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Narko vs Peranga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Narko profile · Peranga profile

Narko Peranga

Peranga and Narko are both sparsely populated, rural areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in wealth between them; typical weekly family income is far higher in Narko at $2,999, compared to $1,312 in Peranga. The typical weekly household income in Narko is also far higher at $1,999, while Peranga is much lower at $900. Peranga has a few more basic features, with one school within 3 km and slightly more people per bedroom at 1.00, compared to 0.60 in Narko.

These two neighbouring areas share a total reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent with no walkable amenities or public transport. While they both sit far from the city, the gap in typical weekly incomes remains a major divide between them. Residents in Narko are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 45 in Peranga.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narkoin Peranga +82 larger in Peranga gap widening
16 11th pct 98 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 16
  • Second area, 2011: 298
  • Second area, 2016: 85
  • Second area, 2021: 98
Median age in Narkoin Peranga +5 yrs older in Narko gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Narkoin Peranga
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 16.3% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
— 25.5% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.4 pts 31.6%
31.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +25.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 52.1%
30.8% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 20.5%
0.0% Divorced +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Separated +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Narkoin Peranga
— 8.2% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%

Country of birth

93.8% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 92.9%
0.0% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

75.0% English ◂ +24.0 pts 51.0%
43.8% Irish ◂ +35.6 pts 8.2%
43.8% German ◂ +22.3 pts 21.4%
18.8% Australian +22.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
0.0% Scottish +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
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 Narkoin Peranga
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Narkoin Peranga
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%
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 Narkoin Peranga
— 45.9% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%

Religious affiliation

93.8% Christianity ◂ +42.7 pts 51.0%
0.0% No religion +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

— 27.5% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
Bachelor+ in Narkoin Peranga
— 13.7% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Narkoin Peranga +1 more in Peranga
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
— 35 12th pct
— 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 27.5%
20.0% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Year 11 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

60.0% Health ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narkoin Peranga +$538 higher in Narko gap widening
$1,083 87th pct $545 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: $899
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2011: $476
  • Second area, 2016: $485
  • Second area, 2021: $545
Household income in Narkoin Peranga +$1,099 higher in Narko gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,149
  • First area, 2021: $1,999
  • Second area, 2011: $918
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Narkoin Peranga +$1,687 higher in Narko gap widening
$2,999 91st pct $1,312 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,999
  • First area, 2021: $2,999
  • Second area, 2011: $956
  • Second area, 2016: $1,292
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312
High earners in Narkoin Peranga
— 6.8% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Narkoin Peranga
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +33.1 pts ▸ 56.2%
46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.5 pts 24.7%
38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Narkoin Peranga
— 44.9% 96th pct
Mental health in Narkoin Peranga
— 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Narkoin Peranga
— 4.1% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

31.3% Asthma ◂ +28.2 pts 3.1%
25.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
18.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% Mental health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other condition +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

87.5% None ◂ +39.5 pts 48.0%
0.0% One condition +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +20.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Narkoin Peranga
— 31.5% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%
Unpaid carers in Narkoin Peranga
— 20.5% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%
Unpaid child care in Narkoin Peranga
— 37.0% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
Defence service in Narkoin Peranga
— 9.3% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Narkoin Peranga
— 32.9% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Narkoin Peranga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Narkoin Peranga
— 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Narkoin Peranga
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Narkoin Peranga
— $1,824 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narkoin Peranga +0.4 larger in Peranga gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Narkoin Peranga
— 22.4% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Living alone in Narkoin Peranga
— 36.8% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%

Family composition

35.7% Couples with children +19.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
35.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 22.4%
21.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 36.8%
0.0% 2 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 4 people +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 5 people +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narkoin Peranga +$60 higher in Peranga
$140 12th pct $200 25th pct
  • First area, 2021: $140
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $200
Mortgage in Narkoin Peranga +$577 higher in Peranga
$1,000 14th pct $1,577 47th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,000
  • Second area, 2011: $1,848
  • Second area, 2016: $1,192
  • Second area, 2021: $1,577
People / bedroom in Narkoin Peranga +0.40 higher in Peranga gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
— 34.2% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.2%
Owned outright in Narkoin Peranga
— 47.4% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%
Separate houses in Narkoin Peranga
— 100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 97.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Narkoin Peranga
— 55.3% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 74.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.3%

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.6 pts 47.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Rented +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

30.0% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Narkoin Peranga
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT commute in Narkoin Peranga
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Narkoin Peranga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Narkoin Peranga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Narkoin Peranga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Narkoin Peranga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Narkoin Peranga +11 longer in Narko
142 88th pct 131 86th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +27.5 pts ▸ 63.9%
36.4% Worked at home ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

0.0% 2 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 25.7%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Narkoin Peranga
— 29.2% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Narkoin Peranga
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Narkoin Peranga
— 45.2% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.2%
Full-time in Narkoin Peranga
— 69.4% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.4%

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.1 pts 19.4%
27.3% Construction ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Mining +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Managers ◂ +28.0 pts 8.3%
36.4% Community & personal service ◂ +25.3 pts 11.1%
27.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 19.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Professionals +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Narkoin Peranga even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Narkoin Peranga even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Narkoin Peranga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Narkoin Peranga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Narkoin Peranga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Narkoin Peranga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Narkoin Peranga +4.7 pts higher in Narko
4.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Narkoin Peranga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Narkoin Peranga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Narkoin Peranga +1 higher in Peranga
0 24th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Narkoin Peranga +4.4 pts higher in Narko
10.2% 81st pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narko vs Peranga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32108/narko/vs/SAL32297/peranga