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Mundic Creek vs Paringa

Name: Mundic Creek vs Paringa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Mundic Creek profile · Paringa profile

Mundic Creek Paringa

Paringa and Mundic Creek are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ sharply in size and layout. Paringa is a more established residential hub with 1,131 people, whereas Mundic Creek is sparsely populated with only 30 residents. Paringa is much more family-oriented, with 17% of its people being children under 15 compared to none in Mundic Creek. Education and background also vary significantly; 37.5% of adults in Mundic Creek hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 8.9% in Paringa. Mundic Creek also has a much higher share of people born overseas at 30%, while Paringa's figure is 12.5%.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, and their daily environments remain worlds apart. Paringa is somewhat walkable and provides easy access to groceries, health services, and parks, while Mundic Creek is car-dependent. Despite these gaps, the two areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly rents, which sit around $200. They also share a similar proportion of people using a language other than English at home, with Paringa at 10.7% and Mundic Creek at 10.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,101 larger in Paringa Median age: 17 yrs older in Mundic Creek Bachelor+: 28.6 pts higher in Mundic Creek Limited English: 5.0 pts higher in Paringa Unpaid carers: 15.0 pts higher in Mundic Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mundic Creek in Paringa +1,101 larger in Paringa gap steady

30 19th pct 1,131 73rd pct

Median age in Mundic Creek in Paringa +17 yrs older in Mundic Creek gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%

10.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%

0.0% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 49.1%

25.0% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

25.0% Widowed ◂ +19.8 pts 5.2%

20.8% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 8.7%

0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mundic Creek Paringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 76.4%

10.0% England ◂ +8.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +6.5 pts 36.9%

36.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

16.7% Scottish ◂ +8.3 pts 8.4%

0.0% German +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Greek +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 80.2%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

30.0% No religion +16.6 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.0% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mundic Creek in Paringa +4 more in Paringa

0 0th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— 280 46th pct

ICSEA in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +43.8 pts 10.4%

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.5%

0.0% Year 10 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.7% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.3 pts 13.7%

26.7% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +32.3 pts 1.1%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 15.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

46.7% Engineering & related ◂ +29.4 pts 17.2%

33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.7 pts 4.6%

0.0% Management & commerce +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Education +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mundic Creek in Paringa +$125 higher in Paringa gap widening

$675 36th pct $800 59th pct

Household income in Mundic Creek in Paringa +$445 higher in Paringa gap widening

$899 10th pct $1,344 36th pct

Family income in Mundic Creek in Paringa +$255 higher in Mundic Creek gap widening

$1,874 49th pct $1,619 34th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.4%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

70.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.7 pts 36.1%

37.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Heart disease ◂ +11.4 pts 5.3%

16.7% Other condition ◂ +11.1 pts 5.6%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

0.0% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Asthma +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.3% None ◂ +11.4 pts 61.9%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%

0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mundic Creek in Paringa +33 larger in Paringa

0 0th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— $687 55th pct

Household income in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mundic Creek in Paringa +0.3 larger in Paringa gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 37.6%

16.7% Couples with children +31.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 1 person ◂ +24.6 pts 28.4%

35.3% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

0.0% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mundic Creek in Paringa +$5 higher in Paringa

$195 24th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Mundic Creek in Paringa +$110 higher in Paringa

$973 14th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Mundic Creek in Paringa +0.10 higher in Paringa gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 41.1%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

0.0% Rented +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

64.7% Separate house +26.5 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 49.1%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 26.9%

17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.5 pts 6.1%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +61.1 pts 38.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mundic Creek in Paringa +1 more in Paringa

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Mundic Creek in Paringa +0.88 more in Paringa

0.00 0th pct 0.88 61st pct

Departures/1k in Mundic Creek in Paringa +3.5 more in Paringa

0.0 0th pct 3.5 58th pct

PT routes in Mundic Creek in Paringa +2 more in Paringa

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mundic Creek in Paringa +56 longer in Mundic Creek

67 89th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

0.0% Bus +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.1% 2 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

23.1% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 14.9%

0.0% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

87.5% Manufacturing ◂ +81.6 pts 5.9%

37.5% Retail trade ◂ +27.6 pts 9.9%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Professionals ◂ +50.6 pts 11.9%

0.0% Labourers +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.0% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— 1,149 9th pct

Assault/100k in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— 265 12th pct

Robbery/100k in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— 88 71st pct

Theft/100k in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— 177 3rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— 177 49th pct

Property damage/100k in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— 442 29th pct

5-yr change in Mundic Creek in Paringa

— -27.8% 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mundic Creek in Paringa +4.0 higher in Paringa

0.3 46th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mundic Creek in Paringa +4.7 more in Paringa

0.2 43rd pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Mundic Creek in Paringa +67.2 pts higher in Paringa

0.0% 0th pct 67.2% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Mundic Creek in Paringa +68.7 pts higher in Paringa

0.0% 0th pct 68.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Mundic Creek in Paringa +37.9 pts higher in Paringa

0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 69th pct

Walk to school in Mundic Creek in Paringa even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mundic Creek in Paringa +69.0 pts higher in Paringa

15.0% 50th pct 84.0% 77th pct

Walk to health in Mundic Creek in Paringa +66.5 pts higher in Paringa

0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Mundic Creek in Paringa +45.4 more in Mundic Creek

66.7 86th pct 21.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mundic Creek in Paringa +7 higher in Paringa

0 10th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Mundic Creek in Paringa +2.8 pts higher in Paringa

2.9% 12th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Mundic Creek with nearby areas

Paringa Crescent Pike River Renmark Renmark South Renmark West Renmark North Old Calperum

Compare Paringa with nearby areas

Mundic Creek Renmark Crescent Renmark South Renmark North Pike River Renmark West Wonuarra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mundic Creek vs Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40973/mundic-creek/vs/SAL41111/paringa