Park Ridge

The area is far younger than the rest of Australia, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 17.0%.

A high number of residents were born overseas, with 35.8% born outside Australia, which is far above the state figure. New Zealand, India, and England are the most common birthplaces after Australia.

Cultural diversity is high, and 26.3% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the state average. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken.

About 38.6% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Other common faiths include Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.4%, which is far below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly family income is $1,632, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a much lower rate than most other areas.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, affecting 9.2% of residents.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 28.0% of people caring for children, though volunteering is among the lowest at this level at only 7.6%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $678, which is well above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 16.3% of households.

Renters make up 50.1% of the population, a far higher rate than the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, but only 24.0% own their home outright, which is much lower than most areas.

The area is very car-dependent, as only 1.2% of people use public transport to get to work. While there are many bus stops, the walk to the nearest one takes an average of 41 minutes.

This is a highly mobile community, with 69.9% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national rate. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most areas.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure, though the unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is much higher than most areas. Many residents work in health care or transport.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.5. While most people can walk to a park, very few live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.