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Carcuma vs Parrakie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Carcuma profile · Parrakie profile

Carcuma Parrakie

Parrakie and Carcuma are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Parrakie is the larger of the two, with 78 people, while Carcuma has only 3 residents. There is a stark contrast in wealth; typical weekly household income is far higher in Carcuma at $2,250, compared to $1,375 in Parrakie. Parrakie has more infrastructure for its size, with one public transport route and stop, while Carcuma has none. Residents are also noticeably older in Parrakie, where the typical age is 53, compared to 47 in Carcuma.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of local services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or groceries. They are both car-dependent, and the terrain in both places is similarly flat. While Parrakie has more people per home, at 2.5 compared to 2.0 in Carcuma, both areas remain very small residential pockets far from the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 75 larger in Parrakie Household income: $875 higher in Carcuma Family income: $782 higher in Carcuma Median age: 6 yrs older in Parrakie Personal income: $386 higher in Carcuma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carcumain Parrakie +75 larger in Parrakie gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Carcumain Parrakie +6 yrs older in Parrakie
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Carcumain Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carcumain Parrakie
— 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Carcumain Parrakie
— 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Carcumain Parrakie
— 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

0.0% Married +58.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% Never married +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carcumain Parrakie
— 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
0.0% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Italy +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +56.4 pts 43.6%
0.0% English +48.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% German +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

Other language in Carcumain Parrakie
— 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Carcumain Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

No religion in Carcumain Parrakie
— 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Christianity +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carcumain Parrakie
— 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Carcumain Parrakie
— 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carcumain Parrakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +80.3 pts 19.7%
0.0% Year 12 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Year 10 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +58.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

100.0% Engineering & related ◂ +87.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carcumain Parrakie +$386 higher in Carcuma
$1,125 88th pct $739 48th pct
Household income in Carcumain Parrakie +$875 higher in Carcuma
$2,250 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Carcumain Parrakie +$782 higher in Carcuma
$2,250 71st pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Carcumain Parrakie
— 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Carcumain Parrakie
— 24.1% 72nd pct

Personal income distribution

100.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +63.5 pts 36.5%
0.0% Under $650 +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carcumain Parrakie
— 41.0% 91st pct
Mental health in Carcumain Parrakie
— 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Carcumain Parrakie
— 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Heart disease +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Diabetes +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer even 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

100.0% None ◂ +46.2 pts 53.8%
0.0% One condition +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Two conditions +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carcumain Parrakie
— 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Carcumain Parrakie
— 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Carcumain Parrakie
— 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Carcumain Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carcumain Parrakie
— 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carcumain Parrakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carcumain Parrakie
— 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Carcumain Parrakie
— $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Carcumain Parrakie
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carcumain Parrakie +0.5 larger in Parrakie
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Carcumain Parrakie
— 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Carcumain Parrakie
— 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

100.0% One-parent families ◂ +90.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Couples with children +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% Couples without children +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carcumain Parrakie
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Carcumain Parrakie
— $1,008 15th pct
People / bedroom in Carcumain Parrakie +0.20 higher in Parrakie
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carcumain Parrakie
— 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Carcumain Parrakie
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Carcumain Parrakie
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carcumain Parrakie
— 62.1% 16th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carcumain Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carcumain Parrakie
— 27.1% 76th pct
PT commute in Carcumain Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carcumain Parrakie +1 more in Parrakie
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Carcumain Parrakie +12.82 more in Parrakie
0.00 0th pct 12.82 89th pct
Departures/1k in Carcumain Parrakie +128.2 more in Parrakie
0.0 0th pct 128.2 71st pct
PT routes in Carcumain Parrakie +1 more in Parrakie
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Carcumain Parrakie
— 69 90th pct
Drive to city in Carcumain Parrakie +10 longer in Parrakie
111 75th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +72.9 pts 27.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carcumain Parrakie
— 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carcumain Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carcumain Parrakie
— 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Carcumain Parrakie
— 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 79.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
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% Wholesale 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

0.0% Managers +54.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carcumain Parrakie +0.9 higher in Parrakie
0.1 37th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carcumain Parrakie +1.0 more in Parrakie
0.1 38th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Carcumain Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carcumain Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carcumain Parrakie +34.8 pts higher in Parrakie
0.0% 0th pct 34.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Carcumain Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carcumain Parrakie +9.1 pts higher in Carcuma
9.1% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carcumain Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carcumain Parrakie +935.9 more in Carcuma
1,000.0 100th pct 64.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Carcumain Parrakie even
0 3rd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Carcumain Parrakie +0.5 pts higher in Carcuma
3.7% 23rd pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Carcuma with nearby areas

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Compare Parrakie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carcuma vs Parrakie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40224/carcuma/vs/SAL41117/parrakie