Arding Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Arding (2358) is a suburb of Regional NSW, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales. It is about 366 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Arding is in the federal electorate of New England.

In the 2011 census the population of Arding was 278 and is comprised of approximately 48.2% females and 51.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Arding is 49 years of age.

88.9% of people living in the suburb of Arding were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.2% England, 1.4% New Zealand, 1.4% Netherlands, 1.1% South Africa.

91.8% of people living in Arding speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.1% Dutch, 2.1% Other.

The religious makeup of Arding is 30.5% Anglican, 18.6% Catholic, 13.6% No religion, 11.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 9.3% Uniting Church, 7.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 5.0% Baptist, 1.1% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.1% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.1% Other religious affiliation .

67.4% of people are married, 21.2% have never married and 5.1% are divorced and 3.8% are separated. There are 6 widowed people living in Arding.

52.6% of the people living in Arding over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 38.2% are working on a part time basis. Arding has an unemployment rate of 3.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Arding are 24.0% Managers, 19.2% Professionals, 12.3% Technicians & trades workers, 12.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 11.6% Sales workers, 8.2% Community & personal service workers, 6.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.2% Labourers.

The main industries people from Arding work in are 24.5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.6% Education and training, 9.5% Retail trade, 9.5% Health care and social assistance, 7.5% Accommodation and food services, 6.1% Other services, 6.1% Construction, 4.8% Public administration and safety, 4.1% Manufacturing.

53.5% of homes are fully owned, and 28.3% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 11.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $416 per week and the median household income is $966 per week.

The median rent in Arding is $125 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1625 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Arding postcode 2358