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Para Hills West vs Pooraka

Name: Para Hills West vs Pooraka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Para Hills West profile · Pooraka profile

Para Hills West Pooraka

Pooraka and Para Hills West are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Pooraka has a much higher share of separate houses at 85.7% and a larger proportion of people who use another language at home (39.5%). However, Para Hills West is far more walkable, with 86.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a range of amenities, compared to just 6.3% in Pooraka. This includes a massive gap in access to health services, which 57.7% of Para Hills West residents can reach on foot, while 0.0% in Pooraka can.

Both areas share a very similar typical resident age of 38 and nearly identical proportions of children under 15. They also track closely on typical weekly family incomes, with Pooraka at $1,472 and Para Hills West at $1,455. While they share these core demographics, they differ in their social challenges; First Nations unemployment is far higher in Pooraka (17.8%) than in Para Hills West (0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,288 larger in Pooraka Separate houses: 15.6 pts higher in Pooraka Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Pooraka No religion: 8.3 pts higher in Para Hills West Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Pooraka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Para Hills West in Pooraka +4,288 larger in Pooraka gap steady

3,295 85th pct 7,583 87th pct

Median age in Para Hills West in Pooraka even gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 27.5%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

41.1% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.7% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Para Hills West Pooraka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.8% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 58.1%

7.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.9% England ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

1.0% Vietnam +5.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.5% English ◂ +7.5 pts 25.0%

28.1% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%

1.0% Vietnamese +7.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

4.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

5.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

65.6% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 55.9%

0.9% Vietnamese +8.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.1% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.2% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 31.8%

10.0% Islam even 10.0%

5.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

4.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.7% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Para Hills West in Pooraka +2.66 more in Para Hills West

3.38 46th pct 0.73 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Para Hills West in Pooraka +1 more in Para Hills West

29 88th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Para Hills West in Pooraka +76 larger in Para Hills West

572 81st pct 496 72nd pct

ICSEA in Para Hills West in Pooraka +2 higher in Para Hills West

1,004 58th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 50.2%

16.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.0%

14.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 34.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

10.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Architecture & building even 4.6%

3.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Para Hills West in Pooraka +$19 higher in Para Hills West gap narrowing

$600 25th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Para Hills West in Pooraka +$98 higher in Pooraka gap widening

$1,127 21st pct $1,225 27th pct

Family income in Para Hills West in Pooraka +$17 higher in Pooraka gap steady

$1,455 24th pct $1,472 25th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.2%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% $4,000 or more even 3.0%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +5.3 pts ▸ 64.5%

22.1% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Para Hills West in Pooraka +85 larger in Pooraka

68 81st pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Para Hills West in Pooraka +4 yrs older in Pooraka

22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Para Hills West in Pooraka +$161 higher in Para Hills West

$575 43rd pct $414 19th pct

Household income in Para Hills West in Pooraka +$273 higher in Para Hills West

$1,187 26th pct $914 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Para Hills West in Pooraka +0.2 larger in Pooraka gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

24.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 22.8%

22.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 17.9%

1.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.2% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 28.7%

30.6% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%

15.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.9% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Para Hills West in Pooraka +$25 higher in Pooraka gap steady

$275 48th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Para Hills West in Pooraka even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Para Hills West in Pooraka even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 29.5%

35.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 34.5%

24.9% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

70.1% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 85.7%

28.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.9 pts 12.5%

1.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.2% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 64.2%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%

10.9% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

1.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 47.5%

26.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.2%

13.8% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 54.1%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Para Hills West in Pooraka +34 more in Pooraka

21 86th pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Para Hills West in Pooraka +0.88 more in Pooraka

6.37 83rd pct 7.25 86th pct

Departures/1k in Para Hills West in Pooraka +190.8 more in Para Hills West

2,042.2 92nd pct 1,851.4 91st pct

PT routes in Para Hills West in Pooraka +18 more in Pooraka

14 86th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Para Hills West in Pooraka even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Para Hills West in Pooraka even

20 17th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Para Hills West in Pooraka +4,688 more in Pooraka

28,970 81st pct 33,658 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Para Hills West in Pooraka even

78,309 74th pct 78,288 74th pct

Transit to city in Para Hills West in Pooraka even

60 56th pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 69.8%

5.2% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 39.3%

34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 34.3%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

3.8% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%

9.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

16.2% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

7.6% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Para Hills West in Pooraka +2,957 higher in Para Hills West

11,502 87th pct 8,545 85th pct

Assault/100k in Para Hills West in Pooraka +1,080 higher in Para Hills West

2,610 87th pct 1,530 79th pct

Robbery/100k in Para Hills West in Pooraka +62 higher in Pooraka

30 25th pct 92 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Para Hills West in Pooraka +22 higher in Para Hills West

971 80th pct 949 79th pct

Theft/100k in Para Hills West in Pooraka +1,853 higher in Para Hills West

5,190 88th pct 3,336 82nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Para Hills West in Pooraka +147 higher in Para Hills West

516 87th pct 369 81st pct

Property damage/100k in Para Hills West in Pooraka +78 higher in Para Hills West

2,003 86th pct 1,925 86th pct

5-yr change in Para Hills West in Pooraka +0.7 pts higher in Pooraka

-6.9% 49th pct -6.2% 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Para Hills West in Pooraka +1.9 higher in Para Hills West

6.2 89th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Para Hills West in Pooraka +2.7 more in Para Hills West

6.2 89th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Para Hills West in Pooraka +80.7 pts higher in Para Hills West

86.9% 93rd pct 6.3% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Para Hills West in Pooraka +89.1 pts higher in Para Hills West

95.3% 97th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Para Hills West in Pooraka +1.6 pts higher in Pooraka

96.7% 89th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to school in Para Hills West in Pooraka +43.9 pts higher in Para Hills West

98.0% 98th pct 54.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Para Hills West in Pooraka even

98.3% 85th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Para Hills West in Pooraka +57.6 pts higher in Para Hills West

57.7% 86th pct 0.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Para Hills West in Pooraka +2.4 more in Para Hills West

13.4 50th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Para Hills West in Pooraka +18 higher in Para Hills West

153 88th pct 135 87th pct

Mean slope in Para Hills West in Pooraka +0.3 pts higher in Pooraka

3.0% 13th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Para Hills West with nearby areas

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Compare Pooraka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Para Hills West vs Pooraka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41097/para-hills-west/vs/SAL41185/pooraka