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Parkes vs Eugowra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Parkes profile · Eugowra profile

Parkes Eugowra

Parkes and Eugowra (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Parkes is a larger centre where more adults are working or looking for work (57.3%) and more residents have completed Year 12 (37.3%). Eugowra (L) is a smaller, older community where the typical resident is 50, compared to 39 in Parkes. Housing patterns also differ sharply; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Eugowra (L) (49.1%), while renting is far more common in Parkes (31.9%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gaps in typical age, school completion, and overseas arrivals all flipping. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in several ways, such as having similar rates of volunteers and a nearly identical share of people living alone. Both are rated as somewhat walkable, though they offer different conveniences; for example, 91.4% of homes in Eugowra (L) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 51.7% in Parkes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,231 larger in Parkes No car: 7.4 pts higher in Parkes Median age: 11 yrs older in Eugowra Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Eugowra Recent arrivals: 15.9 pts higher in Eugowra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkesin Eugowra +9,231 larger in Parkes gap widening
9,832 86th pct 601 39th pct
Median age in Parkesin Eugowra +11 yrs older in Eugowra gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Parkesin Eugowra +3.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
13.4% 86th pct 10.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Parkesin Eugowra +8.9 pts higher in Eugowra gap steady
20.7% 44th pct 29.6% 74th pct
Under 15 in Parkesin Eugowra +2.0 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
20.5% 72nd pct 18.5% 57th pct
De facto in Parkesin Eugowra +1.1 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
13.3% 53rd pct 12.1% 39th pct

Age structure

20.7% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.0%
20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.5%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

Marital status

41.8% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
36.8% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 26.7%
10.0% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.9% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Parkes Eugowra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkesin Eugowra +1.3 pts higher in Eugowra gap narrowing
6.3% 18th pct 7.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 76.7%
0.9% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 41.3%
41.0% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.1%
10.6% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
3.5% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%
1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parkesin Eugowra +1.3 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
4.3% 59th pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Parkesin Eugowra +0.5 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
0.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 82.2%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Parkesin Eugowra +4.5 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
28.8% 13th pct 24.3% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 59.9%
28.8% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 24.3%
7.5% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parkesin Eugowra +13.2 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
37.3% 46th pct 24.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Parkesin Eugowra +6.5 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 4.6% 9th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 24.0%
33.5% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
14.1% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 6.4%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 12.7%
10.4% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%
9.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Creative arts even 1.6%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Parkesin Eugowra +$100 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$716 61st pct $616 40th pct
Household income in Parkesin Eugowra +$255 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$1,342 57th pct $1,087 33rd pct
Family income in Parkesin Eugowra +$334 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$1,792 64th pct $1,458 41st pct
High earners in Parkesin Eugowra +3.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
8.7% 68th pct 5.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Parkesin Eugowra +6.6 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 7.2% 29th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.1%
21.4% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkesin Eugowra +0.7 pts higher in Eugowra
34.4% 58th pct 35.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Parkesin Eugowra +0.3 pts higher in Parkes
11.1% 67th pct 10.8% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Parkesin Eugowra +0.1 pts higher in Eugowra gap narrowing
7.7% 67th pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
5.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +9.6 pts 46.3%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.0%
8.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.5% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkesin Eugowra +0.6 pts higher in Eugowra gap narrowing
15.4% 39th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Parkesin Eugowra +1.0 pts higher in Eugowra gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 13.1% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Parkesin Eugowra +7.3 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
27.1% 64th pct 19.8% 26th pct
Defence service in Parkesin Eugowra +1.3 pts higher in Eugowra
2.8% 28th pct 4.1% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkesin Eugowra +0.7 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
21.5% 27th pct 20.8% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkesin Eugowra +0.2 larger in Parkes gap steady
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Parkesin Eugowra +4.5 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
20.4% 77th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Living alone in Parkesin Eugowra +0.2 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
32.6% 63rd pct 32.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 43.2%
28.5% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%
0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 32.4%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkesin Eugowra +$40 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Parkesin Eugowra +$208 higher in Parkes gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,092 29th pct
People / bedroom in Parkesin Eugowra +0.10 higher in Eugowra gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Parkesin Eugowra +14.7 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
31.9% 76th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Owned outright in Parkesin Eugowra +16.4 pts higher in Eugowra gap widening
32.7% 30th pct 49.1% 80th pct
Separate houses in Parkesin Eugowra +11.8 pts higher in Eugowra gap narrowing
87.3% 24th pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Parkesin Eugowra +4.6 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
78.1% 53rd pct 73.4% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
31.9% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 17.1%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 27.0%
1.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 99.1%
7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 18.5%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 55.3%
25.3% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
18.0% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.0%
27.7% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
15.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkesin Eugowra +7.4 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Parkesin Eugowra +3.2 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
7.2% 45th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Parkesin Eugowra +0.3 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 77.8%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%
4.0% Walked even 4.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 35.8%
10.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkesin Eugowra +8.2 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
37.9% 64th pct 29.7% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Parkesin Eugowra +15.9 pts higher in Eugowra gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 32.6% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkesin Eugowra +2.4 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
5.4% 60th pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Participation in Parkesin Eugowra +10.8 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
57.3% 63rd pct 46.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Parkesin Eugowra +2.9 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
63.8% 86th pct 60.9% 74th pct

Industries people work in

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 1.3%
9.4% Mining ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%
10.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Parkesin Eugowra +0.3 higher in Eugowra
5.6 75th pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkesin Eugowra +1.3 more in Eugowra
5.5 66th pct 6.8 88th pct
15-min city in Parkesin Eugowra +31.3 pts higher in Eugowra
59.9% 51st pct 91.2% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Parkesin Eugowra +39.7 pts higher in Eugowra
51.7% 44th pct 91.4% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Parkesin Eugowra +26.9 pts higher in Parkes
91.2% 84th pct 64.3% 58th pct
Walk to school in Parkesin Eugowra +8.4 pts higher in Eugowra
80.7% 64th pct 89.0% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Parkesin Eugowra +0.4 pts higher in Eugowra
94.6% 56th pct 95.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Parkesin Eugowra +2.5 pts higher in Parkes
50.6% 62nd pct 48.1% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in Parkesin Eugowra +23.7 more in Eugowra
14.5 38th pct 38.3 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Parkesin Eugowra +51 higher in Parkes
74 87th pct 23 36th pct
Mean slope in Parkesin Eugowra +0.3 pts higher in Parkes
4.5% 48th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Compare Eugowra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkes vs Eugowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114024/parkes/vs/UCL121038/eugowra