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Parkesbourne vs Yarra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Parkesbourne profile · Yarra profile

Parkesbourne Yarra

Parkesbourne and Yarra are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. Parkesbourne has a wealthier profile, with 39.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 27.3% in Yarra. This trend is also seen among First Nations residents, who earn a typical personal income of $2,124 in Parkesbourne, which is far higher than the $1,125 typical in Yarra. In contrast, Yarra has a higher proportion of one-parent families (12.6% compared to 0.0% in Parkesbourne) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (100% compared to 78.6%).

These neighbours share a similar housing landscape, as every home in both areas is a separate detached house and no one uses public transport to commute. This commonality extends to their typical weekly household incomes, which both sit around $2,100. However, the gap in work habits is widening, with far more people now working from home in Parkesbourne (24.1%) than in Yarra (11.5%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Yarra Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Parkesbourne Other language: 5.9 pts higher in Parkesbourne One-parent: 12.6 pts higher in Yarra Renting: 13.3 pts higher in Yarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkesbournein Yarra +14 larger in Parkesbourne gap widening
152 48th pct 138 46th pct
Median age in Parkesbournein Yarra +4 yrs older in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Parkesbournein Yarra +0.6 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
8.6% 86th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Parkesbournein Yarra +7.3 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
21.1% 60th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in Parkesbournein Yarra +5.2 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Parkesbournein Yarra +3.9 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 13.8%
15.8% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 56.5%
23.3% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
3.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
4.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Parkesbourne Yarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkesbournein Yarra +3.6 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

93.4% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 91.3%
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 +8.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
42.1% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
15.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%
3.3% German +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
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 Yarra +5.9 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Parkesbournein Yarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 101.4%
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 Yarra +5.8 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
21.1% 11th pct 15.2% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

77.0% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 80.4%
21.1% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 15.2%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
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 Yarra +1.6 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
51.2% 64th pct 52.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Parkesbournein Yarra +6.0 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
17.3% 59th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parkesbournein Yarra +1 more in Parkesbourne
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Parkesbournein Yarra
9 0th pct —
ICSEA in Parkesbournein Yarra
1,005 59th pct —

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
30.7% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 2.8%
3.1% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 12.7%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 10.1%
15.2% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.1% Health +10.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.2% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%
7.6% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 3.8%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parkesbournein Yarra +$10 higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
$972 79th pct $962 78th pct
Household income in Parkesbournein Yarra +$11 higher in Yarra gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $2,094 79th pct
Family income in Parkesbournein Yarra +$463 higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
$2,650 86th pct $2,187 68th pct
High earners in Parkesbournein Yarra +0.5 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap steady
13.5% 75th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Parkesbournein Yarra +12.0 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
39.3% 92nd pct 27.3% 78th pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +28.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
17.9% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkesbournein Yarra +4.8 pts higher in Parkesbourne
38.2% 87th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Parkesbournein Yarra +3.0 pts higher in Yarra
8.6% 54th pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Parkesbournein Yarra +1.5 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
6.6% 71st pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.6% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.3% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
5.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +5.7 pts ▸ 62.3%
24.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%
5.9% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkesbournein Yarra +6.8 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Parkesbournein Yarra +1.0 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap steady
15.8% 77th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Parkesbournein Yarra +5.2 pts higher in Yarra gap steady
27.8% 63rd pct 33.0% 85th pct
Defence service in Parkesbournein Yarra +1.9 pts higher in Parkesbourne
4.5% 76th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkesbournein Yarra +1.6 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parkesbournein Yarra +2 larger in Parkesbourne
13 62nd pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Parkesbournein Yarra +10 yrs older in Parkesbourne
21 yrs 29th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Parkesbournein Yarra +$999 higher in Parkesbourne
$2,124 97th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Parkesbournein Yarra +$1,792 higher in Parkesbourne
$3,666 92nd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkesbournein Yarra +0.2 larger in Yarra gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Parkesbournein Yarra +12.6 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 60th pct
Living alone in Parkesbournein Yarra +7.0 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
16.1% 23rd pct 9.1% 6th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 47.1%
43.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 38.7%
0.0% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.3% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.1% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%
5.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkesbournein Yarra +$55 higher in Yarra gap steady
$175 19th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Parkesbournein Yarra +$44 higher in Parkesbourne gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,123 78th pct
People / bedroom in Parkesbournein Yarra +0.20 higher in Yarra gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Parkesbournein Yarra +13.3 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
7.1% 17th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in Parkesbournein Yarra +11.4 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 61.4% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Parkesbournein Yarra even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Parkesbournein Yarra +21.4 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
78.6% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 29.5%
7.1% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.4% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Not stated even 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 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.2% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.6% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +35.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +36.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
21.7% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkesbournein Yarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Parkesbournein Yarra +12.6 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
24.1% 70th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Parkesbournein Yarra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Parkesbournein Yarra +12 longer in Parkesbourne
133 86th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 72.4%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 11.5%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 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

30.4% 2 vehicles +24.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
32.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 31.8%
14.3% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkesbournein Yarra +6.2 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
25.9% 31st pct 32.1% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkesbournein Yarra +4.8 pts higher in Parkesbourne gap widening
4.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Parkesbournein Yarra +12.5 pts higher in Yarra gap widening
63.2% 59th pct 75.7% 90th pct
Full-time in Parkesbournein Yarra +7.5 pts higher in Yarra gap narrowing
62.7% 72nd pct 70.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%
9.6% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%
6.0% Wholesale trade +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.0% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%
8.4% Sales workers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Parkesbournein Yarra even
0 27th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Parkesbournein Yarra +1.1 pts higher in Parkesbourne
6.6% 59th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkesbourne vs Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13163/parkesbourne/vs/SAL14486/yarra