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Parafield Gardens vs Pooraka - Cavan

Name: Parafield Gardens vs Pooraka - Cavan — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Parafield Gardens profile · Pooraka - Cavan profile

Parafield Gardens Pooraka - Cavan

Parafield Gardens and Pooraka - Cavan are neighbouring areas in South Australia. Parafield Gardens is much larger, with a population of 18,467 compared to 8,080 in Pooraka - Cavan. The two areas differ most in their layout and services; Parafield Gardens has far more schools and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.0% versus 9.8%) and health services (30.8% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Pooraka - Cavan has far more public transport stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people.

The gap in the share of people using a language other than English at home has widened since 2016, though both areas sit far above the national figure. They share many other similarities, including very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,510 and an almost identical proportion of people with no religion. This common ground extends to their housing, as both areas have a high share of detached houses and homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Parafield Gardens Population: 10,387 larger in Parafield Gardens Household size: 0.4 larger in Parafield Gardens Living alone: 7.9 pts higher in Pooraka - Cavan 3+ bedrooms: 6.1 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +10,387 larger in Parafield Gardens gap widening

18,467 87th pct 8,080 41st pct

Median age in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +2 yrs older in Pooraka - Cavan gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 28.1%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.2%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 45.3%

35.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

7.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Parafield Gardens Pooraka - Cavan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

8.2% India ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

5.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% New Zealand even 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

24.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.4% Australian even 23.5%

7.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

3.2% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

51.5% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

7.5% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.5% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.3% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.1% No religion even 32.1%

10.4% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

6.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +4 more in Parafield Gardens

6 71st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +0.21 more in Parafield Gardens

1.57 34th pct 1.36 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +5 more in Pooraka - Cavan

23 57th pct 28 66th pct

Students in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +3,462 more in Parafield Gardens

3,672 86th pct 210 7th pct

Avg size in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +507 larger in Parafield Gardens

612 73rd pct 105 9th pct

ICSEA in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +18 higher in Parafield Gardens

964 25th pct 946 18th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

13.6% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.3% Year 10 even 14.2%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 32.9%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 22.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

10.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences even 2.8%

2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +$13 higher in Pooraka - Cavan gap steady

$585 11th pct $598 12th pct

Household income in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +$121 higher in Parafield Gardens gap widening

$1,384 28th pct $1,263 18th pct

Family income in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +$4 higher in Parafield Gardens gap narrowing

$1,512 14th pct $1,508 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.2%

17.2% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 50.3%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.5%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

3.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke even 0.8%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 64.7%

18.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +285 larger in Parafield Gardens

445 76th pct 160 46th pct

Median age in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +3 yrs older in Pooraka - Cavan

23 yrs 36th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +$96 higher in Parafield Gardens

$515 23rd pct $419 7th pct

Household income in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +$389 higher in Parafield Gardens

$1,345 26th pct $956 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +0.4 larger in Parafield Gardens gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 58.1%

19.1% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.4% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

6.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan even gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +$47 higher in Parafield Gardens gap widening

$1,382 20th pct $1,335 17th pct

People / bedroom in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +0.10 higher in Parafield Gardens gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 35.1%

27.5% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.1% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 85.7%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.5% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 15.5%

8.4% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 45.4%

23.1% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%

0.2% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

22.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 21.1%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1 more in Pooraka - Cavan

67 72nd pct 68 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +4.79 more in Pooraka - Cavan

3.63 40th pct 8.42 86th pct

Departures/1k in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1,190.9 more in Pooraka - Cavan

729.0 47th pct 1,919.9 82nd pct

PT routes in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +19 more in Pooraka - Cavan

13 73rd pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1 longer in Pooraka - Cavan

1 7th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1 longer in Pooraka - Cavan

19 37th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +15,191 more in Pooraka - Cavan

18,467 58th pct 33,658 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +4,299 more in Parafield Gardens

68,732 62nd pct 64,433 60th pct

Transit to city in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1 longer in Pooraka - Cavan

59 51st pct 60 53rd pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 69.9%

4.9% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.9% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 34.8%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

6.4% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

10.1% Retail trade even 10.2%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

6.7% Accommodation & food even 6.7%

5.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%

12.3% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

8.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1 higher in Pooraka - Cavan

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1 higher in Pooraka - Cavan

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1 higher in Parafield Gardens

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1 higher in Pooraka - Cavan

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +22 higher in Pooraka - Cavan

884 10th pct 906 14th pct

ERP in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +10,132 higher in Parafield Gardens

18,589 84th pct 8,457 40th pct

Growth in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +4.5 pts higher in Pooraka - Cavan

-0.6% 9th pct 3.9% 44th pct

Businesses in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +239 higher in Parafield Gardens

1,377 73rd pct 1,138 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +26 higher in Pooraka - Cavan

404 6th pct 430 7th pct

Max temp in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +0.3 higher in Parafield Gardens

23.2 44th pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +0.2 higher in Pooraka - Cavan

11.3 44th pct 11.5 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1.8 higher in Parafield Gardens

6.0 59th pct 4.3 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +2.2 more in Parafield Gardens

5.7 56th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +80.9 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

91.4% 72nd pct 10.5% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +86.2 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

96.0% 83rd pct 9.8% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +2.8 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

99.5% 76th pct 96.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +40.8 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

94.2% 74th pct 53.5% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +1.5 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

100.0% 71st pct 98.4% 54th pct

Walk to health in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +30.7 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

30.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +8.5 more in Pooraka - Cavan

6.4 5th pct 14.9 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +47 higher in Parafield Gardens

171 65th pct 124 56th pct

Mean slope in Parafield Gardens in Pooraka - Cavan +0.4 pts higher in Pooraka - Cavan

3.0% 10th pct 3.4% 16th pct

Compare Parafield Gardens with nearby areas

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Compare Pooraka - Cavan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parafield Gardens vs Pooraka - Cavan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402041043/parafield-gardens/vs/402041172/pooraka-cavan