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Parattah vs York Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Parattah profile · York Plains profile

Parattah York Plains

Parattah and York Plains (Tas.) are both small, sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ sharply in their workforce and wealth; York Plains (Tas.) has far higher typical personal incomes ($833 compared to $470 in Parattah) and a much higher share of people working from home (36.7% versus 0.0%). Parattah has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.2%, while York Plains (Tas.) is much older, with 27.5% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 8.8% in Parattah.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as all homes in both areas are separate houses and neither has any public transport stops. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, around $190 to $195. While Parattah has a far higher unemployment rate (18.5%) than York Plains (Tas.) (0.0%), the gap in typical household incomes remains significant, with York Plains (Tas.) sitting at $1,625 compared to $875 in Parattah.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 36.7 pts higher in York Plains Unemployment: 18.5 pts higher in Parattah De facto: 23.7 pts higher in Parattah First Nations: 10.2 pts higher in Parattah Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Parattah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parattahin York Plains +78 larger in Parattah gap narrowing
147 47th pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Parattahin York Plains +3 yrs older in York Plains gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Parattahin York Plains +10.2 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
10.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Parattahin York Plains +18.7 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Parattahin York Plains +4.6 pts higher in York Plains gap steady
14.3% 32nd pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Parattahin York Plains +23.7 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
23.7% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 27.5%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +18.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.3% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.7% Married +38.6 pts ▸ 70.4%
46.0% Never married ◂ +25.7 pts 20.4%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
5.6% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Parattah York Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parattahin York Plains +2.7 pts higher in Parattah gap steady
2.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 81.2%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian +19.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
45.6% English ◂ +6.4 pts 39.1%
17.0% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 5.8%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% German ◂ +2.0 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 Parattahin York Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Parattahin York Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 82.6%
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 Parattahin York Plains +18.0 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
45.6% 66th pct 27.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +19.9 pts ▸ 58.0%
45.6% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 27.5%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
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 Parattahin York Plains +9.5 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
20.2% 2nd pct 29.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Parattahin York Plains +11.6 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
3.2% 8th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parattahin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.6%
20.2% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%
12.9% Year 11 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.6 pts 20.7%
7.7% Bachelor degree +19.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
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

7.7% Management & commerce +23.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +21.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
9.6% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 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%

Income

Personal income in Parattahin York Plains +$363 higher in York Plains gap widening
$470 10th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Parattahin York Plains +$750 higher in York Plains gap widening
$875 9th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Parattahin York Plains +$958 higher in York Plains gap widening
$1,166 11th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Parattahin York Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Parattahin York Plains +12.5 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 16.7%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.7% Under $650 ◂ +45.8 pts 13.0%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parattahin York Plains +6.1 pts higher in Parattah
29.3% 52nd pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Parattahin York Plains +7.7 pts higher in Parattah
15.0% 92nd pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Parattahin York Plains +8.8 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 7.2%
13.6% Arthritis ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +13.7 pts ▸ 68.1%
19.7% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 10.1%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parattahin York Plains +3.2 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Parattahin York Plains +4.0 pts higher in Parattah gap narrowing
9.5% 23rd pct 5.6% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Parattahin York Plains +1.1 pts higher in Parattah gap narrowing
21.4% 32nd pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Parattahin York Plains +3.2 pts higher in Parattah
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parattahin York Plains +5.8 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
18.3% 19th pct 24.1% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parattahin York Plains +15 larger in Parattah
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Parattahin York Plains
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Parattahin York Plains
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Parattahin York Plains
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Parattahin York Plains +0.3 larger in York Plains gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Parattahin York Plains +1.0 pts higher in Parattah gap narrowing
23.8% 91st pct 22.8% 90th pct
Living alone in Parattahin York Plains +9.4 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
34.4% 83rd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 38.6%
30.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%
23.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 22.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.2% 2 people +23.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.4% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 25.0%
19.7% 3 people +13.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.1% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parattahin York Plains +$5 higher in York Plains gap steady
$190 23rd pct $195 24th pct
Mortgage in Parattahin York Plains +$361 higher in Parattah gap widening
$768 8th pct $407 0th pct
People / bedroom in Parattahin York Plains +0.10 higher in York Plains gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Parattahin York Plains +12.6 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
8.2% 21st pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Parattahin York Plains +10.8 pts higher in Parattah gap narrowing
52.5% 80th pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Parattahin York Plains even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Parattahin York Plains +4.6 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
75.4% 39th pct 70.8% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 41.7%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 16.7%
8.2% Rented +12.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

62.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.3 pts 25.0%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% 5 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% Under $200 +40.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
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

50.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.0 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 Parattahin York Plains +5.6 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
5.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Parattahin York Plains +36.7 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Parattahin York Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Parattahin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Parattahin York Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Parattahin York Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Parattahin York Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Parattahin York Plains +7 longer in York Plains
63 46th pct 70 50th pct

How people get to work

73.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 70.0%
0.0% Worked at home +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

27.8% 2 vehicles +20.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 11.1%
25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 11.1%
14.8% 4 or more even 14.8%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parattahin York Plains +14.6 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
27.5% 37th pct 12.9% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parattahin York Plains +18.5 pts higher in Parattah gap widening
18.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Parattahin York Plains +12.7 pts higher in York Plains gap steady
42.9% 12th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Parattahin York Plains +17.7 pts higher in York Plains gap widening
49.0% 13th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +58.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
10.2% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.1% Managers +50.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%
12.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Parattahin York Plains even
0.0 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parattahin York Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Parattahin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Parattahin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Parattahin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Parattahin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Parattahin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Parattahin York Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Parattahin York Plains +29.0 more in York Plains
0.0 0th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Parattahin York Plains +1 higher in Parattah
2 58th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Parattahin York Plains +0.4 pts higher in York Plains
7.1% 64th pct 7.5% 67th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parattah vs York Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60489/parattah/vs/SAL60773/york-plains