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Lamington vs Parkeston

Name: Lamington vs Parkeston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Lamington profile · Parkeston profile

Lamington Parkeston

Lamington (WA) and Parkeston are neighbouring areas with very different scales and populations. Lamington (WA) is a residential area where the typical resident is 33, while Parkeston is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 62. There are also large gaps in wealth; typical weekly household income is far higher in Lamington (WA) at $2,886 compared to $1,399 in Parkeston. Lamington (WA) is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or groceries, whereas Parkeston is car-dependent.

Both areas share a very similar school profile, with nearly identical average school sizes and advantage scores. This common ground stands out against their other differences, such as the size of their populations and the fact that residents are far older in Parkeston. While Lamington (WA) has far more public transport stops, Parkeston has a far higher number of stops and departures relative to its tiny population.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Parkeston Population: 2,031 larger in Lamington Personal income: $1,070 higher in Parkeston Household size: 1.7 larger in Lamington Household income: $1,487 higher in Lamington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lamington in Parkeston +2,031 larger in Lamington gap steady

2,036 78th pct 5 4th pct

Median age in Lamington in Parkeston +29 yrs older in Parkeston gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +34.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

31.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

7.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%

40.4% Never married ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lamington Parkeston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +25.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

35.2% English ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +84.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%

39.4% Christianity ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lamington in Parkeston

2.12 31st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lamington in Parkeston +1 more in Lamington

8 77th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Lamington in Parkeston +12 larger in Parkeston

424 62nd pct 436 64th pct

ICSEA in Lamington in Parkeston even

962 33rd pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +53.9 pts 0.0%

22.2% Year 10 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

11.5% Year 11 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

11.9% Health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lamington in Parkeston +$1,070 higher in Parkeston gap widening

$1,430 96th pct $2,500 100th pct

Household income in Lamington in Parkeston +$1,487 higher in Lamington gap widening

$2,886 95th pct $1,399 40th pct

Family income in Lamington in Parkeston gap widening

$3,166 93rd pct —

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

25.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

11.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

7.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 +26.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%

15.3% One condition ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lamington in Parkeston +81 larger in Lamington

81 84th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Lamington in Parkeston +41 yrs older in Parkeston

20 yrs 25th pct 61 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Lamington in Parkeston +$368 higher in Lamington

$593 45th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Lamington in Parkeston +$2,425 higher in Lamington

$2,650 83rd pct $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lamington in Parkeston +1.7 larger in Lamington gap widening

2.7 71st pct 1.0 0th pct

Household size

19.4% 1 person +80.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.9% 2 people ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lamington in Parkeston gap widening

$370 76th pct —

Mortgage in Lamington in Parkeston

$1,733 57th pct —

People / bedroom in Lamington in Parkeston +0.10 higher in Lamington gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%

28.7% Rented ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

20.1% Owned outright ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%

40.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lamington in Parkeston +6 more in Lamington

7 77th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Lamington in Parkeston +196.56 more in Parkeston

3.44 71st pct 200.00 100th pct

Departures/1k in Lamington in Parkeston +783.4 more in Parkeston

216.6 73rd pct 1,000.0 86th pct

PT routes in Lamington in Parkeston even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Lamington in Parkeston +56 longer in Parkeston

3 21st pct 59 85th pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Lamington in Parkeston +4.9 higher in Lamington

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lamington in Parkeston +3.9 more in Lamington

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Lamington in Parkeston +15.6 pts higher in Lamington

15.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lamington in Parkeston +83.6 pts higher in Lamington

83.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lamington in Parkeston +100.0 pts higher in Lamington

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lamington in Parkeston +84.1 pts higher in Lamington

84.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lamington in Parkeston +100.0 pts higher in Lamington

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lamington in Parkeston +14.9 pts higher in Lamington

14.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lamington in Parkeston +194.1 more in Parkeston

5.9 31st pct 200.0 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lamington in Parkeston +112 higher in Lamington

112 86th pct 0 37th pct

Mean slope in Lamington in Parkeston +3.9 pts higher in Parkeston

2.7% 8th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Lamington with nearby areas

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Compare Parkeston with nearby areas

Brown Hill Williamstown Mullingar Trafalgar Fimiston South Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie Lamington

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lamington vs Parkeston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50829/lamington/vs/SAL51206/parkeston