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Karoonda East Murray vs Southern Mallee

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Karoonda East Murray profile · Southern Mallee profile

Karoonda East Murray Southern Mallee

Southern Mallee and Karoonda East Murray are two rural South Australian areas with different levels of connectivity and diversity. Southern Mallee is more accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (48.3% vs 23.8%) and health services (45.2% vs 22.1%). It is also much more diverse, with 34.1% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to 0% in Karoonda East Murray. In contrast, Karoonda East Murray has a higher share of people working from home at 26.0%, while only 12.4% do so in Southern Mallee.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has grown across several measures. The difference in typical family income has widened to $453, and the age gap has increased as residents in Karoonda East Murray became noticeably older. Despite these drifting trends, they share a similar housing landscape, with nearly every home in both areas being a separate house and typical weekly rents sitting at $160.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 34.1 pts higher in Southern Mallee Population: 972 larger in Southern Mallee Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Southern Mallee Personal income: $280 higher in Southern Mallee Unpaid carers: 3.5 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +972 larger in Southern Mallee gap steady
1,007 14th pct 1,979 20th pct
Median age in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +5 yrs older in Karoonda East Murray gap widening
50 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.2 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
1.5% 21st pct 1.7% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +3.1 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap widening
26.7% 84th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.5 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
16.0% 28th pct 16.5% 35th pct
De facto in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +4.5 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
8.0% 7th pct 12.5% 44th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 26.9%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.6%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 51.5%
27.5% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Karoonda East Murray Southern Mallee

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +7.0 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 13.5% 54th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 76.9%
0.0% South Africa +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 39.5%
41.0% English ◂ +2.3 pts 38.8%
16.9% German ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%
6.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +6.0 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
2.3% 12th pct 8.2% 60th pct
Limited English in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1.1 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 64th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 83.3%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1.3 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
39.1% 40th pct 40.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 46.9%
39.1% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +6.7 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
33.8% 18th pct 40.5% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +3.5 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
7.7% 11th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Schools in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1 more in Southern Mallee
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.09 more in Karoonda East Murray
6.21 72nd pct 6.12 71st pct
Students in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +114 more in Southern Mallee
145 13th pct 259 18th pct
Avg size in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +16 larger in Karoonda East Murray
145 34th pct 130 30th pct
ICSEA in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +36 higher in Southern Mallee
961 43rd pct 997 65th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
19.0% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.8%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 32.8%
11.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.9% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
1.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%
10.5% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
9.3% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
7.9% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.3%
2.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +$280 higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
$477 8th pct $757 53rd pct
Household income in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +$400 higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
$912 4th pct $1,312 41st pct
Family income in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +$453 higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
$1,287 12th pct $1,740 46th pct
High earners in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1.6 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
4.4% 11th pct 6.0% 25th pct
High-income homes in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +5.0 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
5.3% 3rd pct 10.3% 26th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 18.5%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

55.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 39.6%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1.3 pts higher in Southern Mallee
32.5% 71st pct 33.8% 79th pct
Mental health in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.7 pts higher in Southern Mallee
8.3% 47th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +2.9 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap steady
8.4% 92nd pct 5.6% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
8.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
8.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Cancer even 3.1%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +0.2 pts 56.4%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.7%
7.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +2.3 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
30.9% 91st pct 33.3% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +3.5 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap widening
14.5% 90th pct 10.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1.8 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap steady
22.0% 26th pct 23.9% 41st pct
Defence service in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.6 pts higher in Southern Mallee
3.2% 57th pct 3.8% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +3.1 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap steady
24.8% 76th pct 21.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +19 larger in Southern Mallee
15 4th pct 34 8th pct
Median age in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +11 yrs older in Karoonda East Murray
44 yrs 97th pct 33 yrs 87th pct
Year 12 in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee
— 19.2% 10th pct
Median income in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +$75 higher in Southern Mallee
$450 20th pct $525 42nd pct
Household income in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +$225 higher in Southern Mallee
$949 12th pct $1,174 28th pct
Indigenous language in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.9 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap steady
8.4% 11th pct 7.6% 7th pct
Living alone in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +3.4 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap steady
37.9% 91st pct 34.5% 86th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 52.8%
33.6% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
2.0% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
37.9% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 34.5%
10.6% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee even gap steady
$160 17th pct $160 17th pct
Mortgage in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +$130 higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
$542 0th pct $672 6th pct
People / bedroom in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +5.3 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
13.1% 4th pct 18.4% 19th pct
Owned outright in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1.9 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap widening
50.0% 89th pct 48.1% 86th pct
Separate houses in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1.0 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap steady
97.7% 98th pct 96.7% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +2.8 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
76.1% 45th pct 79.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%
13.1% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 96.7%
2.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%
4.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

