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Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood vs Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood profile · Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne profile

Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne

Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne and Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar population sizes. Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,051 compared to $1,546 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood. This is consistent with education levels, as 41.6% of adults in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 25.8% in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood. While the former has more residents within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services, Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood has far more public transport departures and larger average school sizes.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical household income has grown from $223 to $505, and the gap in university qualifications has increased to 15.8 percentage points. Despite these diverging trends, they remain alike in several ways. Both areas have about 20% of their population aged 65 and over, and they share very similar rates of full-time employment and rental proportions.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +526 larger in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
13,992 72nd pct 14,518 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,538
  • First area, 2016: 13,803
  • First area, 2021: 13,992
  • Second area, 2011: 13,158
  • Second area, 2016: 13,486
  • Second area, 2021: 14,518
Median age in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +2 yrs older in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap narrowing
40 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1.2 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
1.6% 42nd pct 0.4% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.3 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap narrowing
19.9% 65th pct 20.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%
Under 15 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1.9 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
17.2% 42nd pct 19.1% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
De facto in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +4.8 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
9.5% 24th pct 4.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 21.2%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.9% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.2% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

49.5% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
33.5% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 27.6%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%
5.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne

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

  • 85+ in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 0.9% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 1.2% males, 1.8% females
  • 80–84 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 1.3% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 1.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 70–74 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 65–69 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.4% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 20–24 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 15–19 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.7% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
  • 10–14 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 4.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 5–9 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.5% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.2% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +4.9 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
44.1% 87th pct 49.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.3%
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%

Country of birth

52.2% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 48.6%
7.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
3.8% India +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.5% China +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%
0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.2% English ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%
24.3% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 19.4%
15.4% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.1% Indian +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +7.6 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
30.8% 76th pct 38.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
Limited English in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1.5 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
5.5% 85th pct 4.1% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Language used at home

65.3% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 59.1%
7.7% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
0.8% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Arabic even 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +6.5 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap widening
40.6% 46th pct 34.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
40.6% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 34.0%
6.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
4.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +11.6 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
62.4% 62nd pct 74.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.0%
  • First area, 2016: 58.2%
  • First area, 2021: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.0%
Bachelor+ in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +15.8 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
25.8% 61st pct 41.6% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%
Schools in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1 more in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
4 57th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.14 more in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
1.66 37th pct 1.80 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +6 more in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
41 82nd pct 47 87th pct
Students in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1,350 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
3,098 80th pct 1,748 57th pct
Avg size in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +425 larger in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
775 85th pct 350 39th pct
ICSEA in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +113 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
1,018 51st pct 1,131 92nd pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 74.0%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree +9.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 14.6%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
7.3% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +$53 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
$738 36th pct $791 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: $641
  • First area, 2016: $657
  • First area, 2021: $738
  • Second area, 2011: $615
  • Second area, 2016: $645
  • Second area, 2021: $791
Household income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +$505 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
$1,546 38th pct $2,051 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,312
  • First area, 2016: $1,422
  • First area, 2021: $1,546
  • Second area, 2011: $1,535
  • Second area, 2016: $1,693
  • Second area, 2021: $2,051
Family income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +$544 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
$1,899 38th pct $2,443 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,566
  • First area, 2016: $1,657
  • First area, 2021: $1,899
  • Second area, 2011: $1,917
  • Second area, 2016: $2,024
  • Second area, 2021: $2,443
High earners in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +8.4 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
9.4% 43rd pct 17.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
High-income homes in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +14.3 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
17.1% 39th pct 31.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.4%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.0%
7.3% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 42.9%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.4%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +3.5 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
27.8% 48th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Mental health in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +2.1 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
8.0% 39th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.6 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
4.9% 40th pct 4.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Cancer even 3.2%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +5.2 pts ▸ 70.9%
19.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.1%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +6.3 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
14.7% 51st pct 21.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
Unpaid carers in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.8 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
11.2% 33rd pct 12.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Unpaid child care in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +3.3 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
28.1% 64th pct 31.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.4%
Defence service in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.3 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
2.5% 41st pct 2.8% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +2.3 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
21.0% 49th pct 23.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +167 larger in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
230 58th pct 63 20th pct
Median age in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +6 yrs older in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
22 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1.2 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
37.4% 35th pct 38.6% 38th pct
Unemployment in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +11.5 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
25.8% 97th pct 14.3% 74th pct
Median income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +$24 higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
$495 18th pct $471 13th pct
Household income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +$288 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
$1,274 21st pct $1,562 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +11.7 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
11.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.3 larger in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.8 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +3.8 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
13.7% 55th pct 10.0% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Living alone in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +5.7 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap widening
26.0% 54th pct 20.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 21.3%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 29.2%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 20.3%
15.5% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%
5.3% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +$60 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
$340 40th pct $400 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $315
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $340
  • Second area, 2011: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +$542 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
$1,625 36th pct $2,167 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $2,069
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.10 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.4 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap narrowing
22.8% 37th pct 22.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Owned outright in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +3.6 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
36.7% 64th pct 40.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%
Separate houses in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +2.5 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
85.3% 52nd pct 82.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.2%
  • First area, 2016: 85.3%
  • First area, 2021: 85.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.8%
3+ bedrooms in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +2.9 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap narrowing
91.6% 86th pct 88.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.8%
  • First area, 2016: 90.6%
  • First area, 2021: 91.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.7%

