Ariah Park

The area is far older than the national figure, with 37.5% of residents aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 28 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.1%) than the state average. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.

Christianity is the most common religion, accounting for 64.3% of residents. The share of people reporting no religion has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011, though it remains much lower than most other areas.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 29.7% of residents completing Year 12. However, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 10.8% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $823, which is far below the national figure. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, and typical personal incomes have fallen since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, with 38.2% of people reporting a long-term condition. This is far above the state average, and the number of people needing help with daily activities has risen significantly since 2011.

The community is highly active in volunteering, with 37.9% of people participating—far above the national figure. There is also a high rate of people providing unpaid care and a notable number of Defence Force veterans.

The area has a high number of people living alone (37.2%), which is far above the state average. This reflects the aging population, as homes are smaller with only 2.1 people per household.

Most residents own their homes outright (57.9%), a figure far above the national average. Detached houses make up 93.4% of dwellings, and typical weekly rents are much lower than in the rest of the state.

Cars are the main way to get around, and no one uses public transport to commute. While 54.7% drive to work, another 20.9% walk.

The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the rest of the country. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (37.9%) than in other similar areas. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above the national figure.

Ariah Park is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, schools, and parks.