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Paringi vs Colignan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Paringi profile · Colignan profile

Paringi Colignan

Colignan and Paringi are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Colignan is more populous and has a far higher share of people born overseas (33.1% compared to 10.3% in Paringi) and those with no religion (36.1% compared to 13.8% in Paringi). Paringi is much younger, with a typical resident aged 29 compared to 37 in Colignan, and has a far higher share of one-parent families (29.2% compared to 9.7% in Colignan).

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. They also share a typical weekly rent of $120. While Colignan is more diverse and has a slightly older population, the two areas remain alike in their basic infrastructure and typical family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 276 larger in Colignan Born overseas: 22.8 pts higher in Colignan No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Colignan Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Colignan One-parent: 19.4 pts higher in Paringi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paringiin Colignan +276 larger in Colignan gap narrowing
29 18th pct 305 59th pct
Median age in Paringiin Colignan +8 yrs older in Colignan gap narrowing
29 yrs 4th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Paringiin Colignan +2.0 pts higher in Colignan
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Paringiin Colignan +1.8 pts higher in Colignan
10.3% 17th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Paringiin Colignan +8.2 pts higher in Paringi
20.7% 74th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Paringiin Colignan
— 16.8% 78th pct

Age structure

48.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 36.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 12.5%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%
10.3% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

76.5% Married ◂ +36.0 pts 40.4%
35.3% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Paringi Colignan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paringiin Colignan +22.8 pts higher in Colignan
10.3% 45th pct 33.1% 91st pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +24.7 pts 58.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

10.3% Australian +22.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.1% English +7.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.1% Scottish ◂ +16.3 pts 7.9%
24.1% Italian ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% Filipino ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Paringiin Colignan +4.9 pts higher in Colignan
13.8% 81st pct 18.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Paringiin Colignan +3.0 pts higher in Colignan
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 87th pct

Language used at home

65.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 65.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Paringiin Colignan +22.3 pts higher in Colignan
13.8% 4th pct 36.1% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 48.2%
13.8% No religion +22.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 13.8%
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 Paringiin Colignan
— 51.2% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Paringiin Colignan
— 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Paringiin Colignan +1 more in Colignan
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Paringiin Colignan
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Paringiin Colignan
— 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

88.2% Year 12 ◂ +37.1 pts 51.2%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 15.1%
0.0% Year 11 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +68.7 pts 31.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Engineering & related ◂ +61.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paringiin Colignan +$106 higher in Colignan gap narrowing
$706 41st pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Paringiin Colignan +$112 higher in Paringi gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,325 34th pct
Family income in Paringiin Colignan +$31 higher in Colignan gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Paringiin Colignan
— 3.7% 26th pct
High-income homes in Paringiin Colignan
— 12.7% 40th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 36.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paringiin Colignan +5.2 pts higher in Colignan
20.7% 15th pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Paringiin Colignan +6.2 pts higher in Colignan
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Paringiin Colignan +3.9 pts higher in Colignan
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.1% Asthma ◂ +15.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.9% None ◂ +20.1 pts 55.7%
13.8% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paringiin Colignan
— 10.9% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Paringiin Colignan
— 6.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Paringiin Colignan
— 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Paringiin Colignan +1.5 pts higher in Colignan
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Paringiin Colignan
— 18.4% 20th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Paringiin Colignan +6 larger in Colignan
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Paringiin Colignan +2 yrs older in Colignan
13 yrs 9th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Paringiin Colignan +$125 higher in Colignan
$225 2nd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Paringiin Colignan +$250 higher in Colignan
$1,375 35th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paringiin Colignan +0.4 larger in Paringi gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Paringiin Colignan +19.4 pts higher in Paringi
29.2% 97th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Paringiin Colignan
— 27.1% 62nd pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 53.0%
25.0% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
29.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 3 people ◂ +44.7 pts 15.3%
0.0% 2 people +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% 1 person +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% 4 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paringiin Colignan even
$120 9th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Paringiin Colignan
— $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Paringiin Colignan +0.10 higher in Colignan gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Paringiin Colignan
— 44.9% 90th pct
Owned outright in Paringiin Colignan
— 25.4% 14th pct
Separate houses in Paringiin Colignan
— 73.7% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Paringiin Colignan
— 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +24.6 pts 25.4%
0.0% Rented +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +26.3 pts 73.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 23.7%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paringiin Colignan
— 8.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Paringiin Colignan
— 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Paringiin Colignan
— 6.3% 94th pct
PT stops in Paringiin Colignan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Paringiin Colignan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Paringiin Colignan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Paringiin Colignan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Car (driver) +30.4 pts ▸ 57.0%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Bus +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 36.1%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paringiin Colignan
— 36.3% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Paringiin Colignan
— 65.3% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paringiin Colignan
— 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Paringiin Colignan
— 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Paringiin Colignan
— 71.1% 89th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 68.3%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 43.7%
26.7% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 23.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paringiin Colignan +0.3 higher in Colignan
0.0 0th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paringiin Colignan +0.4 more in Colignan
0.0 0th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Paringiin Colignan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Paringiin Colignan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Paringiin Colignan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Paringiin Colignan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Paringiin Colignan +36.2 pts higher in Colignan
0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Paringiin Colignan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paringiin Colignan +6.6 more in Colignan
0.0 0th pct 6.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Paringiin Colignan +2 higher in Colignan
0 14th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Paringiin Colignan +1.1 pts higher in Paringi
4.7% 39th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Compare Colignan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paringi vs Colignan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13161/paringi/vs/SAL20615/colignan