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Acton vs Parkes (ACT) - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Acton profile · Parkes (ACT) - South profile

Acton Parkes (ACT) - South

Acton and Parkes (ACT) - South are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Acton has a small population and is a walker's paradise, where 98.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. The typical resident there is very young at 19, and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,750. In contrast, Parkes (ACT) - South is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. It is an area where people are far older, with a typical age of 82, and the typical weekly household income is much lower at $1,375.

Both areas are completely alike in that every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share the same typical number of people per bedroom and almost identical average temperatures. While they share these local comforts, the gap in their typical ages has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 9 years to 63 years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 63 yrs older in Parkes (ACT) - South Personal income: $567 higher in Parkes (ACT) - South Household size: 1.0 larger in Parkes (ACT) - South Rent: $169 higher in Parkes (ACT) - South Population: 2,845 larger in Acton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +2,845 larger in Acton gap widening
2,848 11th pct 3 0th pct
Median age in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +63 yrs older in Parkes (ACT) - South gap widening
19 yrs 0th pct 82 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
0.8% 21st pct —
Aged 65+ in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
0.2% 0th pct —

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
88.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +88.1 pts 0.0%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

98.2% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Acton Parkes (ACT) - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
26.2% 59th pct —

Country of birth

56.6% Australia ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% China ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
28.0% English ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% Irish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Chinese ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
20.1% 64th pct —
Limited English in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
0.5% 22nd pct —

Language used at home

62.5% English only +70.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
6.6% Mandarin ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
54.2% 93rd pct —

Religious affiliation

18.0% Christianity +115.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
19.9% Not stated +80.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.2% No religion ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Judaism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
82.0% 96th pct —
Bachelor+ in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
16.4% 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +6 more in Acton
20 51st pct 14 37th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 +51.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +107.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
16.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Society & culture ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +$567 higher in Parkes (ACT) - South
$257 0th pct $824 54th pct
Household income in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
— $1,375 27th pct
High earners in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
0.6% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

73.9% Under $650 ◂ +73.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
20.7% 13th pct —
Mental health in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
13.6% 96th pct —
Needs assistance in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
0.3% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +72.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
18.1% One condition ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
37.6% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
2.6% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
1.2% 0th pct —
Defence service in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
0.3% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
2.3% 0th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +22 larger in Acton
22 7th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
19 yrs 10th pct —
Year 12 in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
77.3% 97th pct —
Median income in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
$269 0th pct —
Indigenous language in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
13.6% 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +1.0 larger in Parkes (ACT) - South
1.0 0th pct 2.0 7th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +$169 higher in Parkes (ACT) - South
$9 0th pct $178 4th pct
People / bedroom in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South even
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
13.6% 46th pct —
PT commute in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
7.1% 90th pct —
PT stops in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +5 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
12 21st pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +5,662.45 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
4.21 49th pct 5,666.67 100th pct
Departures/1k in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +2,362,943.0 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
1,723.7 78th pct 2,364,666.7 100th pct
PT routes in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +6 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
9 57th pct 15 78th pct
Stop walk in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +3 longer in Acton
7 61st pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +1 longer in Acton
5 0th pct 4 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +11,008 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
7,683 20th pct 18,691 59th pct
Reach 45 min in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +48,055 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
26,059 35th pct 74,114 63rd pct
Transit to city in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +10 longer in Acton
32 10th pct 22 2nd pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
80.9% 100th pct —
Recent arrivals in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
42.6% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
17.3% 100th pct —
Participation in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
57.9% 35th pct —
Full-time in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
4.8% 0th pct —

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +3,612 higher in Acton
3,616 13th pct 4 0th pct
Growth in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South
26.4% 93rd pct —
Businesses in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +40 higher in Acton
46 2nd pct 6 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +31 higher in Acton
786 43rd pct 755 40th pct
Max temp in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South even
21.1 30th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South even
6.8 2nd pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +3.3 higher in Acton
8.4 90th pct 5.1 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +1.9 more in Acton
7.8 93rd pct 5.9 59th pct
15-min city in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +4.0 pts higher in Acton
98.8% 84th pct 94.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +98.4 pts higher in Acton
98.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +1.3 pts higher in Parkes (ACT) - South
98.8% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +7.9 pts higher in Acton
98.4% 84th pct 90.5% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +88.9 pts higher in Acton
93.1% 86th pct 4.2% 9th pct
Amenities/1k in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +25,306.3 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
27.0 85th pct 25,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +96 higher in Acton
613 98th pct 517 94th pct
Mean slope in Actonin Parkes (ACT) - South +10.1 pts higher in Parkes (ACT) - South
4.8% 41st pct 14.9% 100th pct

Compare Acton with nearby areas

Lake Burley Griffin Civic Turner Black Mountain Braddon Parkes (ACT) - South Parkes (ACT) - North O'Connor

Compare Parkes (ACT) - South with nearby areas

Barton Parkes (ACT) - North Forrest Civic Russell Reid Kingston Acton

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acton vs Parkes (ACT) - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801051049/acton/vs/801061068/parkes-south