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Para Hills vs Parafield

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Para Hills profile · Parafield profile

Para Hills Parafield

Para Hills is a residential suburb where the typical resident is 38, while Parafield is a sparsely populated area with a much younger typical age of 22. There are stark differences in their makeup; Para Hills has a far higher share of children under 15 (18.8% compared to 0.0%) and residents aged 65 and over (16.1% versus 0.0%). Income is also significantly higher in Para Hills, where the typical weekly personal income is $697, compared to $274 in Parafield.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the age gap widening to 16 years. While Parafield has seen its lead in Year 12 completion narrow and its share of recent overseas arrivals fall, Para Hills has seen its lead in people using another language at home grow. Despite these shifts, the two neighbouring areas remain similar in their basic environment, with almost identical drive times to the city and the same average annual rainfall.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Para Hills Unpaid child care: 27.9 pts higher in Para Hills Recent movers: 34.5 pts higher in Parafield Participation: 62.4 pts higher in Para Hills Population: 15,073 larger in Para Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Para Hillsin Parafield +15,073 larger in Para Hills gap steady
15,094 76th pct 21 0th pct
Median age in Para Hillsin Parafield +16 yrs older in Para Hills gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Para Hillsin Parafield +1.9 pts higher in Para Hills gap steady
1.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Para Hillsin Parafield +16.1 pts higher in Para Hills gap widening
16.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Para Hillsin Parafield +18.8 pts higher in Para Hills gap steady
18.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Para Hillsin Parafield
9.6% 25th pct —

Age structure

12.4% Youth (15–24) +35.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.2% Never married +50.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
47.6% Married ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Para Hills Parafield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Para Hillsin Parafield +2.1 pts higher in Para Hills gap narrowing
30.7% 69th pct 28.6% 65th pct

Country of birth

66.1% Australia ◂ +32.8 pts 33.3%
7.0% England ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% India ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.0% English ◂ +16.9 pts 19.0%
29.6% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 28.6%
6.0% Irish +17.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.7% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Para Hillsin Parafield +10.5 pts higher in Para Hills gap narrowing
24.8% 71st pct 14.3% 54th pct
Limited English in Para Hillsin Parafield +3.8 pts higher in Para Hills gap widening
3.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 61.9%
2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Arabic ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Para Hillsin Parafield +2.7 pts higher in Para Hills gap narrowing
40.8% 47th pct 38.1% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 38.1%
39.2% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 28.6%
7.3% Islam ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other religions ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Para Hillsin Parafield +24.8 pts higher in Parafield gap narrowing
51.4% 40th pct 76.2% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Para Hillsin Parafield +15.7 pts higher in Para Hills gap narrowing
15.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools in Para Hillsin Parafield
5 64th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Para Hillsin Parafield
1.76 41st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Para Hillsin Parafield +15 more in Para Hills
43 85th pct 28 66th pct
Students in Para Hillsin Parafield
1,804 58th pct —
Avg size in Para Hillsin Parafield
361 41st pct —
ICSEA in Para Hillsin Parafield
972 29th pct —

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 +24.8 pts ▸ 76.2%
18.1% Year 11 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
15.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +42.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +66.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Para Hillsin Parafield +$423 higher in Para Hills gap narrowing
$697 28th pct $274 0th pct
Household income in Para Hillsin Parafield
$1,444 32nd pct —
Family income in Para Hillsin Parafield
$1,695 25th pct —
High earners in Para Hillsin Parafield +5.5 pts higher in Para Hills gap widening
5.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Para Hillsin Parafield
12.7% 23rd pct —

