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Pallarenda vs West Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Pallarenda profile · West Point profile

Pallarenda West Point

Pallarenda and West Point are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pallarenda is a more populated hub where families are common, with 18.6% of people being children and 30.3% of adults caring for children unpaid. Residents here generally earn more, with a typical weekly household income of $2,290, and are more likely to hold a bachelor degree or higher (39.8%). In contrast, West Point is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 64 and 28.1% are seniors. Health challenges are more common there, with 50.0% of people living with a long-term health condition.

Everyday life in both areas shares a lack of local shopping or health services within a 15-minute walk. While Pallarenda is much more connected by public transport and has a higher share of people working or looking for work, both areas see typical family incomes that are nearly identical at around $2,670 a week. These two neighbours have continued to track differently, with gaps in income and age remaining stark.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in West Point Unpaid child care: 30.3 pts higher in Pallarenda Population: 746 larger in Pallarenda No religion: 23.8 pts higher in West Point Housework 15h+: 23.2 pts higher in West Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pallarendain West Point +746 larger in Pallarenda gap steady
778 72nd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Pallarendain West Point +19 yrs older in West Point gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Pallarendain West Point +4.0 pts higher in Pallarenda gap widening
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pallarendain West Point +11.4 pts higher in West Point gap widening
16.7% 41st pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Pallarendain West Point +18.6 pts higher in Pallarenda gap steady
18.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Pallarendain West Point +6.8 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
10.4% 36th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +26.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.3% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 58.1%
8.0% Divorced +21.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
27.9% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 16.1%
3.3% Widowed +12.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pallarenda West Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pallarendain West Point +9.4 pts higher in Pallarenda gap narrowing
18.8% 74th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 84.4%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% English +1.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
14.9% Scottish +25.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
33.9% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 31.3%
15.8% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pallarendain West Point +7.2 pts higher in Pallarenda gap widening
7.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pallarendain West Point +0.4 pts higher in Pallarenda gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pallarendain West Point +23.8 pts higher in West Point gap steady
45.0% 64th pct 68.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +23.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
46.7% Christianity ◂ +27.9 pts 18.8%
7.3% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.0% Buddhism +8.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pallarendain West Point +2.8 pts higher in Pallarenda gap widening
67.3% 88th pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Pallarendain West Point +17.2 pts higher in Pallarenda gap widening
39.8% 93rd pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pallarendain West Point +1 more in West Point
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pallarendain West Point
— 123 29th pct
ICSEA in Pallarendain West Point
— 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 64.5%
5.0% Year 9 or below +14.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.6 pts 13.8%
22.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.5% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.6% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 10.3%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.0% Education ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pallarendain West Point +$481 higher in Pallarenda gap widening
$1,155 89th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Pallarendain West Point +$1,391 higher in Pallarenda gap widening
$2,290 86th pct $899 10th pct
Family income in Pallarendain West Point +$12 higher in Pallarenda gap narrowing
$2,678 87th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Pallarendain West Point +7.6 pts higher in Pallarenda gap narrowing
20.5% 90th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Pallarendain West Point
31.4% 85th pct —

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.0%
9.1% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
19.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 19.4%
26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 9.7%
8.3% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pallarendain West Point +22.9 pts higher in West Point
27.1% 41st pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Pallarendain West Point +6.7 pts higher in Pallarenda
6.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pallarendain West Point +4.8 pts higher in Pallarenda gap widening
4.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +19.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
3.3% Heart disease +15.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.1% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.2% Lung condition +10.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +18.2 pts 46.9%
17.1% One condition +7.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pallarendain West Point +23.2 pts higher in West Point gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 45.2% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Pallarendain West Point +2.1 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
14.0% 63rd pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Pallarendain West Point +30.3 pts higher in Pallarenda gap widening
30.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Pallarendain West Point +7.9 pts higher in Pallarenda
7.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pallarendain West Point +23.2 pts higher in West Point gap widening
25.2% 56th pct 48.4% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pallarendain West Point +31 larger in Pallarenda
31 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pallarendain West Point
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Pallarendain West Point
$1,124 86th pct —
Household income in Pallarendain West Point
$1,812 55th pct —
Indigenous language in Pallarendain West Point
16.1% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pallarendain West Point +0.8 larger in Pallarenda gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Pallarendain West Point
10.5% 48th pct —
Living alone in Pallarendain West Point
21.6% 43rd pct —

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +34.0 pts 22.2%
33.8% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.6% 1 person +40.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 31.3%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pallarendain West Point +$170 higher in Pallarenda
$320 63rd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Pallarendain West Point +$1,170 higher in West Point gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,903 91st pct
People / bedroom in Pallarendain West Point +0.10 higher in West Point gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pallarendain West Point
21.6% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in Pallarendain West Point
39.9% 46th pct —
Separate houses in Pallarendain West Point
91.6% 36th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pallarendain West Point
88.5% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
21.6% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 93.8%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 18.8%
1.0% 1 bedroom +24.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%
27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pallarendain West Point
1.7% 54th pct —
Work from home in Pallarendain West Point
9.7% 25th pct —
PT commute in Pallarendain West Point
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Pallarendain West Point +7 more in Pallarenda
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pallarendain West Point +9.00 more in Pallarenda
9.00 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pallarendain West Point +622.1 more in Pallarenda
622.1 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pallarendain West Point +1 more in Pallarenda
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pallarendain West Point
15 53rd pct —

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +35.2 pts 31.3%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.9% 1 vehicle +26.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 37.5%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pallarendain West Point +5.9 pts higher in West Point gap narrowing
34.7% 63rd pct 40.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Pallarendain West Point
5.5% 44th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pallarendain West Point
4.2% 58th pct —
Participation in Pallarendain West Point +20.4 pts higher in Pallarenda gap widening
68.8% 78th pct 48.4% 18th pct
Full-time in Pallarendain West Point
61.1% 65th pct —

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.6% Accommodation & food +19.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals ◂ +18.7 pts 18.8%
13.5% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.6% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pallarendain West Point +1.9 higher in Pallarenda
2.9 72nd pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pallarendain West Point +1.1 more in Pallarenda
2.0 66th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Pallarendain West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pallarendain West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pallarendain West Point +96.4 pts higher in Pallarenda
96.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pallarendain West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pallarendain West Point +11.4 pts higher in Pallarenda
99.8% 92nd pct 88.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Pallarendain West Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pallarendain West Point +668.2 more in West Point
19.3 61st pct 687.5 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Pallarendain West Point +60 higher in Pallarenda
62 80th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Pallarendain West Point +6.7 pts higher in West Point
3.1% 15th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pallarenda vs West Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32256/pallarenda/vs/SAL33039/west-point