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Motpena vs Parachilna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Motpena profile · Parachilna profile

Motpena Parachilna

Motpena and Parachilna are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Motpena is the larger of the two with six people, while Parachilna has no recorded population. There are stark differences in income, with the typical weekly household income in Motpena being $2,124, which is far higher than the $350 seen in Parachilna. Residents in Motpena are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 55 in Parachilna.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to local services, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health services. This lack of nearby amenities is consistent with their walkability scores, as both are car-dependent. While Motpena has a steeper terrain slope at 7.3% compared to 2.1% in Parachilna, Parachilna has far higher street connectivity.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Motpenain Parachilna +6 larger in Motpena
6 4th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 6
  • Second area, 2016: 16
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Motpenain Parachilna +7 yrs older in Motpena
62 yrs 96th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 62 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 55 yrs

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Motpenain Parachilna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Motpenain Parachilna +$588 higher in Motpena
$1,187 90th pct $599 25th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $599
Household income in Motpenain Parachilna +$1,774 higher in Motpena
$2,124 80th pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Family income in Motpenain Parachilna
$2,250 71st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Motpenain Parachilna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Motpenain Parachilna +0.6 larger in Motpena
1.6 3rd pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.6
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0

Housing & Dwellings

$60 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Motpenain Parachilna even
0.50 0th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Motpenain Parachilna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct —
Departures/1k in Motpenain Parachilna
0.0 0th pct —
PT routes in Motpenain Parachilna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Motpenain Parachilna +1.1 higher in Parachilna
0.0 31st pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Motpenain Parachilna +1.0 more in Parachilna
0.0 33rd pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Motpenain Parachilna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Motpenain Parachilna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Motpenain Parachilna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Motpenain Parachilna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Motpenain Parachilna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Motpenain Parachilna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct —
Intersections/km² in Motpenain Parachilna +62 higher in Parachilna
0 12th pct 62 80th pct
Mean slope in Motpenain Parachilna +5.2 pts higher in Motpena
7.3% 65th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Motpena vs Parachilna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40931/motpena/vs/SAL41099/parachilna