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Parkes (ACT) - South vs Kingston

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Parkes (ACT) - South profile · Kingston profile

Parkes (ACT) - South Kingston

Kingston (ACT) and Parkes (ACT) - South are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kingston (ACT) is a populous hub with 6,579 people, where the typical resident is 35 and weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,469. It is a walker's paradise with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. In contrast, Parkes (ACT) - South is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. It is a far older area, with a typical age of 82, and typical weekly household incomes are much lower at $1,375.

The age gap between the two has widened since 2016, growing from 20 to 47 years. Despite this, both areas share the same local climate, including identical annual rainfall and average temperatures. They are also both very well connected to public transport, with nearly every home located within a 10-minute walk of a stop and 100% of homes within 15 minutes of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,576 larger in Kingston Median age: 47 yrs older in Parkes (ACT) - South Personal income: $953 higher in Kingston Rent: $332 higher in Kingston Household income: $1,094 higher in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +6,576 larger in Kingston gap widening
3 0th pct 6,579 32nd pct
Median age in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +47 yrs older in Parkes (ACT) - South gap widening
82 yrs 100th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 1.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 8.5% 5th pct
De facto in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 21.3% 97th pct

Age structure

100.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +88.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

100.0% Never married ◂ +48.2 pts 51.8%
0.0% Married +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Parkes (ACT) - South Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 24.4% 55th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +66.3 pts ▸ 66.3%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

0.0% English +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Australian +27.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Irish +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Scottish +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 16.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 0.9% 41st pct

Language used at home

133.3% English only ◂ +59.6 pts 73.8%
0.0% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 52.9% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

133.3% Christianity ◂ +103.5 pts 29.8%
100.0% Not stated ◂ +88.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% No religion +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 81.9% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 62.7% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +1 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
14 37th pct 13 34th pct

Highest year of school

133.3% Year 12 ◂ +51.5 pts 81.9%
0.0% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Highest qualification level

133.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +94.5 pts 38.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Information technology +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +$953 higher in Kingston
$824 54th pct $1,777 100th pct
Household income in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +$1,094 higher in Kingston
$1,375 27th pct $2,469 88th pct
Family income in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— $3,557 97th pct
High earners in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 37.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 41.4% 92nd pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 25.0% 30th pct
Mental health in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 9.8% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 1.7% 2nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other condition +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

133.3% None ◂ +69.5 pts 63.9%
0.0% One condition +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 19.4% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 16.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 11.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 12.1% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +99 larger in Kingston
0 0th pct 99 31st pct
Median age in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 78.6% 98th pct
Unemployment in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 5.0% 25th pct
Median income in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— $1,424 100th pct
Household income in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— $2,077 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 6.1% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +0.2 larger in Parkes (ACT) - South
2.0 7th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 11.7% 36th pct
Living alone in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 44.4% 100th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +$332 higher in Kingston
$178 4th pct $510 89th pct
Mortgage in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— $1,950 57th pct
People / bedroom in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +0.10 higher in Parkes (ACT) - South
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 50.8% 89th pct
Owned outright in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 17.5% 12th pct
Separate houses in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 3.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 21.5% 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 6.3% 62nd pct
Work from home in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 13.1% 45th pct
PT commute in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 6.3% 88th pct
PT stops in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +6 more in Kingston
17 26th pct 23 33rd pct
Stops/1k in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +5,663.17 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
5,666.67 100th pct 3.50 38th pct
Departures/1k in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +2,363,796.5 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
2,364,666.7 100th pct 870.2 52nd pct
PT routes in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +10 more in Kingston
15 78th pct 25 86th pct
Stop walk in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +1 longer in Parkes (ACT) - South
4 43rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +3 longer in Kingston
4 0th pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +4,835 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
18,691 59th pct 13,856 44th pct
Reach 45 min in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +42,399 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
74,114 63rd pct 31,715 41st pct
Transit to city in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +7 longer in Kingston
22 2nd pct 29 8th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 71.3% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 17.5% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 2.3% 1st pct
Participation in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 75.3% 97th pct
Full-time in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 77.6% 100th pct

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 10 100th pct
IER decile in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 1,163 100th pct
ERP in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +7,468 higher in Kingston
4 0th pct 7,472 34th pct
Growth in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston
— 13.5% 87th pct
Businesses in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +924 higher in Kingston
6 0th pct 930 51st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston even
755 40th pct 755 40th pct
Max temp in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston even
21.1 30th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston even
6.8 2nd pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +3.7 higher in Kingston
5.1 44th pct 8.8 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +1.8 more in Kingston
5.9 59th pct 7.7 87th pct
15-min city in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +5.3 pts higher in Kingston
94.7% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +100.0 pts higher in Kingston
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 85th pct
Walk to school in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +25.2 pts higher in Parkes (ACT) - South
90.5% 68th pct 65.3% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +95.8 pts higher in Kingston
4.2% 9th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +25,319.8 more in Parkes (ACT) - South
25,333.3 100th pct 13.5 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +53 higher in Kingston
517 94th pct 570 96th pct
Mean slope in Parkes (ACT) - Southin Kingston +10.5 pts higher in Parkes (ACT) - South
14.9% 100th pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Compare Parkes (ACT) - South with nearby areas

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

Compare Kingston with nearby areas

Barton Griffith Russell Fyshwick Narrabundah Parkes (ACT) - South Forrest Parkes (ACT) - North

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkes (ACT) - South vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801061068/parkes-south/vs/801061131/kingston