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Parramatta Park vs Westcourt

Name: Parramatta Park vs Westcourt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Parramatta Park profile · Westcourt profile

Parramatta Park Westcourt

Westcourt and Parramatta Park are neighbouring areas in Cairns with similar population sizes. Westcourt is far older, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 33 in Parramatta Park, and a much higher share of seniors at 22.1% versus 9.7%. This age difference is consistent with a higher number of people in Westcourt needing help with daily activities (10.3% against 4.2%). In contrast, Parramatta Park is far more international, with 36.6% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to 18.3% in Westcourt, and a higher share of people born overseas.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining high-rental zones where typical weekly rents are around $300. They share very similar typical household incomes, both sitting near $1,200 a week. While Westcourt has far more public transport stops and departures, both areas are very walkable and have almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.3 pts higher in Parramatta Park Median age: 8 yrs older in Westcourt Aged 65+: 12.3 pts higher in Westcourt Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in Westcourt Year 12: 11.1 pts higher in Parramatta Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +220 larger in Westcourt gap narrowing

3,621 86th pct 3,841 86th pct

Median age in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +8 yrs older in Westcourt gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

40.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 29.1%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

9.7% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.2% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

Marital status

59.8% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 46.4%

21.0% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.4% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Parramatta Park Westcourt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.3% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

3.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.8% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.7% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

24.5% English +4.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.5% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.3% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

4.8% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.2% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

58.1% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 35.0%

33.0% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

3.7% Buddhism even 3.7%

1.4% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Islam even 1.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Parramatta Park in Westcourt

6.79 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +4 more in Westcourt

14 84th pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +123 larger in Parramatta Park

1,031 100th pct 908 100th pct

ICSEA in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +9 higher in Parramatta Park

985 46th pct 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 48.4%

14.5% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.6% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 20.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

12.5% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

5.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

1.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +$94 higher in Parramatta Park gap widening

$758 51st pct $664 35th pct

Household income in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +$25 higher in Parramatta Park gap narrowing

$1,211 26th pct $1,186 24th pct

Family income in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +$21 higher in Parramatta Park gap narrowing

$1,530 29th pct $1,509 27th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.1%

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

24.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

3.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 30.8%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +6.2 pts 58.1%

14.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.6% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +226 larger in Westcourt

381 86th pct 607 87th pct

Median age in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +1 yrs older in Westcourt

25 yrs 46th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +$90 higher in Westcourt

$480 29th pct $570 42nd pct

Household income in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +$73 higher in Parramatta Park

$1,079 22nd pct $1,006 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +0.1 larger in Parramatta Park gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

34.8% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 33.9%

27.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 26.0%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Household size

42.3% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

30.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

6.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$290 54th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Parramatta Park in Westcourt even gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 56.8%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 17.8%

13.6% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.2% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

59.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.2 pts 25.3%

35.2% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

1.5% Flat or apartment +35.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 36.9%

20.3% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.1% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

6.5% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

30.0% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%

1.5% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.5%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +6 more in Westcourt

5 74th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +1.48 more in Westcourt

1.38 63rd pct 2.86 69th pct

Departures/1k in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +438.2 more in Westcourt

653.7 81st pct 1,091.9 87th pct

PT routes in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +1 more in Parramatta Park

9 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +2 longer in Parramatta Park

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

8.7% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

8.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

1.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 49.0%

23.5% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.3% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 13.7%

16.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.2% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 17.9%

17.6% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +0.5 higher in Parramatta Park

7.7 96th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +1.0 more in Parramatta Park

8.0 100th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Parramatta Park in Westcourt even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Parramatta Park in Westcourt even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Parramatta Park in Westcourt even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +3.2 pts higher in Parramatta Park

100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Parramatta Park in Westcourt even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +1.6 pts higher in Parramatta Park

98.7% 100th pct 97.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +0.6 more in Westcourt

7.2 34th pct 7.8 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Parramatta Park in Westcourt +53 higher in Parramatta Park

298 95th pct 245 93rd pct

Mean slope in Parramatta Park in Westcourt even

2.8% 10th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Parramatta Park with nearby areas

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Compare Westcourt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parramatta Park vs Westcourt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32279/parramatta-park/vs/SAL33046/westcourt