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Parramatta Park vs Portsmith

Name: Parramatta Park vs Portsmith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Parramatta Park profile · Portsmith profile

Parramatta Park Portsmith

Parramatta Park and Portsmith are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Parramatta Park is more diverse and better qualified, with 38.1% of people born overseas and 59.5% completing Year 12. Portsmith has a much larger First Nations population at 26.1%, though only 6.8% of its First Nations residents finished Year 12. Housing also differs sharply; Parramatta Park is dominated by renters (61.8%) and townhouses, while Portsmith has far more separate houses and homes owned outright (42.9%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, at 4.6%. Despite this similarity, they offer different lifestyles. Parramatta Park is very walkable with a high number of nearby amenities, whereas Portsmith is somewhat walkable and has a much higher unemployment rate of 19.7%. Portsmith also has a higher share of full-time workers (78.6%) compared to Parramatta Park (52.6%).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.1 pts higher in Parramatta Park Year 12: 37.9 pts higher in Parramatta Park Renting: 28.5 pts higher in Parramatta Park Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in Portsmith Participation: 37.2 pts higher in Parramatta Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +3,307 larger in Parramatta Park gap steady

3,621 86th pct 314 59th pct

Median age in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +2 yrs older in Portsmith gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

40.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.7 pts 23.2%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.3% Youth (15–24) +11.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.7% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

59.8% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.0% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

2.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Parramatta Park Portsmith

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.3% Australia even 50.3%

3.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.5% English ◂ +10.8 pts 13.7%

19.5% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 11.1%

8.3% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

4.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

2.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch even 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

58.1% English only ◂ +14.8 pts 43.3%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

14.3% Not stated +36.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

44.5% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 32.2%

33.0% Christianity ◂ +16.1 pts 16.9%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Parramatta Park in Portsmith

6.79 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +5 more in Portsmith

14 84th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +118 larger in Parramatta Park

1,031 100th pct 913 100th pct

ICSEA in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +4 higher in Parramatta Park

985 46th pct 980 44th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +37.9 pts 21.7%

14.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.5%

6.6% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.8 pts 6.3%

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 13.6%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 6.3%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 2.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 3.9%

10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.5% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 1.5%

5.2% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +$267 higher in Parramatta Park gap steady

$758 51st pct $491 11th pct

Household income in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +$462 higher in Parramatta Park gap widening

$1,211 26th pct $749 4th pct

Family income in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +$178 higher in Portsmith gap narrowing

$1,530 29th pct $1,708 38th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.7 pts 11.9%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 7.1%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.7 pts 10.7%

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.2%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Other condition +7.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.3% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

0.3% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +31.5 pts 32.8%

14.5% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 8.6%

4.6% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +299 larger in Parramatta Park

381 86th pct 82 84th pct

Median age in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +8 yrs older in Parramatta Park

25 yrs 46th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +$63 higher in Parramatta Park

$480 29th pct $417 19th pct

Household income in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +$354 higher in Parramatta Park

$1,079 22nd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +0.2 larger in Parramatta Park gap steady

2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

35.2% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

34.8% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.1 pts 11.6%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%

6.5% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +$10 higher in Parramatta Park gap widening

$290 54th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +$460 higher in Portsmith gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,760 59th pct

People / bedroom in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +0.10 higher in Portsmith gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Rented ◂ +28.5 pts 33.3%

13.6% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 7.1%

4.2% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

59.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +59.5 pts 0.0%

35.2% Separate house +21.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

1.0% Other dwelling +37.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 31.0%

16.1% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%

1.9% Studio / none +10.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.5% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 28.6%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +2 more in Parramatta Park

5 74th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +8.17 more in Portsmith

1.38 63rd pct 9.55 87th pct

Departures/1k in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +419.6 more in Portsmith

653.7 81st pct 1,073.2 87th pct

PT routes in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +8 more in Parramatta Park

9 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +27 longer in Portsmith

5 32nd pct 32 68th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.9 pts 25.0%

8.7% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Bicycle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 36.1%

23.5% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

6.2% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +27.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 10.7%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 7.1%

2.2% Manufacturing +12.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Clerical & administrative +25.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.3% Community & personal service ◂ +14.3 pts 8.9%

14.8% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 8.9%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 5.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.4% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +3.6 higher in Parramatta Park

7.7 96th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +4.1 more in Parramatta Park

8.0 100th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +68.7 pts higher in Parramatta Park

100.0% 100th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +59.8 pts higher in Parramatta Park

100.0% 100th pct 40.2% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +44.8 pts higher in Parramatta Park

99.9% 100th pct 55.0% 74th pct

Walk to school in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +80.7 pts higher in Parramatta Park

100.0% 100th pct 19.3% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +17.6 pts higher in Parramatta Park

100.0% 100th pct 82.4% 76th pct

Walk to health in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +86.5 pts higher in Parramatta Park

98.7% 100th pct 12.2% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +21.5 more in Portsmith

7.2 34th pct 28.7 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +274 higher in Parramatta Park

298 95th pct 24 74th pct

Mean slope in Parramatta Park in Portsmith +0.3 pts higher in Portsmith

2.8% 10th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Parramatta Park with nearby areas

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Compare Portsmith with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parramatta Park vs Portsmith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32279/parramatta-park/vs/SAL32354/portsmith