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Leschenault vs Parkfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Leschenault profile · Parkfield profile

Leschenault Parkfield

Leschenault and Parkfield are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in scale and makeup. Leschenault is home to over 3,000 people and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 47 and 19% aged 65 or over. In contrast, Parkfield is sparsely populated with just 54 residents and a typical age of 39. Housing patterns also diverge sharply; 43.4% of Leschenault homes are owned outright, while 30% of Parkfield homes are rented. Leschenault also has a higher share of residents with bachelor degrees (16%) compared to none in Parkfield.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition, with Leschenault at 28.3% and Parkfield at 22.2%. They are also alike in their car-dependent walkability scores and share an identical proportion of children under 15 at 18.5%. Despite these similarities, the gaps between them remain stark, with Parkfield seeing a much higher rate of recent arrivals, as 49% of its residents moved there in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.1 pts higher in Parkfield Owned outright: 43.4 pts higher in Leschenault Population: 3,004 larger in Leschenault Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Parkfield Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in Parkfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leschenaultin Parkfield +3,004 larger in Leschenault gap steady
3,058 84th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Leschenaultin Parkfield +8 yrs older in Leschenault gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Leschenaultin Parkfield +1.3 pts higher in Leschenault gap steady
1.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Leschenaultin Parkfield +13.4 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
19.0% 51st pct 5.6% 8th pct
Under 15 in Leschenaultin Parkfield even gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Leschenaultin Parkfield +1.5 pts higher in Leschenault gap narrowing
10.2% 34th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.1 pts 20.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +13.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 5.6%
18.5% Children (0–14) even 18.5%
17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 11.1%

Marital status

63.8% Married ◂ +31.1 pts 32.6%
24.3% Never married +19.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Leschenault Parkfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leschenaultin Parkfield +6.1 pts higher in Leschenault gap steady
17.2% 72nd pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 85.2%
7.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Ancestry

48.6% English +5.1 pts ▸ 53.7%
42.7% Australian ◂ +14.9 pts 27.8%
11.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
3.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leschenaultin Parkfield +2.1 pts higher in Parkfield gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 5.6% 63rd pct
Limited English in Leschenaultin Parkfield +0.2 pts higher in Leschenault gap steady
0.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Leschenaultin Parkfield +26.1 pts higher in Parkfield gap widening
48.0% 74th pct 74.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +26.1 pts ▸ 74.1%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 27.8%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Leschenaultin Parkfield +8.2 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
47.3% 56th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Leschenaultin Parkfield +16.0 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leschenaultin Parkfield +9 more in Leschenault
9 78th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Leschenaultin Parkfield
555 79th pct —
ICSEA in Leschenaultin Parkfield
987 48th pct —

