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Paringi vs Nichols Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Paringi profile · Nichols Point profile

Paringi Nichols Point

Nichols Point and Paringi are nearby areas with very different profiles. Nichols Point is a larger residential area where the typical resident is 40, compared to just 29 in Paringi. It has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,398, while Paringi's is $1,437. There are also stark differences in belief and family life; 44.2% of people in Nichols Point have no religion, compared to 13.8% in Paringi, and one-parent families are far more common in Paringi at 29.2% compared to 6.4% in Nichols Point.

Everyday life is similar in that both areas are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. They also share similar household sizes, averaging around 2.8 or 2.9 people per home. While Nichols Point is more developed with more street intersections and 11 schools within 3km, Paringi remains sparsely populated with only 29 residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,694 larger in Nichols Point No religion: 30.4 pts higher in Nichols Point One-parent: 22.8 pts higher in Paringi Rent: $105 higher in Nichols Point Median age: 11 yrs older in Nichols Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paringiin Nichols Point +1,694 larger in Nichols Point gap steady
29 18th pct 1,723 77th pct
Median age in Paringiin Nichols Point +11 yrs older in Nichols Point gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Paringiin Nichols Point +1.6 pts higher in Nichols Point
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Paringiin Nichols Point +4.0 pts higher in Nichols Point
10.3% 17th pct 14.4% 30th pct
Under 15 in Paringiin Nichols Point +2.9 pts higher in Nichols Point
20.7% 74th pct 23.6% 86th pct
De facto in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

48.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.9 pts 22.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.7% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.3% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

Marital status

76.5% Married ◂ +18.9 pts 57.5%
35.3% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 27.5%
0.0% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Paringi Nichols Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paringiin Nichols Point +3.4 pts higher in Paringi
10.3% 45th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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%

Ancestry

10.3% Australian +32.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
24.1% English +17.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
24.1% Scottish ◂ +13.2 pts 10.9%
24.1% Italian ◂ +13.1 pts 11.1%
17.2% Filipino ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% German +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Paringiin Nichols Point +7.8 pts higher in Paringi
13.8% 81st pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Paringiin Nichols Point +0.5 pts higher in Nichols Point
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 70th pct

Language used at home

65.5% English only +24.0 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Paringiin Nichols Point +30.4 pts higher in Nichols Point
13.8% 4th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
13.8% No religion +30.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 47.5% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 17.5% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 2.46 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Paringiin Nichols Point +11 more in Nichols Point
0 0th pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 405 60th pct
ICSEA in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

88.2% Year 12 ◂ +40.8 pts 47.5%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 17.9%
0.0% Year 11 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

75.0% Engineering & related ◂ +60.1 pts 14.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Paringiin Nichols Point +$179 higher in Nichols Point gap narrowing
$706 41st pct $885 71st pct
Household income in Paringiin Nichols Point +$650 higher in Nichols Point gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $2,087 79th pct
Family income in Paringiin Nichols Point +$961 higher in Nichols Point gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $2,398 77th pct
High earners in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 29.0% 81st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 35.4%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +16.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paringiin Nichols Point +6.1 pts higher in Nichols Point
20.7% 15th pct 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Paringiin Nichols Point +6.1 pts higher in Nichols Point
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Paringiin Nichols Point +3.7 pts higher in Nichols Point
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.1% Asthma ◂ +15.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.9% None ◂ +9.1 pts 66.7%
13.8% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Paringiin Nichols Point +2.7 pts higher in Nichols Point
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Paringiin Nichols Point +27 larger in Nichols Point
0 0th pct 27 72nd pct
Median age in Paringiin Nichols Point +10 yrs older in Nichols Point
13 yrs 9th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Paringiin Nichols Point +$350 higher in Nichols Point
$225 2nd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Paringiin Nichols Point +$42 higher in Paringi
$1,375 35th pct $1,333 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paringiin Nichols Point +0.1 larger in Nichols Point gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Paringiin Nichols Point +22.8 pts higher in Paringi
29.2% 97th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 18.3% 31st pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 71.7%
29.2% One-parent families ◂ +22.8 pts 6.4%
25.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

60.0% 3 people ◂ +43.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% 2 people +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% 4 people +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paringiin Nichols Point +$105 higher in Nichols Point
$120 9th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Paringiin Nichols Point
— $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Paringiin Nichols Point even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 11.0% 30th pct
Owned outright in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 38.4% 42nd pct
Separate houses in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 86.6% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 44.2%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 15.2% 46th pct
PT commute in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 0.8% 70th pct
PT stops in Paringiin Nichols Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Paringiin Nichols Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Paringiin Nichols Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Paringiin Nichols Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 34 70th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Car (driver) +40.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% 4 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 26.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 5.0% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 69.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Paringiin Nichols Point
— 62.1% 70th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.2 pts 10.5%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Construction +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Labourers ◂ +44.4 pts 8.9%
26.7% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Professionals +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Paringiin Nichols Point +1.0 higher in Nichols Point
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paringiin Nichols Point +1.1 more in Nichols Point
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Paringiin Nichols Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Paringiin Nichols Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Paringiin Nichols Point +4.5 pts higher in Nichols Point
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Walk to school in Paringiin Nichols Point +18.2 pts higher in Nichols Point
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Paringiin Nichols Point +57.2 pts higher in Nichols Point
0.0% 0th pct 57.2% 66th pct
Walk to health in Paringiin Nichols Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paringiin Nichols Point +5.2 more in Nichols Point
0.0 0th pct 5.2 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Paringiin Nichols Point +10 higher in Nichols Point
0 14th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Paringiin Nichols Point +2.0 pts higher in Paringi
4.7% 39th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Paringi with nearby areas

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Compare Nichols Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paringi vs Nichols Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13161/paringi/vs/SAL21940/nichols-point