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Karabar vs Kowen

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Karabar profile · Kowen profile

Karabar Kowen

Karabar and Kowen are nearby but very different places. Karabar is a residential area where 17.3% of people were born overseas and 14.4% use a language other than English at home. It is somewhat walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Kowen is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no one born overseas or using another language at home. Income differs sharply between them; the typical household in Kowen earns $3,749 a week, which is far higher than the $1,989 typical for Karabar.

Since 2011, these two areas have moved in different directions across several measures. The gap in people with no religion has widened significantly, while the gap in one-parent families has narrowed. They do share a few similarities, such as typical weekly rents which are about $350 in both places. They also have similar weather, with average maximum temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,492 larger in Karabar No religion: 23.3 pts higher in Karabar Household income: $1,760 higher in Kowen First Nations: 7.2 pts higher in Karabar One-parent: 17.5 pts higher in Karabar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karabarin Kowen +8,492 larger in Karabar gap steady
8,517 44th pct 25 0th pct
Median age in Karabarin Kowen +2 yrs older in Karabar gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Karabarin Kowen +7.2 pts higher in Karabar gap widening
7.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Karabarin Kowen +14.5 pts higher in Karabar gap widening
14.5% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Karabarin Kowen +3.0 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
19.0% 63rd pct 16.0% 28th pct
De facto in Karabarin Kowen
12.6% 58th pct —

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.2 pts 12.0%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.6% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 27.3%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karabar Kowen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karabarin Kowen +17.3 pts higher in Karabar gap steady
17.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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 +18.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
32.0% English ◂ +8.0 pts 24.0%
1.2% Dutch +18.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

79.3% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 96.0%
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 Kowen +23.3 pts higher in Karabar gap widening
35.3% 28th pct 12.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 68.0%
35.3% No religion ◂ +23.3 pts 12.0%
7.6% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Kowen gap narrowing
53.7% 44th pct —
Bachelor+ in Karabarin Kowen +3.5 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
17.2% 38th pct 13.6% 26th pct
Schools in Karabarin Kowen
3 43rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Karabarin Kowen
1.85 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Karabarin Kowen +5 more in Karabar
11 29th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Karabarin Kowen
1,176 43rd pct —
Avg size in Karabarin Kowen
392 45th pct —
ICSEA in Karabarin Kowen
966 26th pct —

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 50.0%
22.5% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +32.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.5% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

6.8% Health +34.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.1% Society & culture +9.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
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 Kowen +$75 higher in Karabar gap widening
$975 75th pct $900 67th pct
Household income in Karabarin Kowen +$1,760 higher in Kowen gap widening
$1,989 65th pct $3,749 100th pct
Family income in Karabarin Kowen +$1,415 higher in Kowen gap widening
$2,334 66th pct $3,749 99th pct
High earners in Karabarin Kowen +1.4 pts higher in Kowen gap narrowing
12.3% 59th pct 13.6% 64th pct
High-income homes in Karabarin Kowen
26.4% 67th pct —

Household income distribution

22.0% $650–$1,499 +58.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
13.3% $4,000 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
13.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 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 ◂ +5.8 pts 27.3%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karabarin Kowen +11.6 pts higher in Karabar
31.6% 71st pct 20.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Karabarin Kowen +10.7 pts higher in Karabar
10.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Karabarin Kowen +5.4 pts higher in Karabar gap widening
5.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 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 ◂ +15.6 pts 44.0%
20.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karabarin Kowen +5.6 pts higher in Kowen gap narrowing
12.6% 34th pct 18.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Karabarin Kowen +13.0 pts higher in Karabar gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Karabarin Kowen +0.4 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
27.6% 61st pct 27.3% 58th pct
Defence service in Karabarin Kowen +5.3 pts higher in Karabar
5.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karabarin Kowen +5.4 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
19.0% 30th pct 13.6% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karabarin Kowen +617 larger in Karabar
617 85th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Karabarin Kowen
23 yrs 36th pct —
Year 12 in Karabarin Kowen
34.4% 27th pct —
Unemployment in Karabarin Kowen
6.3% 28th pct —
Median income in Karabarin Kowen
$672 57th pct —
Household income in Karabarin Kowen
$1,789 55th pct —
Indigenous language in Karabarin Kowen
6.8% 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Karabarin Kowen +1.4 larger in Kowen gap widening
2.6 57th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Karabarin Kowen +17.5 pts higher in Karabar gap narrowing
17.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Karabarin Kowen
24.6% 47th pct —

