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Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood vs Willetton

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood profile · Willetton profile

Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood Willetton

Willetton and Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with different profiles. Willetton is more affluent, with 29.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 17.1% in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood. It also has a more highly educated workforce, where 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 25.8% in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood. This is consistent with Willetton's higher rates of language diversity, where 44.8% of people use another language at home, and a much higher share of homes being within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.8% versus 68.5%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 40 and an identical drive time to the city of 15 minutes. While they are similar in these ways, the gaps in income and education have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose from a 7.7% gap to 12.7% over that period.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +5,270 larger in Willetton gap widening
13,992 72nd pct 19,262 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,538
  • First area, 2016: 13,803
  • First area, 2021: 13,992
  • Second area, 2011: 17,391
  • Second area, 2016: 18,187
  • Second area, 2021: 19,262
Median age in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton even gap narrowing
40 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +1.2 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
1.6% 42nd pct 0.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +4.3 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap widening
19.9% 65th pct 15.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +4.7 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
17.2% 42nd pct 21.9% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
De facto in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +5.8 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap widening
9.5% 24th pct 3.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 22.6%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
17.2% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.6%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

49.5% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
33.5% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 28.6%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood Willetton

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 Willetton: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Willetton: 0.7% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Willetton: 1.5% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Willetton: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Willetton: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Willetton: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.7% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Willetton: 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Willetton: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 45–49 in Willetton: 4.4% males, 4.3% females
  • 40–44 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Willetton: 4.1% males, 4.7% females
  • 35–39 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Willetton: 2.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Willetton: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 25–29 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Willetton: 2.1% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Willetton: 3.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.7% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in Willetton: 4.1% males, 4.2% females
  • 10–14 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Willetton: 5.2% males, 4.9% females
  • 5–9 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Willetton: 4.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 0–4 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Willetton: 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +8.0 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
44.1% 87th pct 52.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.3%
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.1%

Country of birth

52.2% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 45.8%
3.8% India +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% England ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
3.5% China +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%
0.4% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.2% English ◂ +8.5 pts 23.7%
15.4% Chinese +10.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.3% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 18.4%
4.1% Indian +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +14.0 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
30.8% 76th pct 44.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.8%
Limited English in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.2 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
5.5% 85th pct 5.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Language used at home

65.3% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 52.8%
7.7% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.5% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.8% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +4.3 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap widening
40.6% 46th pct 36.2% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 36.2%
38.7% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
3.4% Hinduism +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
4.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +12.3 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
62.4% 62nd pct 74.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.0%
  • First area, 2016: 58.2%
  • First area, 2021: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.8%
Bachelor+ in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +14.1 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
25.8% 61st pct 39.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%
Schools in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3 more in Willetton
4 57th pct 7 86th pct
1.66 37th pct 1.66 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +4 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
41 82nd pct 37 78th pct
Students in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +2,509 more in Willetton
3,098 80th pct 5,607 90th pct
Avg size in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +27 larger in Willetton
775 85th pct 801 86th pct
ICSEA in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +103 higher in Willetton
1,018 51st pct 1,121 89th pct

