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Crescent vs Paringa

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

Crescent Paringa

Paringa and Crescent are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different levels of accessibility. Paringa is more connected, with 68.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 67.2% having a 15-minute-city walkshed. It also attracts more newcomers, with 22.7% of residents arriving from overseas and 38.7% moving in within the last five years. In contrast, Crescent is more car-dependent and has a higher proportion of homeowners, with 57% owning their homes outright compared to 41.1% in Paringa.

The gap in crime rates has widened sharply, as Crescent's crime rate rose by 250% while Paringa's fell by 27.8%. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including nearly identical shares of people with no religion (around 46%) and a similar number of people per home. They also have almost the same percentage of residents who completed Year 12, at about 38%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 910 larger in Paringa PT commute: 11.2 pts higher in Paringa Recent arrivals: 22.7 pts higher in Paringa Separate houses: 8.8 pts higher in Crescent Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Crescent

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crescent in Paringa +910 larger in Paringa gap steady

221 56th pct 1,131 73rd pct

Median age in Crescent in Paringa +6 yrs older in Crescent gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 25.5%

14.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.3%

15.8% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

58.9% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 49.1%

26.7% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

1.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Crescent Paringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 76.4%

1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 39.0%

36.7% English +0.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%

6.8% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

4.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.1% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 80.2%

5.9% Greek ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

4.1% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 42.6%

5.4% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Crescent in Paringa +1 more in Crescent

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Crescent in Paringa +31 larger in Paringa

249 43rd pct 280 46th pct

ICSEA in Crescent in Paringa even

962 33rd pct 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 18.9%

16.3% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 39.1%

10.6% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.0% Architecture & building ◂ +12.6 pts 3.4%

6.4% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Crescent in Paringa +$99 higher in Paringa gap widening

$701 41st pct $800 59th pct

Household income in Crescent in Paringa +$204 higher in Paringa gap steady

$1,140 22nd pct $1,344 36th pct

Family income in Crescent in Paringa +$265 higher in Paringa gap widening

$1,354 18th pct $1,619 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 34.2%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.4%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

36.1% Under $650 even 36.1%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

5.9% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

1.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +0.4 pts ▸ 61.9%

23.5% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 18.7%

3.6% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Crescent in Paringa +30 larger in Paringa

3 43rd pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Crescent in Paringa +18 yrs older in Crescent

36 yrs 74th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Crescent in Paringa +$612 higher in Paringa

$75 0th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Crescent in Paringa +$1,051 higher in Paringa

$574 4th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crescent in Paringa +0.1 larger in Crescent gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 48.0%

27.8% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%

27.8% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

11.4% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crescent in Paringa +$46 higher in Crescent

$246 39th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Crescent in Paringa +$317 higher in Crescent gap widening

$1,400 35th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Crescent in Paringa +0.10 higher in Paringa gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 41.1%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 36.4%

5.1% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 91.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 26.9%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

0.0% Under $200 +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 12.1%

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

9.4% Under $1,000 +29.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Crescent in Paringa +1 more in Paringa

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Crescent in Paringa +0.88 more in Paringa

0.00 0th pct 0.88 61st pct

Departures/1k in Crescent in Paringa +3.5 more in Paringa

0.0 0th pct 3.5 58th pct

PT routes in Crescent in Paringa +2 more in Paringa

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Crescent in Paringa +30 longer in Crescent

41 74th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

76.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 67.6%

0.0% Bus +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 14.9%

16.5% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 8.4%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 10.5%

13.4% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 5.9%

3.1% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%

0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Labourers +13.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 13.6%

8.2% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

10.3% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Crescent in Paringa +2,018 higher in Crescent

3,167 47th pct 1,149 9th pct

Assault/100k in Crescent in Paringa +1,092 higher in Crescent

1,357 76th pct 265 12th pct

Robbery/100k in Crescent in Paringa

— 88 71st pct

Burglary/100k in Crescent in Paringa

452 47th pct —

Theft/100k in Crescent in Paringa

— 177 3rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Crescent in Paringa

— 177 49th pct

Property damage/100k in Crescent in Paringa +10 higher in Crescent

452 30th pct 442 29th pct

5-yr change in Crescent in Paringa +277.8 pts higher in Crescent

250.0% 98th pct -27.8% 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Crescent in Paringa +3.9 higher in Paringa

0.4 50th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Crescent in Paringa +4.7 more in Paringa

0.2 44th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Crescent in Paringa +67.2 pts higher in Paringa

0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Crescent in Paringa +68.0 pts higher in Paringa

0.7% 58th pct 68.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Crescent in Paringa +37.9 pts higher in Paringa

0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 69th pct

Walk to school in Crescent in Paringa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Crescent in Paringa +76.0 pts higher in Paringa

8.0% 46th pct 84.0% 77th pct

Walk to health in Crescent in Paringa +66.5 pts higher in Paringa

0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Crescent in Paringa +21.2 more in Paringa

0.0 0th pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Crescent in Paringa +4 higher in Paringa

2 60th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Crescent in Paringa +3.7 pts higher in Paringa

2.1% 0th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Crescent with nearby areas

Renmark South Renmark Mundic Creek Paringa Renmark West Pike River Old Calperum Renmark North

Compare Paringa with nearby areas

Mundic Creek Renmark Crescent Renmark South Renmark North Pike River Renmark West Wonuarra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crescent vs Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40326/crescent/vs/SAL41111/paringa