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Hardwicke Bay vs Parsons Beach

Name: Hardwicke Bay vs Parsons Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Hardwicke Bay profile · Parsons Beach profile

Hardwicke Bay Parsons Beach

Hardicke Bay and Parsons Beach are two small, sparsely populated areas on the Yorke Peninsula. Parsons Beach has a much higher typical weekly household income at $1,312, compared to $735 in Hardwicke Bay. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Hardwicke Bay, where they reach $1,038, while the usual payment in Parsons Beach is only $329. Hardwicke Bay also provides more local access, with 75.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a walkability score of 1.6 (car-dependent), whereas Parsons Beach has a score of 0.3 (car-dependent).

Both areas are largely without local shops, health services or schools within walking distance, and they share a similar typical weekly rent of around $245 to $250. This shared reliance on cars is a common thread, yet the gap in typical weekly personal income remains wide, with Parsons Beach sitting well higher at $725 compared to $494 in Hardwicke Bay. Both populations are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 130 larger in Hardwicke Bay Household income: $577 higher in Parsons Beach Mortgage: $709 higher in Hardwicke Bay Personal income: $231 higher in Parsons Beach Median age: 5 yrs older in Parsons Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +130 larger in Hardwicke Bay

149 48th pct 19 14th pct

Median age in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +5 yrs older in Parsons Beach

61 yrs 94th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

40.3% Seniors (65+) +43.9 pts ▸ 84.2%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 47.4%

13.2% Divorced +18.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.6% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.3% Widowed +11.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hardwicke Bay Parsons Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +25.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

12.8% England ◂ +12.8 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

32.9% Australian +30.3 pts ▸ 63.2%

45.6% English +12.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

8.1% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.1% German ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +6.0 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

91.3% English only +8.7 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

43.6% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 63.2%

47.0% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 21.1%

21.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.8%

18.1% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.5% Management & commerce +18.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.8% Health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +$231 higher in Parsons Beach

$494 12th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +$577 higher in Parsons Beach

$735 3rd pct $1,312 33rd pct

Family income in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +$84 higher in Parsons Beach

$1,291 14th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.0%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +35.4 pts 15.8%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +22.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.8% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.8% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.4% Other condition ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Lung condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +2.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

22.1% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.8% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.1% Three or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +8 larger in Hardwicke Bay

8 57th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach

24 yrs 43rd pct —

Median income in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +0.6 larger in Hardwicke Bay

1.9 11th pct 1.3 0th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples without children +22.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

44.0% Couples with children ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% One-parent families +39.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +36.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

48.6% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +$5 higher in Parsons Beach

$245 39th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +$709 higher in Hardwicke Bay

$1,038 16th pct $329 0th pct

People / bedroom in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +0.10 higher in Hardwicke Bay

0.60 7th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 50.0%

20.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%

19.4% Rented ◂ +19.4 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

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 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 Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +2 more in Hardwicke Bay

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +13.42 more in Hardwicke Bay

13.42 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +13.4 more in Hardwicke Bay

13.4 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +1 more in Hardwicke Bay

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach

22 60th pct —

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

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%

0.0% Walked even 0.0%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 1 vehicle +35.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

44.4% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

9.1% Administrative & support ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.8% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 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% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

20.5% Labourers ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +1.3 higher in Hardwicke Bay

1.6 63rd pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +1.3 more in Hardwicke Bay

1.6 63rd pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +62.4 pts higher in Hardwicke Bay

62.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +49.9 pts higher in Hardwicke Bay

75.8% 72nd pct 25.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +20.1 more in Hardwicke Bay

20.1 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +56 higher in Parsons Beach

2 58th pct 58 79th pct

Mean slope in Hardwicke Bay in Parsons Beach +0.8 pts higher in Hardwicke Bay

2.9% 10th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hardwicke Bay vs Parsons Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40565/hardwicke-bay/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

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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