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Kariong vs Narara

Name: Kariong vs Narara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Kariong profile · Narara profile

Kariong Narara

Narara and Kariong are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they offer different levels of accessibility. Kariong is far more walkable, with 97.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 41.2% in Narara. Access to services is also starkly different; Kariong has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (96.2% versus 39.2%) and schools (98.1% versus 76.0%). In contrast, Narara is far more walkable for those needing groceries, with 15.4% of homes near shops while Kariong has none. Narara also has a more established feel, with a higher share of homes owned outright (32.0% versus 24.5%) and residents who are noticeably older.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical rates of people born overseas, a similar share of residents with no religion, and almost the same typical weekly personal incomes. While they share these basics, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in university qualifications has widened, with Narara now well higher (23.0% versus 18.9%). Similarly, the gap in high-income households has increased, with Kariong now well higher at 27.4% compared to 23.6% in Narara.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 1.9 pts higher in Narara Owned outright: 7.5 pts higher in Narara Volunteering: 3.6 pts higher in Narara Needs assistance: 1.5 pts higher in Narara No car: 1.7 pts higher in Narara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kariong in Narara +672 larger in Narara gap widening

6,485 32nd pct 7,157 36th pct

Median age in Kariong in Narara +3 yrs older in Narara gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.8%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.0%

21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

10.4% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

Marital status

48.7% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

37.2% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 33.5%

8.0% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Kariong Narara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 78.2%

4.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 41.1%

39.6% English +2.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 86.1%

0.8% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi even 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 50.1%

42.5% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 42.4%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kariong in Narara +2 more in Kariong

5 64th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Kariong in Narara +1.52 more in Kariong

3.53 75th pct 2.01 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kariong in Narara +8 more in Narara

12 31st pct 20 51st pct

Students in Kariong in Narara +554 more in Kariong

2,036 63rd pct 1,482 50th pct

Avg size in Kariong in Narara +87 larger in Narara

407 48th pct 494 60th pct

ICSEA in Kariong in Narara +29 higher in Narara

1,000 43rd pct 1,029 56th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 55.9%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.0%

6.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Year 11 even 6.2%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%

21.9% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

12.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kariong in Narara +$36 higher in Kariong gap narrowing

$850 59th pct $814 52nd pct

Household income in Kariong in Narara +$250 higher in Kariong gap widening

$2,200 78th pct $1,950 63rd pct

Family income in Kariong in Narara +$167 higher in Kariong gap widening

$2,352 68th pct $2,185 57th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.3%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

9.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.3% $650–$1,499 even 34.3%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +1.6 pts 62.9%

20.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kariong in Narara +52 larger in Narara

270 62nd pct 322 68th pct

Median age in Kariong in Narara +3 yrs older in Narara

20 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Kariong in Narara +$103 higher in Narara

$551 31st pct $654 54th pct

Household income in Kariong in Narara +$277 higher in Narara

$1,771 54th pct $2,048 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kariong in Narara +0.2 larger in Kariong gap narrowing

3.0 89th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 61.6%

19.5% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.4% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%

15.1% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kariong in Narara +$30 higher in Kariong gap widening

$450 80th pct $420 71st pct

Mortgage in Kariong in Narara +$87 higher in Kariong gap narrowing

$2,080 68th pct $1,993 61st pct

People / bedroom in Kariong in Narara even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 46.3%

24.5% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

22.4% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 20.0%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 88.5%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 43.0%

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 36.5%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

3.2% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.0% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

21.7% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 11.8%

9.0% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.0% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 39.8%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.5% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kariong in Narara +21 more in Narara

32 42nd pct 53 61st pct

Stops/1k in Kariong in Narara +2.47 more in Narara

4.93 59th pct 7.41 86th pct

Departures/1k in Kariong in Narara +78.5 more in Narara

856.9 52nd pct 935.4 55th pct

PT routes in Kariong in Narara +1 more in Kariong

6 43rd pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Kariong in Narara +1 longer in Kariong

6 57th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Kariong in Narara +8 longer in Narara

50 74th pct 58 76th pct

Reach 30 min in Kariong in Narara +672 more in Narara

6,485 15th pct 7,157 17th pct

Reach 45 min in Kariong in Narara +5,524 more in Narara

13,056 20th pct 18,580 27th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 48.0%

25.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 41.9%

26.8% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

2.4% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

6.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Manufacturing even 6.4%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

11.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

9.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kariong in Narara even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Kariong in Narara +1 higher in Kariong

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Kariong in Narara even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Kariong in Narara +1 higher in Narara

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Kariong in Narara +6 higher in Kariong

1,012 56th pct 1,006 54th pct

ERP in Kariong in Narara +1,037 higher in Narara

6,388 28th pct 7,425 34th pct

Growth in Kariong in Narara +5.2 pts higher in Narara

-2.0% 3rd pct 3.3% 38th pct

Businesses in Kariong in Narara +63 higher in Kariong

399 19th pct 336 15th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kariong in Narara +78 higher in Narara

1,421 87th pct 1,499 89th pct

Max temp in Kariong in Narara +0.3 higher in Narara

23.1 43rd pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Kariong in Narara +0.2 higher in Narara

12.1 54th pct 12.3 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kariong in Narara +1.2 higher in Kariong

5.8 56th pct 4.6 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kariong in Narara +2.3 more in Kariong

6.7 72nd pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Kariong in Narara +56.6 pts higher in Kariong

97.8% 83rd pct 41.2% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Kariong in Narara +15.4 pts higher in Narara

0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Kariong in Narara +4.5 pts higher in Kariong

96.2% 60th pct 91.8% 51st pct

Walk to school in Kariong in Narara +22.2 pts higher in Kariong

98.1% 83rd pct 76.0% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Kariong in Narara +2.2 pts higher in Kariong

99.7% 62nd pct 97.4% 51st pct

Walk to health in Kariong in Narara +57.0 pts higher in Kariong

96.2% 92nd pct 39.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Kariong in Narara +0.5 more in Narara

14.5 52nd pct 15.0 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Kariong in Narara +14 higher in Kariong

80 47th pct 66 44th pct

Mean slope in Kariong in Narara +4.1 pts higher in Narara

5.4% 51st pct 9.5% 88th pct

Compare Kariong with nearby areas

Point Clare - Koolewong Woy Woy - Blackwall Gosford - Springfield Narara Saratoga - Davistown Wyoming Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga Niagara Park - Lisarow

Compare Narara with nearby areas

Wyoming Gosford - Springfield Niagara Park - Lisarow Point Clare - Koolewong Kariong Ourimbah - Fountaindale Erina - Green Point Saratoga - Davistown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kariong vs Narara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/102011033/kariong/vs/102011035/narara