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Parkes vs Cudal

Name: Parkes vs Cudal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Parkes profile · Cudal profile

Parkes Cudal

Parkes and Cudal (L) are two New South Wales areas with very different scales and profiles. Parkes is a larger hub where 31.9% of homes are rented and 13.4% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Cudal (L) is sparsely populated and more traditional, with 45.3% of homes owned outright. Access to services also differs; 51.7% of homes in Parkes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Cudal (L).

Both areas are effectively alike in their walkability scores, which are both considered somewhat walkable. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of $260 and nearly the same share of children under 15. While they share these commonalities, some gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the typical age in Cudal (L) is now 46, which is 7 years older than in Parkes, though this difference has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,515 larger in Parkes Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Parkes PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Parkes Housework 15h+: 7.9 pts higher in Cudal Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Parkes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkes in Cudal +9,515 larger in Parkes gap widening

9,832 86th pct 317 18th pct

Median age in Parkes in Cudal +7 yrs older in Cudal gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.5%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.2%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

41.8% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.8% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 27.4%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

7.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Parkes Cudal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

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 +10.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

41.0% English +4.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

10.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

89.3% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 94.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +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

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

28.8% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%

7.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

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

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 25.5%

14.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 6.6%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parkes in Cudal +$102 higher in Parkes gap widening

$716 61st pct $614 40th pct

Household income in Parkes in Cudal +$240 higher in Parkes gap widening

$1,342 57th pct $1,102 34th pct

Family income in Parkes in Cudal +$307 higher in Parkes gap widening

$1,792 64th pct $1,485 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 50.2%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.5%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +7.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.3% Asthma even 11.4%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

6.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +0.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

21.8% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

4.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Parkes in Cudal +0.2 larger in Parkes gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 49.8%

28.5% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%

0.9% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 27.7%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkes in Cudal even gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Parkes in Cudal +$143 higher in Parkes gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,157 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Parkes in Cudal +0.10 higher in Cudal gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

31.9% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 18.2%

1.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Other tenure even 2.2%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 94.2%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 53.3%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 22.6%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

2.5% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 +15.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

25.3% Under $200 +18.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

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 +11.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.2 pts 14.6%

15.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 60.4%

7.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

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

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 30.6%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 35.8%

10.0% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.5% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%

9.6% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

9.4% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 2.2%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

6.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

10.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Parkes in Cudal +0.3 higher in Parkes

5.6 75th pct 5.3 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Parkes in Cudal +0.4 more in Cudal

5.5 66th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Parkes in Cudal +38.8 pts higher in Cudal

59.9% 51st pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Parkes in Cudal +51.7 pts higher in Parkes

51.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Parkes in Cudal +4.6 pts higher in Parkes

91.2% 84th pct 86.6% 79th pct

Walk to school in Parkes in Cudal +18.0 pts higher in Cudal

80.7% 64th pct 98.7% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Parkes in Cudal +4.1 pts higher in Cudal

94.6% 56th pct 98.7% 77th pct

Walk to health in Parkes in Cudal +50.6 pts higher in Parkes

50.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Parkes in Cudal +35.9 more in Cudal

14.5 38th pct 50.5 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Parkes in Cudal +32 higher in Parkes

74 87th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Parkes in Cudal +0.7 pts higher in Parkes

4.5% 48th pct 3.8% 36th pct

Compare Parkes with nearby areas

Forbes Eugowra Peak Hill Trundle Manildra Cudal Yeoval Cumnock

Compare Cudal with nearby areas

Manildra Cargo Molong Canowindra Cumnock Orange Eugowra Clifton Grove

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkes vs Cudal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114024/parkes/vs/UCL122043/cudal