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Karabar vs Hume

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Karabar profile · Hume profile

Karabar Hume

Karabar and Hume are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Karabar is a residential suburb where children under 15 make up 19% of the population, compared to just 0.8% in Hume. The two areas differ sharply in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Karabar is far higher at $1,989, while in Hume it is $1,187. Karabar also has a much higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (53.7% versus 30.3% in Hume) and a larger proportion who are working or looking for work (65.4% versus 1.5% in Hume).

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as typical family incomes and general job skills. However, many gaps have grown over time. The difference in the share of people with no religion has widened to 33 percentage points, and the gap in First Nations populations has increased, with Hume now far higher at 25.3%. While Karabar is somewhat walkable, Hume is mostly car-dependent, a contrast highlighted by the fact that a 10-minute walk to public transport is common for 99.9% of Karabar homes but only 53.2% of those in Hume.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 32.7 pts higher in Karabar Unpaid child care: 26.9 pts higher in Karabar Recent movers: 29.8 pts higher in Karabar Participation: 63.8 pts higher in Karabar Population: 8,122 larger in Karabar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karabarin Hume +8,122 larger in Karabar gap steady
8,517 44th pct 395 2nd pct
Median age in Karabarin Hume +4 yrs older in Karabar gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Karabarin Hume +18.1 pts higher in Hume gap widening
7.2% 86th pct 25.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Karabarin Hume +10.5 pts higher in Karabar gap widening
14.5% 34th pct 4.1% 1st pct
Under 15 in Karabarin Hume +18.3 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
19.0% 63rd pct 0.8% 0th pct
De facto in Karabarin Hume
12.6% 58th pct —

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +36.4 pts ▸ 64.6%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 18.2%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.8%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 4.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +24.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
44.1% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 29.7%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Karabar Hume

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karabarin Hume +4.7 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
17.3% 38th pct 12.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 81.3%
1.4% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% Australian ◂ +35.7 pts 1.8%
32.0% English ◂ +30.7 pts 1.3%
10.4% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karabarin Hume +14.4 pts higher in Karabar gap steady
14.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Karabarin Hume +1.9 pts higher in Karabar gap steady
1.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.3% English only ◂ +75.5 pts 3.8%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Karabarin Hume +32.7 pts higher in Karabar gap widening
35.3% 28th pct 2.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

7.6% Not stated +87.6 pts ▸ 95.2%
52.5% Christianity ◂ +50.2 pts 2.3%
35.3% No religion ◂ +32.7 pts 2.5%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karabarin Hume +23.5 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
53.7% 44th pct 30.3% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Karabarin Hume +8.5 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
17.2% 38th pct 8.7% 7th pct
Schools in Karabarin Hume
3 43rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Karabarin Hume
1.85 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Karabarin Hume +5 more in Karabar
11 29th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Karabarin Hume
1,176 43rd pct —
Avg size in Karabarin Hume
392 45th pct —
ICSEA in Karabarin Hume
966 26th pct —

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +23.5 pts 30.3%
22.5% Year 10 +19.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.8%

Highest qualification level

18.5% Bachelor degree +16.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 30.6%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
15.1% Society & culture ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karabarin Hume +$250 higher in Karabar gap widening
$975 75th pct $725 33rd pct
Household income in Karabarin Hume +$802 higher in Karabar gap widening
$1,989 65th pct $1,187 13th pct
Family income in Karabarin Hume +$84 higher in Karabar gap narrowing
$2,334 66th pct $2,250 61st pct
High earners in Karabarin Hume +12.3 pts higher in Karabar gap widening
12.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Karabarin Hume
26.4% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
13.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.8%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 1.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karabarin Hume +30.6 pts higher in Karabar
31.6% 71st pct 1.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Karabarin Hume +9.9 pts higher in Karabar
10.7% 75th pct 0.8% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Karabarin Hume +4.7 pts higher in Karabar gap steady
5.4% 50th pct 0.8% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.8%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +58.1 pts 1.5%
20.7% One condition ◂ +19.7 pts 1.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karabarin Hume +10.3 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
12.6% 34th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Karabarin Hume +13.0 pts higher in Karabar gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Karabarin Hume +26.9 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
27.6% 61st pct 0.8% 0th pct
Defence service in Karabarin Hume +5.3 pts higher in Karabar
5.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karabarin Hume +18.3 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
19.0% 30th pct 0.8% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karabarin Hume +517 larger in Karabar
617 85th pct 100 32nd pct
Median age in Karabarin Hume +10 yrs older in Hume
23 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 91st pct
Year 12 in Karabarin Hume +12.4 pts higher in Karabar
34.4% 27th pct 22.0% 5th pct
Unemployment in Karabarin Hume
6.3% 28th pct —
Median income in Karabarin Hume
$672 57th pct —
Household income in Karabarin Hume
$1,789 55th pct —
Indigenous language in Karabarin Hume +6.8 pts higher in Karabar
6.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karabarin Hume +0.6 larger in Karabar
2.6 57th pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Karabarin Hume
17.5% 78th pct —
Living alone in Karabarin Hume
24.6% 47th pct —

