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Bluff Beach vs Parsons Beach

Name: Bluff Beach vs Parsons Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Bluff Beach profile · Parsons Beach profile

Bluff Beach Parsons Beach

Bluff Beach and Parsons Beach are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Bluff Beach is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $1,874 compared to $1,375 in Parsons Beach. Homes in Bluff Beach also hold more people, with an average of 2.1 people per home compared to 1.3 in Parsons Beach. In contrast, Parsons Beach is more connected, with 58 intersections per square kilometre against just 1 in Bluff Beach, and more homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Both areas are car-dependent and share the same typical weekly rent of $250. This reflects a similar way of life across these neighbouring spots, where residents in both places are far older than the national figure. While the typical resident in Bluff Beach is 59, those in Parsons Beach are noticeably older at 66.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22 larger in Bluff Beach Mortgage: $112 higher in Parsons Beach Median age: 7 yrs older in Parsons Beach People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Bluff Beach Household size: 0.8 larger in Bluff Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +22 larger in Bluff Beach

41 24th pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +7 yrs older in Parsons Beach

59 yrs 91st pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

46.3% Seniors (65+) +37.9 pts ▸ 84.2%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.1%

17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 47.4%

18.4% Divorced +13.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.4% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Widowed +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bluff Beach Parsons Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

95.1% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.8% England ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

63.4% English ◂ +5.5 pts 57.9%

46.3% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 63.2%

0.0% Irish +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.3% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Scottish even 0.0%

0.0% Chinese 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

Language used at home

102.4% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 100.0%

7.3% Italian ◂ +7.3 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 52.6%

29.3% No religion +33.9 pts ▸ 63.2%

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%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +36.8 pts 21.1%

34.2% Year 11 ◂ +18.4 pts 15.8%

0.0% Year 10 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.9% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%

15.4% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% Management & commerce +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.9% Education ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

19.2% Health ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

19.2% Society & culture ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

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 Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +$95 higher in Bluff Beach

$820 62nd pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +$313 higher in Bluff Beach

$1,625 56th pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +$499 higher in Bluff Beach

$1,874 49th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.2% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +28.9 pts 15.8%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.0% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.8% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.2% Cancer ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

12.2% Heart disease ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +6.3 pts 47.4%

31.7% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

0.0% Two conditions +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +0.8 larger in Bluff Beach

2.1 19th pct 1.3 0th pct

Family composition

70.4% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

0.0% One-parent families +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

22.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

0.0% 1 person +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +$112 higher in Parsons Beach

$217 0th pct $329 0th pct

People / bedroom in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +0.30 higher in Bluff Beach

0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Rented even 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 130.0%

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

50.0% 3 bedrooms even 50.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.8% 5 or more ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

18.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

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% 1 vehicle +70.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

42.9% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.9% 4 or more ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

28.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

22.7% Education & training ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

18.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

13.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.9% Professionals ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

22.7% Managers ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +0.1 higher in Parsons Beach

0.2 44th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +0.1 more in Parsons Beach

0.1 43rd pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +11.9 pts higher in Parsons Beach

14.0% 49th pct 25.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +24.4 more in Bluff Beach

24.4 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +57 higher in Parsons Beach

1 43rd pct 58 79th pct

Mean slope in Bluff Beach in Parsons Beach +0.9 pts higher in Bluff Beach

2.9% 11th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluff Beach vs Parsons Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40128/bluff-beach/vs/SAL41118/parsons-beach

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

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Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability