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Para Hills West vs Parafield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Para Hills West profile · Parafield profile

Para Hills West Parafield

Para Hills West and Parafield are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they differ sharply in population and age. Para Hills West is a residential area where the typical resident is 38, and 18.3% are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Parafield is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 22 and no residents aged 65 or over. There are also notable gaps in qualifications and income; adults in Para Hills West are far more likely to have a bachelor's degree (13.7% compared to 0.0%), and typical weekly personal income is far higher there at $600, compared to $274 in Parafield.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Para Hills West at 17.9%. They are also very similar in their accessibility, as both are rated as very walkable and have an almost identical 20-minute drive time to the city. While Parafield has a much higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (66.7% versus 35.0%), both areas have a high proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Para Hills West Year 12: 28.9 pts higher in Parafield Recent movers: 31.7 pts higher in Parafield Participation: 55.8 pts higher in Para Hills West Population: 3,274 larger in Para Hills West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Para Hills Westin Parafield +3,274 larger in Para Hills West gap steady
3,295 85th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Para Hills Westin Parafield +16 yrs older in Para Hills West gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Para Hills Westin Parafield +2.1 pts higher in Para Hills West gap steady
2.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Para Hills Westin Parafield +18.3 pts higher in Para Hills West gap widening
18.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Para Hills Westin Parafield +17.9 pts higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Para Hills Westin Parafield
9.0% 26th pct —

Age structure

11.5% Youth (15–24) +36.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.7% Never married +50.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
41.1% Married ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Para Hills West Parafield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Para Hills Westin Parafield +7.1 pts higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing
35.7% 92nd pct 28.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

59.8% Australia ◂ +26.5 pts 33.3%
7.1% India ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% England ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.5% English ◂ +13.5 pts 19.0%
28.1% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.5% Irish +18.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Indian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Para Hills Westin Parafield +15.6 pts higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing
29.9% 90th pct 14.3% 82nd pct
Limited English in Para Hills Westin Parafield +5.7 pts higher in Para Hills West gap widening
5.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

65.6% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 61.9%
3.6% Punjabi ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Para Hills Westin Parafield +2.1 pts higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing
40.2% 49th pct 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

40.2% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 38.1%
34.1% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 28.6%
10.0% Islam ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Para Hills Westin Parafield +28.9 pts higher in Parafield gap narrowing
47.3% 56th pct 76.2% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Para Hills Westin Parafield +13.7 pts higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing
13.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Para Hills Westin Parafield
3.38 46th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Para Hills Westin Parafield +1 more in Para Hills West
29 88th pct 28 88th pct
Avg size in Para Hills Westin Parafield +37 larger in Para Hills West
572 81st pct 535 76th pct
ICSEA in Para Hills Westin Parafield +16 higher in Para Hills West
1,004 58th pct 988 49th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +28.9 pts ▸ 76.2%
16.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.3%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +43.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +69.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Para Hills Westin Parafield +$326 higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing
$600 25th pct $274 0th pct
Household income in Para Hills Westin Parafield
$1,127 21st pct —
Family income in Para Hills Westin Parafield
$1,455 24th pct —
High earners in Para Hills Westin Parafield +3.1 pts higher in Para Hills West gap widening
3.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Para Hills Westin Parafield
6.7% 20th pct —