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 39.1%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 21.7%
11.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV +18.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.2% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.7% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +16.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leschenaultin Parkfield +$108 higher in Leschenault gap widening
$788 57th pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Leschenaultin Parkfield +$281 higher in Leschenault gap widening
$2,197 83rd pct $1,916 71st pct
Family income in Leschenaultin Parkfield +$539 higher in Leschenault gap widening
$2,320 74th pct $1,781 43rd pct
High earners in Leschenaultin Parkfield +1.5 pts higher in Parkfield gap narrowing
15.9% 82nd pct 17.4% 86th pct
High-income homes in Leschenaultin Parkfield +11.7 pts higher in Parkfield
28.3% 79th pct 40.0% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%
13.7% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 19.6%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
6.5% $3,000 or more even 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leschenaultin Parkfield +6.0 pts higher in Leschenault
28.3% 47th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Leschenaultin Parkfield +11.0 pts higher in Parkfield
7.5% 44th pct 18.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Leschenaultin Parkfield +1.7 pts higher in Parkfield gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +11.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.0% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +7.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
20.4% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leschenaultin Parkfield +8.0 pts higher in Leschenault gap narrowing
18.9% 54th pct 10.9% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Leschenaultin Parkfield +3.9 pts higher in Parkfield gap steady
13.5% 58th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Leschenaultin Parkfield +2.3 pts higher in Leschenault gap narrowing
30.6% 76th pct 28.3% 65th pct
Defence service in Leschenaultin Parkfield +3.6 pts higher in Leschenault
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Leschenaultin Parkfield +1.3 pts higher in Parkfield gap narrowing
29.1% 75th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leschenaultin Parkfield +39 larger in Leschenault
39 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Leschenaultin Parkfield
18 yrs 18th pct —
Year 12 in Leschenaultin Parkfield
47.6% 67th pct —
Unemployment in Leschenaultin Parkfield
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Leschenaultin Parkfield
$624 48th pct —
Household income in Leschenaultin Parkfield
$2,124 67th pct —
Indigenous language in Leschenaultin Parkfield
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Leschenaultin Parkfield even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Leschenaultin Parkfield +11.7 pts higher in Parkfield gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 17.3% 80th pct
Living alone in Leschenaultin Parkfield +2.2 pts higher in Parkfield
12.8% 13th pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 46.2%
31.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 23.1%
5.6% One-parent families +11.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +15.3 pts 25.0%
15.3% 3 people +14.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.9% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leschenaultin Parkfield +$135 higher in Leschenault gap steady
$450 88th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Leschenaultin Parkfield +$1,375 higher in Parkfield gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $3,375 95th pct
People / bedroom in Leschenaultin Parkfield even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Leschenaultin Parkfield +23.6 pts higher in Parkfield
6.4% 14th pct 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Leschenaultin Parkfield +43.4 pts higher in Leschenault
43.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Leschenaultin Parkfield +4.5 pts higher in Parkfield
95.5% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Leschenaultin Parkfield +19.2 pts higher in Leschenault
94.2% 88th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
43.4% Owned outright ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Rented +23.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 45.0%
18.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%
17.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.3% $3,000 or more +48.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leschenaultin Parkfield +1.0 pts higher in Leschenault
1.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Leschenaultin Parkfield +6.3 pts higher in Leschenault gap widening
6.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Leschenaultin Parkfield +2.0 pts higher in Leschenault gap steady
2.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leschenaultin Parkfield +2 more in Leschenault
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leschenaultin Parkfield +0.65 more in Leschenault
0.65 60th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leschenaultin Parkfield +55.6 more in Leschenault
55.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leschenaultin Parkfield +2 more in Leschenault
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Leschenaultin Parkfield +4 longer in Parkfield
41 74th pct 45 77th pct
Drive to city in Leschenaultin Parkfield +54 longer in Leschenault
138 87th pct 84 59th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 82.1%
6.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.2% 3 vehicles +31.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
42.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leschenaultin Parkfield +20.1 pts higher in Parkfield gap widening
28.9% 42nd pct 49.0% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Leschenaultin Parkfield
2.9% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leschenaultin Parkfield +6.9 pts higher in Parkfield gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Leschenaultin Parkfield +16.9 pts higher in Parkfield gap widening
61.4% 53rd pct 78.3% 92nd pct
Full-time in Leschenaultin Parkfield +10.2 pts higher in Parkfield gap narrowing
57.7% 47th pct 67.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +16.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.2% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Construction ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.4% Wholesale trade +8.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.5% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Labourers +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 14.3%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.8% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Leschenaultin Parkfield +0.3 higher in Leschenault
0.6 53rd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leschenaultin Parkfield +0.2 more in Leschenault
0.5 51st pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Leschenaultin Parkfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leschenaultin Parkfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leschenaultin Parkfield +1.1 pts higher in Leschenault
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leschenaultin Parkfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leschenaultin Parkfield +8.3 pts higher in Leschenault
39.6% 61st pct 31.3% 58th pct
Walk to health in Leschenaultin Parkfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leschenaultin Parkfield +53.3 more in Parkfield
2.3 21st pct 55.6 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Leschenaultin Parkfield +3 higher in Leschenault
4 64th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Leschenaultin Parkfield +0.2 pts higher in Parkfield
5.3% 46th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Leschenault with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leschenault vs Parkfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50847/leschenault/vs/SAL51207/parkfield