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Ariah Park vs Tara

Name: Ariah Park vs Tara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Ariah Park profile · Tara profile

Ariah Park Tara

Ariah Park and Tara (NSW) are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Ariah Park is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more residents who are older, with a typical age of 51. It also has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 36.4%. In contrast, Tara (NSW) is car-dependent and has a younger population, with a typical age of 39. A much larger share of people in Tara (NSW) have completed Year 12 (51.4% compared to 33.9% in Ariah Park) and a far higher proportion are working or looking for work (81.8% versus 52.4% in Ariah Park).

Everyday life in both places is similar when it comes to typical family incomes, which are around $1,437 per week. They also share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting and have almost the same proportion of people who identify as having no religion. While Ariah Park has more people working from home than the national figure, this is even more common in Tara (NSW), where nearly half the workforce works from home.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 29.5 pts higher in Tara Population: 392 larger in Ariah Park Work from home: 22.0 pts higher in Tara Median age: 12 yrs older in Ariah Park Unpaid child care: 19.8 pts higher in Tara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ariah Park in Tara +392 larger in Ariah Park gap narrowing

439 63rd pct 47 27th pct

Median age in Ariah Park in Tara +12 yrs older in Ariah Park gap steady

51 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 25.5%

18.9% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 14.9%

6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Marital status

60.4% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 78.8%

19.5% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

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 Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 91.5%

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

50.3% English ◂ +7.8 pts 42.6%

45.3% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 38.3%

20.5% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 12.8%

10.5% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.6% German +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

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 ◂ +1.7 pts 91.5%

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 ◂ +0.5 pts 68.1%

23.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

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 Tara

12.05 78th pct —

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

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Ariah Park in Tara

123 29th pct —

ICSEA in Ariah Park in Tara

947 25th pct —

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +17.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 34.3%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%

2.9% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 31.3%

16.2% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

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

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.7% Agriculture & environment +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.1% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +16.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.6% Education ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ariah Park in Tara +$67 higher in Tara gap narrowing

$601 25th pct $668 35th pct

Household income in Ariah Park in Tara +$427 higher in Tara gap narrowing

$1,010 14th pct $1,437 43rd pct

Family income in Ariah Park in Tara +$5 higher in Tara gap narrowing

$1,432 23rd pct $1,437 23rd pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 42.4%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%

12.1% Asthma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

11.2% Other condition ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

5.5% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

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 +10.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.2% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 14.9%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

13 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ariah Park in Tara +28 yrs older in Tara

31 yrs 66th pct 59 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Ariah Park in Tara

$1,024 80th pct —

Household income in Ariah Park in Tara +$800 higher in Ariah Park

$1,375 35th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ariah Park in Tara +1.0 larger in Tara gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 56.4%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 23.1%

6.2% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% 4 people +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.3% 5 people +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.0% 3 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ariah Park in Tara +$105 higher in Tara

$160 16th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Ariah Park in Tara +$430 higher in Ariah Park

$780 9th pct $350 0th pct

People / bedroom in Ariah Park in Tara +0.20 higher in Tara gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned outright +35.5 pts ▸ 91.7%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

15.7% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

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 +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.3% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

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

2.28 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

31.9 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

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

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ariah Park in Tara

53 81st pct —

How people get to work

48.3% Car (driver) ◂ +29.8 pts 18.5%

26.1% Worked at home +22.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

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 +16.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

28.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

16.1% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

4.5% Accommodation & food +14.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.8% Education & training ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 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 +27.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

8.0% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 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 Tara +4.0 higher in Ariah Park

4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

56.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

56.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

49.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

54.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

57.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

55.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

36.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ariah Park in Tara even

0 37th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in Ariah Park in Tara +1.3 pts higher in Tara

3.3% 18th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Ariah Park with nearby areas

Quandary Mirrool Beckom Tara Pucawan Bectric Reefton Alleena

Compare Tara with nearby areas

Bectric Methul Walleroobie Rannock Beckom Ariah Park Quandary Cowabbie

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ariah Park vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10082/ariah-park/vs/SAL13771/tara