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Parndana vs Stokes Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Parndana profile · Stokes Bay profile

Parndana Stokes Bay

Parndana and Stokes Bay are both small, sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. Parndana is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Stokes Bay is car-dependent and has no such access. Stokes Bay has a much older population, with 42.3% aged 65 and over compared to 19.4% in Parndana. This is consistent with a higher share of people in Stokes Bay living with a long-term health condition (40.4% versus 25.8% in Parndana) and more people owning their homes outright (70.0% compared to 33.9% in Parndana).

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting at around $1,100 to $1,125 a week. Both areas have the same number of people per home (2.3) and a similar share of renters. However, the gap in workforce habits is wide, as 29.0% of people in Stokes Bay work from home compared to just 4.5% in Parndana.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.8 pts higher in Stokes Bay One-parent: 26.2 pts higher in Parndana Owned outright: 36.1 pts higher in Stokes Bay Work from home: 24.5 pts higher in Stokes Bay Aged 65+: 23.0 pts higher in Stokes Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parndanain Stokes Bay +103 larger in Parndana gap steady
155 48th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Parndanain Stokes Bay +6 yrs older in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Parndanain Stokes Bay +5.2 pts higher in Parndana gap widening
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Parndanain Stokes Bay +23.0 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
19.4% 53rd pct 42.3% 98th pct
Under 15 in Parndanain Stokes Bay +1.4 pts higher in Parndana gap narrowing
20.6% 73rd pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Parndanain Stokes Bay +1.0 pts higher in Parndana gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

19.4% Seniors (65+) +23.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 21.2%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 15.4%
20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.2%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

40.7% Married +25.3 pts ▸ 66.0%
36.6% Never married ◂ +17.4 pts 19.1%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Parndana Stokes Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parndanain Stokes Bay +2.6 pts higher in Parndana gap steady
8.4% 36th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 96.2%
5.8% New Zealand ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Philippines ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

47.1% English +12.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
38.7% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 30.8%
10.3% German +8.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.0% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.2% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parndanain Stokes Bay +9.0 pts higher in Parndana gap widening
9.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Parndanain Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.6% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Parndanain Stokes Bay +1.7 pts higher in Parndana gap narrowing
61.3% 95th pct 59.6% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 59.6%
32.9% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parndanain Stokes Bay +29.8 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
41.7% 41st pct 71.4% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Parndanain Stokes Bay +0.1 pts higher in Parndana gap narrowing
6.5% 16th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parndanain Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +29.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 9.5%
15.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%
11.7% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +34.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
46.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 39.1%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Health +21.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
12.1% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.2% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%
15.5% Architecture & building ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parndanain Stokes Bay +$237 higher in Parndana gap widening
$687 38th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Parndanain Stokes Bay +$25 higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
$1,100 19th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Parndanain Stokes Bay +$475 higher in Parndana gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Parndanain Stokes Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Parndanain Stokes Bay +20.0 pts higher in Stokes Bay
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 25.0%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 15.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 27.7%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parndanain Stokes Bay +14.6 pts higher in Stokes Bay
25.8% 35th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Parndanain Stokes Bay +3.8 pts higher in Stokes Bay
5.8% 29th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Parndanain Stokes Bay +2.6 pts higher in Parndana gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.5% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Asthma even 5.8%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +9.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
18.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.2% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.9% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parndanain Stokes Bay +1.7 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
36.6% 91st pct 38.3% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Parndanain Stokes Bay +0.2 pts higher in Parndana gap narrowing
13.0% 52nd pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Parndanain Stokes Bay +8.2 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
30.1% 74th pct 38.3% 91st pct
Defence service in Parndanain Stokes Bay +5.7 pts higher in Parndana
5.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parndanain Stokes Bay +19.3 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 40.4% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parndanain Stokes Bay +8 larger in Parndana
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Parndanain Stokes Bay
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Parndanain Stokes Bay
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Parndanain Stokes Bay
$1,649 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Parndanain Stokes Bay even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Parndanain Stokes Bay +26.2 pts higher in Parndana gap widening
26.2% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Parndanain Stokes Bay +11.2 pts higher in Stokes Bay
28.8% 68th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

40.8% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 53.7%
34.0% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
26.2% One-parent families ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 35.0%
28.8% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.3% 4 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parndanain Stokes Bay +$105 higher in Stokes Bay
$200 25th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Parndanain Stokes Bay +$530 higher in Parndana gap widening
$880 11th pct $350 0th pct
People / bedroom in Parndanain Stokes Bay +0.10 higher in Stokes Bay gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Parndanain Stokes Bay +0.5 pts higher in Parndana
30.5% 79th pct 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Parndanain Stokes Bay +36.1 pts higher in Stokes Bay
33.9% 30th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Parndanain Stokes Bay +4.9 pts higher in Parndana
94.9% 44th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Parndanain Stokes Bay +7.9 pts higher in Parndana
72.9% 33rd pct 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +36.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.3 pts 20.0%
30.5% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 90.0%
5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
27.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parndanain Stokes Bay +4.8 pts higher in Parndana
4.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Parndanain Stokes Bay +24.5 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 29.0% 79th pct
PT commute in Parndanain Stokes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Parndanain Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Parndanain Stokes Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Parndanain Stokes Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Parndanain Stokes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Parndanain Stokes Bay
174 94th pct —

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) ◂ +29.1 pts 45.2%
4.5% Worked at home +24.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 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

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 27.3%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 13.6%
11.3% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parndanain Stokes Bay +4.6 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap narrowing
29.3% 44th pct 33.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parndanain Stokes Bay +6.6 pts higher in Parndana gap widening
6.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Parndanain Stokes Bay +6.3 pts higher in Stokes Bay gap widening
61.8% 54th pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Parndanain Stokes Bay +4.6 pts higher in Parndana gap narrowing
53.0% 25th pct 48.4% 13th pct

Industries people work in

25.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
19.7% Construction ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 38.7%
13.6% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.6% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
6.1% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Parndanain Stokes Bay +3.2 higher in Parndana
4.0 77th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parndanain Stokes Bay +3.0 more in Parndana
3.8 77th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Parndanain Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Parndanain Stokes Bay +95.9 pts higher in Parndana
95.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Parndanain Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Parndanain Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Parndanain Stokes Bay +49.5 pts higher in Parndana
97.3% 84th pct 47.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Parndanain Stokes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Parndanain Stokes Bay +281.8 more in Stokes Bay
45.2 79th pct 326.9 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Parndanain Stokes Bay +20 higher in Parndana
22 74th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Parndanain Stokes Bay +4.4 pts higher in Stokes Bay
3.0% 12th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parndana vs Stokes Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41116/parndana/vs/SAL41390/stokes-bay