73.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 70.1%
30.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.4% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 70.8%
14.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.3 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
4.3% 38th pct 4.7% 44th pct
Work from home in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +13.6 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap widening
26.0% 88th pct 12.4% 52nd pct
PT commute in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +11 more in Southern Mallee
6 33rd pct 17 44th pct
Stops/1k in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +2.63 more in Southern Mallee
5.96 82nd pct 8.59 94th pct
Departures/1k in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +54.7 more in Southern Mallee
7.9 29th pct 62.7 49th pct
PT routes in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +2 more in Southern Mallee
2 33rd pct 4 43rd pct
Drive to city in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee
106 76th pct —

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
26.0% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 12.4%
7.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.6% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 17.6%
18.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 12.5%
4.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +5.5 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap narrowing
23.9% 10th pct 29.4% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +34.1 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1.3 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray gap widening
4.2% 45th pct 2.9% 14th pct
Participation in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +7.0 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
53.2% 29th pct 60.2% 62nd pct
Full-time in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +2.6 pts higher in Southern Mallee gap widening
64.2% 74th pct 66.8% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

51.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 49.9%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
2.8% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
2.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.7% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 31.5%
13.7% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.3% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +2 higher in Southern Mallee
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +3 higher in Southern Mallee
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +1 higher in Southern Mallee
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +32 higher in Southern Mallee
930 32nd pct 962 58th pct
ERP in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +987 higher in Southern Mallee
1,026 12th pct 2,013 19th pct
Growth in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.8 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray
0.2% 15th pct -0.6% 11th pct
Businesses in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +137 higher in Southern Mallee
185 16th pct 322 24th pct
Approvals in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +5 higher in Karoonda East Murray
5 20th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +69 higher in Southern Mallee
285 11th pct 354 18th pct
Max temp in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.5 higher in Karoonda East Murray
23.9 46th pct 23.4 40th pct
Min temp in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.6 higher in Karoonda East Murray
9.2 21st pct 8.6 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +2.0 higher in Southern Mallee
1.5 8th pct 3.4 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +2.1 more in Southern Mallee
1.9 10th pct 4.0 50th pct
15-min city in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +25.8 pts higher in Southern Mallee
23.2% 13th pct 49.0% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +24.5 pts higher in Southern Mallee
23.8% 13th pct 48.3% 51st pct
Walk to transit in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +16.4 pts higher in Southern Mallee
18.0% 30th pct 34.5% 43rd pct
Walk to school in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +17.1 pts higher in Southern Mallee
23.3% 11th pct 40.4% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +15.8 pts higher in Southern Mallee
39.0% 12th pct 54.8% 26th pct
Walk to health in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +23.0 pts higher in Southern Mallee
22.1% 22nd pct 45.2% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +37.3 more in Karoonda East Murray
92.4 98th pct 55.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee even
0 21st pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Karoonda East Murrayin Southern Mallee +0.3 pts higher in Karoonda East Murray
3.3% 23rd pct 3.0% 15th pct

Compare Karoonda East Murray with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karoonda East Murray vs Southern Mallee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA43080/karoonda-east-murray/vs/LGA47290/southern-mallee