New Park

New Park is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 52 and 31.7% of residents aged 65 and over. Around 4.9% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state and national figures.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.4% born here. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries, while the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home by 89.4% of residents. No one in the area uses another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 65.5% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 23.2%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 33.3% of residents completing Year 12. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 13.3% of adults, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,020 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 34.5% of people having a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure and is consistent with the area's older population, as 7% of people need help with daily activities.

Residents are very active in their community, with 23% volunteering, which is far above the state figure. Many people also provide unpaid care, a rate much higher than in most other areas.

There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $383, which is well below the national figure.

Living arrangements are varied, with 41% of people living alone and 21.4% in one-parent families, the latter being well above the national figure. Most homes are small, with only 2.2 people per household.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 63.8% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, and the area has no public transport stops.

Movement into the area is moderately high, with 34.8% of residents having moved here in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure.

While 66% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall percentage of adults working or looking for work is far below the national average. The unemployment rate of 6% is a little above the state figure.

The area is considered car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.7. Residents have very few amenities within a 15-minute walk, with almost no access to groceries, health services, or schools on foot.