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McHarg Creek vs Paris Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · McHarg Creek profile · Paris Creek profile

McHarg Creek Paris Creek

Paris Creek and McHarg Creek are two small, rural areas in South Australia. Paris Creek has a more active workforce, with 67.1% of adults working or looking for work compared to 47.7% in McHarg Creek, and a far lower unemployment rate of 0.0% versus 12.9%. This is reflected in household incomes, where the typical weekly family income in Paris Creek is $2,035, well higher than the $1,458 typical in McHarg Creek. In contrast, McHarg Creek has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.6% versus 13.8%) and more people in de facto relationships (24.0% versus 12.3%).

These neighbouring areas share many basic characteristics, as both are made up entirely of separate houses and have the same share of people born overseas. They also have an identical typical household size of 2.5 people and about 21% of residents aged 65 and over. While they are very similar in these areas, the gap in employment and income between the two remains significant.

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Where they differ most

Population: 134 larger in Paris Creek Full-time: 28.3 pts higher in Paris Creek Unemployment: 12.9 pts higher in McHarg Creek Participation: 19.4 pts higher in Paris Creek Housework 15h+: 14.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +134 larger in Paris Creek gap steady
72 34th pct 206 54th pct
Median age in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +1 yrs older in Paris Creek gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even gap narrowing
20.8% 59th pct 20.9% 60th pct
Under 15 in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +0.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +11.7 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
24.0% 93rd pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
20.8% Seniors (65+) even 20.9%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.9%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

52.3% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 57.5%
29.2% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 19.8%
7.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Widowed +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

McHarg Creek Paris Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 81.1%
4.2% England +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
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

63.9% English ◂ +21.2 pts 42.7%
27.8% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
18.1% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 11.7%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
5.6% German +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +2.9 pts higher in Paris Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Limited English in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 88.8%
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

No religion in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +6.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
55.6% 89th pct 49.0% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 49.0%
29.2% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%
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 McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +5.8 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap steady
58.6% 78th pct 52.8% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +10.8 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
24.6% 77th pct 13.8% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +1 more in Paris Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek
— 193 37th pct
ICSEA in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek
— 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 52.8%
8.6% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.3% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

18.0% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.3 pts 2.7%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.0% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 10.7%
6.0% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +$137 higher in Paris Creek gap widening
$693 39th pct $830 63rd pct
Household income in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +$310 higher in Paris Creek gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $1,768 64th pct
Family income in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +$577 higher in Paris Creek gap widening
$1,458 24th pct $2,035 60th pct
High earners in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +3.0 pts higher in Paris Creek gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +18.1 pts higher in Paris Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.1% 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.6%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 32.9%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +3.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek
36.1% 81st pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +0.5 pts higher in Paris Creek
11.1% 77th pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +0.7 pts higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Other condition ◂ +12.8 pts 3.9%
11.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.6% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None ◂ +0.4 pts 52.4%
27.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 25.2%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +2.9 pts higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing
24.6% 75th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +4.7 pts higher in Paris Creek gap widening
13.8% 62nd pct 18.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +0.8 pts higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +1.8 pts higher in Paris Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +14.6 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
41.5% 97th pct 26.9% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek
— 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek
— $450 25th pct
Household income in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +4.5 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
9.6% 42nd pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +6.5 pts higher in Paris Creek gap widening
11.5% 10th pct 18.1% 30th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 39.1%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
19.2% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.5% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +$120 higher in Paris Creek
$225 32nd pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +$288 higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing
$1,640 51st pct $1,928 68th pct
People / bedroom in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +0.10 higher in McHarg Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +9.7 pts higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 26th pct
Owned outright in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +0.7 pts higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing
42.3% 53rd pct 43.1% 56th pct
Separate houses in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +7.2 pts higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing
69.2% 26th pct 76.4% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
42.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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

30.8% 3 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 27.8%
23.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +2.2 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 17.8% 54th pct
PT commute in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek
— 74 93rd pct
Drive to city in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +9 longer in McHarg Creek
49 38th pct 40 33rd pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 61.7%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 39.1%
19.2% 3 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +6.1 pts higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing
29.9% 46th pct 35.9% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +12.9 pts higher in McHarg Creek gap widening
12.9% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +19.4 pts higher in Paris Creek gap widening
47.7% 17th pct 67.1% 73rd pct
Full-time in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +28.3 pts higher in Paris Creek gap widening
33.3% 0th pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
10.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 15.9%
16.7% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 14.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.4 pts 5.6%
13.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek
— 485 0th pct
Assault/100k in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek
— 485 33rd pct
5-yr change in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek
— -50.0% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +0.1 higher in McHarg Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +0.1 more in McHarg Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +10.2 pts higher in McHarg Creek
20.9% 53rd pct 10.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +59.7 more in McHarg Creek
69.4 86th pct 9.7 41st pct
Intersections/km² in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek even
1 42nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in McHarg Creekin Paris Creek +1.0 pts higher in McHarg Creek
10.5% 83rd pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare McHarg Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Paris Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McHarg Creek vs Paris Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40850/mcharg-creek/vs/SAL41112/paris-creek