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 32.5%
22.8% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 22.4%
1.2% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 82.8%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.5% Flat or apartment even 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 36.9%
34.7% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
5.3% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
43.3% $200–$349 ◂ +21.5 pts 21.8%
0.6% $550–$749 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 18.2%
30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%
7.4% $3,000 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1.1 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap widening
4.5% 46th pct 3.4% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Work from home in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +3.9 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
5.8% 12th pct 9.7% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
PT commute in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.9 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
3.0% 65th pct 3.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT stops in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +43 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
108 87th pct 65 71st pct
Stops/1k in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +3.24 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
7.72 86th pct 4.48 53rd pct
Departures/1k in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1,163.2 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
2,483.0 86th pct 1,319.7 68th pct
PT routes in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +7 more in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
6 43rd pct 13 73rd pct
4 43rd pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1 longer in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
15 26th pct 14 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +19,788 more in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
13,992 44th pct 33,780 78th pct
Reach 45 min in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +8,476 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
61,939 59th pct 53,463 56th pct
Transit to city in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +8 longer in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
63 59th pct 55 44th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 63.5%
5.8% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.1% Car (passenger) even 4.1%
1.0% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 30.8%
12.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.2% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +7.0 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
34.2% 34th pct 41.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.2%
Recent arrivals in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1.4 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap narrowing
9.7% 44th pct 11.1% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.9 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
5.9% 73rd pct 5.0% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Participation in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1.6 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap narrowing
62.5% 54th pct 60.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.8%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%
Full-time in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.8 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap narrowing
58.3% 46th pct 57.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.7%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.4% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
7.2% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
5.2% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%
8.3% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +4 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +4 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +3 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +4 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +91 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
987 46th pct 1,078 80th pct
ERP in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +798 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
15,304 72nd pct 16,102 75th pct
Growth in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +1.9 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
5.8% 60th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Businesses in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +399 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
993 55th pct 1,392 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +9 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
660 28th pct 669 29th pct
Max temp in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.3 higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
25.6 71st pct 25.3 68th pct
Min temp in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.2 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
13.2 66th pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.7 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
6.5 67th pct 7.2 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.9 more in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
6.5 69th pct 7.4 83rd pct
15-min city in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +10.2 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
89.7% 70th pct 99.9% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +13.5 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
68.5% 55th pct 82.0% 67th pct
99.9% 85th pct 100.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +28.8 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
68.7% 45th pct 97.4% 81st pct
100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +14.9 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
79.2% 76th pct 94.1% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +8.8 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
19.1 71st pct 10.3 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +59 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
223 74th pct 282 81st pct
Mean slope in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne +0.3 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
5.0% 45th pct 5.3% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood vs Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/506031128/parkwood-ferndale-lynwood/vs/506031129/riverton-shelley-rossmoyne