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Parkhurst vs Rockyview

Name: Parkhurst vs Rockyview — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Parkhurst profile · Rockyview profile

Parkhurst Rockyview

Parkhurst and Rockyview are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Parkhurst is a younger place where the typical resident is 32, and it is much more walkable, with 74.2% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park. In contrast, Rockyview is older, with a typical age of 39, and is far more likely to have high earners, with 41.0% of households making $3,000 or more a week. Renting is far more common in Parkhurst (27.7%) than in Rockyview (3.2%), where home ownership is much higher.

These two areas share many similarities in their daily lives. They have almost identical rates of people working or looking for work, and both have the same proportion of residents with a long-term health condition (24.9%). They also track similarly in terms of home size and the use of public transport for commuting. While Parkhurst has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas maintain a similar level of overall school advantage.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.4 pts higher in Parkhurst Recent movers: 19.4 pts higher in Parkhurst No car: 3.4 pts higher in Parkhurst Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Rockyview Living alone: 11.8 pts higher in Parkhurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkhurst in Rockyview +1,308 larger in Parkhurst gap widening

3,043 84th pct 1,735 77th pct

Median age in Parkhurst in Rockyview +7 yrs older in Rockyview gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 24.6%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%

8.4% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 65.4%

36.1% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 26.0%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Parkhurst Rockyview

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 89.6%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.5% English +3.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% German even 7.2%

3.0% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 94.2%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 57.4%

38.7% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 36.1%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Parkhurst in Rockyview

1.28 14th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Parkhurst in Rockyview +4 more in Parkhurst

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Parkhurst in Rockyview +386 larger in Parkhurst

734 92nd pct 349 53rd pct

ICSEA in Parkhurst in Rockyview +39 higher in Parkhurst

972 39th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

21.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%

20.4% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II even 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.1% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.1% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Parkhurst in Rockyview +$160 higher in Rockyview gap widening

$981 80th pct $1,141 88th pct

Household income in Parkhurst in Rockyview +$670 higher in Rockyview gap steady

$2,227 85th pct $2,897 95th pct

Family income in Parkhurst in Rockyview +$413 higher in Rockyview gap narrowing

$2,489 81st pct $2,902 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.8%

14.1% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.2%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.2%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%

8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

6.4% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

2.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +2.2 pts ▸ 68.6%

18.2% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.5% Two conditions even 4.6%

2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Parkhurst in Rockyview +128 larger in Parkhurst

173 86th pct 45 76th pct

Median age in Parkhurst in Rockyview even

19 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Parkhurst in Rockyview +$8 higher in Rockyview

$841 69th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Parkhurst in Rockyview +$801 higher in Rockyview

$2,055 64th pct $2,856 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkhurst in Rockyview +0.3 larger in Rockyview gap steady

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

21.1% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%

0.4% Other families even 0.3%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

22.3% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

17.3% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 5.5%

16.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.1% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkhurst in Rockyview +$120 higher in Rockyview gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Parkhurst in Rockyview +$325 higher in Rockyview gap narrowing

$1,842 63rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Parkhurst in Rockyview even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 63.0%

21.7% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

27.7% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 3.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 99.8%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 65.3%

27.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 11.6%

7.9% 5 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

2.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 +17.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

30.1% $200–$349 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 20.5%

11.7% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Parkhurst in Rockyview even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Parkhurst in Rockyview even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Parkhurst in Rockyview even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Parkhurst in Rockyview even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 71.2%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 44.6%

16.2% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 9.8%

10.0% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

11.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.7% Public administration & safety even 7.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

4.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.6% Transport & warehousing even 4.7%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 18.5%

14.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

9.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Parkhurst in Rockyview +1.4 higher in Parkhurst

1.6 63rd pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Parkhurst in Rockyview +1.7 more in Parkhurst

1.9 65th pct 0.2 44th pct

15-min city in Parkhurst in Rockyview +16.2 pts higher in Parkhurst

16.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Parkhurst in Rockyview +17.1 pts higher in Parkhurst

17.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Parkhurst in Rockyview even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Parkhurst in Rockyview +30.6 pts higher in Parkhurst

30.8% 69th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Parkhurst in Rockyview +54.1 pts higher in Parkhurst

74.2% 71st pct 20.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Parkhurst in Rockyview +17.2 pts higher in Parkhurst

17.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Parkhurst in Rockyview +9.3 more in Parkhurst

9.9 41st pct 0.6 16th pct

Intersections/km² in Parkhurst in Rockyview +21 higher in Parkhurst

23 74th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Parkhurst in Rockyview +1.9 pts higher in Rockyview

5.1% 44th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Parkhurst with nearby areas

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Compare Rockyview with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkhurst vs Rockyview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32273/parkhurst/vs/SAL32459/rockyview