Parmelia - Orelia vs Rockingham Lakes

Parmelia - Orelia and Rockingham Lakes are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Parmelia - Orelia is a residential community of over 11,000 people where the typical resident is 37. In contrast, Rockingham Lakes is sparsely populated with only 3 residents, who are far older with a typical age of 77. Incomes are much higher in Parmelia - Orelia, where the typical weekly family income is $1,543 compared to $450 in Rockingham Lakes. Accessibility also varies greatly; Parmelia - Orelia is somewhat walkable and 99.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Rockingham Lakes is car-dependent.

Everyday life in both places shares the same climate, with almost identical average temperatures and annual rainfall. While they sit in the same part of the world, the gap in their resident age has widened since 2011, with the typical resident in Rockingham Lakes now 40 years older than those in Parmelia - Orelia.