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Edge Hill vs Parramatta Park

Name: Edge Hill vs Parramatta Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Edge Hill profile · Parramatta Park profile

Edge Hill Parramatta Park

Edge Hill and Parramatta Park are neighbouring areas in Cairns with distinct housing and population profiles. Edge Hill is older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 33 in Parramatta Park. It has a higher share of detached houses (69.8% versus 35.2%) and larger homes, with 65.4% having three or more bedrooms. Parramatta Park is much more diverse, with 38.1% of people born overseas and 29.1% using another language at home, compared to 23.6% and 12.2% in Edge Hill. Parramatta Park also has a far higher proportion of renters at 61.8% and more recent overseas arrivals at 36.6%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly rent, which is around $300. This shared cost of living exists alongside other differences; for example, Edge Hill has far more people caring for children unpaid (26.2% versus 14.0%) and a higher share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.6% versus 9.2%). Parramatta Park provides easier access to health services, with 98.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk, compared to 29.1% in Edge Hill.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.8 pts higher in Parramatta Park Separate houses: 34.5 pts higher in Edge Hill 3+ bedrooms: 31.2 pts higher in Edge Hill Recent arrivals: 27.0 pts higher in Parramatta Park Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Edge Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +467 larger in Edge Hill gap narrowing

4,088 86th pct 3,621 86th pct

Median age in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +9 yrs older in Edge Hill gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 22.7%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 9.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

41.7% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 59.8%

38.2% Married ◂ +17.2 pts 21.0%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

3.5% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Edge Hill Parramatta Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 50.3%

4.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.8% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +14.1 pts 24.5%

29.5% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 19.5%

14.9% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 8.3%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

6.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

2.6% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +22.8 pts 58.1%

1.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 44.5%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 33.0%

8.6% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.4% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +5.48 more in Parramatta Park

1.31 14th pct 6.79 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +1 more in Edge Hill

15 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +17 larger in Parramatta Park

1,014 100th pct 1,031 100th pct

ICSEA in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +10 higher in Edge Hill

995 53rd pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

64.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 59.5%

16.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

5.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 26.1%

24.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 22.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.9%

10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 8.5%

14.5% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +$184 higher in Edge Hill gap widening

$942 77th pct $758 51st pct

Household income in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +$463 higher in Edge Hill gap widening

$1,674 58th pct $1,211 26th pct

Family income in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +$671 higher in Edge Hill gap widening

$2,201 69th pct $1,530 29th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.6%

14.7% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 3.9%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 9.8%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.4% Diabetes even 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.7%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +1.7 pts 64.3%

17.5% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

1.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +149 larger in Parramatta Park

232 86th pct 381 86th pct

Median age in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +$187 higher in Edge Hill

$667 52nd pct $480 29th pct

Household income in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +$608 higher in Edge Hill

$1,687 50th pct $1,079 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +0.2 larger in Edge Hill gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 34.8%

28.9% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.4% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 30.4%

14.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 6.5%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

2.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +$20 higher in Edge Hill gap steady

$310 60th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +$318 higher in Edge Hill gap widening

$1,618 50th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +0.10 higher in Parramatta Park gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Rented +25.8 pts ▸ 61.8%

31.7% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 13.6%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 19.4%

1.5% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house ◂ +34.5 pts 35.2%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +53.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

23.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.3% 2 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 20.3%

21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 6.5%

6.1% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

0.7% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

49.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 42.0%

33.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%

6.1% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

23.4% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.3%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +14 more in Edge Hill

19 86th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +3.27 more in Edge Hill

4.65 76th pct 1.38 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +131.2 more in Parramatta Park

522.5 79th pct 653.7 81st pct

PT routes in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +6 more in Parramatta Park

3 79th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +5 longer in Parramatta Park

0 0th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 44.9%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%

2.2% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% Bicycle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.7% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 23.5%

4.5% No vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 6.2%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.3% Accommodation & food +16.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

23.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 16.2%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

6.1% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

2.4% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +14.4 pts 17.6%

14.1% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.3% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

7.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +0.5 higher in Parramatta Park

7.2 94th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +1.1 more in Parramatta Park

6.9 94th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +3.6 pts higher in Parramatta Park

96.4% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +3.3 pts higher in Parramatta Park

96.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +5.8 pts higher in Parramatta Park

94.0% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +14.5 pts higher in Parramatta Park

85.5% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +1.0 pts higher in Parramatta Park

99.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +69.6 pts higher in Parramatta Park

29.1% 79th pct 98.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +7.7 more in Edge Hill

14.9 53rd pct 7.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +151 higher in Parramatta Park

147 88th pct 298 95th pct

Mean slope in Edge Hill in Parramatta Park +3.7 pts higher in Edge Hill

6.5% 59th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Edge Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Parramatta Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edge Hill vs Parramatta Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30941/edge-hill/vs/SAL32279/parramatta-park