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Norwood vs Unley - Parkside

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Norwood profile · Unley - Parkside profile

Norwood Unley - Parkside

Unley - Parkside and Norwood (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with different residential profiles. Unley - Parkside is more likely to have separate houses, with 57.1% compared to 31.9% in Norwood (SA), and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (61.6% versus 45.8%). It also has a wealthier First Nations population, with a typical personal income of $885 compared to $441 in Norwood (SA). In contrast, Norwood (SA) is more transit-oriented, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (2,527.1 versus 1,480.2) and a shorter walk to the nearest stop, which is just 1 minute compared to 6 minutes in Unley - Parkside.

These two areas are very alike in their education levels, with about 47% of adults in both holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of around $360 to $370. While they remain similar in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has widened, with residents now noticeably older in Unley - Parkside. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of children under 15 has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside Population: 10,149 larger in Unley - Parkside 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Unley - Parkside Renting: 15.1 pts higher in Norwood Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +10,149 larger in Unley - Parkside gap steady
10,849 57th pct 20,998 90th pct
Median age in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +4 yrs older in Unley - Parkside gap widening
40 yrs 52nd pct 44 yrs 75th pct
First Nations in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.2 pts higher in Norwood gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.4% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +3.3 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
20.9% 71st pct 24.2% 84th pct
Under 15 in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +3.4 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap narrowing
12.4% 11th pct 15.8% 27th pct
De facto in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +4.0 pts higher in Norwood gap widening
13.8% 72nd pct 9.7% 26th pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 24.3%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.4% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

37.3% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 47.8%
43.5% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 34.0%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
4.6% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Norwood Unley - Parkside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +5.2 pts higher in Norwood gap steady
32.1% 72nd pct 26.9% 61st pct

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 70.8%
5.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.4% India ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
1.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% South Africa even 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

35.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
24.1% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
10.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
7.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
6.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +2.6 pts higher in Norwood gap steady
23.3% 69th pct 20.7% 65th pct
Limited English in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
2.2% 63rd pct 2.4% 64th pct

Language used at home

72.4% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 76.8%
4.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
1.5% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1.7 pts higher in Norwood gap narrowing
48.4% 80th pct 46.6% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 46.6%
37.5% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
3.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.9 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap narrowing
74.7% 84th pct 75.6% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
46.8% 90th pct 47.0% 90th pct
Schools in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1 more in Unley - Parkside
7 86th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +2.80 more in Norwood
5.21 87th pct 2.41 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1 more in Unley - Parkside
48 87th pct 49 87th pct
Students in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1,551 more in Norwood
4,953 89th pct 3,402 84th pct
Avg size in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +282 larger in Norwood
708 80th pct 425 50th pct
ICSEA in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +17 higher in Unley - Parkside
1,122 89th pct 1,139 94th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 75.6%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
6.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
18.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
8.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +$35 higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
$933 72nd pct $968 74th pct
Household income in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +$345 higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
$1,653 44th pct $1,998 66th pct
Family income in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +$319 higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
$2,388 70th pct $2,707 82nd pct
High earners in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +3.1 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
17.5% 77th pct 20.6% 85th pct
High-income homes in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +7.6 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
23.6% 59th pct 31.2% 78th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.8%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.1%
14.5% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.9%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.9%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.7%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +2.3 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
27.5% 46th pct 29.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside even
9.5% 59th pct 9.5% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +3.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
3.9% 21st pct 7.1% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health even 9.5%
8.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
3.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +0.6 pts 65.5%
19.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.7 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
20.6% 85th pct 21.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
11.9% 44th pct 13.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +5.9 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
21.1% 18th pct 27.1% 57th pct
Defence service in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.4 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
2.6% 44th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +3.1 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap narrowing
17.7% 21st pct 20.8% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +15 larger in Unley - Parkside
69 22nd pct 84 27th pct
Median age in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +2 yrs older in Norwood
32 yrs 89th pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +4.5 pts higher in Unley - Parkside
44.7% 53rd pct 49.2% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +11.7 pts higher in Norwood
18.2% 87th pct 6.5% 29th pct
Median income in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +$444 higher in Unley - Parkside
$441 10th pct $885 82nd pct
Household income in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +$618 higher in Unley - Parkside
$1,281 21st pct $1,899 62nd pct
Indigenous language in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +4.5 pts higher in Norwood
11.6% 84th pct 7.1% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.3 larger in Unley - Parkside gap narrowing
2.0 7th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1.9 pts higher in Norwood gap narrowing
12.8% 47th pct 10.9% 28th pct
Living alone in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +9.8 pts higher in Norwood gap steady
40.1% 96th pct 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 59.3%
36.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 28.5%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Household size

