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Parkes vs Weddin

Name: Parkes vs Weddin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Parkes profile · Weddin profile

Parkes Weddin

Parkes and Weddin are two regional areas in New South Wales with very different social profiles. Parkes is younger and more urban, with 20.4% of people under 15 and a far higher number of public transport stops and services. In contrast, Weddin has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30% of people aged 65 and over. Weddin also has far more homeowners who own their place outright, at 51.3% compared to 36.8% in Parkes.

Both areas are similar in the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits around 11%. This shared level of qualification exists alongside other differences, such as recorded crime being far higher in Parkes. The two areas have also drifted apart over time; the age gap between them has widened since 2011, and the share of First Nations people is now well higher in Parkes than it used to be relative to Weddin.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,753 larger in Parkes Median age: 11 yrs older in Weddin Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in Weddin Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in Parkes Unpaid child care: 4.7 pts higher in Parkes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkes in Weddin +10,753 larger in Parkes gap steady

14,361 53rd pct 3,608 29th pct

Median age in Parkes in Weddin +11 yrs older in Weddin gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

20.7% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.4%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.3% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

35.3% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 28.1%

9.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Parkes Weddin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 85.8%

1.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +5.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.7% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

10.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.7% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.8% German even 3.8%

1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 63.7%

27.1% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Parkes in Weddin +6 more in Parkes

12 57th pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Parkes in Weddin +6.38 more in Weddin

4.09 53rd pct 10.47 87th pct

Students in Parkes in Weddin +1,764 more in Parkes

2,192 51st pct 428 25th pct

Avg size in Parkes in Weddin +111 larger in Parkes

183 43rd pct 71 13th pct

ICSEA in Parkes in Weddin +33 higher in Weddin

926 26th pct 960 42nd pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.1%

32.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 35.4%

15.9% Bachelor degree even 16.0%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

9.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Parkes in Weddin +$125 higher in Parkes gap widening

$700 39th pct $575 13th pct

Household income in Parkes in Weddin +$290 higher in Parkes gap widening

$1,336 44th pct $1,046 11th pct

Family income in Parkes in Weddin +$392 higher in Parkes gap widening

$1,790 50th pct $1,398 15th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.1%

21.0% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.9%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more even 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Mental health even 10.2%

7.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +2.0 pts 54.1%

21.1% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Parkes in Weddin +1,718 larger in Parkes

1,887 77th pct 169 27th pct

Median age in Parkes in Weddin +10 yrs older in Weddin

22 yrs 21st pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Parkes in Weddin +$70 higher in Parkes

$558 51st pct $488 31st pct

Household income in Parkes in Weddin +$9 higher in Weddin

$1,324 44th pct $1,333 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkes in Weddin +0.2 larger in Parkes gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 45.8%

28.8% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 13.1%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

31.2% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkes in Weddin +$52 higher in Parkes gap steady

$250 46th pct $198 28th pct

Mortgage in Parkes in Weddin +$347 higher in Parkes gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Parkes in Weddin even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%

27.6% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 18.3%

2.9% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 93.7%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 40.4%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 28.1%

15.5% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

29.6% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

49.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 44.9%

15.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 2.2%

0.5% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% Under $1,000 +18.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 30.6%

17.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.3%

5.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Parkes in Weddin +59 more in Parkes

61 57th pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Parkes in Weddin +3.69 more in Parkes

4.25 62nd pct 0.55 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Parkes in Weddin +85.4 more in Parkes

97.1 54th pct 11.6 32nd pct

PT routes in Parkes in Weddin +11 more in Parkes

17 66th pct 6 48th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 54.0%

10.7% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.5% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 33.8%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 33.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

8.5% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 0.9%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

6.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%

10.8% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Parkes in Weddin +2 higher in Weddin

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Parkes in Weddin +1 higher in Weddin

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Parkes in Weddin +2 higher in Weddin

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Parkes in Weddin +3 higher in Weddin

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Parkes in Weddin +20 higher in Weddin

922 27th pct 942 41st pct

ERP in Parkes in Weddin +10,617 higher in Parkes

14,175 50th pct 3,558 27th pct

Growth in Parkes in Weddin +1.0 pts higher in Weddin

-1.9% 5th pct -0.9% 9th pct

Businesses in Parkes in Weddin +852 higher in Parkes

1,411 50th pct 559 33rd pct

Approvals in Parkes in Weddin +31 higher in Parkes

37 45th pct 6 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Parkes in Weddin +46 higher in Weddin

651 50th pct 698 57th pct

Max temp in Parkes in Weddin +1.2 higher in Parkes

24.7 56th pct 23.5 41st pct

Min temp in Parkes in Weddin +1.5 higher in Parkes

9.7 27th pct 8.2 11th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Parkes in Weddin +8,305 higher in Parkes

13,571 77th pct 5,266 21st pct

Assault/100k in Parkes in Weddin +1,055 higher in Parkes

1,831 80th pct 776 36th pct

Sexual/100k in Parkes in Weddin +19 higher in Weddin

369 76th pct 388 79th pct

Robbery/100k in Parkes in Weddin

7 9th pct —

Burglary/100k in Parkes in Weddin +502 higher in Parkes

696 71st pct 194 10th pct

Theft/100k in Parkes in Weddin +1,067 higher in Parkes

1,372 56th pct 305 1st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Parkes in Weddin +635 higher in Parkes

912 89th pct 277 39th pct

Property damage/100k in Parkes in Weddin +609 higher in Parkes

1,219 77th pct 610 38th pct

Drugs/100k in Parkes in Weddin +976 higher in Parkes

1,142 77th pct 166 16th pct

5-yr change in Parkes in Weddin +35.1 pts higher in Parkes

24.7% 72nd pct -10.4% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Parkes in Weddin +0.8 higher in Parkes

4.6 69th pct 3.8 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Parkes in Weddin +0.4 more in Parkes

4.7 68th pct 4.2 58th pct

15-min city in Parkes in Weddin +4.0 pts higher in Weddin

52.6% 58th pct 56.6% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Parkes in Weddin +3.3 pts higher in Weddin

47.2% 49th pct 50.4% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Parkes in Weddin +50.7 pts higher in Parkes

68.8% 68th pct 18.1% 30th pct

Walk to school in Parkes in Weddin +10.2 pts higher in Parkes

66.9% 70th pct 56.7% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Parkes in Weddin +11.2 pts higher in Parkes

77.2% 60th pct 66.0% 44th pct

Walk to health in Parkes in Weddin +2.4 pts higher in Parkes

45.4% 63rd pct 43.0% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Parkes in Weddin +5.9 more in Weddin

17.9 47th pct 23.8 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Parkes in Weddin even

0 40th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Parkes in Weddin +0.1 pts higher in Weddin

4.2% 43rd pct 4.4% 45th pct

Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkes vs Weddin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16200/parkes/vs/LGA18100/weddin