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Parnaroo vs Peterborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Parnaroo profile · Peterborough profile

Parnaroo Peterborough

Peterborough (SA) and Parnaroo are nearby areas in South Australia with very different scales and profiles. Peterborough (SA) is a populated town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 55, and typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest at $706. In contrast, Parnaroo is sparsely populated with only 6 people, who are noticeably younger with a typical age of 33 and earn far higher typical weekly household incomes of $2,750.

Both areas have very few people per home, a figure that sits well below the national average. Beyond this, the two places differ sharply in accessibility. Peterborough (SA) is somewhat walkable, with 89.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 85.9% near a school. Parnaroo is car-dependent, with no amenities or public transport stops within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,484 larger in Peterborough Median age: 22 yrs older in Peterborough Household income: $2,044 higher in Parnaroo Personal income: $943 higher in Parnaroo Family income: $1,780 higher in Parnaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parnarooin Peterborough +1,484 larger in Peterborough gap steady
6 4th pct 1,490 75th pct
Median age in Parnarooin Peterborough +22 yrs older in Peterborough
33 yrs 11th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 7.2% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 31.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +63.7 pts 36.3%
0.0% Never married +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Divorced +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +25.2 pts ▸ 75.2%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 41.3%
0.0% English +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% German +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 0.3% 64th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +34.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% 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 Parnarooin Peterborough
— 44.8% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Not stated ◂ +50.0 pts 16.7%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 37.1%
0.0% No religion +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 22.3% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 5.6% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 16.04 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parnarooin Peterborough +3 more in Peterborough
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 896 13th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Year 12 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Year 11 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parnarooin Peterborough +$943 higher in Parnaroo
$1,399 96th pct $456 8th pct
Household income in Parnarooin Peterborough +$2,044 higher in Parnaroo
$2,750 93rd pct $706 2nd pct
Family income in Parnarooin Peterborough +$1,780 higher in Parnaroo
$2,750 88th pct $970 6th pct
High earners in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 3.3% 10th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +59.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 40.5% 90th pct
Mental health in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 13.7% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 10.3% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Cancer ◂ +46.2 pts 3.8%
50.0% Other condition ◂ +39.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Arthritis +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Mental health +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Diabetes +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Heart disease +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% One condition ◂ +27.2 pts 22.8%
0.0% None +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Two conditions +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Three or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 13.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parnarooin Peterborough +108 larger in Peterborough
0 0th pct 108 86th pct
Median age in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 14.3% 5th pct
Unemployment in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 10.3% 50th pct
Median income in Parnarooin Peterborough
— $461 26th pct
Household income in Parnarooin Peterborough
— $758 10th pct
Indigenous language in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parnarooin Peterborough +0.2 larger in Parnaroo
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 25.5% 93rd pct
Living alone in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 46.7% 98th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +56.9 pts 43.1%
0.0% Couples with children +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% One-parent families +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parnarooin Peterborough
— $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Parnarooin Peterborough
— $569 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Parnarooin Peterborough +0.20 higher in Peterborough
0.40 0th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 22.8% 66th pct
Owned outright in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 49.5% 74th pct
Separate houses in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 95.2% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 74.9% 38th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 11.1% 88th pct
Work from home in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 6.5% 14th pct
PT commute in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 1.0% 72nd pct
PT stops in Parnarooin Peterborough +3 more in Peterborough
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Parnarooin Peterborough +2.01 more in Peterborough
0.00 0th pct 2.01 65th pct
Departures/1k in Parnarooin Peterborough +9.4 more in Peterborough
0.0 0th pct 9.4 58th pct
PT routes in Parnarooin Peterborough +7 more in Peterborough
0 0th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 24 62nd pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +93.5 pts 6.5%
0.0% Car (driver) +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 23.5% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 6.5% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 36.0% 6th pct
Full-time in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 44.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +90.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Retail trade +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Education & training +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Sales workers ◂ +89.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Labourers +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 4,497 62nd pct
Assault/100k in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 1,074 68th pct
Burglary/100k in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 671 64th pct
Theft/100k in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 1,007 49th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 134 36th pct
Property damage/100k in Parnarooin Peterborough
— 1,275 74th pct
5-yr change in Parnarooin Peterborough
— -18.3% 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Parnarooin Peterborough +5.7 higher in Peterborough
0.0 0th pct 5.7 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parnarooin Peterborough +6.3 more in Peterborough
0.0 0th pct 6.3 90th pct
15-min city in Parnarooin Peterborough +76.4 pts higher in Peterborough
0.0% 0th pct 76.4% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Parnarooin Peterborough +68.5 pts higher in Peterborough
0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Parnarooin Peterborough +53.1 pts higher in Peterborough
0.0% 0th pct 53.1% 74th pct
Walk to school in Parnarooin Peterborough +85.9 pts higher in Peterborough
0.0% 0th pct 85.9% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Parnarooin Peterborough +94.3 pts higher in Peterborough
0.0% 0th pct 94.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Parnarooin Peterborough +89.4 pts higher in Peterborough
0.0% 0th pct 89.4% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Parnarooin Peterborough +22.8 more in Peterborough
0.0 0th pct 22.8 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Parnarooin Peterborough +8 higher in Peterborough
0 36th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Parnarooin Peterborough +2.5 pts higher in Parnaroo
5.3% 46th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Parnaroo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parnaroo vs Peterborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41115/parnaroo/vs/SAL41143/peterborough