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
23.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 20.0%
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 +48.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
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 Kowen +$10 higher in Karabar
$350 43rd pct $340 40th pct
Mortgage in Karabarin Kowen +$650 higher in Kowen gap narrowing
$1,950 57th pct $2,600 89th pct
People / bedroom in Karabarin Kowen +0.20 higher in Kowen gap steady
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Karabarin Kowen
28.6% 55th pct —
Owned outright in Karabarin Kowen
29.1% 40th pct —
Separate houses in Karabarin Kowen
80.4% 41st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Karabarin Kowen
83.5% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
29.1% Owned outright ◂ +29.1 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 +19.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
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 Kowen
4.8% 49th pct —
Work from home in Karabarin Kowen
6.7% 16th pct —
PT commute in Karabarin Kowen
0.7% 25th pct —
PT stops in Karabarin Kowen +33 more in Karabar
33 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karabarin Kowen +3.87 more in Karabar
3.87 43rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karabarin Kowen +503.5 more in Karabar
503.5 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karabarin Kowen +3 more in Karabar
3 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Karabarin Kowen
1 7th pct —
Drive to city in Karabarin Kowen
— 38 66th pct
Reach 30 min in Karabarin Kowen
— 25 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Karabarin Kowen
— 25 0th pct

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) ◂ +46.1 pts 26.7%
6.7% Worked at home +40.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 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

9.2% 4 or more +50.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
33.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karabarin Kowen gap narrowing
31.6% 23rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Karabarin Kowen
8.5% 37th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karabarin Kowen
4.4% 45th pct —
Participation in Karabarin Kowen +2.8 pts higher in Kowen gap narrowing
65.4% 68th pct 68.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Karabarin Kowen
67.7% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

6.3% Professional & technical +20.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%
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 +23.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.2% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.6 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 Kowen
5 43rd pct —
IRSD decile in Karabarin Kowen
5 43rd pct —
IER decile in Karabarin Kowen
5 43rd pct —
IEO decile in Karabarin Kowen
5 43rd pct —
IRSAD score in Karabarin Kowen
982 44th pct —
ERP in Karabarin Kowen +8,386 higher in Karabar
8,409 39th pct 23 0th pct
Growth in Karabarin Kowen
-1.6% 5th pct —
Businesses in Karabarin Kowen +408 higher in Karabar
411 19th pct 3 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Karabarin Kowen +15 higher in Kowen
756 40th pct 770 42nd pct
Max temp in Karabarin Kowen +0.7 higher in Karabar
20.4 20th pct 19.7 13th pct
Min temp in Karabarin Kowen +0.3 higher in Karabar
6.3 0th pct 6.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Karabarin Kowen +4.6 higher in Karabar
4.6 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karabarin Kowen +4.2 more in Karabar
4.3 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Karabarin Kowen +41.5 pts higher in Karabar
41.5% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karabarin Kowen +36.2 pts higher in Karabar
36.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karabarin Kowen +99.9 pts higher in Karabar
99.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karabarin Kowen +65.3 pts higher in Karabar
65.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karabarin Kowen +95.1 pts higher in Karabar
99.9% 68th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in Karabarin Kowen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karabarin Kowen +191.5 more in Kowen
8.5 13th pct 200.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Karabarin Kowen +119 higher in Karabar
130 57th pct 12 26th pct
Mean slope in Karabarin Kowen +0.9 pts higher in Kowen
7.4% 77th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare Karabar with nearby areas

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Compare Kowen with nearby areas

Queanbeyan - East Majura Queanbeyan Karabar Canberra Airport Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra Duntroon Fyshwick

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karabar vs Kowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021008/karabar/vs/801031032/kowen