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Brentwood vs Parsons Beach

Name: Brentwood vs Parsons Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Brentwood profile · Parsons Beach profile

Brentwood Parsons Beach

Brentwood (SA) and Parsons Beach are both sparsely populated areas on the Yorke Peninsula. Residents are far older in Parsons Beach, where the typical age is 66, compared to 49 in Brentwood (SA). Brentwood (SA) has far higher numbers of people per home (2.7) and per bedroom (0.8) than Parsons Beach, which sees just 1.3 people per home. Typical weekly personal income is well higher in Parsons Beach at $725, while Brentwood (SA) is much lower at $494. Brentwood (SA) also has far more public transport stops and routes than Parsons Beach, which has none.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar financial profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting around $1,300. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. Both are car-dependent, although Brentwood (SA) has a slightly higher walkability score. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly rent has remained far higher in Parsons Beach, where it is $250 compared to $150 in Brentwood (SA).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Parsons Beach Population: 52 larger in Brentwood Household size: 1.4 larger in Brentwood Rent: $100 higher in Parsons Beach Mortgage: $538 higher in Brentwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +52 larger in Brentwood

71 34th pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +17 yrs older in Parsons Beach

49 yrs 67th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) +56.0 pts ▸ 84.2%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.9% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 47.4%

4.9% Divorced +26.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

31.1% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 21.1%

0.0% Widowed +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brentwood Parsons Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.5% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.2% England ◂ +4.2 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

56.3% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 63.2%

43.7% English +14.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

18.3% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% German ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian 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

97.2% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.8% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 52.6%

35.2% No religion +27.9 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 Brentwood in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 21.1%

21.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.8%

18.2% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.5% Year 9 or below +15.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%

10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 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

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%

0.0% Management & commerce +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

13.3% Information technology ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +$231 higher in Parsons Beach

$494 12th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +$21 higher in Brentwood

$1,333 35th pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Brentwood in Parsons Beach even

$1,375 19th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 40.0%

11.5% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

32.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 15.8%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

23.9% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.9% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +10.4 pts 47.4%

16.9% One condition +19.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

4.2% Two conditions +11.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +5 larger in Brentwood

5 49th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Brentwood in Parsons Beach

15 yrs 11th pct —

Median income in Brentwood in Parsons Beach

$400 17th pct —

Household income in Brentwood in Parsons Beach

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +1.4 larger in Brentwood

2.7 71st pct 1.3 0th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples without children +25.5 pts ▸ 71.4%

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +55.7 pts 0.0%

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

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +39.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

30.8% 1 person +29.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.1% 6 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +$100 higher in Parsons Beach

$150 14th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +$538 higher in Brentwood

$867 11th pct $329 0th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright even 50.0%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 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

42.3% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +2 more in Brentwood

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +28.17 more in Brentwood

28.17 96th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +28.2 more in Brentwood

28.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +1 more in Brentwood

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Brentwood in Parsons Beach

30 67th pct —

How people get to work

35.5% Car (driver) +47.8 pts ▸ 83.3%

38.7% Worked at home ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

12.9% Walked ◂ +12.9 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%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +35.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

42.3% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.4% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

26.9% 4 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

12.9% Construction ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Managers ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%

22.6% Community & personal service ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 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 Brentwood in Parsons Beach +0.7 higher in Brentwood

1.0 59th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +0.6 more in Brentwood

0.8 58th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Brentwood in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Brentwood in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +41.4 pts higher in Brentwood

41.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Brentwood in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +15.5 pts higher in Brentwood

41.4% 61st pct 25.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Brentwood in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +42.3 more in Brentwood

42.3 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

0 34th pct 58 79th pct

Mean slope in Brentwood in Parsons Beach +0.3 pts higher in Brentwood

2.3% 2nd pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Brentwood with nearby areas

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Compare Parsons Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brentwood vs Parsons Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40157/brentwood/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

Compare Brentwood with nearby areas

Compare Parsons Beach with nearby areas

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