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Parkesbourne vs Pomeroy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Parkesbourne profile · Pomeroy profile

Parkesbourne Pomeroy

Parkesbourne and Pomeroy are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Parkesbourne is wealthier and older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 44 in Pomeroy. Wealth gaps are stark: 39.3% of Parkesbourne households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Pomeroy reach that level. This is reflected in home ownership, with 50.0% of Parkesbourne homes owned outright, far higher than the 25.8% seen in Pomeroy. Parkesbourne also has a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 38.2%, compared to 14.9% in Pomeroy.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as everyone lives in a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. Both areas are car-dependent, with no one within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or grocery store. While Parkesbourne has more people working from home, the two areas are almost identical in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.2 pts higher in Parkesbourne One-parent: 21.7 pts higher in Pomeroy 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Parkesbourne People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Pomeroy Unpaid carers: 9.8 pts higher in Parkesbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +58 larger in Parkesbourne gap steady
152 48th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +7 yrs older in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +1.0 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
8.6% 86th pct 9.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +8.3 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
21.1% 60th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +3.0 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 12.8% 25th pct
De facto in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +3.8 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 26.6%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +15.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 12.8%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 48.2%
23.3% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
4.5% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.0% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Parkesbourne Pomeroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +4.1 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

93.4% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 84.0%
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

51.3% English ◂ +1.3 pts 50.0%
42.1% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 34.0%
15.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +11.3 pts 3.2%
3.3% German +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +2.7 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
5.9% 64th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 Parkesbournein Pomeroy +8.7 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
21.1% 11th pct 29.8% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

77.0% Christianity ◂ +18.5 pts 58.5%
21.1% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
3.3% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
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 Parkesbournein Pomeroy +1.9 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap steady
51.2% 64th pct 49.3% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +0.8 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
17.3% 59th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +1 more in Parkesbourne
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Parkesbournein Pomeroy
9 0th pct —
ICSEA in Parkesbournein Pomeroy
1,005 59th pct —

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 49.3%
30.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 4.1%
3.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 34.9%
21.5% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 20.9%
12.7% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.2% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 9.3%
7.6% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +$214 higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
$972 79th pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +$458 higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +$401 higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
$2,650 86th pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +2.7 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap steady
13.5% 75th pct 10.8% 64th pct
High-income homes in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +39.3 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
39.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +21.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
21.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +23.3 pts higher in Parkesbourne
38.2% 87th pct 14.9% 7th pct
Mental health in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +3.2 pts higher in Parkesbourne
8.6% 54th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +3.4 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
6.6% 71st pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 3.2%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
5.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +17.9 pts ▸ 74.5%
24.3% One condition ◂ +13.7 pts 10.6%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +2.5 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +9.8 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
15.8% 77th pct 6.0% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +4.7 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
27.8% 63rd pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +4.5 pts higher in Parkesbourne
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +9.3 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
28.6% 73rd pct 19.3% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +4 larger in Parkesbourne
13 62nd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +3 yrs older in Pomeroy
21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +$1,399 higher in Parkesbourne
$2,124 97th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +$916 higher in Parkesbourne
$3,666 92nd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +0.4 larger in Pomeroy gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +21.7 pts higher in Pomeroy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 89th pct
Living alone in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +3.2 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
16.1% 23rd pct 12.9% 13th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
43.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.0 pts 24.1%
0.0% One-parent families +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.4% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 45.2%
14.3% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
16.1% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%
5.4% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +$75 higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
$175 19th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +$650 higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +0.30 higher in Pomeroy gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +7.1 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +24.2 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 25.8% 15th pct
Separate houses in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +20.5 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
78.6% 47th pct 58.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +24.2 pts 25.8%
41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 32.3%
0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.1% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 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

35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%
23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 12.9%
19.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 9.7%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +22.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +16.1 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
24.1% 70th pct 8.0% 19th pct
PT commute in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +7 longer in Pomeroy
133 86th pct 140 88th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 72.0%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 8.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) even 6.0%
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

32.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 17.2%
14.3% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +2.9 pts higher in Pomeroy gap narrowing
25.9% 31st pct 28.7% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +4.8 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap steady
4.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +2.9 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
63.2% 59th pct 60.2% 48th pct
Full-time in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +4.7 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
62.7% 72nd pct 58.0% 49th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 14.0%
9.6% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%
6.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
7.2% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 10.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Parkesbournein Pomeroy even
0 27th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Parkesbournein Pomeroy +2.9 pts higher in Pomeroy
6.6% 59th pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Parkesbourne with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkesbourne vs Pomeroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13163/parkesbourne/vs/SAL13251/pomeroy