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 47.6%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Para Hills Westin Parafield +34.4 pts higher in Para Hills West
34.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Para Hills Westin Parafield +12.7 pts higher in Para Hills West
12.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Para Hills Westin Parafield +9.7 pts higher in Para Hills West gap widening
9.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Other condition +8.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +12.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.1% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Para Hills Westin Parafield +5.2 pts higher in Parafield gap widening
9.1% 11th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Para Hills Westin Parafield +13.6 pts higher in Para Hills West gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Para Hills Westin Parafield +24.6 pts higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing
24.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Para Hills Westin Parafield
2.9% 54th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Para Hills Westin Parafield +18.8 pts higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing
18.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Para Hills Westin Parafield +68 larger in Para Hills West
68 81st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Para Hills Westin Parafield
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Year 12 in Para Hills Westin Parafield
27.9% 22nd pct —
Unemployment in Para Hills Westin Parafield
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Para Hills Westin Parafield
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Para Hills Westin Parafield
$1,187 26th pct —
Indigenous language in Para Hills Westin Parafield
7.4% 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Para Hills Westin Parafield
2.3 29th pct —
One-parent in Para Hills Westin Parafield
22.1% 89th pct —
Living alone in Para Hills Westin Parafield
34.2% 82nd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Para Hills Westin Parafield
$275 48th pct —
Mortgage in Para Hills Westin Parafield
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Para Hills Westin Parafield
0.80 43rd pct —
Renting in Para Hills Westin Parafield
37.3% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Para Hills Westin Parafield
24.9% 14th pct —
Separate houses in Para Hills Westin Parafield
70.1% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Para Hills Westin Parafield
75.6% 40th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Para Hills Westin Parafield
9.5% 87th pct —
Work from home in Para Hills Westin Parafield
5.2% 11th pct —
PT commute in Para Hills Westin Parafield
4.1% 89th pct —
PT stops in Para Hills Westin Parafield +11 more in Para Hills West
21 86th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Para Hills Westin Parafield +469.82 more in Parafield
6.37 83rd pct 476.19 100th pct
Departures/1k in Para Hills Westin Parafield +137,148.3 more in Parafield
2,042.2 92nd pct 139,190.5 100th pct
PT routes in Para Hills Westin Parafield +6 more in Para Hills West
14 86th pct 8 86th pct
Stop walk in Para Hills Westin Parafield even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Para Hills Westin Parafield even
20 17th pct 20 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Para Hills Westin Parafield +28,949 more in Para Hills West
28,970 81st pct 21 43rd pct
Reach 45 min in Para Hills Westin Parafield +37,616 more in Para Hills West
78,309 74th pct 40,693 61st pct
Transit to city in Para Hills Westin Parafield +12 longer in Parafield
60 56th pct 72 77th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Para Hills Westin Parafield +31.7 pts higher in Parafield gap narrowing
35.0% 64th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Para Hills Westin Parafield gap narrowing
13.8% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Para Hills Westin Parafield
7.8% 86th pct —
Participation in Para Hills Westin Parafield +55.8 pts higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing
55.8% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Para Hills Westin Parafield
54.3% 30th pct —

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Para Hills Westin Parafield
11,502 87th pct —
Assault/100k in Para Hills Westin Parafield
2,610 87th pct —
Robbery/100k in Para Hills Westin Parafield
30 25th pct —
Burglary/100k in Para Hills Westin Parafield
971 80th pct —
Theft/100k in Para Hills Westin Parafield
5,190 88th pct —
Vehicle theft/100k in Para Hills Westin Parafield
516 87th pct —
Property damage/100k in Para Hills Westin Parafield
2,003 86th pct —
5-yr change in Para Hills Westin Parafield
-6.9% 49th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Para Hills Westin Parafield +0.3 higher in Parafield
6.2 89th pct 6.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Para Hills Westin Parafield +0.4 more in Para Hills West
6.2 89th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Para Hills Westin Parafield +7.2 pts higher in Parafield
86.9% 93rd pct 94.1% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Para Hills Westin Parafield even
95.3% 97th pct 95.2% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Para Hills Westin Parafield +11.2 pts higher in Para Hills West
96.7% 89th pct 85.5% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Para Hills Westin Parafield +68.0 pts higher in Para Hills West
98.0% 98th pct 30.0% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Para Hills Westin Parafield +29.7 pts higher in Para Hills West
98.3% 85th pct 68.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Para Hills Westin Parafield +7.3 pts higher in Para Hills West
57.7% 86th pct 50.3% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Para Hills Westin Parafield +1,320.0 more in Parafield
13.4 50th pct 1,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Para Hills Westin Parafield +93 higher in Para Hills West
153 88th pct 60 80th pct
Mean slope in Para Hills Westin Parafield +1.8 pts higher in Parafield
3.0% 13th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Para Hills West with nearby areas

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Compare Parafield with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Para Hills West vs Parafield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41097/para-hills-west/vs/SAL41102/parafield