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Dareton vs Para

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Dareton profile · Para profile

Dareton Para

Para and Dareton are two very different types of environment. Para is sparsely populated with only 7 residents, where typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Para at $2,449 compared to $823 in Dareton. Homes in Para also tend to be much larger, with 4.5 people per home and 1.5 people per bedroom, both far higher than the figures in Dareton.

Everyday life shares a similar typical weekly family income in both places, around $1,100. However, the two areas differ completely in layout; Dareton is very walkable with a score of 7.8 and almost all homes within a short walk of schools, parks, and shops. In contrast, Para is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. This gap in accessibility is far higher in Dareton, which also has more public transport routes and a much larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,626 higher in Para Household size: 2.3 larger in Para Population: 449 larger in Dareton People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Para Personal income: $105 higher in Para

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daretonin Para +449 larger in Dareton gap narrowing
456 63rd pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Daretonin Para +3 yrs older in Dareton
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Daretonin Para
26.5% 95th pct —
Aged 65+ in Daretonin Para
24.1% 72nd pct —
Under 15 in Daretonin Para
15.4% 38th pct —
De facto in Daretonin Para
12.6% 54th pct —

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +42.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
15.4% Children (0–14) +27.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.8% Married +95.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
42.4% Never married ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daretonin Para
4.8% 21st pct —

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +30.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.8% Scottish +95.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.9% German +40.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.2% Australian ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
27.0% English ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daretonin Para
1.5% 37th pct —
Limited English in Daretonin Para
0.7% 72nd pct —

Language used at home

76.8% English only +23.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Daretonin Para
34.6% 33rd pct —

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +46.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
34.6% No religion +51.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.2% Not stated ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daretonin Para
21.8% 4th pct —
Bachelor+ in Daretonin Para
7.0% 18th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Daretonin Para
14.29 82nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Daretonin Para +2 more in Dareton
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Daretonin Para
122 29th pct —
ICSEA in Daretonin Para
791 5th pct —

Highest year of school

21.8% Year 12 +44.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.4% Year 10 +31.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +58.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daretonin Para +$105 higher in Para
$470 10th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Daretonin Para +$1,626 higher in Para
$823 7th pct $2,449 89th pct
Family income in Daretonin Para +$52 higher in Para
$1,073 8th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Daretonin Para
0.8% 17th pct —
High-income homes in Daretonin Para
5.6% 17th pct —

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daretonin Para
32.5% 68th pct —
Mental health in Daretonin Para
7.0% 39th pct —
Needs assistance in Daretonin Para
7.2% 76th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Diabetes ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.3% None +55.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.2% One condition ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daretonin Para
9.4% 12th pct —
Unpaid carers in Daretonin Para
10.2% 26th pct —
Unpaid child care in Daretonin Para
13.3% 11th pct —
Defence service in Daretonin Para
2.9% 53rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Daretonin Para
15.6% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Daretonin Para +121 larger in Dareton
121 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Daretonin Para
32 yrs 69th pct —
Year 12 in Daretonin Para
12.6% 4th pct —
Unemployment in Daretonin Para
50.0% 100th pct —
Median income in Daretonin Para
$417 19th pct —
Household income in Daretonin Para
$849 13th pct —
Indigenous language in Daretonin Para
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Daretonin Para +2.3 larger in Para
2.2 24th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Daretonin Para
30.9% 99th pct —
Living alone in Daretonin Para
40.0% 91st pct —

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +38.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
34.6% Couples without children ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
30.9% One-parent families ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
34.4% 2 people ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daretonin Para
$178 20th pct —
Mortgage in Daretonin Para
$884 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Daretonin Para +0.70 higher in Para
0.80 43rd pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Daretonin Para
40.6% 88th pct —
Owned outright in Daretonin Para
38.1% 41st pct —
Separate houses in Daretonin Para
83.8% 24th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Daretonin Para
58.1% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
11.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daretonin Para
20.4% 95th pct —
Work from home in Daretonin Para
9.3% 24th pct —
PT commute in Daretonin Para
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Daretonin Para +4 more in Dareton
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Daretonin Para +8.77 more in Dareton
8.77 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Daretonin Para +328.9 more in Dareton
328.9 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Daretonin Para +4 more in Dareton
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Daretonin Para
8 43rd pct —

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +68.0 pts 0.0%
21.6% Walked ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
20.4% No vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daretonin Para
22.3% 21st pct —
Recent arrivals in Daretonin Para
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daretonin Para
14.4% 96th pct —
Participation in Daretonin Para
30.7% 1st pct —
Full-time in Daretonin Para
66.0% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +89.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +190.7 pts ▸ 200.0%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Professionals ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daretonin Para +7.8 higher in Dareton
7.8 96th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daretonin Para +8.0 more in Dareton
8.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Daretonin Para +99.8 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daretonin Para +99.8 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daretonin Para +95.1 pts higher in Dareton
95.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Daretonin Para +99.8 pts higher in Dareton
99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Daretonin Para +100.0 pts higher in Dareton
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Daretonin Para +99.5 pts higher in Dareton
99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daretonin Para +48.2 more in Dareton
48.2 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Daretonin Para +106 higher in Dareton
106 86th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Daretonin Para +1.2 pts higher in Dareton
3.5% 20th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Dareton with nearby areas

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Compare Para with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dareton vs Para [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11207/dareton/vs/SAL13159/para