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Alectown vs Parkes

Name: Alectown vs Parkes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Alectown profile · Parkes profile

Alectown Parkes

Parkes (NSW) and Alectown are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Parkes (NSW) is a larger centre and is somewhat walkable, whereas Alectown is a car-dependent area where every home is a separate house. Residents in Alectown are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 39 in Parkes (NSW). There is also a stark difference in how people live and work; 55% of Alectown homes are owned outright, and 26.8% of people work from home, while in Parkes (NSW), only 33.8% of homes are owned outright and 8.2% work from home.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at about 6%. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $731. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps remain wide. For example, volunteering is far more common in Alectown, where 34.1% of people volunteer compared to 16.6% in Parkes (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,173 larger in Parkes Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Alectown Work from home: 18.6 pts higher in Alectown Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Alectown Volunteering: 17.5 pts higher in Alectown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alectown in Parkes +11,173 larger in Parkes gap steady

151 48th pct 11,324 88th pct

Median age in Alectown in Parkes +10 yrs older in Alectown gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.1%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.1%

23.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%

17.2% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +21.6 pts 44.3%

19.0% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

4.0% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Alectown Parkes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 86.8%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +5.9 pts 41.2%

45.0% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

9.9% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% German ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%

5.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 89.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

82.8% Christianity ◂ +19.7 pts 63.1%

13.2% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alectown in Parkes

— 2.57 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alectown in Parkes +6 more in Parkes

0 0th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Alectown in Parkes

— 310 49th pct

ICSEA in Alectown in Parkes

— 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.8%

28.3% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 15.7%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 18.4%

11.4% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.9% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

5.7% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Alectown in Parkes +$2 higher in Alectown gap steady

$733 46th pct $731 46th pct

Household income in Alectown in Parkes +$402 higher in Alectown gap widening

$1,803 65th pct $1,401 41st pct

Family income in Alectown in Parkes +$262 higher in Alectown gap narrowing

$2,125 65th pct $1,863 48th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.4%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.1%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

7.9% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

5.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +1.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

21.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

7.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alectown in Parkes +1,422 larger in Parkes

4 46th pct 1,426 89th pct

Median age in Alectown in Parkes +41 yrs older in Alectown

62 yrs 96th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Alectown in Parkes +$134 higher in Parkes

$450 25th pct $584 44th pct

Household income in Alectown in Parkes +$874 higher in Parkes

$575 4th pct $1,449 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alectown in Parkes even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 52.3%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 28.5%

9.6% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 33.7%

30.0% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alectown in Parkes +$100 higher in Parkes gap widening

$160 16th pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Alectown in Parkes +$43 higher in Parkes gap narrowing

$1,257 27th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Alectown in Parkes even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 33.8%

20.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.7% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 88.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 29.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 15.7%

5.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +52.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 25.4%

30.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.7 pts 18.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alectown in Parkes +53 more in Parkes

2 71st pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Alectown in Parkes +8.39 more in Alectown

13.25 89th pct 4.86 77th pct

Departures/1k in Alectown in Parkes +81.2 more in Parkes

39.7 62nd pct 121.0 71st pct

PT routes in Alectown in Parkes +15 more in Parkes

2 75th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Alectown in Parkes

34 70th pct —

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +16.5 pts ▸ 68.9%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.6 pts 8.2%

6.1% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.8% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.1% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.7 pts 4.5%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%

11.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

3.7% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

3.7% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Managers ◂ +26.7 pts 12.3%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

7.3% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.9% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.7% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Alectown in Parkes +4.3 higher in Parkes

0.6 55th pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Alectown in Parkes +4.4 more in Parkes

0.5 51st pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Alectown in Parkes +52.6 pts higher in Parkes

0.0% 0th pct 52.6% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Alectown in Parkes +45.6 pts higher in Parkes

0.0% 0th pct 45.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Alectown in Parkes +38.9 pts higher in Parkes

41.8% 71st pct 80.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Alectown in Parkes +71.3 pts higher in Parkes

0.0% 0th pct 71.3% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Alectown in Parkes +84.1 pts higher in Parkes

0.0% 0th pct 84.1% 77th pct

Walk to health in Alectown in Parkes +44.5 pts higher in Parkes

0.0% 0th pct 44.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Alectown in Parkes +6.5 more in Alectown

19.9 61st pct 13.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Alectown in Parkes +1 higher in Parkes

0 24th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Alectown in Parkes +1.0 pts higher in Parkes

3.5% 21st pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Alectown with nearby areas

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Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alectown vs Parkes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10029/alectown/vs/SAL13162/parkes