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Ngarkat vs Parrakie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Ngarkat profile · Parrakie profile

Ngarkat Parrakie

Parrakie and Ngarkat are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Parrakie has a population of 78, while Ngarkat is largely non-residential with just 4 people. Income is far higher in Ngarkat, where the typical household earns $2,250 a week compared to $1,375 in Parrakie. Parrakie is more connected, with 34.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Ngarkat has none. People per home are also well higher in Parrakie at 2.5, compared to 2.0 in Ngarkat.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, or groceries. The gap in typical age is noticeable, with residents in Ngarkat being older at 60 compared to 53 in Parrakie. This difference in age and the wide gap in typical personal incomes—which are far higher in Ngarkat at $1,374—show two different profiles for these nearby rural locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 74 larger in Parrakie People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Parrakie Household income: $875 higher in Ngarkat Personal income: $635 higher in Ngarkat Median age: 7 yrs older in Ngarkat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ngarkatin Parrakie +74 larger in Parrakie gap narrowing
4 3rd pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Ngarkatin Parrakie +7 yrs older in Ngarkat
60 yrs 93rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +41.3 pts 58.7%
0.0% Never married +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
0.0% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Italy +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +56.4 pts 43.6%
100.0% English ◂ +51.3 pts 48.7%
0.0% German +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +60.3 pts 39.7%
0.0% No religion +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ngarkatin Parrakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +42.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Year 10 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Year 11 +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Income

Personal income in Ngarkatin Parrakie +$635 higher in Ngarkat
$1,374 95th pct $739 48th pct
Household income in Ngarkatin Parrakie +$875 higher in Ngarkat
$2,250 86th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Ngarkatin Parrakie +$782 higher in Ngarkat
$2,250 71st pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 24.1% 72nd pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 41.0% 91st pct
Mental health in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Heart disease +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Diabetes +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% One condition +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Two conditions +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ngarkatin Parrakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ngarkatin Parrakie +0.5 larger in Parrakie
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +52.3 pts 47.7%
0.0% Couples with children +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— $1,008 15th pct
People / bedroom in Ngarkatin Parrakie +0.30 higher in Parrakie
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 62.1% 16th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 27.1% 76th pct
PT commute in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ngarkatin Parrakie +1 more in Parrakie
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Ngarkatin Parrakie +12.82 more in Parrakie
0.00 0th pct 12.82 89th pct
Departures/1k in Ngarkatin Parrakie +128.2 more in Parrakie
0.0 0th pct 128.2 71st pct
PT routes in Ngarkatin Parrakie +1 more in Parrakie
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 69 90th pct
Drive to city in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 121 81st pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Worked at home +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Ngarkatin Parrakie
— 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 79.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Mining even 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +45.8 pts 54.2%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ngarkatin Parrakie +0.9 higher in Parrakie
0.0 0th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ngarkatin Parrakie +1.1 more in Parrakie
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Ngarkatin Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ngarkatin Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ngarkatin Parrakie +34.8 pts higher in Parrakie
0.0% 0th pct 34.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Ngarkatin Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ngarkatin Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ngarkatin Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ngarkatin Parrakie +185.9 more in Ngarkat
250.0 94th pct 64.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Ngarkatin Parrakie even
0 7th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Ngarkatin Parrakie +1.2 pts higher in Ngarkat
4.4% 34th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Ngarkat with nearby areas

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Compare Parrakie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ngarkat vs Parrakie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41031/ngarkat/vs/SAL41117/parrakie