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Calista vs Parmelia - Orelia

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Calista profile · Parmelia - Orelia profile

Calista Parmelia - Orelia

Parmelia - Orelia and Calista are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Parmelia - Orelia is much more connected, with far more public transport stops, a shorter walk to the nearest stop, and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Calista is more car-dependent, with a much longer drive time to the city and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Parmelia - Orelia also has larger schools and a far larger number of school enrolments.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in other ways, as they share nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a similar share of children under 15. Both areas also have about the same percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While the two areas remain similar in these respects, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of people using another language at home is now well higher in Parmelia - Orelia, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,852 larger in Parmelia - Orelia 3+ bedrooms: 7.4 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in Calista Aged 65+: 3.1 pts higher in Calista Other language: 4.4 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +3,852 larger in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
7,434 37th pct 11,286 59th pct
Median age in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +2 yrs older in Calista gap widening
39 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.7 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
4.7% 74th pct 5.4% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +3.1 pts higher in Calista gap steady
17.2% 49th pct 14.1% 31st pct
Under 15 in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.3 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
19.6% 68th pct 19.9% 71st pct
De facto in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.5 pts higher in Calista gap steady
13.6% 69th pct 13.1% 64th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

42.5% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
33.8% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
4.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Calista Parmelia - Orelia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.6 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap widening
29.3% 66th pct 30.9% 70th pct

