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Burton vs Parafield Gardens

Name: Burton vs Parafield Gardens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Burton profile · Parafield Gardens profile

Burton Parafield Gardens

Parafield Gardens and Burton (SA) are neighbouring areas in Adelaide with distinct layouts and community profiles. Parafield Gardens is much more walkable, with 96% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 62% in Burton (SA). It also has a higher share of university-qualified adults (16.4% versus 9.0%) and a larger proportion of people born overseas (40.9% versus 31.5%). In contrast, Burton (SA) has a younger typical resident at 33, a higher share of children under 15 (24.2%), and a much higher robbery rate of 107 compared to 38 in Parafield Gardens.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their typical weekly family incomes and the percentage of households earning over $3,000 a week. Both areas also share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, each around 2.5%. While they share these economic and demographic basics, they differ in their accessibility; Parafield Gardens is far more connected with 171 intersections per square kilometre, while Burton (SA) has 95.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,948 larger in Parafield Gardens Other language: 9.7 pts higher in Parafield Gardens No religion: 9.5 pts higher in Burton Born overseas: 9.4 pts higher in Parafield Gardens Bachelor+: 7.4 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burton in Parafield Gardens +11,948 larger in Parafield Gardens gap widening

6,519 86th pct 18,467 89th pct

Median age in Burton in Parafield Gardens +3 yrs older in Parafield Gardens gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.7%

24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.7%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.6% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 35.4%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

4.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Burton Parafield Gardens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 55.3%

1.7% India +6.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Nepal even 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

29.6% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 23.4%

28.9% English ◂ +4.4 pts 24.6%

1.5% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

61.3% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 51.5%

8.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

1.1% Punjabi +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 32.1%

31.5% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.7% Buddhism ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

6.1% Islam +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.1% Hinduism +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.4% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burton in Parafield Gardens +0.93 more in Parafield Gardens

0.63 0th pct 1.57 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burton in Parafield Gardens +14 more in Parafield Gardens

9 78th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Burton in Parafield Gardens +35 larger in Parafield Gardens

542 77th pct 577 81st pct

ICSEA in Burton in Parafield Gardens +23 higher in Parafield Gardens

938 21st pct 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

15.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

15.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 33.0%

16.2% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

5.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burton in Parafield Gardens +$68 higher in Burton gap narrowing

$653 33rd pct $585 23rd pct

Household income in Burton in Parafield Gardens +$133 higher in Burton gap narrowing

$1,517 49th pct $1,384 39th pct

Family income in Burton in Parafield Gardens +$105 higher in Burton gap narrowing

$1,617 33rd pct $1,512 27th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 32.2%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.7%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

7.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +1.3 pts 65.7%

17.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burton in Parafield Gardens +273 larger in Parafield Gardens

172 86th pct 445 86th pct

Median age in Burton in Parafield Gardens +6 yrs older in Parafield Gardens

17 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Burton in Parafield Gardens +$22 higher in Burton

$537 37th pct $515 34th pct

Household income in Burton in Parafield Gardens +$30 higher in Burton

$1,375 35th pct $1,345 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burton in Parafield Gardens +0.2 larger in Burton gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 62.0%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%

15.8% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%

16.8% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.7%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

7.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burton in Parafield Gardens +$10 higher in Burton gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Burton in Parafield Gardens +$70 higher in Parafield Gardens gap narrowing

$1,312 29th pct $1,382 34th pct

People / bedroom in Burton in Parafield Gardens even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 40.1%

22.9% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.9% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 89.3%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 61.5%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 23.6%

3.0% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

0.2% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 48.2%

24.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.1%

7.9% Under $200 +15.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 50.1%

21.3% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burton in Parafield Gardens +40 more in Parafield Gardens

27 86th pct 67 88th pct

Stops/1k in Burton in Parafield Gardens +0.51 more in Burton

4.14 74th pct 3.63 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Burton in Parafield Gardens +104.8 more in Burton

833.9 84th pct 729.0 83rd pct

PT routes in Burton in Parafield Gardens +7 more in Parafield Gardens

6 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Burton in Parafield Gardens +1 longer in Burton

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Burton in Parafield Gardens +1 longer in Burton

20 17th pct 19 16th pct

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

0 0th pct 18,467 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Burton in Parafield Gardens +32,322 more in Parafield Gardens

36,410 59th pct 68,732 72nd pct

Transit to city in Burton in Parafield Gardens +14 longer in Burton

73 79th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

74.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 73.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.4% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 38.6%

28.6% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

3.4% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

7.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

4.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

13.8% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.0% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.7% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Burton in Parafield Gardens +558 higher in Burton

5,323 69th pct 4,765 65th pct

Assault/100k in Burton in Parafield Gardens +209 higher in Parafield Gardens

1,058 67th pct 1,267 74th pct

Robbery/100k in Burton in Parafield Gardens +69 higher in Burton

107 75th pct 38 34th pct

Burglary/100k in Burton in Parafield Gardens +114 higher in Burton

552 56th pct 439 45th pct

Theft/100k in Burton in Parafield Gardens +281 higher in Burton

1,841 70th pct 1,560 64th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Burton in Parafield Gardens +121 higher in Burton

337 77th pct 217 58th pct

Property damage/100k in Burton in Parafield Gardens +127 higher in Burton

1,058 68th pct 931 63rd pct

5-yr change in Burton in Parafield Gardens +4.1 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

-12.8% 42nd pct -8.7% 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Burton in Parafield Gardens +1.1 higher in Parafield Gardens

5.0 83rd pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burton in Parafield Gardens +0.4 more in Parafield Gardens

5.3 84th pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Burton in Parafield Gardens +24.5 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

66.9% 84th pct 91.4% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Burton in Parafield Gardens +34.0 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

62.0% 83rd pct 96.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Burton in Parafield Gardens +8.3 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

91.2% 84th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Burton in Parafield Gardens +14.0 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

80.2% 85th pct 94.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Burton in Parafield Gardens +6.1 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

93.9% 82nd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Burton in Parafield Gardens +32.0 pts higher in Burton

62.8% 88th pct 30.8% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Burton in Parafield Gardens +1.7 more in Burton

8.1 37th pct 6.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Burton in Parafield Gardens +76 higher in Parafield Gardens

95 85th pct 171 89th pct

Mean slope in Burton in Parafield Gardens +0.2 pts higher in Parafield Gardens

2.8% 10th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Burton with nearby areas

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Compare Parafield Gardens with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burton vs Parafield Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40196/burton/vs/SAL41103/parafield-gardens