Ariah Park

The typical resident is 51, making this area far older than the New South Wales average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 50.3%.

English is the primary language here, with only 0.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 68.6%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 23.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Only 33.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average. While a bachelor degree or higher is held by 12.8% of adults, this is far below the state figure.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,010 a week. This is far below the New South Wales typical household income of $1,829.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 36.4% of residents. This is reflected in the 7.7% of people who need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.

This is a highly active community where 45.7% of people volunteer, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common here than in most areas.

There are 13 First Nations people in the area. The typical First Nations person is 31, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24.

People living alone make up 30.3% of households, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are much less common here than in most areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Detached houses dominate the landscape, and typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $160.

Most people use a car to get to work, though 26.1% work from home. Public transport use is very low, and the walk to the nearest stop takes much longer than in most areas.

The population is very stable, with only 20.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 36.9% of the workforce. The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, though many homes are far from parks, schools, and groceries compared to state averages. There are no street intersections per square kilometre.