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Mallala vs Parham

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Mallala profile · Parham profile

Mallala Parham

Mallala (L) and Parham (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Mallala (L) is more family-oriented and diverse, with a typical resident aged 37, children under 15 making up 18.8% of the population, and 59.4% of residents arriving recently from overseas. It is very walkable, with a score of 6.3, and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries. In contrast, Parham (L) is far older, with a typical age of 56 and 30.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9, and the population is much more likely to live alone (41.2%) or own their home outright (52.0%).

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force, and they share similar rates of volunteering. However, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the age difference has widened by 9 years, and the gap in home ownership has increased. Mallala (L) has also seen a sharp rise in recent overseas arrivals compared to Parham (L), while more people in Parham (L) are now living alone.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Parham Recent arrivals: 59.4 pts higher in Mallala Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Mallala No car: 8.4 pts higher in Mallala Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in Parham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallalain Parham +660 larger in Mallala gap widening
887 52nd pct 227 12th pct
Median age in Mallalain Parham +19 yrs older in Parham gap widening
37 yrs 21st pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Mallalain Parham +0.6 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
1.9% 22nd pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Mallalain Parham +14.6 pts higher in Parham gap widening
15.8% 27th pct 30.4% 76th pct
Under 15 in Mallalain Parham +7.8 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
18.8% 60th pct 11.0% 11th pct
De facto in Mallalain Parham +1.2 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
11.0% 27th pct 9.8% 16th pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 18.1%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
36.2% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 24.2%
7.7% Divorced +13.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
4.4% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mallala Parham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mallalain Parham +0.9 pts higher in Parham gap narrowing
15.0% 75th pct 15.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 66.1%
1.8% England +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +11.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
41.8% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 37.9%
8.6% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.9% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
5.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mallalain Parham +8.2 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
10.4% 86th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Mallalain Parham +1.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
1.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.4% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mallalain Parham +6.9 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
51.9% 82nd pct 44.9% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 44.9%
34.4% Christianity even 34.4%
13.9% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.3% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mallalain Parham +11.8 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
32.1% 28th pct 20.3% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Mallalain Parham +0.3 pts higher in Parham gap narrowing
6.2% 14th pct 6.6% 16th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 20.3%
20.7% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.4% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 40.2%
8.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%
11.8% Management & commerce even 11.8%
2.4% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mallalain Parham +$165 higher in Mallala gap widening
$696 57th pct $531 23rd pct
Household income in Mallalain Parham +$500 higher in Mallala gap widening
$1,512 67th pct $1,012 25th pct
Family income in Mallalain Parham +$523 higher in Mallala gap widening
$1,786 63rd pct $1,263 22nd pct
High earners in Mallalain Parham +4.3 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
5.8% 45th pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Mallalain Parham +3.3 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
10.2% 48th pct 6.9% 27th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 24.5%
11.5% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.1% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.8%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mallalain Parham +10.9 pts higher in Parham
28.7% 28th pct 39.6% 82nd pct
Mental health in Mallalain Parham +0.2 pts higher in Mallala
8.6% 35th pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Mallalain Parham +1.8 pts higher in Parham gap narrowing
6.1% 48th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.5% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
4.5% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.2% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.7% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +11.9 pts 46.7%
20.2% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.7% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.4% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mallalain Parham +0.6 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
19.8% 67th pct 19.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Mallalain Parham +0.1 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
11.8% 30th pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Mallalain Parham +3.2 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
23.4% 45th pct 20.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Mallalain Parham +0.6 pts higher in Mallala
2.6% 26th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mallalain Parham +3.0 pts higher in Parham gap widening
21.7% 29th pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mallalain Parham +0.6 larger in Mallala gap steady
2.5 64th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Mallalain Parham +6.7 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
17.6% 65th pct 10.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Mallalain Parham +17.0 pts higher in Parham gap widening
24.2% 34th pct 41.2% 89th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 43.8%
29.6% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.2% 1 person +17.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
35.4% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 5.9%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallalain Parham +$80 higher in Mallala gap narrowing
$290 56th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Mallalain Parham +$306 higher in Mallala gap narrowing
$1,133 32nd pct $827 13th pct
People / bedroom in Mallalain Parham +0.20 higher in Mallala gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mallalain Parham +13.1 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
23.9% 58th pct 10.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Mallalain Parham +20.1 pts higher in Parham gap widening
31.8% 28th pct 52.0% 87th pct
Separate houses in Mallalain Parham +13.7 pts higher in Parham gap widening
86.3% 22nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mallalain Parham +18.6 pts higher in Mallala gap steady
77.4% 51st pct 58.8% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 30.4%
23.9% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 10.8%
1.9% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.0% Other dwelling ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 40.2%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% $200–$349 +54.4 pts ▸ 109.1%
16.0% Under $200 +20.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% Under $1,000 +25.9 pts ▸ 61.3%
52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.2 pts 25.8%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mallalain Parham +8.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
8.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mallalain Parham +7.6 pts higher in Parham gap widening
2.8% 12th pct 10.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Mallalain Parham +9.2 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
13.1% 100th pct 3.9% 92nd pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
13.1% Bus ◂ +9.2 pts 3.9%
2.8% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
30.5% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.3% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mallalain Parham +6.4 pts higher in Mallala gap narrowing
32.2% 37th pct 25.8% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Mallalain Parham +59.4 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
59.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mallalain Parham +9.5 pts higher in Parham gap widening
2.7% 18th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Participation in Mallalain Parham +15.5 pts higher in Mallala gap widening
61.0% 73rd pct 45.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Mallalain Parham +0.5 pts higher in Parham gap narrowing
55.4% 46th pct 55.8% 49th pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.3% Administrative & support ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 3.9%
6.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.1% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
2.8% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 13.0%
11.9% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
7.7% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallalain Parham +5.5 higher in Mallala
6.3 89th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mallalain Parham +6.4 more in Mallala
7.4 96th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Mallalain Parham +93.1 pts higher in Mallala
93.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mallalain Parham +93.7 pts higher in Mallala
93.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mallalain Parham +90.8 pts higher in Mallala
90.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mallalain Parham +90.5 pts higher in Mallala
90.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mallalain Parham +4.6 pts higher in Parham
91.2% 46th pct 95.8% 61st pct
Walk to health in Mallalain Parham +93.5 pts higher in Mallala
93.5% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mallalain Parham +8.0 more in Mallala
12.4 31st pct 4.4 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Mallalain Parham +1 higher in Parham
33 51st pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Mallalain Parham +0.4 pts higher in Parham
2.0% 0th pct 2.4% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallala vs Parham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421023/mallala/vs/UCL422039/parham