher in Parkes
45.2% 63rd pct 45.4% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Lachlanin Parkes +9.3 more in Lachlan
27.2 71st pct 17.9 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Lachlanin Parkes even
0 23rd pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Lachlanin Parkes +0.7 pts higher in Parkes
3.5% 29th pct 4.2% 43rd pct

Compare Lachlan with nearby areas

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Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lachlan vs Parkes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14600/lachlan/vs/LGA16200/parkes