40.1% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 30.4%
34.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 33.7%
9.6% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.6% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +$10 higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
$360 46th pct $370 50th pct
Mortgage in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +$167 higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
$2,000 61st pct $2,167 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +15.1 pts higher in Norwood gap narrowing
45.1% 86th pct 30.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +7.6 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
28.4% 38th pct 36.0% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +25.2 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap steady
31.9% 8th pct 57.1% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +15.9 pts higher in Unley - Parkside gap widening
45.8% 9th pct 61.6% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 30.0%
28.4% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
20.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
4.9% Other tenure even 4.9%
0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

31.9% Separate house +25.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.1 pts 23.2%
22.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 19.4%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 31.4%
35.5% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 38.4%
8.4% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
1.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.2%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
10.7% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.8% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.8% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.2%
23.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.2%
19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +3.9 pts higher in Norwood gap narrowing
12.1% 87th pct 8.2% 74th pct
Work from home in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside even gap steady
14.6% 50th pct 14.6% 50th pct
PT commute in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1.8 pts higher in Norwood gap steady
7.1% 90th pct 5.3% 84th pct
PT stops in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +29 more in Unley - Parkside
51 60th pct 80 80th pct
Stops/1k in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.89 more in Norwood
4.70 56th pct 3.81 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1,046.8 more in Norwood
2,527.1 86th pct 1,480.2 73rd pct
PT routes in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +4 more in Unley - Parkside
33 86th pct 37 87th pct
Stop walk in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +5 longer in Unley - Parkside
1 7th pct 6 57th pct
Drive to city in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1 longer in Unley - Parkside
5 0th pct 6 2nd pct
Reach 30 min in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +8,053 more in Norwood
29,051 75th pct 20,998 64th pct
Reach 45 min in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +105,097 more in Norwood
160,803 81st pct 55,706 57th pct
Transit to city in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +10 longer in Unley - Parkside
31 9th pct 41 20th pct

How people get to work

48.2% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 53.0%
14.6% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.5% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
6.8% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
4.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

50.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 42.0%
29.3% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
12.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
6.1% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +10.0 pts higher in Norwood gap steady
52.2% 87th pct 42.2% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +10.1 pts higher in Norwood gap widening
30.6% 95th pct 20.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1.5 pts higher in Norwood gap widening
5.9% 73rd pct 4.4% 45th pct
Participation in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1.6 pts higher in Norwood gap widening
63.2% 57th pct 61.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1.0 pts higher in Norwood gap steady
58.9% 51st pct 57.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
7.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
4.2% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
3.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +1 higher in Unley - Parkside
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +2 higher in Unley - Parkside
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +3 higher in Unley - Parkside
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +29 higher in Unley - Parkside
1,060 75th pct 1,089 84th pct
ERP in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +9,972 higher in Unley - Parkside
12,253 59th pct 22,225 88th pct
Growth in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +7.2 pts higher in Norwood
11.8% 86th pct 4.6% 51st pct
Businesses in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +265 higher in Norwood
3,722 86th pct 3,457 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +35 higher in Norwood
548 13th pct 513 11th pct
Max temp in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.2 higher in Norwood
22.6 39th pct 22.4 38th pct
Min temp in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.4 higher in Unley - Parkside
11.4 45th pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.8 higher in Norwood
9.1 98th pct 8.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.1 more in Norwood
8.0 100th pct 7.9 95th pct
15-min city in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +4.1 pts higher in Norwood
100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +3.2 pts higher in Norwood
100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +4.2 more in Norwood
20.7 74th pct 16.6 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +217 higher in Norwood
465 92nd pct 248 77th pct
Mean slope in Norwoodin Unley - Parkside +0.2 pts higher in Norwood
3.4% 17th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Compare Norwood with nearby areas

Toorak Gardens St Peters - Marden Payneham - Felixstow Adelaide Walkerville Unley - Parkside Burnside - Wattle Park North Adelaide

Compare Unley - Parkside with nearby areas

Mitcham Toorak Gardens Adelaide Goodwood - Millswood Norwood Colonel Light Gardens Beaumont - Glen Osmond St Peters - Marden

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norwood vs Unley - Parkside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/401051017/norwood/vs/401071024/unley-parkside