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Paramatta vs Yelta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Paramatta profile · Yelta profile

Paramatta Yelta

Yelta (SA) and Paramatta are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are large differences in their demographics and wealth; residents are far older in Yelta (SA), where the typical age is 58, compared to 40 in Paramatta. Typical weekly household income is also far higher in Paramatta at $2,374, while in Yelta (SA) it is much lower at $350. Yelta (SA) has a slightly larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 4 people, while Paramatta has none.

Both areas share a similar environment, as they have an identical average school size of 253 and the same number of schools within 3 km. Life in both places is car-dependent, with walkability scores for both Yelta (SA) and Paramatta falling into that category. While they are near-identical in these respects, Yelta (SA) has slightly more street connectivity and a few more amenity types within a 15-minute walk.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paramattain Yelta +12 larger in Yelta gap widening
9 6th pct 21 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2016: 13
  • Second area, 2021: 21
Median age in Paramattain Yelta +18 yrs older in Yelta gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 58 yrs
First Nations in Paramattain Yelta
— 19.0% 91st pct
— 14.3% 30th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Divorced +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Never married +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Paramattain Yelta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

44.4% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% England +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

88.9% English ◂ +69.8 pts 19.0%
55.6% Australian ◂ +31.7 pts 23.8%
0.0% Irish +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Dutch +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Paramattain Yelta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Paramattain Yelta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

44.4% English only +46.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Paramattain Yelta
— 71.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +20.6 pts 23.8%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Paramattain Yelta even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Paramattain Yelta even
253 43rd pct 253 43rd pct
924 15th pct 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

125.0% Year 12 ◂ +75.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Year 11 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Year 10 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paramattain Yelta +$1,174 higher in Paramatta gap widening
$1,749 100th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,749
  • Second area, 2016: $437
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Paramattain Yelta +$2,024 higher in Paramatta
$2,374 87th pct $350 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,374
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Family income in Paramattain Yelta +$1,350 higher in Paramatta
$2,374 76th pct $1,024 7th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paramattain Yelta
— 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Paramattain Yelta
— 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Paramattain Yelta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

77.8% Arthritis ◂ +63.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Asthma +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Lung condition +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Mental health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% One condition ◂ +41.3 pts 14.3%
33.3% None ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%
0.0% Two conditions +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Paramattain Yelta +4 larger in Yelta
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
— 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Paramattain Yelta
— $725 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paramattain Yelta +0.5 larger in Paramatta
2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children +25.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
33.3% One-parent families +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 1 person +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Paramattain Yelta +$117 higher in Yelta
$1,400 35th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Paramattain Yelta even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +87.5 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paramattain Yelta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Paramattain Yelta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Paramattain Yelta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Paramattain Yelta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Paramattain Yelta +12 longer in Paramatta
25 63rd pct 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Paramattain Yelta +2 longer in Yelta
104 71st pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Paramattain Yelta
— 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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% Retail 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

120.0% Managers ◂ +90.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Paramattain Yelta +0.6 higher in Yelta
0.4 48th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paramattain Yelta +0.3 more in Yelta
0.4 48th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Paramattain Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Paramattain Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Paramattain Yelta +6.5 pts higher in Yelta
7.1% 59th pct 13.6% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Paramattain Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Paramattain Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Paramattain Yelta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paramattain Yelta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Paramattain Yelta +3 higher in Yelta
0 0th pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Paramattain Yelta +0.5 pts higher in Paramatta
2.8% 9th pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paramatta vs Yelta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41106/paramatta/vs/SAL41685/yelta