# Karabar vs Fyshwick — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 8.6 km apart

Karabar and Fyshwick are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Karabar is a residential community where 19.0% of people are children and typical weekly personal incomes are far higher at $975. In contrast, Fyshwick is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with no children present and a much lower typical weekly personal income of $599. Fyshwick also has a much higher share of people who speak little or no English (15.4%) and a higher rate of unemployment at 33.3%.

The gap in the number of children living in these areas has widened since 2016. However, the two places share some similarities, such as having a similar proportion of First Nations people (around 7.2% to 7.7%) and almost identical access to parks within a 15-minute walk. While Karabar is more likely to have schools nearby, Fyshwick has a much higher number of public transport stops and grocery stores within a short walk.

## Where they differ most

- Recent movers: 33.8 pts higher in Fyshwick
- Unemployment: 28.9 pts higher in Fyshwick
- Population: 8,465 larger in Karabar
- Work from home: 20.6 pts higher in Fyshwick
- Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Karabar

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 8,517 | 52 | 8,465 larger in Karabar | gap steady |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 37 yrs | 1 yrs older in Karabar | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 7.2% | 7.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Fyshwick | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 9.6% | 4.9 pts higher in Karabar | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 0.0% | 19.0 pts higher in Karabar | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.6% | 0.0% | 12.6 pts higher in Karabar |  |

### Age structure

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28.2% | 57.7% | -29.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.3% | 17.3% | +9.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.0% | 0.0% | +19.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.5% | 9.6% | +4.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 38.6% | 52.8% | -14.2 |
| Married | 44.1% | 18.9% | +25.3 |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 22.6% | -13.8 |
| Separated | 3.4% | 17.0% | -13.5 |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Karabar male | Karabar female | Fyshwick male | Fyshwick female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 12.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 16.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 16.0% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 17.3% | 21.2% | 3.8 pts higher in Fyshwick | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.6% | 69.2% | +7.3 |
| China | 0.3% | 5.8% | -5.5 |
| India | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| England | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Philippines | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Italy | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Nepal | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Vietnam | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 37.5% | 23.1% | +14.4 |
| English | 32.0% | 34.6% | -2.6 |
| Scottish | 9.0% | 15.4% | -6.4 |
| Irish | 10.4% | 11.5% | -1.1 |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 5.8% | -4.5 |
| Italian | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |
| German | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| Filipino | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Greek | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 14.4% | 21.2% | 6.7 pts higher in Fyshwick | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.9% | 15.4% | 13.5 pts higher in Fyshwick | gap widening |

