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Meadows vs Paris Creek

Name: Meadows vs Paris Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Meadows profile · Paris Creek profile

Meadows Paris Creek

Meadows and Paris Creek are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different characters. Meadows is more populous and has a younger feel, with a typical age of 39 and 20.9% of people being children under 15. It is far more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable) and 70.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Paris Creek is much smaller and more secluded, with a typical age of 52 and a car-dependent walkability score of 0.1. It has a higher share of homes owned outright at 43.1% and a higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week at 13.8%.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly rents, which are around $343 to $345, and both have the same share of people who use a language other than English at home (2.9%). The gap in age remains a striking difference, as residents in Paris Creek are far older than those in Meadows. While both areas have higher shares of people with no religion than the national figure, this is far higher in Meadows, where 61.7% of residents report no religious affiliation.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,511 larger in Meadows Median age: 13 yrs older in Paris Creek Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Meadows PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Meadows 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in Meadows

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadows in Paris Creek +1,511 larger in Meadows gap widening

1,717 77th pct 206 54th pct

Median age in Meadows in Paris Creek +13 yrs older in Paris Creek gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 18.9%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.0%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

Marital status

53.1% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

31.5% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 19.8%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

2.9% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Meadows Paris Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 81.1%

6.3% England +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 42.7%

7.5% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

9.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

1.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 88.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.7% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 49.0%

27.8% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

9.6% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Meadows in Paris Creek

2.79 40th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Meadows in Paris Creek even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Meadows in Paris Creek even

193 37th pct 193 37th pct

ICSEA in Meadows in Paris Creek even

1,013 63rd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

19.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.4%

15.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%

7.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 36.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

11.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.4% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meadows in Paris Creek +$87 higher in Meadows gap widening

$917 74th pct $830 63rd pct

Household income in Meadows in Paris Creek +$196 higher in Meadows gap widening

$1,964 73rd pct $1,768 64th pct

Family income in Meadows in Paris Creek +$165 higher in Meadows gap narrowing

$2,200 69th pct $2,035 60th pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 36.1%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

7.6% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.6% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.5%

33.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.9%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

2.8% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

1.7% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +8.7 pts 52.4%

20.2% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meadows in Paris Creek +14 larger in Meadows

14 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Meadows in Paris Creek +24 yrs older in Paris Creek

28 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Meadows in Paris Creek +$125 higher in Meadows

$575 43rd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Meadows in Paris Creek +$1,350 higher in Paris Creek

$900 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meadows in Paris Creek +0.2 larger in Meadows gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 52.6%

28.8% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

0.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

40.3% 2 people even 40.3%

20.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

15.5% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%

5.6% 5 people even 5.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadows in Paris Creek +$2 higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing

$343 69th pct $345 70th pct

Mortgage in Meadows in Paris Creek +$283 higher in Paris Creek gap narrowing

$1,645 51st pct $1,928 68th pct

People / bedroom in Meadows in Paris Creek +0.10 higher in Meadows gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 43.1%

31.0% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.0% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

1.7% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 44.4%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 27.8%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 +34.5 pts ▸ 71.4%

41.5% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.8% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.5%

21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.7 pts 9.7%

6.6% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meadows in Paris Creek +5 more in Meadows

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Meadows in Paris Creek +2.91 more in Meadows

2.91 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Meadows in Paris Creek +28.0 more in Meadows

28.0 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Meadows in Paris Creek +4 more in Meadows

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Meadows in Paris Creek +62 longer in Paris Creek

12 49th pct 74 93rd pct

Drive to city in Meadows in Paris Creek +5 longer in Paris Creek

35 30th pct 40 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Meadows in Paris Creek

0 0th pct —

Reach 45 min in Meadows in Paris Creek

0 0th pct —

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 61.7%

9.9% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 39.1%

21.1% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.1% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

12.5% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%

9.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

6.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.4% Rental & real estate +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%

10.1% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

9.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Meadows in Paris Creek +446 higher in Meadows

932 6th pct 485 0th pct

Assault/100k in Meadows in Paris Creek

— 485 33rd pct

Robbery/100k in Meadows in Paris Creek

58 53rd pct —

Burglary/100k in Meadows in Paris Creek

58 0th pct —

Theft/100k in Meadows in Paris Creek

233 8th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Meadows in Paris Creek

116 29th pct —

Property damage/100k in Meadows in Paris Creek

175 4th pct —

5-yr change in Meadows in Paris Creek +6.8 pts higher in Paris Creek

-56.8% 5th pct -50.0% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Meadows in Paris Creek +4.7 higher in Meadows

4.8 82nd pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meadows in Paris Creek +5.3 more in Meadows

5.4 85th pct 0.1 39th pct

15-min city in Meadows in Paris Creek +69.2 pts higher in Meadows

69.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meadows in Paris Creek +70.4 pts higher in Meadows

70.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meadows in Paris Creek +61.7 pts higher in Meadows

61.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meadows in Paris Creek +68.7 pts higher in Meadows

68.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Meadows in Paris Creek +55.0 pts higher in Meadows

65.7% 69th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in Meadows in Paris Creek +67.6 pts higher in Meadows

67.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meadows in Paris Creek +3.1 more in Meadows

12.8 48th pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Meadows in Paris Creek +2 higher in Meadows

3 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Meadows in Paris Creek +2.8 pts higher in Paris Creek

6.8% 61st pct 9.5% 78th pct

Compare Meadows with nearby areas

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Compare Paris Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadows vs Paris Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40853/meadows/vs/SAL41112/paris-creek