# Karabar vs Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 2.5 km apart

Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra and Karabar are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra is far wealthier, with a typical household income of $3,014 a week compared to $1,989 in Karabar. Education levels are also much higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra, where 31.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 17.2% do in Karabar. This gap in qualifications helps explain why more people in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra are working or looking for work (75.5%) than in Karabar (65.4%).

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, but the two areas share other similarities. They have almost identical shares of people born overseas (around 17%) and similar proportions of homes owned outright. Both areas also have the same number of public transport routes and similar numbers of schools within 3km, though Karabar has more public transport departures and more homes within walking distance of a school.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra
- Bachelor+: 14.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra
- One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in Karabar
- Household income: $1,025 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra
- Population: 4,227 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 8,517 | 12,744 | 4,227 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap steady |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 37 yrs | 1 yrs older in Karabar | gap steady |
| First Nations | 7.2% | 2.7% | 4.5 pts higher in Karabar | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 9.6% | 4.9 pts higher in Karabar | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 21.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 12.6% | 10.1% | 2.5 pts higher in Karabar | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.3% | 30.1% | -3.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28.2% | 25.8% | +2.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.0% | 21.3% | -2.3 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.5% | 9.6% | +4.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.8% | 13.1% | -1.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 44.1% | 54.8% | -10.6 |
| Never married | 38.6% | 32.8% | +5.8 |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 7.2% | +1.6 |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 2.5% | +2.5 |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.7% | +0.7 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Karabar male | Karabar female | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra male | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| 15–19 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 25–29 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 30–34 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 75–79 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.3% | 17.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Karabar | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.6% | 79.7% | -3.1 |
| England | 1.5% | 2.6% | -1.1 |
| India | 1.6% | 1.2% | +0.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| Italy | 1.0% | 0.5% | +0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| China | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 37.5% | 39.2% | -1.8 |
| English | 32.0% | 35.7% | -3.8 |
| Irish | 10.4% | 12.2% | -1.8 |
| Scottish | 9.0% | 10.8% | -1.8 |
| Italian | 5.2% | 5.3% | -0.2 |
| German | 4.0% | 4.5% | -0.6 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.9% | -0.6 |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 1.8% | -0.6 |
| Indian | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.4 |
| Filipino | 1.4% | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 14.4% | 12.5% | 1.9 pts higher in Karabar | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.9% | 1.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Karabar | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.3% | 84.0% | -4.7 |
| Italian | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| Punjabi | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 35.3% | 37.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 52.5% | 53.9% | -1.5 |
| No religion | 35.3% | 37.4% | -2.1 |
| Not stated | 7.6% | 4.4% | +3.2 |
| Hinduism | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 1.4% | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Islam | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.7% | 70.6% | 16.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 17.2% | 31.5% | 14.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap widening |
| Schools | 3 | 2 | 1 more in Karabar |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.85 | 0.74 | 1.11 more in Karabar |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 11 | 11 |  |  |
| Students | 1,176 | 1,198 | 22 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Avg size | 392 | 599 | 207 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| ICSEA | 966 | 1,096 | 131 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.7% | 70.6% | -16.9 |
| Year 10 | 22.5% | 16.6% | +5.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.8% | 4.7% | +6.1 |
| Year 11 | 5.7% | 4.6% | +1.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.0% | 23.7% | +10.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.5% | 26.4% | -8.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.9% | 16.4% | -0.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.0% | 15.5% | -7.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 5.6% | -2.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.0% | 1.7% | +0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 18.0% | 24.4% | -6.4 |
| Society & culture | 15.1% | 15.7% | -0.7 |
| Engineering & related | 13.2% | 12.8% | +0.4 |
| Health | 6.8% | 8.0% | -1.2 |
| Architecture & building | 7.7% | 5.8% | +1.9 |
| Education | 6.5% | 7.3% | -0.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.0% | 3.9% | +1.1 |
| Information technology | 4.5% | 4.7% | -0.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.4% | 3.8% | -1.3 |
| Creative arts | 3.1% | 3.2% | -0.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.7% | 1.6% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $975 | $1,357 | $382 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,989 | $3,014 | $1,025 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,334 | $3,332 | $998 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap widening |
| High earners | 12.3% | 27.6% | 15.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 26.4% | 47.2% | 20.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 31.2% | 28.9% | +2.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 13.3% | 31.1% | -17.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 22.0% | 11.9% | +10.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.2% | 16.1% | -2.9 |
| Under $650 | 13.4% | 6.2% | +7.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 33.1% | 26.1% | +7.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.1% | 26.4% | +6.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.4% | 32.7% | -9.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.3% | 10.9% | -7.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.6% | 26.9% | 4.7 pts higher in Karabar |  |
| Mental health | 10.7% | 8.9% | 1.8 pts higher in Karabar |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Karabar | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 10.7% | 8.9% | +1.8 |
| Arthritis | 10.4% | 7.5% | +2.9 |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 8.6% | +1.6 |
| Other condition | 8.6% | 8.8% | -0.2 |
| Diabetes | 5.5% | 3.7% | +1.8 |
