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Park Ridge South

9 km²

Park Ridge South is characterised by rents well above most areas and few single-person households.

It's also marked by a slightly larger population than usual and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Park Ridge South, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,680▼ -5.5%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +15.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.4%People aged 65 and over16.7%Children under 1515.5%People in a de facto relationship10.3%▲ +35.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)33.9%

Young adults (25–44)20.0%

Seniors (65+)16.7%

Children (0–14)15.5%

Youth (15–24)12.9%

Marital status

In Park Ridge South, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.

Married52%
Never married34%
Divorced8%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Park Ridge South, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 5%.

Australia73.5%

England4.5%

New Zealand4.3%

China1.3%

India0.7%

Vietnam0.5%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

Park Ridge South splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (32%), with Scottish at 9%.

English41.3%

Australian36.7%

Scottish10.1%

Irish9.4%

German5.1%

Chinese4.6%

Italian2.6%

Dutch1.7%

Indian0.7%

Filipino0.4%

Language

People using another language at home12.0%

Language used at home

In Park Ridge South, English only is the majority at 93%; Mandarin is next at 3%.

English only83.3%

Mandarin2.4%

Arabic1.0%

Cantonese0.7%

Italian0.7%

Punjabi0.7%

Vietnamese0.5%

Religion

People with no religion39.4%

Religious affiliation

In Park Ridge South, Christianity is the majority at 51%; No religion is next at 42%.

Christianity51%
No religion42%
Buddhism4%
Other religions2%
Islam1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.3%

Highest year of school

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1246.1%

Year 1029.4%

Year 9 or below10.6%

Year 118.5%

Highest qualification level

In Park Ridge South, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV43.7%

Bachelor degree17.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.3%

Postgraduate degree3.2%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.1%

Field of qualification

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related22.7%

Management & commerce16.4%

Society & culture11.9%

Architecture & building9.4%

Education7.7%

Health7.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.6%

Information technology2.2%

Creative arts2.0%

Agriculture & environment1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$706▲ +16.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,965▲ +17.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,961▲ +21.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week24.2%

Household income distribution

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $3,000–$3,999 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99931.5%

$650–$1,49924.4%

$3,000–$3,99914.8%

Under $65010.4%

$4,000 or more9.4%

Personal income distribution

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65044.5%

$650–$1,49936.0%

$1,500–$2,99913.2%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.8%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities5.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Park Ridge South, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.

None60.7%

One condition21.1%

Two conditions6.7%

Three or more4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Park Ridge South splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (18%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis12.0%

Other condition10.8%

Asthma9.0%

Mental health8.6%

Diabetes7.1%

Heart disease4.3%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.1%People providing unpaid care15.5%People caring for children unpaid25.2%People who served in the Defence Force3.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.9%

Family & Households

Average household size3.1▼ -3.1%since 2011 One-parent families13.1%People living alone12.7%▲ +21.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Park Ridge South, Couples with children is the majority at 59%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

Couples with children59%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families13%
Other families0%

Household size

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 3 people (19%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people34.2%

3 people19.0%

4 people17.9%

1 person12.7%

6 or more8.1%

5 people7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$453▲ +11.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,800▲ +3.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting13.1%Homes owned outright39.9%Separate (detached) houses99.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms96.2%▲ +1.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (13%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Owned outright40%
Rented13%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Park Ridge South, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Separate house99%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (22%).

4 bedrooms48.0%

3 bedrooms26.7%

5 or more21.5%

2 bedrooms2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Park Ridge South, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

$350–$54958.8%

$550–$74916.2%

$200–$34911.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,800–$2,99936.2%

$1,000–$1,79928.5%

Under $1,00019.1%

$3,000 or more10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.4%▲ +44.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Park Ridge South, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 34%, followed by 3 vehicles (25%) and 4 or more (25%).

2 vehicles33.9%

3 vehicles25.2%

4 or more25.2%

1 vehicle13.5%

No vehicle1.4%

How people get to work

In Park Ridge South, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Worked at home is next at 15%.

Car (driver)64.1%

Worked at home11.9%

Car (passenger)2.6%

Walked1.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.2%Recent arrivals from overseas2.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.2%Labour-force participation60.7%Employed full-time60.2%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Park Ridge South — Construction leads at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Construction15.8%

Health care & social assistance10.2%

Retail trade9.8%

Transport & warehousing9.7%

Manufacturing8.9%

Education & training6.8%

Other services4.6%

Professional & technical4.5%

Accommodation & food4.1%

Administrative & support4.0%

Occupations people work in

Park Ridge South splits fairly evenly between Clerical & administrative (17%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Machinery operators & drivers at 13%.

Clerical & administrative16.9%

Technicians & trades16.4%

Machinery operators & drivers12.8%

Managers12.3%

Professionals10.7%

Labourers10.3%

Community & personal service9.6%

Sales workers7.9%

Nearby areas

Munruben Park Ridge Boronia Heights Heritage Park Chambers Flat Regents Park (Qld)Stockleigh Crestmead

👥 Demographics & Identity