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Parkes vs Yeoval

Name: Parkes vs Yeoval — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Parkes profile · Yeoval profile

Parkes Yeoval

Parkes is a larger centre, while Yeoval (L) is sparsely populated. Residents are far older in Yeoval (L), where the typical person is 53 compared to 39 in Parkes. This age gap is reflected in the households, with people aged 65 and over being far higher in Yeoval (L) at 32.6%. Parkes is more diverse and prosperous, with 16.7% of people arriving recently from overseas and 13.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 3.4% in Yeoval (L).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who own their homes outright. Beyond that, they are alike in the proportion of people living alone and the share of households that rent. The gap in typical income has widened since 2011, with the typical weekly household income now well higher in Parkes by $413. At the same time, the typical age gap has shifted; residents in Yeoval (L) are now far older than those in Parkes, whereas the difference was smaller a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,611 larger in Parkes Median age: 14 yrs older in Yeoval Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Parkes Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Parkes PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Parkes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parkes in Yeoval +9,611 larger in Parkes gap widening

9,832 86th pct 221 11th pct

Median age in Parkes in Yeoval +14 yrs older in Yeoval gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

20.7% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 14.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 41.0%

36.8% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 31.4%

7.7% Widowed +8.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

3.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Parkes Yeoval

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 87.3%

0.6% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +8.5 pts 36.2%

41.0% English +1.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

8.0% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 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 +4.8 pts ▸ 94.1%

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 ◂ +1.5 pts 60.6%

28.8% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

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

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.1%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.0%

14.1% Year 9 or below +8.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

15.4% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 8.7%

9.6% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.4% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.9% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

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 Yeoval +$170 higher in Parkes gap widening

$716 61st pct $546 26th pct

Household income in Parkes in Yeoval +$413 higher in Parkes gap widening

$1,342 57th pct $929 16th pct

Family income in Parkes in Yeoval +$618 higher in Parkes gap widening

$1,792 64th pct $1,174 16th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.2%

21.4% Under $650 even 21.3%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.1%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 4.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.3% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.0% Heart disease +8.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.2% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

2.4% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +6.1 pts 49.8%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%

8.1% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.5% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Parkes in Yeoval +0.3 larger in Parkes gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 41.1%

28.5% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 17.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 32.6%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parkes in Yeoval +$55 higher in Parkes gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $205 24th pct

Mortgage in Parkes in Yeoval +$628 higher in Parkes gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $672 6th pct

People / bedroom in Parkes in Yeoval even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

31.9% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 31.5%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 20.2%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 95.5%

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 +4.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 16.9%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%

5.4% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 60.7%

25.3% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

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 ◂ +32.1 pts 16.7%

27.7% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

15.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 59.7%

4.0% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 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

39.2% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 31.5%

10.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

6.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.3% Education & training +11.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

9.4% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

6.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.3% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%

10.6% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Parkes in Yeoval even

5.6 75th pct 5.6 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Parkes in Yeoval +0.5 more in Yeoval

5.5 66th pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Parkes in Yeoval +39.5 pts higher in Yeoval

59.9% 51st pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Parkes in Yeoval +47.8 pts higher in Yeoval

51.7% 44th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Parkes in Yeoval +91.2 pts higher in Parkes

91.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Parkes in Yeoval +19.3 pts higher in Yeoval

80.7% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Parkes in Yeoval +5.4 pts higher in Yeoval

94.6% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

50.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Parkes in Yeoval +80.5 more in Yeoval

14.5 38th pct 95.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Parkes in Yeoval +12 higher in Parkes

74 87th pct 62 81st pct

Mean slope in Parkes in Yeoval +1.7 pts higher in Parkes

4.5% 48th pct 2.8% 15th pct

Compare Parkes with nearby areas

Forbes Eugowra Peak Hill Trundle Manildra Cudal Yeoval Cumnock

Compare Yeoval with nearby areas

Cumnock Wellington Geurie Molong Manildra Wongarbon Peak Hill Firgrove

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkes vs Yeoval [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114024/parkes/vs/UCL122158/yeoval