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Geranium vs Parrakie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Geranium profile · Parrakie profile

Geranium Parrakie

Geranium and Parrakie are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Geranium is older and more reliant on support, with 42.2% of people aged 65 or over and 16.4% providing unpaid care. In contrast, Parrakie has more children, with 20.5% under age 15, and a higher proportion of high earners, with 24.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week. Geranium is also more likely to have large homes, with 94.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 62.1% in Parrakie.

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have no residents who speak a language other than English. Every home in both places has at least one motor vehicle, and neither area has anyone commuting by public transport. While Geranium has a higher share of volunteers and more people who have served in the Defence Force, both locations maintain a similar level of full-time employment and a zero per cent unemployment rate.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 25.7 pts higher in Geranium Owned outright: 25.9 pts higher in Geranium 3+ bedrooms: 32.5 pts higher in Geranium Participation: 25.5 pts higher in Parrakie Mortgage: $469 higher in Parrakie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraniumin Parrakie +5 larger in Geranium gap widening
83 37th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Geraniumin Parrakie +5 yrs older in Geranium gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Geraniumin Parrakie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Geraniumin Parrakie +21.7 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
42.2% 98th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Geraniumin Parrakie +9.7 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
10.8% 19th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Geraniumin Parrakie +5.8 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
14.7% 69th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

42.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.7 pts 20.5%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.8% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

57.5% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 58.7%
24.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Geranium Parrakie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geraniumin Parrakie +4.5 pts higher in Parrakie gap steady
9.6% 42nd pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +7.0 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

62.7% English ◂ +13.9 pts 48.7%
45.8% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 43.6%
6.0% German +14.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.9% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 7.7%
3.6% Irish +4.1 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 Geraniumin Parrakie +5.1 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Geraniumin Parrakie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.4% English only ◂ +7.9 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 Geraniumin Parrakie +0.6 pts higher in Parrakie gap steady
49.4% 77th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 39.7%
49.4% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.6% Not stated +4.1 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 Geraniumin Parrakie +3.7 pts higher in Parrakie gap narrowing
38.9% 33rd pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Geraniumin Parrakie +6.2 pts higher in Geranium gap steady
11.0% 34th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Geraniumin Parrakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.7%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.3%
22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.7 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 12.5%
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

22.0% Health ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.2% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.2% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geraniumin Parrakie +$140 higher in Parrakie gap widening
$599 25th pct $739 48th pct
Household income in Geraniumin Parrakie +$219 higher in Parrakie gap widening
$1,156 23rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Geraniumin Parrakie +$219 higher in Geranium gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Geraniumin Parrakie +7.2 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
5.5% 34th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Geraniumin Parrakie +13.3 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
10.8% 33rd pct 24.1% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

56.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.5 pts 17.2%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 10.3%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

53.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 49.2%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geraniumin Parrakie +2.3 pts higher in Geranium
43.4% 94th pct 41.0% 91st pct
Mental health in Geraniumin Parrakie +5.6 pts higher in Geranium
12.0% 83rd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Geraniumin Parrakie +4.5 pts higher in Geranium gap steady
9.6% 88th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.9% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 11.5%
9.6% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 7.7%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
3.6% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
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

49.4% None +4.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
24.1% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.6% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%
6.0% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geraniumin Parrakie +25.7 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
47.9% 100th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Geraniumin Parrakie +11.7 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Geraniumin Parrakie +8.2 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Geraniumin Parrakie +18.3 pts higher in Geranium
18.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geraniumin Parrakie +2.5 pts higher in Parrakie gap narrowing
26.0% 61st pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Geraniumin Parrakie +0.5 larger in Parrakie gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Geraniumin Parrakie +2.9 pts higher in Geranium gap narrowing
12.1% 58th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Geraniumin Parrakie +18.6 pts higher in Geranium gap narrowing
32.4% 78th pct 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 47.7%
30.3% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

56.8% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 41.4%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +18.6 pts 13.8%
0.0% 5 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraniumin Parrakie +$20 higher in Geranium
$120 9th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Geraniumin Parrakie +$469 higher in Parrakie gap widening
$539 2nd pct $1,008 15th pct
People / bedroom in Geraniumin Parrakie +0.20 higher in Parrakie gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Geraniumin Parrakie +5.7 pts higher in Parrakie gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Geraniumin Parrakie +25.9 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
81.1% 100th pct 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Geraniumin Parrakie even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Geraniumin Parrakie +32.5 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
94.6% 89th pct 62.1% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.1% Owned outright ◂ +25.9 pts 55.2%
0.0% Other tenure +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.1% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 37.9%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geraniumin Parrakie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Geraniumin Parrakie +16.3 pts higher in Parrakie gap narrowing
10.8% 30th pct 27.1% 76th pct
PT commute in Geraniumin Parrakie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Geraniumin Parrakie +3 more in Geranium
4 73rd pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Geraniumin Parrakie +35.37 more in Geranium
48.19 100th pct 12.82 89th pct
Departures/1k in Geraniumin Parrakie +161.0 more in Geranium
289.2 74th pct 128.2 71st pct
PT routes in Geraniumin Parrakie +1 more in Geranium
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Geraniumin Parrakie
— 69 90th pct
Drive to city in Geraniumin Parrakie +11 longer in Parrakie
110 75th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 41.7%
10.8% Worked at home +16.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.9% Walked ◂ +12.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.2 pts 13.8%
7.5% 4 or more +33.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
30.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 24.1%
17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geraniumin Parrakie +6.4 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
19.3% 14th pct 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geraniumin Parrakie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Geraniumin Parrakie +25.5 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
50.7% 23rd pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Geraniumin Parrakie +0.9 pts higher in Geranium gap narrowing
67.6% 86th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.5 pts ▸ 79.2%
27.0% Education & training ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other services ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 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%

Occupations people work in

51.4% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
13.5% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraniumin Parrakie +1.6 higher in Geranium
2.5 69th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geraniumin Parrakie +1.6 more in Geranium
2.8 71st pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Geraniumin Parrakie +53.1 pts higher in Geranium
53.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Geraniumin Parrakie +54.5 pts higher in Geranium
54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Geraniumin Parrakie +13.5 pts higher in Geranium
48.3% 73rd pct 34.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Geraniumin Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Geraniumin Parrakie +56.6 pts higher in Geranium
56.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Geraniumin Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Geraniumin Parrakie +80.5 more in Geranium
144.6 89th pct 64.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Geraniumin Parrakie even
0 18th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Geraniumin Parrakie +0.3 pts higher in Parrakie
2.9% 11th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Geranium with nearby areas

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Compare Parrakie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geranium vs Parrakie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40484/geranium/vs/SAL41117/parrakie