Highest year of school

62.4% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 74.8%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 12.4%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 15.7%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +7.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
7.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
3.4% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +$17 higher in Willetton gap widening
$738 36th pct $755 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $641
  • First area, 2016: $657
  • First area, 2021: $738
  • Second area, 2011: $643
  • Second area, 2016: $630
  • Second area, 2021: $755
Household income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +$632 higher in Willetton gap widening
$1,546 38th pct $2,178 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,312
  • First area, 2016: $1,422
  • First area, 2021: $1,546
  • Second area, 2011: $1,732
  • Second area, 2016: $1,818
  • Second area, 2021: $2,178
Family income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +$480 higher in Willetton gap widening
$1,899 38th pct $2,379 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,566
  • First area, 2016: $1,657
  • First area, 2021: $1,899
  • Second area, 2011: $1,977
  • Second area, 2016: $1,967
  • Second area, 2021: $2,379
High earners in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +6.4 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
9.4% 43rd pct 15.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
High-income homes in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +12.7 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
17.1% 39th pct 29.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.3%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.5%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.5%
7.3% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 25.8%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +6.3 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
27.8% 48th pct 21.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3.0 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
8.0% 39th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +1.4 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
4.9% 40th pct 3.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +8.5 pts ▸ 74.2%
19.0% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +5.6 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
14.7% 51st pct 20.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
Unpaid carers in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.5 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
11.2% 33rd pct 11.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +6.8 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
28.1% 64th pct 35.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%
Defence service in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.5 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
2.5% 41st pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +2.7 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
21.0% 49th pct 23.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +152 larger in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
230 58th pct 78 25th pct
Median age in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +4 yrs older in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
22 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 5th pct
Year 12 in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +20.5 pts higher in Willetton
37.4% 35th pct 57.9% 79th pct
Unemployment in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +25.8 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
25.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +$42 higher in Willetton
$495 18th pct $537 28th pct
Household income in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +$976 higher in Willetton
$1,274 21st pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3.6 pts higher in Willetton
11.7% 85th pct 15.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.6 larger in Willetton gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 3.1 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3.4 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
13.7% 55th pct 10.4% 24th 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: 10.4%
Living alone in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +11.7 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap widening
26.0% 54th pct 14.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 16.9%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 25.3%
15.5% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
26.0% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 14.3%
17.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.3% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +$60 higher in Willetton gap widening
$340 40th pct $400 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $315
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $340
  • Second area, 2011: $355
  • Second area, 2016: $410
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +$475 higher in Willetton gap widening
$1,625 36th pct $2,100 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $1,800
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,100
People / bedroom in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.10 higher in Willetton gap widening
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: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3.1 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
22.8% 37th pct 19.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
Owned outright in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +2.6 pts higher in Willetton gap narrowing
36.7% 64th pct 39.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%
Separate houses in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +4.7 pts higher in Willetton gap narrowing
85.3% 52nd pct 89.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.2%
  • First area, 2016: 85.3%
  • First area, 2021: 85.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.9%
3+ bedrooms in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +4.3 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
91.6% 86th pct 95.9% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 91.8%
  • First area, 2016: 90.6%
  • First area, 2021: 91.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 95.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.9%

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
38.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
22.8% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 19.7%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 89.9%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 4.3%
2.5% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
51.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 31.1%
5.3% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
0.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
43.3% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 14.7%
0.6% $550–$749 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 21.6%
30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
7.4% $3,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +2.3 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap steady
4.5% 46th pct 2.2% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Work from home in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +2.0 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
5.8% 12th pct 7.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
PT commute in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.4 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
3.0% 65th pct 3.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
PT stops in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +18 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
108 87th pct 90 86th pct
Stops/1k in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3.05 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
7.72 86th pct 4.67 56th pct
Departures/1k in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +132.9 more in Willetton
2,483.0 86th pct 2,615.9 86th pct
PT routes in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +16 more in Willetton
6 43rd pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +1 longer in Willetton
4 43rd pct 5 50th pct
15 26th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +13,300 more in Willetton
13,992 44th pct 27,292 73rd pct
Reach 45 min in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +4,746 more in Willetton
61,939 59th pct 66,685 61st pct
Transit to city in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +7 longer in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
63 59th pct 56 46th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 62.8%
5.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 27.9%
12.1% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.2% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +2.9 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
34.2% 34th pct 37.1% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Recent arrivals in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.8 pts higher in Willetton gap narrowing
9.7% 44th pct 10.4% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton even gap steady
5.9% 73rd pct 5.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +2.3 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
62.5% 54th pct 64.8% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.8%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.8%
Full-time in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.5 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood gap narrowing
58.3% 46th pct 57.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.7%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.4% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
7.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
5.2% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
8.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
7.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3 higher in Willetton
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3 higher in Willetton
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +4 higher in Willetton
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3 higher in Willetton
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +73 higher in Willetton
987 46th pct 1,060 75th pct
ERP in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +6,387 higher in Willetton
15,304 72nd pct 21,691 87th pct
Growth in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3.0 pts higher in Willetton
5.8% 60th pct 8.8% 76th pct
Businesses in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +773 higher in Willetton
993 55th pct 1,766 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

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

Walkability

Walk score in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +1.2 higher in Willetton
6.5 67th pct 7.7 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +1.3 more in Willetton
6.5 69th pct 7.8 92nd pct
15-min city in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +9.1 pts higher in Willetton
89.7% 70th pct 98.9% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +28.3 pts higher in Willetton
68.5% 55th pct 96.8% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.2 pts higher in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
99.9% 85th pct 99.7% 81st pct
Walk to school in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +25.0 pts higher in Willetton
68.7% 45th pct 93.6% 73rd pct
100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +18.1 pts higher in Willetton
79.2% 76th pct 97.3% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +3.7 more in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood
19.1 71st pct 15.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +33 higher in Willetton
223 74th pct 255 78th pct
Mean slope in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwoodin Willetton +0.2 pts higher in Willetton
5.0% 45th pct 5.2% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood vs Willetton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/506031128/parkwood-ferndale-lynwood/vs/506031131/willetton