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Monak vs Paringi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Monak profile · Paringi profile

Monak Paringi

Monak and Paringi are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Monak is far more diverse in its age and background, with a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10% compared to 0% in Paringi. Residents in Monak are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to just 29 in Paringi. Income also differs, with Monak's typical weekly family income being well higher at $2,083, while Paringi's is $1,437.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote and car-dependent. They share a lack of public transport and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. This common isolation is reflected in their similar household sizes, with Monak averaging 2.6 people per home and Paringi 2.8.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.2 pts higher in Monak Limited English: 8.3 pts higher in Monak First Nations: 10.0 pts higher in Monak One-parent: 20.5 pts higher in Paringi Median age: 12 yrs older in Monak

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monakin Paringi +31 larger in Monak gap steady
60 31st pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Monakin Paringi +12 yrs older in Monak gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Monakin Paringi +10.0 pts higher in Monak
10.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Monakin Paringi +3.0 pts higher in Monak
13.3% 26th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Monakin Paringi +2.4 pts higher in Paringi
18.3% 59th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Monakin Paringi
21.1% 89th pct —

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +28.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

Marital status

62.2% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 76.5%
31.1% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Monak Paringi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monakin Paringi +3.7 pts higher in Paringi
6.7% 27th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 82.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

51.7% English ◂ +27.5 pts 24.1%
26.7% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 10.3%
20.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
5.0% Italian +19.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Filipino +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.3% German ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Monakin Paringi +2.1 pts higher in Paringi
11.7% 78th pct 13.8% 81st pct
Limited English in Monakin Paringi +8.3 pts higher in Monak
8.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +21.1 pts 65.5%
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 Monakin Paringi +26.2 pts higher in Monak
40.0% 48th pct 13.8% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
40.0% No religion ◂ +26.2 pts 13.8%
11.7% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
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 Monakin Paringi
34.1% 21st pct —
Bachelor+ in Monakin Paringi
11.1% 35th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Monakin Paringi +1 more in Monak
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Monakin Paringi
126 30th pct —
ICSEA in Monakin Paringi
944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +54.1 pts ▸ 88.2%
15.9% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.5% Year 11 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.0% Certificate III / IV +87.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related +53.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.7% Health ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Monakin Paringi +$134 higher in Monak gap narrowing
$840 65th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Monakin Paringi +$188 higher in Monak gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Monakin Paringi +$646 higher in Monak gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Monakin Paringi
15.6% 81st pct —
High-income homes in Monakin Paringi
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

47.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monakin Paringi +4.3 pts higher in Monak
25.0% 31st pct 20.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Monakin Paringi +10.0 pts higher in Monak
10.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Monakin Paringi +5.0 pts higher in Monak
5.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Asthma +10.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +19.2 pts ▸ 75.9%
23.3% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monakin Paringi
17.8% 49th pct —
Unpaid carers in Monakin Paringi
8.9% 19th pct —
Unpaid child care in Monakin Paringi
28.9% 68th pct —
Defence service in Monakin Paringi +8.2 pts higher in Monak
8.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monakin Paringi
6.7% 4th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Monakin Paringi +6 larger in Monak
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Monakin Paringi +49 yrs older in Monak
62 yrs 96th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Monakin Paringi +$675 higher in Monak
$900 73rd pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Monakin Paringi +$750 higher in Monak
$2,125 67th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monakin Paringi +0.2 larger in Paringi gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Monakin Paringi +20.5 pts higher in Paringi
8.7% 37th pct 29.2% 97th pct
Living alone in Monakin Paringi
23.8% 50th pct —

Family composition

73.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 58.3%
8.7% One-parent families +20.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.7% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.3% 3 people +45.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.1% 4 people ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monakin Paringi +$10 higher in Paringi
$110 7th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Monakin Paringi
$1,520 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Monakin Paringi +0.10 higher in Monak gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Monakin Paringi
42.9% 89th pct —
Owned outright in Monakin Paringi
14.3% 6th pct —
Separate houses in Monakin Paringi
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Monakin Paringi
71.4% 30th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

14.3% Owned outright +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% Rented ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.3% 4 bedrooms +35.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 30.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Monakin Paringi
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Monakin Paringi
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Monakin Paringi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Monakin Paringi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Monakin Paringi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Monakin Paringi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +41.2 pts 26.7%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 40.0%
15.8% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monakin Paringi
36.8% 70th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monakin Paringi
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Monakin Paringi
68.9% 78th pct —
Full-time in Monakin Paringi
82.1% 99th pct —

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.4% Manufacturing ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +35.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
28.6% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Monakin Paringi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monakin Paringi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Monakin Paringi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monakin Paringi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Monakin Paringi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Monakin Paringi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monakin Paringi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Monakin Paringi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monakin Paringi +16.7 more in Monak
16.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Monakin Paringi even
0 30th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Monakin Paringi +1.9 pts higher in Paringi
2.8% 10th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Monak with nearby areas

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Compare Paringi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monak vs Paringi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12684/monak/vs/SAL13161/paringi