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +42.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.9% Couples without children ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
24.6% 1 person ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
16.6% 4 people ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karabarin Hume +$240 higher in Karabar gap widening
$350 43rd pct $110 0th pct
Mortgage in Karabarin Hume
$1,950 57th pct —
People / bedroom in Karabarin Hume +0.20 higher in Hume
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Karabarin Hume
28.6% 55th pct —
Owned outright in Karabarin Hume
29.1% 40th pct —
Separate houses in Karabarin Hume
80.4% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Karabarin Hume
83.5% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +28.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
28.6% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house ◂ +80.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
28.2% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karabarin Hume
4.8% 49th pct —
Work from home in Karabarin Hume
6.7% 16th pct —
PT commute in Karabarin Hume
0.7% 25th pct —
PT stops in Karabarin Hume +29 more in Karabar
33 43rd pct 4 10th pct
Stops/1k in Karabarin Hume +6.25 more in Hume
3.87 43rd pct 10.13 88th pct
Departures/1k in Karabarin Hume +83.9 more in Hume
503.5 38th pct 587.3 41st pct
PT routes in Karabarin Hume +2 more in Karabar
3 21st pct 1 7th pct
Stop walk in Karabarin Hume +24 longer in Hume
1 7th pct 25 83rd pct
Drive to city in Karabarin Hume
— 14 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Karabarin Hume
— 395 1st pct
Reach 45 min in Karabarin Hume
— 395 1st pct

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) ◂ +42.8 pts 30.0%
1.1% Walked +38.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.5% 3 vehicles +55.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karabarin Hume +29.8 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
31.6% 23rd pct 1.8% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Karabarin Hume +8.5 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
8.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karabarin Hume
4.4% 45th pct —
Participation in Karabarin Hume +63.8 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
65.4% 68th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Full-time in Karabarin Hume
67.7% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

1.3% Arts & recreation +28.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
14.3% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades +13.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Karabarin Hume
5 43rd pct —
IRSD decile in Karabarin Hume
5 43rd pct —
IER decile in Karabarin Hume
5 43rd pct —
IEO decile in Karabarin Hume even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Karabarin Hume
982 44th pct —
ERP in Karabarin Hume +8,015 higher in Karabar
8,409 39th pct 394 1st pct
Growth in Karabarin Hume +1.6 pts higher in Hume
-1.6% 5th pct 0.0% 12th pct
Businesses in Karabarin Hume +124 higher in Karabar
411 19th pct 287 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Karabarin Hume +47 higher in Hume
756 40th pct 802 45th pct
Max temp in Karabarin Hume +0.1 higher in Hume
20.4 20th pct 20.5 22nd pct
Min temp in Karabarin Hume +0.1 higher in Hume
6.3 0th pct 6.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Karabarin Hume +2.2 higher in Karabar
4.6 38th pct 2.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karabarin Hume +2.2 more in Karabar
4.3 35th pct 2.0 11th pct
15-min city in Karabarin Hume +41.5 pts higher in Karabar
41.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karabarin Hume +10.1 pts higher in Hume
36.2% 26th pct 46.3% 35th pct
Walk to transit in Karabarin Hume +46.6 pts higher in Karabar
99.9% 83rd pct 53.2% 26th pct
Walk to school in Karabarin Hume +65.3 pts higher in Karabar
65.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karabarin Hume +53.3 pts higher in Karabar
99.9% 68th pct 46.5% 12th pct
Walk to health in Karabarin Hume even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karabarin Hume +14.3 more in Hume
8.5 13th pct 22.8 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Karabarin Hume +98 higher in Karabar
130 57th pct 33 34th pct
Mean slope in Karabarin Hume +3.0 pts higher in Karabar
7.4% 77th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Karabar with nearby areas

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Compare Hume with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karabar vs Hume [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021008/karabar/vs/801031031/hume