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Bolivar vs Parafield Gardens

Name: Bolivar vs Parafield Gardens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Bolivar profile · Parafield Gardens profile

Bolivar Parafield Gardens

Parafield Gardens and Bolivar are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different characters. Parafield Gardens is a larger, family-oriented hub where 20.7% of people are children and homes are typically large, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms. It is also more multicultural, with 40.9% of residents born overseas and 44.4% using a language other than English at home. Bolivar is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 61 and 41.7% of residents aged 65 and over. In Bolivar, a huge 56.6% of people live alone, and most homes are owned outright at 55.3%.

Both areas have seen a similar amount of movement, with about 32% of people moving house in the last five years. While they share some basic traits, the gaps in their demographics are stark. Parafield Gardens has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work (57.1% compared to 31.9% in Bolivar) and a higher typical weekly family income of $1,512. In contrast, Bolivar has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 35.5%, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,110 larger in Parafield Gardens Median age: 25 yrs older in Bolivar Aged 65+: 27.0 pts higher in Bolivar Other language: 36.0 pts higher in Parafield Gardens Year 12: 36.2 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +18,110 larger in Parafield Gardens gap widening

357 61st pct 18,467 89th pct

Median age in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +25 yrs older in Bolivar gap widening

61 yrs 94th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

41.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.0 pts 14.7%

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.8 pts 22.9%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.9% Children (0–14) +16.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.5% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

42.4% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

24.6% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

20.2% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 7.5%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

5.8% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bolivar Parafield Gardens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.2% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

0.0% India +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Vietnam +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

32.5% English ◂ +7.9 pts 24.6%

28.0% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 23.4%

0.0% Indian +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

65.8% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 51.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Punjabi +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 34.3%

29.4% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.2% Not stated ◂ +21.8 pts 5.4%

1.1% Islam +9.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Buddhism +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Hinduism +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens

— 1.57 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +11 more in Parafield Gardens

12 82nd pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +15 larger in Bolivar

592 83rd pct 577 81st pct

ICSEA in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +10 higher in Parafield Gardens

951 27th pct 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

14.5% Year 12 +36.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.3%

17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

15.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

5.2% Bachelor degree +18.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.2% Management & commerce +11.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.6% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.2% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.1% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Information technology +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +$44 higher in Parafield Gardens gap narrowing

$541 17th pct $585 23rd pct

Household income in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +$628 higher in Parafield Gardens gap widening

$756 4th pct $1,384 39th pct

Family income in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +$629 higher in Parafield Gardens gap widening

$883 3rd pct $1,512 27th pct

Household income distribution

47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 33.9%

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.7 pts 17.2%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

2.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 8.8%

14.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%

11.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

8.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

30.0% None +35.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

22.1% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 18.1%

13.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 6.1%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +441 larger in Parafield Gardens

4 46th pct 445 86th pct

Median age in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +4 yrs older in Bolivar

27 yrs 54th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +$184 higher in Bolivar

$699 56th pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +$71 higher in Parafield Gardens

$1,274 30th pct $1,345 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +1.3 larger in Parafield Gardens gap steady

1.6 3rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples without children ◂ +46.8 pts 19.1%

18.4% Couples with children +43.5 pts ▸ 62.0%

12.8% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

56.6% 1 person ◂ +36.2 pts 20.4%

35.2% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 28.7%

6.3% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.5% 4 people +15.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +$60 higher in Parafield Gardens gap steady

$240 37th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +$342 higher in Parafield Gardens gap widening

$1,040 16th pct $1,382 34th pct

People / bedroom in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +0.20 higher in Bolivar gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.8 pts 27.5%

4.4% Owned with a mortgage +35.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

37.7% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 28.1%

2.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

10.7% Separate house +78.6 pts ▸ 89.3%

87.4% Other dwelling ◂ +87.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

12.6% 3 bedrooms +48.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

49.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +47.4 pts 1.6%

5.0% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 8.4%

13.8% Studio / none ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 48.2%

11.7% Under $200 +11.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

5.0% $350–$549 +18.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 50.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +66 more in Parafield Gardens

1 64th pct 67 88th pct

Stops/1k in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +0.83 more in Parafield Gardens

2.80 69th pct 3.63 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +709.4 more in Parafield Gardens

19.6 59th pct 729.0 83rd pct

PT routes in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +11 more in Parafield Gardens

2 75th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens

— 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +30 longer in Bolivar

49 38th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +18,467 more in Parafield Gardens

0 0th pct 18,467 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +68,732 more in Parafield Gardens

0 0th pct 68,732 72nd pct

Transit to city in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens

— 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +13.2 pts ▸ 73.0%

10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

8.2% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

3.1% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 32.5%

25.5% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

8.3% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 6.4%

1.9% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.4% Administrative & support ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%

12.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%

10.3% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.1% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

5.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

37.1% Labourers ◂ +20.2 pts 16.9%

26.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.7 pts 11.1%

8.2% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.3% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.1% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.1% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +56,019 higher in Bolivar

60,784 100th pct 4,765 65th pct

Assault/100k in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +2,094 higher in Bolivar

3,361 89th pct 1,267 74th pct

Robbery/100k in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens

— 38 34th pct

Burglary/100k in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +962 higher in Bolivar

1,401 87th pct 439 45th pct

Theft/100k in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +47,180 higher in Bolivar

48,739 100th pct 1,560 64th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +2,304 higher in Bolivar

2,521 100th pct 217 58th pct

Property damage/100k in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +2,150 higher in Bolivar

3,081 90th pct 931 63rd pct

5-yr change in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +22.0 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

-30.7% 25th pct -8.7% 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +2.4 higher in Parafield Gardens

3.7 76th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +2.1 more in Parafield Gardens

3.6 75th pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +25.0 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

66.4% 84th pct 91.4% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +26.2 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

69.8% 85th pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +30.3 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

69.2% 78th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +79.7 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

14.5% 63rd pct 94.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +30.7 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

69.2% 70th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +35.6 pts higher in Bolivar

66.4% 89th pct 30.8% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +10.4 more in Bolivar

16.8 58th pct 6.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +162 higher in Parafield Gardens

10 72nd pct 171 89th pct

Mean slope in Bolivar in Parafield Gardens +0.3 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

2.7% 7th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Bolivar with nearby areas

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Compare Parafield Gardens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolivar vs Parafield Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40133/bolivar/vs/SAL41103/parafield-gardens