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Para Hills vs Parafield

Name: Para Hills vs Parafield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Para Hills profile · Parafield profile

Para Hills Parafield

Para Hills and Parafield are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different residential profiles. Para Hills is a larger community where families are common, with 19.6% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 36. In contrast, Parafield is sparsely populated with only 21 residents, most of whom are young; the typical resident there is just 22. This difference extends to income and education, as typical weekly personal income is far higher in Para Hills at $686 compared to $274 in Parafield, and Para Hills has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 15.2% compared to 0.0% in Parafield.

Both areas are very walkable and share a similar drive time to the city of around 20 minutes. While Parafield has a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (66.7% compared to 34.1% in Para Hills), the two areas are quite similar in their school advantage scores. These neighbours also track closely in their levels of religious belief, with both having a high share of people who have no religion.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Parafield Unpaid child care: 27.9 pts higher in Para Hills Recent movers: 32.6 pts higher in Parafield Participation: 61.9 pts higher in Para Hills Population: 6,772 larger in Para Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Para Hills in Parafield +6,772 larger in Para Hills gap steady

6,793 86th pct 21 15th pct

Median age in Para Hills in Parafield +14 yrs older in Para Hills gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 22 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

12.4% Youth (15–24) +35.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.1% Never married +47.6 pts ▸ 85.7%

44.6% Married ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Para Hills Parafield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia ◂ +31.4 pts 33.3%

6.7% England ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% India ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English ◂ +17.1 pts 19.0%

29.1% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%

5.9% Irish +17.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.4% German ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.4% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 61.9%

3.0% Arabic ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 38.1%

36.0% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 28.6%

9.1% Islam ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Para Hills in Parafield

1.50 18th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Para Hills in Parafield even

28 88th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Para Hills in Parafield +28 larger in Para Hills

563 80th pct 535 76th pct

ICSEA in Para Hills in Parafield +38 higher in Para Hills

1,026 70th pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

51.1% Year 12 +25.1 pts ▸ 76.2%

18.2% Year 11 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

15.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +42.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +67.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Para Hills in Parafield +$412 higher in Para Hills gap narrowing

$686 38th pct $274 0th pct

Household income in Para Hills in Parafield

$1,420 42nd pct —

Family income in Para Hills in Parafield

$1,609 33rd pct —

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition +10.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +7.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

20.2% One condition ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Para Hills in Parafield +149 larger in Para Hills

149 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Para Hills in Parafield

19 yrs 21st pct —

Median income in Para Hills in Parafield

$545 39th pct —

Household income in Para Hills in Parafield

$1,512 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Para Hills in Parafield

2.6 57th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Para Hills in Parafield

$325 64th pct —

Mortgage in Para Hills in Parafield

$1,300 29th pct —

People / bedroom in Para Hills in Parafield

0.80 43rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Para Hills in Parafield +47 more in Para Hills

57 88th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Para Hills in Parafield +467.80 more in Parafield

8.39 86th pct 476.19 100th pct

Departures/1k in Para Hills in Parafield +136,493.4 more in Parafield

2,697.0 95th pct 139,190.5 100th pct

PT routes in Para Hills in Parafield +13 more in Para Hills

21 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Para Hills in Parafield +2 longer in Para Hills

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Para Hills in Parafield +1 longer in Para Hills

21 18th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Para Hills in Parafield +15,073 more in Para Hills

15,094 67th pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Para Hills in Parafield +67,368 more in Para Hills

108,061 80th pct 40,693 61st pct

Transit to city in Para Hills in Parafield +8 longer in Parafield

64 64th pct 72 77th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Para Hills in Parafield

5,726 72nd pct —

Assault/100k in Para Hills in Parafield

1,119 70th pct —

Robbery/100k in Para Hills in Parafield

15 0th pct —

Burglary/100k in Para Hills in Parafield

765 71st pct —

Theft/100k in Para Hills in Parafield

2,267 74th pct —

Vehicle theft/100k in Para Hills in Parafield

162 45th pct —

Property damage/100k in Para Hills in Parafield

1,134 71st pct —

5-yr change in Para Hills in Parafield

-22.0% 34th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Para Hills in Parafield +0.2 higher in Parafield

6.2 89th pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Para Hills in Parafield +0.3 more in Para Hills

6.1 89th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Para Hills in Parafield +1.8 pts higher in Parafield

92.3% 96th pct 94.1% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Para Hills in Parafield +2.0 pts higher in Parafield

93.1% 96th pct 95.2% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Para Hills in Parafield +14.5 pts higher in Para Hills

100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Para Hills in Parafield +66.0 pts higher in Para Hills

96.0% 97th pct 30.0% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Para Hills in Parafield +31.4 pts higher in Para Hills

100.0% 100th pct 68.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Para Hills in Parafield +25.6 pts higher in Parafield

24.8% 78th pct 50.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Para Hills in Parafield +1,321.4 more in Parafield

11.9 46th pct 1,333.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Para Hills in Parafield +104 higher in Para Hills

164 89th pct 60 80th pct

Mean slope in Para Hills in Parafield +2.2 pts higher in Para Hills

7.0% 63rd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Para Hills with nearby areas

Para Hills West Ingle Farm Gulfview Heights Para Vista Modbury Heights Valley View Parafield Modbury North

Compare Parafield with nearby areas

Para Hills West Salisbury South Mawson Lakes Parafield Gardens Salisbury Downs Green Fields Para Hills Brahma Lodge

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Para Hills vs Parafield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41096/para-hills/vs/SAL41102/parafield

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability