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Marayong vs Parklea

Name: Marayong vs Parklea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Marayong profile · Parklea profile

Marayong Parklea

Marayong and Parklea are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Parklea is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,832 compared to $1,593 in Marayong. This gap is reflected in the homes; Parklea has far more large houses, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms, while Marayong has a much higher share of renters at 40.3%. Marayong is also older and more diverse, with 17% of people aged 65 and over and 46.6% using a language other than English at home.

Both areas are effectively alike in their access to local amenities, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store. They also share similar commute times to the city, taking around 31 to 32 minutes by car. While Parklea has a higher share of full-time workers, Marayong has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Marayong Household income: $1,239 higher in Parklea Renting: 17.3 pts higher in Marayong Work from home: 16.2 pts higher in Parklea Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in Marayong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marayong in Parklea +4,150 larger in Marayong gap steady

7,834 87th pct 3,684 86th pct

Median age in Marayong in Parklea +1 yrs older in Marayong gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 5.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 44.7%

33.8% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Marayong Parklea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.7% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

14.1% India ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

6.8% Philippines ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.8%

1.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

20.3% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 9.5%

16.9% English ◂ +8.8 pts 8.1%

12.2% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.3% Filipino ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

4.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

3.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

48.4% English only ◂ +21.8 pts 26.5%

9.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

3.4% Hindi +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

3.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +25.8 pts 26.1%

6.1% Not stated +31.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.6% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%

10.1% Hinduism +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

5.1% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marayong in Parklea

2.63 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Marayong in Parklea +13 more in Marayong

38 90th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Marayong in Parklea +295 larger in Parklea

574 81st pct 868 98th pct

ICSEA in Marayong in Parklea +59 higher in Parklea

1,036 74th pct 1,096 90th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 44.7%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +12.8 pts 6.2%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 3.0%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 19.9%

23.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.8 pts 7.1%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 7.2%

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 13.7%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

6.7% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

5.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Marayong in Parklea +$295 higher in Parklea gap steady

$680 37th pct $975 80th pct

Household income in Marayong in Parklea +$1,239 higher in Parklea gap widening

$1,593 53rd pct $2,832 94th pct

Family income in Marayong in Parklea +$971 higher in Parklea gap widening

$1,843 47th pct $2,814 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

7.3% $4,000 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 13.1%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 3.3%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.4 pts 21.3%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 17.8%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +16.2 pts 49.1%

18.4% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 10.2%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marayong in Parklea +79 larger in Parklea

228 86th pct 307 86th pct

Median age in Marayong in Parklea +9 yrs older in Parklea

23 yrs 38th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Marayong in Parklea +$772 higher in Parklea

$540 38th pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Marayong in Parklea +$1,250 higher in Parklea

$1,375 35th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marayong in Parklea +0.7 larger in Parklea gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 77.2%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 12.9%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 9.7%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Household size

17.7% 4 people +14.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.6% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%

22.5% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 7.1%

17.3% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.2% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marayong in Parklea +$171 higher in Parklea gap narrowing

$379 77th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Marayong in Parklea +$467 higher in Parklea gap narrowing

$2,133 78th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Marayong in Parklea even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +30.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

40.3% Rented ◂ +17.3 pts 23.0%

25.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 15.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +19.5 pts 68.1%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.3% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.2 pts 15.8%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

5.8% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 46.4%

2.9% $550–$749 +43.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

19.9% Under $200 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 2.6%

0.7% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 36.4%

16.8% $3,000 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

23.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 11.7%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marayong in Parklea +41 more in Marayong

47 87th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Marayong in Parklea +4.37 more in Marayong

6.00 81st pct 1.63 64th pct

Departures/1k in Marayong in Parklea +1,130.1 more in Marayong

2,153.4 92nd pct 1,023.3 86th pct

PT routes in Marayong in Parklea +4 more in Marayong

8 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Marayong in Parklea even

8 43rd pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Marayong in Parklea +1 longer in Marayong

32 28th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Marayong in Parklea +11,947 more in Parklea

20,584 74th pct 32,531 85th pct

Reach 45 min in Marayong in Parklea +7,599 more in Parklea

70,660 72nd pct 78,259 74th pct

Transit to city in Marayong in Parklea +6 longer in Marayong

85 96th pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 34.1%

25.3% Worked at home +16.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 28.5%

10.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 1.7%

5.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%

5.7% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

4.7% Finance & insurance +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

7.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.9% Wholesale trade even 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 5.7%

8.3% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.2%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Marayong in Parklea +0.9 higher in Marayong

7.1 93rd pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marayong in Parklea +1.4 more in Marayong

7.4 97th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Marayong in Parklea +0.6 pts higher in Parklea

99.3% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Marayong in Parklea +0.2 pts higher in Marayong

99.0% 99th pct 98.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Marayong in Parklea even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Marayong in Parklea +21.8 pts higher in Marayong

98.7% 99th pct 77.0% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Marayong in Parklea even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Marayong in Parklea +27.2 pts higher in Marayong

69.0% 90th pct 41.8% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Marayong in Parklea +7.8 more in Marayong

10.5 42nd pct 2.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Marayong in Parklea +135 higher in Marayong

300 95th pct 165 89th pct

Mean slope in Marayong in Parklea +1.0 pts higher in Parklea

4.3% 33rd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Marayong with nearby areas

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Compare Parklea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marayong vs Parklea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12495/marayong/vs/SAL13164/parklea