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Para Hillsin Parafield +30.8 pts higher in Para Hills
30.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Para Hillsin Parafield +9.7 pts higher in Para Hills
9.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Para Hillsin Parafield +6.7 pts higher in Para Hills gap widening
6.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Mental health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None +8.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.9% One condition ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Para Hillsin Parafield +2.1 pts higher in Parafield gap widening
12.2% 31st pct 14.3% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Para Hillsin Parafield +13.8 pts higher in Para Hills gap widening
13.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Para Hillsin Parafield +27.9 pts higher in Para Hills gap narrowing
27.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Para Hillsin Parafield
3.0% 56th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Para Hillsin Parafield +20.9 pts higher in Para Hills gap narrowing
20.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Para Hillsin Parafield +288 larger in Para Hills
288 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Para Hillsin Parafield
19 yrs 10th pct —
Year 12 in Para Hillsin Parafield
33.5% 25th pct —
Unemployment in Para Hillsin Parafield
12.5% 65th pct —
Median income in Para Hillsin Parafield
$598 43rd pct —
Household income in Para Hillsin Parafield
$1,411 31st pct —
Indigenous language in Para Hillsin Parafield
9.0% 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Para Hillsin Parafield
2.6 57th pct —
One-parent in Para Hillsin Parafield
17.3% 77th pct —
Living alone in Para Hillsin Parafield
23.7% 43rd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Para Hillsin Parafield
$310 30th pct —
Mortgage in Para Hillsin Parafield
$1,322 16th pct —
People / bedroom in Para Hillsin Parafield
0.80 29th pct —
Renting in Para Hillsin Parafield
22.0% 35th pct —
Owned outright in Para Hillsin Parafield
32.5% 50th pct —
Separate houses in Para Hillsin Parafield
90.8% 67th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Para Hillsin Parafield
89.8% 81st pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Para Hillsin Parafield
5.3% 53rd pct —
Work from home in Para Hillsin Parafield
6.5% 15th pct —
PT commute in Para Hillsin Parafield
4.1% 76th pct —
PT stops in Para Hillsin Parafield +94 more in Para Hills
104 87th pct 10 19th pct
Stops/1k in Para Hillsin Parafield +469.30 more in Parafield
6.89 82nd pct 476.19 100th pct
Departures/1k in Para Hillsin Parafield +136,949.7 more in Parafield
2,240.8 86th pct 139,190.5 100th pct
PT routes in Para Hillsin Parafield +16 more in Para Hills
24 86th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Para Hillsin Parafield even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Para Hillsin Parafield +1 longer in Para Hills
21 43rd pct 20 40th pct
Reach 30 min in Para Hillsin Parafield +30,754 more in Para Hills
30,775 76th pct 21 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Para Hillsin Parafield +67,368 more in Para Hills
108,061 73rd pct 40,693 48th pct
Transit to city in Para Hillsin Parafield +12 longer in Parafield
60 53rd pct 72 74th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Para Hillsin Parafield +34.5 pts higher in Parafield gap narrowing
32.2% 26th pct 66.7% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Para Hillsin Parafield gap narrowing
11.4% 53rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Para Hillsin Parafield
6.4% 79th pct —
Participation in Para Hillsin Parafield +62.4 pts higher in Para Hills gap widening
62.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Para Hillsin Parafield
56.7% 33rd pct —

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Para Hillsin Parafield
3 29th pct —
IRSD decile in Para Hillsin Parafield
3 29th pct —
IER decile in Para Hillsin Parafield
4 36th pct —
IEO decile in Para Hillsin Parafield
3 29th pct —
IRSAD score in Para Hillsin Parafield
931 22nd pct —
ERP in Para Hillsin Parafield +15,489 higher in Para Hills
15,507 73rd pct 18 0th pct
Growth in Para Hillsin Parafield
2.0% 28th pct —
Businesses in Para Hillsin Parafield +1,165 higher in Para Hills
1,203 65th pct 38 2nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Para Hillsin Parafield even
477 10th pct 477 10th pct
Max temp in Para Hillsin Parafield even
23.0 42nd pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in Para Hillsin Parafield even
11.1 40th pct 11.1 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Para Hillsin Parafield +0.6 higher in Parafield
5.8 56th pct 6.4 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Para Hillsin Parafield even
5.8 57th pct 5.8 57th pct
15-min city in Para Hillsin Parafield +14.2 pts higher in Parafield
80.0% 62nd pct 94.1% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Para Hillsin Parafield +18.1 pts higher in Parafield
77.0% 63rd pct 95.2% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Para Hillsin Parafield +11.1 pts higher in Para Hills
96.7% 61st pct 85.5% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Para Hillsin Parafield +63.7 pts higher in Para Hills
93.7% 73rd pct 30.0% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Para Hillsin Parafield +30.8 pts higher in Para Hills
99.4% 57th pct 68.6% 22nd pct
Walk to health in Para Hillsin Parafield +10.4 pts higher in Parafield
39.9% 45th pct 50.3% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Para Hillsin Parafield +1,321.9 more in Parafield
11.4 33rd pct 1,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Para Hillsin Parafield +84 higher in Para Hills
144 60th pct 60 43rd pct
Mean slope in Para Hillsin Parafield +1.2 pts higher in Para Hills
6.0% 61st pct 4.8% 41st pct

Compare Para Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Parafield with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Para Hills vs Parafield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402041041/para-hills/vs/402041042/parafield