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Menzies vs Parkside

Name: Menzies vs Parkside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Menzies profile · Parkside profile

Menzies Parkside

Parkside (Qld) and Menzies (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Mount Isa with distinct housing and social profiles. Parkside (Qld) has more separate houses and larger homes, with 70.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 48.8% in Menzies (Qld). Income levels also differ, as the typical household in Parkside (Qld) earns $2,347 a week, well higher than the $1,862 typical in Menzies (Qld). In contrast, Menzies (Qld) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 35.6%, and many more residents use a language other than English at home (20.5% compared to 9.9% in Parkside (Qld)).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over and those in de facto relationships. Both areas also have the same number of schools within 3km and similar health profiles. However, Menzies (Qld) is much more walkable, with 75.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas only 13.4% of homes in Parkside (Qld) have that convenience.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.0 pts higher in Parkside 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Parkside Population: 706 larger in Parkside Recent arrivals: 19.8 pts higher in Menzies Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Menzies

Demographics & Identity

Population in Menzies in Parkside +706 larger in Parkside gap narrowing

824 72nd pct 1,530 76th pct

Median age in Menzies in Parkside +1 yrs older in Menzies gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 33.8%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

18.8% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

49.6% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 49.5%

34.9% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

2.8% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Widowed even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Menzies Parkside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 73.3%

5.6% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

0.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

29.4% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.6% English +5.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.3% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

4.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.6% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 81.4%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 46.2%

35.4% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

2.2% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Menzies in Parkside +0.39 more in Menzies

6.45 65th pct 6.06 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Menzies in Parkside even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Menzies in Parkside even

279 46th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Menzies in Parkside even

890 12th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 53.2%

14.9% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

11.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Menzies in Parkside +$46 higher in Parkside gap steady

$1,168 89th pct $1,214 90th pct

Household income in Menzies in Parkside +$485 higher in Parkside gap narrowing

$1,862 69th pct $2,347 87th pct

Family income in Menzies in Parkside +$330 higher in Parkside gap narrowing

$2,384 77th pct $2,714 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.4%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 7.2%

10.8% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.1%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +0.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

14.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

1.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Menzies in Parkside +87 larger in Parkside

137 86th pct 224 86th pct

Median age in Menzies in Parkside +6 yrs older in Menzies

27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Menzies in Parkside +$64 higher in Parkside

$661 52nd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Menzies in Parkside +$899 higher in Parkside

$1,031 20th pct $1,930 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Menzies in Parkside +0.3 larger in Parkside gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 27.2%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Household size

38.9% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 25.7%

33.3% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.4% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.1% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Menzies in Parkside +$70 higher in Parkside gap widening

$250 40th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Menzies in Parkside +$81 higher in Menzies gap narrowing

$1,509 42nd pct $1,428 37th pct

People / bedroom in Menzies in Parkside even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 45.9%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.7% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.4% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Not stated even 2.9%

Types of homes

46.2% Separate house +29.0 pts ▸ 75.2%

45.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.0 pts 17.6%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

33.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 20.6%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%

2.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 35.6%

22.9% $350–$549 +12.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.2% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 18.8%

1.5% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Menzies in Parkside even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Menzies in Parkside even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Menzies in Parkside even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Menzies in Parkside even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 71.1%

9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

7.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

1.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 34.1%

25.6% 2 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%

11.5% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.0% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

9.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

7.9% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Menzies in Parkside +0.9 higher in Menzies

4.0 78th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Menzies in Parkside +1.3 more in Menzies

4.9 83rd pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Menzies in Parkside +45.5 pts higher in Menzies

56.4% 81st pct 10.9% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Menzies in Parkside +62.4 pts higher in Menzies

75.8% 87th pct 13.4% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Menzies in Parkside even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Menzies in Parkside +1.0 pts higher in Parkside

99.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Menzies in Parkside even

99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Menzies in Parkside +47.1 pts higher in Menzies

50.1% 84th pct 3.1% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Menzies in Parkside +4.3 more in Parkside

4.9 29th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Menzies in Parkside +41 higher in Menzies

105 86th pct 65 80th pct

Mean slope in Menzies in Parkside +0.2 pts higher in Menzies

4.0% 28th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Menzies with nearby areas

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Compare Parkside with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Menzies vs Parkside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31805/menzies/vs/SAL32277/parkside