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Ariah Park vs Quandary

Name: Ariah Park vs Quandary — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Ariah Park profile · Quandary profile

Ariah Park Quandary

Ariah Park and Quandary are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Ariah Park is more established and accessible, with a somewhat walkable score and a typical resident aged 51. It has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (33.9%) and more people living alone (30.3%). In contrast, Quandary is a car-dependent area where the typical resident is younger at 46. It is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,812, which is far higher than the $1,010 seen in Ariah Park.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have almost identical rates of people with long-term health conditions and very similar typical monthly mortgage payments. However, they are moving in different directions; Quandary is seeing more movement with 31.5% of people having moved in the last five years, while Ariah Park is much more stable at 20.9%. This trend is consistent with Quandary's higher rate of people working or looking for work (80.4% compared to 52.4% in Ariah Park).

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Where they differ most

Participation: 28.1 pts higher in Quandary Population: 382 larger in Ariah Park Household income: $802 higher in Quandary Living alone: 16.7 pts higher in Ariah Park Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Ariah Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ariah Park in Quandary +382 larger in Ariah Park gap narrowing

439 63rd pct 57 30th pct

Median age in Ariah Park in Quandary +5 yrs older in Ariah Park gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 21.1%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

60.4% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 71.7%

19.5% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ariah Park Quandary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 89.5%

3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 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

45.3% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

50.3% English ◂ +15.3 pts 35.1%

20.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%

4.6% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

93.2% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 101.8%

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

Religious affiliation

68.6% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 80.7%

23.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 19.3%

7.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ariah Park in Quandary

12.05 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ariah Park in Quandary +1 more in Ariah Park

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Ariah Park in Quandary

123 29th pct —

ICSEA in Ariah Park in Quandary

947 25th pct —

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.1% Year 10 ◂ +18.9 pts 18.2%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 27.6%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.2% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +10.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +19.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

10.6% Education +16.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.5% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ariah Park in Quandary +$161 higher in Quandary gap narrowing

$601 25th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Ariah Park in Quandary +$802 higher in Quandary gap widening

$1,010 14th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Ariah Park in Quandary +$818 higher in Quandary gap widening

$1,432 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 13.6%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.6%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.3 pts 26.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 17.4%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

12.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None ◂ +2.5 pts 52.6%

21.2% One condition +15.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ariah Park in Quandary +13 larger in Ariah Park

13 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ariah Park in Quandary

31 yrs 66th pct —

Median income in Ariah Park in Quandary

$1,024 80th pct —

Household income in Ariah Park in Quandary

$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ariah Park in Quandary +0.6 larger in Quandary gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +33.1 pts ▸ 87.0%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 30.4%

6.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 13.6%

8.4% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.5% 6 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.0% 3 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ariah Park in Quandary +$35 higher in Ariah Park

$160 16th pct $125 10th pct

Mortgage in Ariah Park in Quandary +$43 higher in Ariah Park gap narrowing

$780 9th pct $737 8th pct

People / bedroom in Ariah Park in Quandary even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 40.9%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage +22.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

15.7% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.1% Other tenure +13.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 36.4%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 13.6%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% Under $200 ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%

10.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

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

63.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ariah Park in Quandary +1 more in Ariah Park

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ariah Park in Quandary +2.28 more in Ariah Park

2.28 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ariah Park in Quandary +31.9 more in Ariah Park

31.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ariah Park in Quandary +2 more in Ariah Park

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ariah Park in Quandary

53 81st pct —

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 57.6%

26.1% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.4% Walked ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +21.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

17.3% 3 vehicles +42.7 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.0% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.1% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +13.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.8% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

6.8% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

7.4% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ariah Park in Quandary +4.0 higher in Ariah Park

4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ariah Park in Quandary +4.5 more in Ariah Park

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Ariah Park in Quandary +56.5 pts higher in Ariah Park

56.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ariah Park in Quandary +56.0 pts higher in Ariah Park

56.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ariah Park in Quandary +49.3 pts higher in Ariah Park

49.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ariah Park in Quandary +54.5 pts higher in Ariah Park

54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ariah Park in Quandary +57.2 pts higher in Ariah Park

57.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ariah Park in Quandary +55.2 pts higher in Ariah Park

55.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ariah Park in Quandary +36.4 more in Ariah Park

36.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ariah Park in Quandary even

0 37th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in Ariah Park in Quandary +0.7 pts higher in Quandary

3.3% 18th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Ariah Park with nearby areas

Quandary Mirrool Beckom Tara Pucawan Bectric Reefton Alleena

Compare Quandary with nearby areas

Pucawan Gidginbung Reefton Ariah Park Bectric Temora Mimosa Tara

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ariah Park vs Quandary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10082/ariah-park/vs/SAL13302/quandary