### Language used at home

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.3% | 73.1% | +6.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.5% | 5.8% | -5.3 |
| Italian | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Punjabi | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 35.3% | 42.3% | 7.0 pts higher in Fyshwick | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 52.5% | 44.2% | +8.2 |
| No religion | 35.3% | 42.3% | -7.0 |
| Not stated | 7.6% | 21.2% | -13.5 |
| Hinduism | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |
| Other religions | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Islam | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.7% | 52.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Karabar | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 17.2% | 7.5% | 9.6 pts higher in Karabar | gap widening |
| Schools | 3 | — |  |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.85 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 11 | 14 | 3 more in Fyshwick |  |
| Students | 1,176 | — |  |  |
| Avg size | 392 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 966 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 53.7% | 52.8% | +0.9 |
| Year 10 | 22.5% | 20.8% | +1.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 10.8% | 0.0% | +10.8 |
| Year 11 | 5.7% | 7.5% | -1.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 34.0% | 33.3% | +0.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.5% | 16.7% | +1.8 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.9% | 0.0% | +15.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.0% | 0.0% | +8.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 18.0% | 0.0% | +18.0 |
| Engineering & related | 13.2% | 16.7% | -3.5 |
| Society & culture | 15.1% | 0.0% | +15.1 |
| Architecture & building | 7.7% | 12.5% | -4.8 |
| Health | 6.8% | 0.0% | +6.8 |
| Education | 6.5% | 0.0% | +6.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.0% | 0.0% | +5.0 |
| Information technology | 4.5% | 0.0% | +4.5 |
| Creative arts | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $975 | $599 | $376 higher in Karabar | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,989 | $1,374 | $615 higher in Karabar | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,334 | $2,249 | $85 higher in Karabar |  |
| High earners | 12.3% | 0.0% | 12.3 pts higher in Karabar | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 26.4% | — |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 31.2% | 0.0% | +31.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 22.0% | 27.3% | -5.3 |
| Under $650 | 13.4% | 0.0% | +13.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 13.3% | 0.0% | +13.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.2% | 0.0% | +13.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 33.1% | 39.6% | -6.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.1% | 30.2% | +2.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.4% | 5.7% | +17.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.6% | 38.5% | 6.9 pts higher in Fyshwick |  |
| Mental health | 10.7% | 30.8% | 20.1 pts higher in Fyshwick |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.4% | 0.0% | 5.4 pts higher in Karabar | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 10.7% | 30.8% | -20.1 |
| Arthritis | 10.4% | 0.0% | +10.4 |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 7.7% | +2.5 |
| Other condition | 8.6% | 5.8% | +2.8 |
| Diabetes | 5.5% | 0.0% | +5.5 |
| Heart disease | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Lung condition | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 59.6% | 51.9% | +7.7 |
| One condition | 20.7% | 25.0% | -4.3 |
| Two conditions | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |
| Three or more | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.6% | 15.1% | 2.5 pts higher in Fyshwick | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.0% | 7.5% | 5.4 pts higher in Karabar | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 27.6% | 30.2% | 2.5 pts higher in Fyshwick | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 5.3% | 0.0% | 5.3 pts higher in Karabar |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.0% | 0.0% | 19.0 pts higher in Karabar | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 617 | 4 | 613 larger in Karabar |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 25 yrs | 2 yrs older in Fyshwick |  |
| Year 12 | 34.4% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 6.3% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $672 | $249 | $423 higher in Karabar |  |
| Household income | $1,789 | — |  |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.8% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 larger in Karabar | gap widening |
| One-parent | 17.5% | — |  |  |
| Living alone | 24.6% | — |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.6% | 41.2% | +16.4 |
| Couples without children | 23.9% | 52.9% | -29.0 |
| One-parent families | 17.5% | 0.0% | +17.5 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 24.6% | 36.4% | -11.8 |
| 3 people | 17.6% | 36.4% | -18.8 |
| 2 people | 31.7% | 0.0% | +31.7 |
| 4 people | 16.6% | 0.0% | +16.6 |
| 5 people | 6.4% | 0.0% | +6.4 |
| 6 or more | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $323 | $27 higher in Karabar |  |
