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Para vs Wentworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Para profile · Wentworth profile

Para Wentworth

Wentworth (NSW) and Para are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Wentworth (NSW) is a developed hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 56, and it has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Para is sparsely populated with only 7 residents; these homes are much more crowded, with a typical 4.5 people per home compared to 2.1 in Wentworth (NSW). Typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Para at $2,449, while Wentworth (NSW) earns $952.

Both areas share a very similar mean terrain slope. While they are physically alike in this way, their accessibility differs greatly. Wentworth (NSW) is somewhat walkable with several schools and public transport routes, whereas Para is car-dependent with no nearby amenities or transport stops. This contrast in infrastructure is consistent with the gap in their population sizes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,570 larger in Wentworth People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Para Household size: 2.4 larger in Para Household income: $1,497 higher in Para Median age: 10 yrs older in Wentworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parain Wentworth +1,570 larger in Wentworth gap steady
7 5th pct 1,577 76th pct
Median age in Parain Wentworth +10 yrs older in Wentworth
46 yrs 54th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Parain Wentworth
— 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Parain Wentworth
— 34.3% 90th pct
Under 15 in Parain Wentworth
— 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Parain Wentworth
— 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

71.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +42.6 pts 28.9%
42.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +29.9 pts 13.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

133.3% Married ◂ +89.6 pts 43.7%
0.0% Never married +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Divorced +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parain Wentworth
— 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +23.7 pts 76.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Scottish ◂ +90.7 pts 9.3%
42.9% German ◂ +38.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Australian +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% English +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parain Wentworth
— 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Parain Wentworth
— 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.8 pts 82.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Parain Wentworth
— 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

85.7% Christianity ◂ +41.7 pts 44.0%
85.7% No religion ◂ +47.5 pts 38.2%
0.0% Not stated +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parain Wentworth
— 26.4% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Parain Wentworth
— 8.6% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in Parain Wentworth
— 4.88 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parain Wentworth +3 more in Wentworth
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Parain Wentworth
— 50 16th pct
ICSEA in Parain Wentworth
— 899 13th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +40.2 pts 26.4%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.1 pts 24.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Year 11 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.7 pts 32.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Parain Wentworth +$79 higher in Para
$575 21st pct $496 12th pct
Household income in Parain Wentworth +$1,497 higher in Para
$2,449 89th pct $952 12th pct
Family income in Parain Wentworth +$101 higher in Wentworth
$1,125 10th pct $1,226 13th pct
High earners in Parain Wentworth
— 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Parain Wentworth
— 7.0% 21st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% Under $650 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +50.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parain Wentworth
— 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Parain Wentworth
— 12.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Parain Wentworth
— 11.0% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Mental health +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Asthma +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Heart disease +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Diabetes +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dementia +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +55.0 pts 45.0%
0.0% One condition +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Three or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parain Wentworth
— 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Parain Wentworth
— 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Parain Wentworth
— 15.6% 14th pct
Defence service in Parain Wentworth
— 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Parain Wentworth
— 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parain Wentworth +171 larger in Wentworth
0 0th pct 171 86th pct
Median age in Parain Wentworth
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Parain Wentworth
— 15.5% 6th pct
Unemployment in Parain Wentworth
— 23.3% 88th pct
Median income in Parain Wentworth
— $392 15th pct
Household income in Parain Wentworth
— $1,047 20th pct
Indigenous language in Parain Wentworth
— 3.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parain Wentworth +2.4 larger in Para
4.5 100th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Parain Wentworth
— 16.9% 79th pct
Living alone in Parain Wentworth
— 34.7% 84th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +36.0 pts 35.4%
0.0% Couples without children +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% One-parent families +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% 1 person +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parain Wentworth
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Parain Wentworth
— $878 11th pct
People / bedroom in Parain Wentworth +0.80 higher in Para
1.50 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Parain Wentworth
— 21.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Parain Wentworth
— 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Parain Wentworth
— 89.1% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Parain Wentworth
— 63.7% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 89.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +57.0 pts 43.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parain Wentworth
— 5.7% 76th pct
Work from home in Parain Wentworth
— 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Parain Wentworth
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Parain Wentworth +4 more in Wentworth
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Parain Wentworth +2.54 more in Wentworth
0.00 0th pct 2.54 67th pct
Departures/1k in Parain Wentworth +40.6 more in Wentworth
0.0 0th pct 40.6 62nd pct
PT routes in Parain Wentworth +4 more in Wentworth
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +60.2 pts ▸ 60.2%
0.0% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Walked +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parain Wentworth
— 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Parain Wentworth
— 15.3% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parain Wentworth
— 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in Parain Wentworth
— 40.9% 10th pct
Full-time in Parain Wentworth
— 53.7% 28th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +86.3 pts 13.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Retail trade +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

200.0% Managers ◂ +182.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Parain Wentworth +5.4 higher in Wentworth
0.0 0th pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parain Wentworth +5.6 more in Wentworth
0.0 0th pct 5.6 86th pct
15-min city in Parain Wentworth +70.2 pts higher in Wentworth
0.0% 0th pct 70.2% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Parain Wentworth +67.3 pts higher in Wentworth
0.0% 0th pct 67.3% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Parain Wentworth +53.7 pts higher in Wentworth
0.0% 0th pct 53.7% 74th pct
Walk to school in Parain Wentworth +65.9 pts higher in Wentworth
0.0% 0th pct 65.9% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Parain Wentworth +82.6 pts higher in Wentworth
0.0% 0th pct 82.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Parain Wentworth +67.6 pts higher in Wentworth
0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Parain Wentworth +33.0 more in Wentworth
0.0 0th pct 33.0 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Parain Wentworth even
0 3rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Parain Wentworth +0.3 pts higher in Wentworth
2.3% 1st pct 2.6% 5th pct

Compare Para with nearby areas

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Compare Wentworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Para vs Wentworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13159/para/vs/SAL14242/wentworth