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Parkes vs Manildra

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Parkes profile · Manildra profile

Parkes Manildra

Parkes and Manildra (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different scales and social profiles. Parkes is a larger hub where 31.9% of homes are rented and 16.7% of residents arrived recently from overseas. In contrast, Manildra (L) is much smaller, with a stronger focus on home ownership as 45.3% of homes are owned outright. Parkes has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.4%, while Manildra (L) is more residential in nature, with 97.5% of homes being separate houses.

Both areas are remarkably similar in how they live, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $716 in Parkes and $722 in Manildra (L). This similarity extends to their households, where both average 2.4 people per home. However, their accessibility differs; Parkes is much more walkable for essentials, with over half of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and health services, whereas Manildra (L) has no homes within that distance. Over time, the gap in religious affiliation has widened, with a far higher share of people reporting no religion in Parkes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,303 larger in Parkes Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Parkes Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Parkes Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Parkes PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Parkes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkesin Manildra +9,303 larger in Parkes gap widening
9,832 86th pct 529 35th pct
Median age in Parkesin Manildra +5 yrs older in Manildra gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Parkesin Manildra +8.5 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
13.4% 86th pct 4.9% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Parkesin Manildra +2.8 pts higher in Manildra gap steady
20.7% 44th pct 23.4% 54th pct
Under 15 in Parkesin Manildra +0.1 pts higher in Manildra gap steady
20.5% 72nd pct 20.6% 72nd pct
De facto in Parkesin Manildra +0.4 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
13.3% 53rd pct 12.9% 48th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.5% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
36.8% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
7.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Parkes Manildra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parkesin Manildra +2.2 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
6.3% 18th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 88.8%
0.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
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 +10.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
41.0% English ◂ +4.0 pts 37.1%
10.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
3.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parkesin Manildra +1.8 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
4.3% 59th pct 2.5% 29th pct
Limited English in Parkesin Manildra +0.5 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
0.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Manildra +11.0 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
28.8% 13th pct 17.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 72.0%
28.8% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 17.8%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
0.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parkesin Manildra +9.6 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
37.3% 46th pct 27.7% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Parkesin Manildra +7.8 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
11.1% 48th pct 3.3% 4th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 27.7%
14.1% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 4.7%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%
17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
9.2% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parkesin Manildra +$6 higher in Manildra gap narrowing
$716 61st pct $722 62nd pct
Household income in Parkesin Manildra +$57 higher in Manildra gap narrowing
$1,342 57th pct $1,399 60th pct
Family income in Parkesin Manildra +$184 higher in Manildra gap widening
$1,792 64th pct $1,976 74th pct
High earners in Parkesin Manildra +2.9 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
8.7% 68th pct 5.7% 45th pct
High-income homes in Parkesin Manildra +1.9 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 15.8% 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.6%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parkesin Manildra +1.9 pts higher in Parkes
34.4% 58th pct 32.5% 47th pct
Mental health in Parkesin Manildra +3.4 pts higher in Parkes
11.1% 67th pct 7.8% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Parkesin Manildra +3.2 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
7.7% 67th pct 4.5% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.3% Asthma even 11.3%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
6.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Lung condition even 2.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +5.4 pts ▸ 61.2%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%
8.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parkesin Manildra +3.7 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
15.4% 39th pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Parkesin Manildra +0.9 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 13.1% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Parkesin Manildra +0.1 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
27.1% 64th pct 27.2% 64th pct
Defence service in Parkesin Manildra +1.6 pts higher in Parkes
2.8% 28th pct 1.2% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parkesin Manildra +4.5 pts higher in Manildra gap steady
21.5% 27th pct 26.0% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parkesin Manildra even gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Parkesin Manildra +8.5 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
20.4% 77th pct 11.8% 30th pct
Living alone in Parkesin Manildra +3.6 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
32.6% 63rd pct 29.1% 49th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
28.5% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
20.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 11.8%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 29.1%
13.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
6.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkesin Manildra +$19 higher in Parkes gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $241 39th pct
Mortgage in Parkesin Manildra +$173 higher in Parkes gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $1,127 31st pct
People / bedroom in Parkesin Manildra even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Parkesin Manildra +17.1 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
31.9% 76th pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in Parkesin Manildra +12.6 pts higher in Manildra gap steady
32.7% 30th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in Parkesin Manildra +10.2 pts higher in Manildra gap widening
87.3% 24th pct 97.5% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Parkesin Manildra +4.2 pts higher in Manildra gap narrowing
78.1% 53rd pct 82.3% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.9% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 14.8%
1.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 97.5%
7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
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 +3.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%
5.4% 5 or more even 5.4%
2.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 46.7%
25.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 10.0%
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 ◂ +10.8 pts 38.0%
27.7% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parkesin Manildra +2.9 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 4.5% 55th pct
Work from home in Parkesin Manildra +3.3 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
7.2% 45th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Parkesin Manildra +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) ◂ +0.3 pts 69.3%
7.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
4.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 +6.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 25.5%
10.0% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.5% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parkesin Manildra +12.2 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
37.9% 64th pct 25.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Parkesin Manildra +16.7 pts higher in Parkes gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parkesin Manildra +1.7 pts higher in Parkes gap steady
5.4% 60th pct 3.8% 34th pct
Participation in Parkesin Manildra even gap narrowing
57.3% 63rd pct 57.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Parkesin Manildra +2.4 pts higher in Parkes gap narrowing
63.8% 86th pct 61.5% 76th pct

Industries people work in

4.0% Manufacturing +25.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
6.9% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
9.4% Mining ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.7% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 8.2%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
10.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Parkesin Manildra +1.3 higher in Parkes
5.6 75th pct 4.3 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parkesin Manildra +0.2 more in Parkes
5.5 66th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Parkesin Manildra +20.7 pts higher in Manildra
59.9% 51st pct 80.6% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Parkesin Manildra +51.7 pts higher in Parkes
51.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Parkesin Manildra +27.7 pts higher in Parkes
91.2% 84th pct 63.5% 58th pct
Walk to school in Parkesin Manildra +13.7 pts higher in Manildra
80.7% 64th pct 94.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Parkesin Manildra +1.0 pts higher in Manildra
94.6% 56th pct 95.6% 60th pct
Walk to health in Parkesin Manildra +50.6 pts higher in Parkes
50.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Parkesin Manildra +15.7 more in Manildra
14.5 38th pct 30.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Parkesin Manildra +45 higher in Parkes
74 87th pct 29 46th pct
Mean slope in Parkesin Manildra +0.5 pts higher in Manildra
4.5% 48th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Parkes with nearby areas

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Compare Manildra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkes vs Manildra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114024/parkes/vs/UCL121071/manildra