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Parsons Beach vs Port Rickaby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Parsons Beach profile · Port Rickaby profile

Parsons Beach Port Rickaby

Port Rickaby and Parsons Beach are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The most striking differences are in income and housing. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Parsons Beach at $1,312, compared to $787 in Port Rickaby. However, Port Rickaby has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,083, while Parsons Beach is much lower at $329. Port Rickaby also has far higher home density, with 2.1 people per home compared to 1.3 in Parsons Beach.

These two neighbours have seen the gap in typical household income widen over time. They share a similar lifestyle, as both are car-dependent and have no residents within walking distance of schools, groceries, or health services. Both areas are also quite old, with typical residents aged 66 in Parsons Beach and 67 in Port Rickaby, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 50 larger in Port Rickaby Mortgage: $754 higher in Port Rickaby Household size: 0.8 larger in Port Rickaby Household income: $525 higher in Parsons Beach Family income: $475 higher in Parsons Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +50 larger in Port Rickaby
19 14th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +1 yrs older in Port Rickaby
66 yrs 100th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 5.8% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 55.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

84.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.1 pts 55.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married +16.4 pts ▸ 63.8%
31.6% Divorced ◂ +17.8 pts 13.8%
21.1% Never married ◂ +15.9 pts 5.2%
21.1% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 15.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Parsons Beach Port Rickaby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +26.1 pts 73.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

63.2% Australian ◂ +38.5 pts 24.6%
57.9% English ◂ +13.0 pts 44.9%
21.1% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% Scottish +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% German +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.5 pts 85.5%
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 Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 47.8% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% No religion ◂ +15.3 pts 47.8%
52.6% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 40.6%
0.0% Not stated +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
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 Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 31.6% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 6.9% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 12.3%
21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 7.0%
15.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Education +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +$233 higher in Parsons Beach
$725 45th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +$525 higher in Parsons Beach
$1,312 33rd pct $787 5th pct
Family income in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +$475 higher in Parsons Beach
$1,375 19th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
30.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.1%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 31.0%
15.8% Under $650 +23.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 44.9% 96th pct
Mental health in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 17.4%
0.0% Asthma +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.8% Diabetes ◂ +7.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% Cancer +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Heart disease +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Mental health +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None ◂ +12.6 pts 34.8%
36.8% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
15.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 31.0% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 12.1% 9th pct
Defence service in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 15.5% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +4 larger in Port Rickaby
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 8 yrs 1st pct
Household income in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +0.8 larger in Port Rickaby
1.3 0th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 18.8% 85th pct
Living alone in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 37.9% 88th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 52.1%
42.9% One-parent families ◂ +24.1 pts 18.8%
0.0% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

70.0% 2 people ◂ +21.7 pts 48.3%
60.0% 1 person ◂ +22.1 pts 37.9%
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

Rent in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +$20 higher in Port Rickaby
$250 40th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +$754 higher in Port Rickaby
$329 0th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +0.10 higher in Port Rickaby
0.50 0th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 20.7% 61st pct
Owned outright in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 82.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 79.3% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +32.8 pts ▸ 82.8%
0.0% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

130.0% Separate house ◂ +30.0 pts 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 37.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 33.3%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.5 pts 34.5%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 41.4%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 24.2% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby
— 20.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

0.0% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +0.3 higher in Parsons Beach
0.3 47th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +0.2 more in Parsons Beach
0.3 46th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +24.2 pts higher in Parsons Beach
25.8% 56th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Walk to health in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +29.0 more in Port Rickaby
0.0 0th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +56 higher in Parsons Beach
58 79th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Parsons Beachin Port Rickaby +0.6 pts higher in Port Rickaby
2.0% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parsons Beach vs Port Rickaby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41118/parsons-beach/vs/SAL41212/port-rickaby