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Barmera vs Paringa

Name: Barmera vs Paringa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Barmera profile · Paringa profile

Barmera Paringa

Barmera and Paringa are two nearby South Australian areas with very different resident profiles. Barmera is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 33.3% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher number of people living alone (43.1%) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (45.2%). In contrast, Paringa is younger and more focused on family living, with far more separate houses (94.1%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (83.3%). Paringa also has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.8%.

The gap in how many people live alone has widened since 2011, but other similarities remain. Both areas are described as somewhat walkable and have about the same share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a very similar typical weekly rent of around $200. While Barmera has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, Paringa is much closer to health services.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 11.0 pts higher in Paringa 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Paringa Recent arrivals: 16.6 pts higher in Paringa Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Paringa Living alone: 16.2 pts higher in Barmera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barmera in Paringa +869 larger in Barmera gap widening

1,895 71st pct 1,026 57th pct

Median age in Barmera in Paringa +9 yrs older in Barmera gap widening

50 yrs 68th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.3 pts 21.0%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

37.8% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.5% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 33.1%

12.7% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

5.3% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Barmera Paringa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 76.7%

3.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.5% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +4.1 pts 37.3%

39.0% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.5% German +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 81.4%

3.3% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 47.2%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 41.6%

6.4% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.5% Year 10 even 20.5%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 11.3%

17.2% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.3% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Barmera in Paringa +$283 higher in Paringa gap widening

$523 21st pct $806 77th pct

Household income in Barmera in Paringa +$456 higher in Paringa gap widening

$890 12th pct $1,346 57th pct

Family income in Barmera in Paringa +$290 higher in Paringa gap narrowing

$1,318 27th pct $1,608 52nd pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 14.0%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 35.3%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%

14.8% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%

13.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

9.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

5.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.1% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +13.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

24.9% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 19.7%

10.3% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barmera in Paringa +0.3 larger in Paringa gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.2% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 14.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 26.9%

34.2% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barmera in Paringa +$2 higher in Paringa gap narrowing

$198 22nd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Barmera in Paringa +$173 higher in Paringa gap widening

$910 17th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Barmera in Paringa even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

34.1% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 18.8%

3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 94.1%

18.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 4.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 9.4%

13.9% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.8% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.0%

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.4%

2.4% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 39.0%

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 68.3%

0.0% Bus +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

5.2% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 29.6%

30.6% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

9.3% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 1.9%

4.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 11.5%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%

10.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

4.6% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.7 pts 8.2%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

11.3% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Barmera in Paringa even

4.9 61st pct 4.9 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Barmera in Paringa +0.3 more in Paringa

5.3 63rd pct 5.7 69th pct

15-min city in Barmera in Paringa +3.1 pts higher in Barmera

81.6% 72nd pct 78.5% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Barmera in Paringa +2.0 pts higher in Barmera

82.4% 72nd pct 80.4% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Barmera in Paringa +26.9 pts higher in Barmera

71.6% 64th pct 44.7% 48th pct

Walk to school in Barmera in Paringa +71.5 pts higher in Barmera

71.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Barmera in Paringa +8.4 pts higher in Paringa

85.0% 36th pct 93.4% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Barmera in Paringa +77.8 pts higher in Paringa

0.0% 0th pct 77.8% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Barmera in Paringa +5.6 more in Paringa

10.0 23rd pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Barmera in Paringa +21 higher in Barmera

65 83rd pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Barmera in Paringa +2.4 pts higher in Paringa

3.6% 32nd pct 5.9% 67th pct

Compare Barmera with nearby areas

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Compare Paringa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barmera vs Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415005/barmera/vs/UCL415033/paringa