Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Park Avenue

4 km²

Park Avenue is characterised by a large population and a younger age profile than most.

It also has a largely renting community and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Park Avenue, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,292▼ -1.4%since 2011 Median age36 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.4%People aged 65 and over19.3%Children under 1519.9%People in a de facto relationship14.6%▲ +18.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)26.6%

Older adults (45–64)21.4%

Children (0–14)19.9%

Seniors (65+)19.3%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Marital status

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Never married at 40%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married40%
Married37%
Divorced12%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by New Zealand (1%) and Philippines (1%).

Australia85.6%

New Zealand1.2%

Philippines1.2%

England0.8%

India0.5%

China0.3%

Vietnam0.1%

South Africa0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Australian at 37%, followed by English (35%) and Irish (10%).

Australian43.0%

English40.5%

Irish11.1%

Scottish9.1%

German7.1%

Filipino1.5%

Italian1.2%

Chinese1.0%

Dutch0.7%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home4.6%

Language used at home

In Park Avenue, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Punjabi (0%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only88.3%

Punjabi0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Mandarin0.4%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion38.6%

Religious affiliation

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Christianity at 55%, followed by No religion (43%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity55%
No religion43%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.9%

Highest year of school

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1243.9%

Year 1027.2%

Year 9 or below13.3%

Year 116.9%

Highest qualification level

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 56%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV44.1%

Bachelor degree14.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.0%

Certificate I / II4.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.1%

Postgraduate degree1.7%

Field of qualification

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Engineering & related at 23%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (16%).

Engineering & related18.4%

Management & commerce13.9%

Society & culture12.6%

Health9.3%

Education6.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Architecture & building5.7%

Agriculture & environment2.0%

Creative arts1.7%

Information technology1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$697▲ +28.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,281▲ +28.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,655▲ +38.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.7%

Household income distribution

In Park Avenue, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49931.7%

$1,500–$2,99929.2%

Under $65021.2%

$3,000–$3,9997.0%

$4,000 or more3.7%

Personal income distribution

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65043.3%

$650–$1,49934.2%

$1,500–$2,99912.8%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition35.2%People with a mental health condition12.4%People needing help with daily activities8.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Park Avenue, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (10%).

None54.5%

One condition20.5%

Two conditions9.1%

Three or more5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Mental health at 19%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health12.4%

Arthritis12.3%

Asthma10.6%

Other condition8.8%

Diabetes6.4%

Heart disease5.7%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition3.4%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.6%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid25.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families22.4%People living alone32.7%▲ +17.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (22%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families22%
Other families1%

Household size

In Park Avenue, the largest group is 1 person at 33%, followed by 2 people (33%) and 3 people (14%).

1 person32.7%

2 people32.6%

3 people13.7%

4 people11.8%

5 people6.1%

6 or more3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260▲ +13.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -14.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting32.8%Homes owned outright29.5%Separate (detached) houses87.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.1%▲ +1.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 34%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (30%).

Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented33%
Owned outright30%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Separate house at 87%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Park Avenue, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 54%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms53.1%

2 bedrooms23.0%

4 bedrooms14.6%

5 or more4.4%

1 bedroom3.4%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Park Avenue, the largest group is $200–$349 at 69%, followed by Under $200 (18%) and $350–$549 (14%).

$200–$34967.1%

Under $20017.3%

$350–$54913.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Park Avenue, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 58%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

$1,000–$1,79954.8%

Under $1,00028.2%

$1,800–$2,9998.5%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.3%▼ -10.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Park Avenue, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle40.0%

2 vehicles32.7%

3 vehicles12.1%

No vehicle9.3%

4 or more6.1%

How people get to work

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Car (driver) at 85%, followed by Car (passenger) (8%) and Worked at home (3%).

Car (driver)71.6%

Car (passenger)6.3%

Worked at home2.9%

Walked1.7%

Bicycle0.8%

Bus0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.7%Recent arrivals from overseas21.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.6%Labour-force participation57.3%Employed full-time61.2%

Industries people work in

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 18%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.1%

Retail trade11.4%

Construction9.1%

Education & training8.5%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Manufacturing6.3%

Public administration & safety6.0%

Other services4.9%

Mining4.6%

Transport & warehousing4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Park Avenue, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Labourers (14%).

Technicians & trades17.8%

Community & personal service15.5%

Labourers13.4%

Professionals12.0%

Clerical & administrative11.7%

Machinery operators & drivers10.2%

Sales workers9.5%

Managers7.2%

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👥 Demographics & Identity