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Owen vs Parham

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Owen profile · Parham profile

Owen Parham

Owen and Parham are both small South Australian settlements with populations around 230 to 250 people. Owen has a higher share of one-parent families (21.7% compared to 10.9%) and more large homes, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms against 58.8% in Parham. Owen also feels more connected, with more walkable amenities and 99.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Parham has none.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They also share very similar typical weekly rents and family incomes. While residents in Parham are noticeably older, the gap between the typical ages of the two areas has narrowed since 2011. Over the same period, the difference in home ownership has grown, with homes owned outright being far more common in Parham (52.0%) than in Owen (36.7%).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Parham 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Owen Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Parham One-parent: 10.7 pts higher in Owen Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in Parham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Owenin Parham +24 larger in Owen gap widening
251 13th pct 227 12th pct
Median age in Owenin Parham +7 yrs older in Parham gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Owenin Parham +0.3 pts higher in Owen gap steady
1.6% 17th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in Owenin Parham +5.3 pts higher in Parham gap widening
25.1% 59th pct 30.4% 76th pct
Under 15 in Owenin Parham +5.3 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
16.3% 39th pct 11.0% 11th pct
De facto in Owenin Parham +4.1 pts higher in Owen gap widening
13.9% 60th pct 9.8% 16th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.1% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 4.8%

Marital status

42.7% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
35.9% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 24.2%
10.2% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Owen Parham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Owenin Parham +8.3 pts higher in Parham gap widening
7.6% 27th pct 15.9% 79th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 66.1%
4.8% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

49.4% English +0.8 pts ▸ 50.2%
46.2% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 37.9%
12.0% German ◂ +8.4 pts 3.5%
11.6% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 3.1%
7.6% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Owenin Parham +2.2 pts higher in Parham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Owenin Parham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +7.5 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 Owenin Parham +8.5 pts higher in Owen gap widening
53.4% 86th pct 44.9% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 44.9%
38.2% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 34.4%
8.8% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 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 Owenin Parham +9.4 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
29.7% 20th pct 20.3% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Owenin Parham +3.2 pts higher in Parham gap narrowing
3.4% 4th pct 6.6% 16th pct

Highest year of school

29.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.3%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 22.4%
21.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.4% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 40.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%
7.6% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.2% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 15.7%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
12.0% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
7.6% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.4% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Owenin Parham +$41 higher in Parham gap narrowing
$490 14th pct $531 23rd pct
Household income in Owenin Parham +$146 higher in Parham gap widening
$866 11th pct $1,012 25th pct
Family income in Owenin Parham +$29 higher in Owen gap narrowing
$1,292 25th pct $1,263 22nd pct
High earners in Owenin Parham +0.9 pts higher in Owen gap steady
2.4% 12th pct 1.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Owenin Parham +1.4 pts higher in Owen gap widening
8.3% 36th pct 6.9% 27th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.6%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.6% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 54.5%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Owenin Parham +2.6 pts higher in Parham
37.1% 71st pct 39.6% 82nd pct
Mental health in Owenin Parham +8.4 pts higher in Owen
16.7% 100th pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Owenin Parham +0.4 pts higher in Parham gap narrowing
7.6% 65th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 8.4%
9.6% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +8.3 pts 46.7%
20.7% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Owenin Parham +4.6 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
23.8% 85th pct 19.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Owenin Parham +0.0 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
11.7% 29th pct 11.6% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Owenin Parham +8.0 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
28.2% 69th pct 20.2% 28th pct
Defence service in Owenin Parham +0.6 pts higher in Parham
1.5% 10th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Owenin Parham +0.5 pts higher in Parham gap narrowing
24.3% 52nd pct 24.7% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Owenin Parham +0.2 larger in Owen gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Owenin Parham +10.7 pts higher in Owen gap widening
21.7% 81st pct 10.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Owenin Parham +3.6 pts higher in Parham gap narrowing
37.6% 81st pct 41.2% 89th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.3% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.4% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.1% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
8.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
2.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Owenin Parham +$10 higher in Owen gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Owenin Parham +$47 higher in Owen gap narrowing
$874 15th pct $827 13th pct
People / bedroom in Owenin Parham even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Owenin Parham +8.5 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
19.3% 42nd pct 10.8% 16th pct
Owned outright in Owenin Parham +15.3 pts higher in Parham gap widening
36.7% 41st pct 52.0% 87th pct
Separate houses in Owenin Parham +0.9 pts higher in Parham gap steady
99.1% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Owenin Parham +18.2 pts higher in Owen gap widening
77.1% 49th pct 58.8% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.3 pts 30.4%
19.3% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 40.2%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 15.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +80.5 pts ▸ 109.1%
57.1% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 36.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 61.3%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Owenin Parham +3.7 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
3.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Owenin Parham +4.2 pts higher in Parham gap widening
6.2% 37th pct 10.4% 64th pct
PT commute in Owenin Parham +3.9 pts higher in Parham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 92nd pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 64.9%
6.2% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.1% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.9% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.5% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Owenin Parham +5.2 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
31.0% 31st pct 25.8% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Owenin Parham
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Owenin Parham +3.8 pts higher in Parham gap widening
8.4% 83rd pct 12.2% 88th pct
Participation in Owenin Parham +6.5 pts higher in Owen gap widening
51.9% 46th pct 45.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Owenin Parham +11.5 pts higher in Parham gap widening
44.3% 7th pct 55.8% 49th pct

Industries people work in

23.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 19.5%
13.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.5 pts 3.9%
13.4% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 3.9%
10.3% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.2% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 13.0%
18.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 14.3%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 5.2%
7.2% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
3.1% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% Sales workers even 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Owenin Parham +0.9 higher in Owen
1.8 18th pct 0.9 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Owenin Parham +1.0 more in Owen
2.0 18th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Owenin Parham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Owenin Parham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Owenin Parham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Owenin Parham +99.2 pts higher in Owen
99.2% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Owenin Parham +3.7 pts higher in Owen
99.6% 85th pct 95.8% 61st pct
Walk to health in Owenin Parham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Owenin Parham +11.5 more in Owen
15.9 43rd pct 4.4 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Owenin Parham +9 higher in Owen
42 64th pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Owenin Parham +0.3 pts higher in Parham
2.0% 0th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Owen with nearby areas

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Compare Parham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Owen vs Parham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL422038/owen/vs/UCL422039/parham