Country of birth

64.3% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 62.3%
8.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
3.0% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
0.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +4.0 pts 39.0%
33.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
7.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
3.4% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +4.4 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap widening
11.3% 47th pct 15.6% 57th pct
Limited English in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.6 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
1.1% 44th pct 1.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 77.3%
1.4% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Italian even 0.5%
0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.3 pts higher in Calista gap steady
49.8% 86th pct 48.5% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 48.5%
35.7% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
1.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.2 pts higher in Calista gap steady
42.2% 23rd pct 42.0% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.8 pts higher in Calista gap steady
10.1% 12th pct 9.3% 9th pct
Schools in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.97 more in Calista
2.75 64th pct 1.78 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +4 more in Calista
17 45th pct 13 34th pct
Students in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1,253 more in Parmelia - Orelia
1,005 37th pct 2,258 67th pct
Avg size in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +313 larger in Parmelia - Orelia
251 26th pct 565 68th pct
ICSEA in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +27 higher in Parmelia - Orelia
917 12th pct 944 17th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.0%
27.7% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
4.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%
8.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +$38 higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap narrowing
$594 12th pct $632 16th pct
Household income in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +$80 higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap narrowing
$1,213 14th pct $1,293 20th pct
Family income in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +$22 higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap narrowing
$1,521 15th pct $1,543 16th pct
High earners in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.3 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
6.2% 22nd pct 6.6% 25th pct
High-income homes in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.1 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap widening
8.8% 9th pct 10.0% 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.2%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.6%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 46.8%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +2.9 pts higher in Calista
35.3% 87th pct 32.3% 75th pct
Mental health in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +2.2 pts higher in Calista
13.9% 97th pct 11.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +2.2 pts higher in Calista gap steady
8.8% 90th pct 6.6% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
10.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +2.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.1%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.7 pts higher in Calista gap widening
11.5% 26th pct 9.8% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even gap steady
11.6% 40th pct 11.6% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.5 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
25.2% 42nd pct 26.7% 54th pct
Defence service in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.1 pts higher in Calista
3.7% 72nd pct 3.5% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.3 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
19.0% 29th pct 19.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +256 larger in Parmelia - Orelia
350 70th pct 606 85th pct
Median age in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1 yrs older in Calista
22 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +5.8 pts higher in Calista
38.2% 37th pct 32.4% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.6 pts higher in Calista
22.2% 92nd pct 20.6% 90th pct
Median income in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +$3 higher in Parmelia - Orelia
$465 13th pct $468 13th pct
Household income in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +$140 higher in Calista
$1,348 27th pct $1,208 16th pct
Indigenous language in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.8 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia
6.3% 58th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.1 larger in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.1 pts higher in Calista gap steady
24.7% 95th pct 24.6% 95th pct
Living alone in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +3.3 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
33.3% 85th pct 30.0% 71st pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
24.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 24.6%
22.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 22.5%
2.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
31.2% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.7% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +$5 higher in Calista gap steady
$275 21st pct $270 19th pct
Mortgage in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +$33 higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,333 16th pct
People / bedroom in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.2 pts higher in Calista gap steady
31.8% 63rd pct 30.6% 60th pct
Owned outright in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.8 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
21.7% 20th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.9 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
87.6% 57th pct 89.5% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +7.4 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap steady
79.5% 51st pct 86.9% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
31.8% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 30.6%
21.7% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 89.5%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%
3.4% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
27.7% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 60.9%
19.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%
14.5% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 48.2%
22.2% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.1 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
8.1% 74th pct 7.0% 66th pct
Work from home in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.8 pts higher in Calista gap steady
4.3% 6th pct 3.5% 3rd pct
PT commute in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.6 pts higher in Calista gap steady
5.6% 86th pct 4.0% 75th pct
PT stops in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +67 more in Parmelia - Orelia
46 55th pct 113 88th pct
Stops/1k in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +3.82 more in Parmelia - Orelia
6.19 75th pct 10.01 87th pct
Departures/1k in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +525.9 more in Parmelia - Orelia
1,307.1 68th pct 1,833.0 80th pct
PT routes in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +3 more in Parmelia - Orelia
5 36th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +15 longer in Calista
18 78th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +27 longer in Calista
54 75th pct 27 54th pct
Reach 30 min in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +3,852 more in Parmelia - Orelia
7,434 18th pct 11,286 34th pct
Reach 45 min in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +3,852 more in Parmelia - Orelia
7,434 12th pct 11,286 17th pct
Transit to city in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +25 longer in Calista
89 100th pct 64 61st pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
5.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.0% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.6% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 40.5%
33.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
10.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.7 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
35.0% 38th pct 34.4% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.6 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap narrowing
6.2% 22nd pct 6.7% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.3 pts higher in Calista gap steady
11.2% 98th pct 9.9% 94th pct
Participation in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.9 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia gap narrowing
56.2% 28th pct 58.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.2 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
59.5% 56th pct 59.3% 55th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
9.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
4.9% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.6% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
8.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +7 higher in Parmelia - Orelia
864 6th pct 871 7th pct
ERP in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +4,787 higher in Parmelia - Orelia
7,882 37th pct 12,669 61st pct
Growth in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +5.7 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia
2.4% 31st pct 8.1% 74th pct
Businesses in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +109 higher in Parmelia - Orelia
296 13th pct 405 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even
693 32nd pct 693 32nd pct
Max temp in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even
24.2 56th pct 24.2 56th pct
Min temp in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia even
14.1 74th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.3 higher in Calista
4.9 42nd pct 4.6 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +1.0 more in Calista
4.9 45th pct 4.0 30th pct
15-min city in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +29.6 pts higher in Calista
58.6% 45th pct 29.0% 20th pct
Walk to shops in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +17.2 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia
34.6% 24th pct 51.8% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +2.8 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia
97.2% 63rd pct 99.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +12.6 pts higher in Calista
95.4% 77th pct 82.7% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +2.6 pts higher in Calista
99.7% 65th pct 97.2% 50th pct
Walk to health in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +49.7 pts higher in Calista
57.9% 60th pct 8.2% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +4.1 more in Parmelia - Orelia
10.1 24th pct 14.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +125 higher in Parmelia - Orelia
56 42nd pct 181 67th pct
Mean slope in Calistain Parmelia - Orelia +0.4 pts higher in Parmelia - Orelia
6.2% 63rd pct 6.6% 69th pct

Compare Calista with nearby areas

Parmelia - Orelia Kwinana Industrial Wellard (West) - Bertram Cooloongup Hope Valley - Postans Rockingham Rockingham Lakes Baldivis - North

Compare Parmelia - Orelia with nearby areas

Wellard (West) - Bertram Calista Hope Valley - Postans Casuarina - Wandi Kwinana Industrial Baldivis - North Cooloongup Rockingham Lakes

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calista vs Parmelia - Orelia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507031170/calista/vs/507031174/parmelia-orelia