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Ashmore vs Parkwood

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Ashmore profile · Parkwood profile

Ashmore Parkwood

Ashmore and Parkwood are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with very different housing and layouts. Ashmore is much more walkable, with 89.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 70.5% near a school, while Parkwood is more car-dependent. Housing also differs sharply; Parkwood has a far higher share of separate houses (90.5%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (97.1%), whereas Ashmore has many more people living alone (26.2% compared to 12.8% in Parkwood). Ashmore is also older, with a typical resident aged 43 and a much higher share of seniors at 22.4%.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of children under 15, which sits at around 16%. While they share this family profile, their incomes have drifted apart since 2011; the typical weekly household income in Parkwood is now $2,064, which is well higher than the $1,581 seen in Ashmore. Parkwood also has a higher share of people working or looking for work, though this gap has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Parkwood 3+ bedrooms: 21.2 pts higher in Parkwood Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in Ashmore Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in Ashmore Household size: 0.5 larger in Parkwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ashmorein Parkwood +3,578 larger in Ashmore gap widening
12,415 65th pct 8,837 45th pct
Median age in Ashmorein Parkwood +6 yrs older in Ashmore gap steady
43 yrs 71st pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Ashmorein Parkwood +1.2 pts higher in Parkwood gap steady
1.6% 41st pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Ashmorein Parkwood +8.8 pts higher in Ashmore gap narrowing
22.4% 77th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Under 15 in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.2 pts higher in Ashmore gap narrowing
16.5% 34th pct 16.4% 32nd pct
De facto in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.7 pts higher in Parkwood gap steady
11.5% 42nd pct 12.2% 52nd pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 13.6%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

Marital status

43.2% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 42.9%
34.8% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Ashmore Parkwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ashmorein Parkwood +2.5 pts higher in Parkwood gap widening
29.1% 66th pct 31.7% 71st pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
7.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
1.1% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% South Africa even 1.1%
0.6% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% English ◂ +1.0 pts 38.4%
28.5% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
3.3% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
3.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
1.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Ashmorein Parkwood +3.1 pts higher in Parkwood gap widening
13.8% 53rd pct 16.9% 59th pct
Limited English in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.6 pts higher in Parkwood gap steady
1.4% 50th pct 2.0% 60th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 77.8%
1.8% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Ashmorein Parkwood +1.7 pts higher in Parkwood gap widening
41.7% 52nd pct 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%
41.7% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
0.7% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.8% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ashmorein Parkwood +3.8 pts higher in Parkwood gap steady
57.9% 53rd pct 61.7% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Ashmorein Parkwood +2.2 pts higher in Parkwood gap steady
21.1% 50th pct 23.3% 56th pct
Schools in Ashmorein Parkwood
2 14th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Ashmorein Parkwood
0.97 14th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ashmorein Parkwood +8 more in Ashmore
25 61st pct 17 45th pct
Students in Ashmorein Parkwood
1,474 50th pct —
Avg size in Ashmorein Parkwood
737 82nd pct —
ICSEA in Ashmorein Parkwood
1,049 65th pct —

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 61.7%
17.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
6.2% Year 9 or below even 6.2%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
22.7% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%
7.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.7% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.0% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
6.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Ashmorein Parkwood +$4 higher in Ashmore gap steady
$740 37th pct $736 36th pct
Household income in Ashmorein Parkwood +$483 higher in Parkwood gap widening
$1,581 40th pct $2,064 70th pct
Family income in Ashmorein Parkwood +$96 higher in Parkwood gap steady
$2,007 45th pct $2,103 51st pct
High earners in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.5 pts higher in Ashmore gap steady
9.1% 42nd pct 8.7% 39th pct
High-income homes in Ashmorein Parkwood +5.6 pts higher in Parkwood gap widening
19.3% 46th pct 24.9% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.5%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.2%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.6% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ashmorein Parkwood +1.3 pts higher in Ashmore
27.3% 45th pct 26.1% 37th pct
Mental health in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.3 pts higher in Ashmore
7.8% 37th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.1 pts higher in Parkwood gap narrowing
5.4% 49th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
7.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
7.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None +3.9 pts ▸ 65.5%
18.7% One condition even 18.6%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.9 pts higher in Parkwood gap steady
11.2% 24th pct 12.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.1 pts higher in Ashmore gap steady
11.0% 31st pct 10.9% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Ashmorein Parkwood +1.1 pts higher in Ashmore gap narrowing
25.5% 45th pct 24.4% 37th pct
Defence service in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.6 pts higher in Ashmore
2.6% 43rd pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.7 pts higher in Ashmore gap steady
19.5% 34th pct 18.8% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ashmorein Parkwood +52 larger in Parkwood
197 53rd pct 249 60th pct
Median age in Ashmorein Parkwood +3 yrs older in Ashmore
26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Ashmorein Parkwood +2.1 pts higher in Parkwood
54.5% 74th pct 56.5% 77th pct
Unemployment in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.1 pts higher in Ashmore
10.4% 53rd pct 10.3% 52nd pct
Median income in Ashmorein Parkwood +$134 higher in Ashmore
$778 73rd pct $644 52nd pct
Household income in Ashmorein Parkwood +$220 higher in Parkwood
$2,172 76th pct $2,392 86th pct
Indigenous language in Ashmorein Parkwood +3.6 pts higher in Parkwood
4.1% 39th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.5 larger in Parkwood gap steady
2.5 43rd pct 3.0 89th pct
One-parent in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.6 pts higher in Ashmore gap narrowing
15.5% 68th pct 14.9% 64th pct
Living alone in Ashmorein Parkwood +13.3 pts higher in Ashmore gap steady
26.2% 54th pct 12.8% 7th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
26.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 24.6%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 12.8%
16.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.8% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.5% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ashmorein Parkwood +$88 higher in Parkwood gap widening
$450 80th pct $538 92nd pct
Mortgage in Ashmorein Parkwood +$56 higher in Ashmore gap widening
$1,950 57th pct $1,894 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Ashmorein Parkwood even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Ashmorein Parkwood +5.4 pts higher in Parkwood gap widening
24.5% 43rd pct 29.8% 58th pct
Owned outright in Ashmorein Parkwood +3.5 pts higher in Ashmore gap narrowing
30.9% 45th pct 27.4% 34th pct
Separate houses in Ashmorein Parkwood +22.4 pts higher in Parkwood gap widening
68.0% 26th pct 90.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ashmorein Parkwood +21.2 pts higher in Parkwood gap steady
75.8% 40th pct 97.1% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 27.4%
24.5% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