| Heart disease | 3.7% | 2.6% | +1.1 |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 2.7% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 2.2% | 1.3% | +0.9 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.6% | 67.1% | -7.6 |
| One condition | 20.7% | 19.8% | +0.9 |
| Two conditions | 7.0% | 5.1% | +1.9 |
| Three or more | 3.9% | 2.0% | +1.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.6% | 16.7% | 4.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.0% | 12.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Karabar | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 27.6% | 32.9% | 5.2 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 5.3% | 11.7% | 6.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.0% | 20.5% | 1.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 617 | 347 | 270 larger in Karabar |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 23 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 34.4% | 49.5% | 15.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Unemployment | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Karabar |  |
| Median income | $672 | $840 | $168 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Household income | $1,789 | $2,867 | $1,078 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.8% | 7.5% | 0.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.9 | 0.3 larger in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap steady |
| One-parent | 17.5% | 10.6% | 6.9 pts higher in Karabar | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 24.6% | 16.9% | 7.6 pts higher in Karabar | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.6% | 68.8% | -11.3 |
| Couples without children | 23.9% | 19.9% | +4.0 |
| One-parent families | 17.5% | 10.6% | +6.9 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 31.7% | 29.8% | +1.9 |
| 1 person | 24.6% | 16.9% | +7.6 |
| 4 people | 16.6% | 22.2% | -5.6 |
| 3 people | 17.6% | 19.2% | -1.6 |
| 5 people | 6.4% | 9.1% | -2.7 |
| 6 or more | 3.1% | 3.0% | +0.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $430 | $80 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,950 | $2,300 | $350 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 28.6% | 23.0% | 5.6 pts higher in Karabar | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 29.1% | 28.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Karabar | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 80.4% | 82.1% | 1.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 83.5% | 89.9% | 6.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 40.2% | 47.1% | -6.9 |
| Owned outright | 29.1% | 28.5% | +0.6 |
| Rented | 28.6% | 23.0% | +5.6 |
| Not stated | 1.7% | 0.7% | +0.9 |
| Other tenure | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 80.4% | 82.1% | -1.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 16.8% | 15.4% | +1.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.8% | 2.3% | +0.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 48.2% | 29.6% | +18.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.2% | 47.0% | -18.8 |
| 5 or more | 7.1% | 13.3% | -6.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.0% | 8.1% | +3.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.7% | 1.3% | +1.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 38.5% | 40.9% | -2.4 |
| $200–$349 | 28.2% | 21.6% | +6.7 |
| $550–$749 | 9.3% | 22.7% | -13.3 |
| Under $200 | 20.2% | 5.7% | +14.5 |
| $750 or more | 1.0% | 5.7% | -4.6 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 41.4% | 38.1% | +3.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 27.9% | 19.7% | +8.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 13.2% | 27.6% | -14.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 12.4% | 10.3% | +2.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.1 pts higher in Karabar | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 9.6% | 2.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4 pts higher in Karabar | gap steady |
| PT stops | 33 | 60 | 27 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.87 | 4.71 | 0.83 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Departures/1k | 503.5 | 309.7 | 193.7 more in Karabar |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 1 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 72.8% | 70.9% | +1.9 |
| Worked at home | 6.7% | 9.6% | -2.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.5% | 4.9% | +1.6 |
| Walked | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 37.0% | 44.7% | -7.7 |
| 1 vehicle | 33.1% | 23.5% | +9.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.5% | 18.1% | -2.5 |
| 4 or more | 9.2% | 11.9% | -2.6 |
| No vehicle | 4.8% | 1.7% | +3.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 31.6% | 37.6% | 6.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 8.5% | 9.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.1 pts higher in Karabar | gap widening |
| Participation | 65.4% | 75.5% | 10.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap steady |
| Full-time | 67.7% | 68.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public administration & safety | 22.5% | 31.6% | -9.1 |
| Construction | 14.3% | 10.2% | +4.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 9.9% | 8.7% | +1.2 |
| Professional & technical | 6.3% | 8.8% | -2.5 |
| Education & training | 6.8% | 7.7% | -0.9 |
| Retail trade | 7.7% | 7.0% | +0.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.3% | 4.9% | +0.4 |
| Other services | 4.2% | 3.2% | +1.0 |
| Manufacturing | 3.9% | 3.0% | +0.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 2.2% | +1.7 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 2.3% | +0.9 |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Karabar % | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 16.5% | 23.9% | -7.4 |
| Managers | 11.8% | 21.1% | -9.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 17.4% | 17.2% | +0.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.9% | 11.0% | +5.9 |
| Community & personal service | 11.6% | 9.4% | +2.1 |
| Labourers | 9.2% | 5.1% | +4.1 |
| Sales workers | 7.5% | 6.9% | +0.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.8% | 3.4% | +3.3 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 5 | 9 | 4 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| IRSD decile | 5 | 10 | 5 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| IER decile | 5 | 10 | 5 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| IEO decile | 5 | 8 | 3 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| IRSAD score | 982 | 1,107 | 125 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| ERP | 8,409 | 12,735 | 4,326 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Growth | -1.6% | -0.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Businesses | 411 | 978 | 567 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 756 | 779 | 24 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Max temp | 20.4 | 20.4 |  |  |
| Min temp | 6.3 | 6.3 |  |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Karabar | Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.6 | 5.0 | 0.4 higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.3 | 4.4 | 0.1 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| 15-min city | 41.5% | 46.0% | 4.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Walk to shops | 36.2% | 67.2% | 31.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.9% | 92.1% | 7.8 pts higher in Karabar |  |
| Walk to school | 65.3% | 44.2% | 21.1 pts higher in Karabar |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.9% | 96.0% | 3.9 pts higher in Karabar |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 35.9% | 35.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Amenities/1k | 8.5 | 12.1 | 3.6 more in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |
| Intersections/km² | 130 | 122 | 9 higher in Karabar |  |
| Mean slope | 7.4% | 7.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021008/karabar/vs/101021012/queanbeyan-west-jerrabomberra