| Mortgage | $1,950 | $3,033 | $1,083 higher in Fyshwick |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.20 higher in Fyshwick | gap steady |
| Renting | 28.6% | — |  |  |
| Owned outright | 29.1% | — |  |  |
| Separate houses | 80.4% | — |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | 83.5% | — |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 28.6% | 100.0% | -71.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 40.2% | 0.0% | +40.2 |
| Owned outright | 29.1% | 0.0% | +29.1 |
| Not stated | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |
| Other tenure | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 80.4% | 90.9% | -10.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 16.8% | 0.0% | +16.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 bedroom | 2.7% | 63.6% | -60.9 |
| 3 bedrooms | 48.2% | 0.0% | +48.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.2% | 0.0% | +28.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.0% | 0.0% | +12.0 |
| 5 or more | 7.1% | 0.0% | +7.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 38.5% | 27.3% | +11.2 |
| $200–$349 | 28.2% | 27.3% | +1.0 |
| Under $200 | 20.2% | 0.0% | +20.2 |
| $550–$749 | 9.3% | 0.0% | +9.3 |
| $750 or more | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.8% | — |  |  |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 27.3% | 20.6 pts higher in Fyshwick | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Karabar | gap steady |
| PT stops | 33 | 39 | 6 more in Fyshwick |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.87 | 750.00 | 746.13 more in Fyshwick |  |
| Departures/1k | 503.5 | 158,730.8 | 158,227.3 more in Fyshwick |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 7 | 4 more in Fyshwick |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 12 | 11 longer in Fyshwick |  |
| Drive to city | — | 7 |  |  |
| Reach 30 min | — | 52 |  |  |
| Reach 45 min | — | 6,631 |  |  |
| Transit to city | — | 63 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 72.8% | 36.4% | +36.4 |
| Worked at home | 6.7% | 27.3% | -20.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.5% | 13.6% | -7.1 |
| Walked | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 33.1% | 63.6% | -30.5 |
| 2 vehicles | 37.0% | 54.5% | -17.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.5% | 0.0% | +15.5 |
| 4 or more | 9.2% | 0.0% | +9.2 |
| No vehicle | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 31.6% | 65.4% | 33.8 pts higher in Fyshwick | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 8.5% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 33.3% | 28.9 pts higher in Fyshwick |  |
| Participation | 65.4% | 45.3% | 20.1 pts higher in Karabar | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 67.7% | 63.6% | 4.1 pts higher in Karabar | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other services | 4.2% | 45.5% | -41.3 |
| Construction | 14.3% | 22.7% | -8.5 |
| Professional & technical | 6.3% | 22.7% | -16.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 22.5% | 0.0% | +22.5 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 0.3% | 13.6% | -13.4 |
| Health care & social assistance | 9.9% | 0.0% | +9.9 |
| Retail trade | 7.7% | 0.0% | +7.7 |
| Education & training | 6.8% | 0.0% | +6.8 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Manufacturing | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 0.0% | +3.9 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Karabar % | Fyshwick % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 11.8% | 36.4% | -24.5 |
| Professionals | 16.5% | 22.7% | -6.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 17.4% | 0.0% | +17.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.9% | 0.0% | +16.9 |
| Sales workers | 7.5% | 13.6% | -6.2 |
| Labourers | 9.2% | 13.6% | -4.5 |
| Community & personal service | 11.6% | 0.0% | +11.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.8% | 0.0% | +6.8 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 5 | — |  |  |
| IRSD decile | 5 | — |  |  |
| IER decile | 5 | — |  |  |
| IEO decile | 5 | 7 | 2 higher in Fyshwick |  |
| IRSAD score | 982 | — |  |  |
| ERP | 8,409 | 59 | 8,350 higher in Karabar |  |
| Growth | -1.6% | — |  |  |
| Businesses | 411 | 1,555 | 1,144 higher in Fyshwick |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 756 | 755 |  |  |
| Max temp | 20.4 | 21.1 | 0.7 higher in Fyshwick |  |
| Min temp | 6.3 | 6.8 | 0.5 higher in Fyshwick |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Karabar | Fyshwick | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.6 | 6.6 | 2.0 higher in Fyshwick |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.3 | 5.6 | 1.3 more in Fyshwick |  |
| 15-min city | 41.5% | 99.8% | 58.3 pts higher in Fyshwick |  |
| Walk to shops | 36.2% | 99.3% | 63.1 pts higher in Fyshwick |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.9% | 96.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Karabar |  |
| Walk to school | 65.3% | 3.4% | 61.9 pts higher in Karabar |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.9% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 26.5% | 26.5 pts higher in Fyshwick |  |
| Amenities/1k | 8.5 | 2,538.5 | 2,530.0 more in Fyshwick |  |
| Intersections/km² | 130 | 145 | 14 higher in Fyshwick |  |
| Mean slope | 7.4% | 3.9% | 3.5 pts higher in Karabar |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021008/karabar/vs/801061130/fyshwick