68.0% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 7.7%
10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 1.6%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 4 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 30.8%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 1.1%
8.7% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 38.8%
22.1% $550–$749 +16.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
15.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 8.7%
5.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
3.9% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
26.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.5%
14.4% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ashmorein Parkwood +2.9 pts higher in Ashmore gap steady
5.6% 56th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Work from home in Ashmorein Parkwood +1.9 pts higher in Ashmore gap widening
12.8% 44th pct 11.0% 35th pct
PT commute in Ashmorein Parkwood +1.6 pts higher in Parkwood gap widening
1.3% 39th pct 2.9% 64th pct
PT stops in Ashmorein Parkwood +9 more in Ashmore
52 60th pct 43 52nd pct
Stops/1k in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.68 more in Parkwood
4.19 48th pct 4.87 58th pct
Departures/1k in Ashmorein Parkwood +201.1 more in Parkwood
914.7 54th pct 1,115.8 61st pct
PT routes in Ashmorein Parkwood +1 more in Ashmore
7 48th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Ashmorein Parkwood +1 longer in Parkwood
3 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Ashmorein Parkwood even
45 72nd pct 45 72nd pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 63.6%
12.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 22.5%
13.6% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.4% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ashmorein Parkwood +2.8 pts higher in Parkwood gap widening
40.2% 60th pct 43.0% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Ashmorein Parkwood +3.2 pts higher in Parkwood gap steady
10.3% 47th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.6 pts higher in Parkwood gap steady
5.5% 68th pct 6.1% 76th pct
Participation in Ashmorein Parkwood +5.7 pts higher in Parkwood gap narrowing
59.2% 40th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.7 pts higher in Ashmore gap steady
52.9% 13th pct 52.2% 12th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
9.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.8% Administrative & support even 3.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%
12.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
10.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ashmorein Parkwood even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Ashmorein Parkwood even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Ashmorein Parkwood +1 higher in Parkwood
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Ashmorein Parkwood even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Ashmorein Parkwood +10 higher in Parkwood
1,007 54th pct 1,017 58th pct
ERP in Ashmorein Parkwood +3,674 higher in Ashmore
12,809 61st pct 9,135 43rd pct
Growth in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.0 pts higher in Ashmore
2.1% 29th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Businesses in Ashmorein Parkwood +818 higher in Ashmore
1,624 79th pct 806 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ashmorein Parkwood +87 higher in Parkwood
1,469 88th pct 1,555 91st pct
Max temp in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.1 higher in Parkwood
26.1 76th pct 26.2 77th pct
Min temp in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.3 higher in Ashmore
16.0 86th pct 15.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ashmorein Parkwood +2.0 higher in Ashmore
6.6 68th pct 4.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ashmorein Parkwood +2.5 more in Ashmore
6.3 65th pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in Ashmorein Parkwood +35.4 pts higher in Ashmore
75.3% 58th pct 39.8% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Ashmorein Parkwood +33.9 pts higher in Ashmore
89.3% 74th pct 55.4% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.5 pts higher in Parkwood
96.1% 59th pct 96.6% 61st pct
Walk to school in Ashmorein Parkwood +45.9 pts higher in Ashmore
70.5% 47th pct 24.6% 13th pct
Walk to a park in Ashmorein Parkwood +3.0 pts higher in Ashmore
99.8% 65th pct 96.8% 49th pct
Walk to health in Ashmorein Parkwood +26.2 pts higher in Ashmore
65.0% 65th pct 38.9% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Ashmorein Parkwood +11.9 more in Ashmore
19.9 73rd pct 8.0 12th pct
Intersections/km² in Ashmorein Parkwood +67 higher in Ashmore
162 64th pct 95 50th pct
Mean slope in Ashmorein Parkwood +0.4 pts higher in Parkwood
5.9% 60th pct 6.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ashmore vs Parkwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/309091263/ashmore/vs/309091265/parkwood