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Mandurah - South vs Karnup

Name: Mandurah - South vs Karnup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Mandurah - South profile · Karnup profile

Mandurah - South Karnup

Mandurah - South and Karnup are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different demographics. Mandurah - South is a place for retirees, where the typical resident is 51 and 32.1% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Karnup is much younger, with a typical age of 30 and a far higher share of children under 15 (26.8% compared to 14.5% in Mandurah - South). This age gap is mirrored in the finances; Karnup's typical weekly household income is $2,122, while in Mandurah - South it is much lower at $1,034.

Both areas have about the same proportion of people born overseas, at around 26%. While they share this commonality, the two places are moving apart in other ways. Karnup is growing much faster, with its population rising by 26.6% since 2021 compared to 10.5% in Mandurah - South. The two also differ in how people get around: Mandurah - South has far more public transport options, while Karnup is more car-dependent, with a typical 71-minute walk to the nearest stop.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Mandurah - South Household income: $1,088 higher in Karnup Participation: 26.1 pts higher in Karnup Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in Mandurah - South Population: 9,227 larger in Mandurah - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mandurah - South in Karnup +9,227 larger in Mandurah - South

11,323 60th pct 2,096 8th pct

Median age in Mandurah - South in Karnup +21 yrs older in Mandurah - South

51 yrs 91st pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 9.2%

14.5% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 20.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

44.0% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

29.0% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 6.7%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 1.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mandurah - South Karnup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 68.9%

10.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English +1.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.9% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

9.6% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

2.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

46.3% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 33.7%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions even 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mandurah - South in Karnup

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Mandurah - South in Karnup

1.83 43rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mandurah - South in Karnup +1 more in Karnup

15 40th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Mandurah - South in Karnup

2,892 77th pct —

Avg size in Mandurah - South in Karnup

964 90th pct —

ICSEA in Mandurah - South in Karnup

976 31st pct —

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.0%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 6.1%

11.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%

11.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

7.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Mandurah - South in Karnup +$352 higher in Karnup

$543 7th pct $895 66th pct

Household income in Mandurah - South in Karnup +$1,088 higher in Karnup

$1,034 5th pct $2,122 73rd pct

Family income in Mandurah - South in Karnup +$807 higher in Karnup

$1,385 9th pct $2,192 57th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 20.3%

25.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 4.7%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 36.1%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 6.4%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +16.2 pts ▸ 68.2%

22.3% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 16.5%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mandurah - South in Karnup +385 larger in Mandurah - South

454 77th pct 69 22nd pct

Median age in Mandurah - South in Karnup even

19 yrs 10th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Mandurah - South in Karnup +$430 higher in Karnup

$455 11th pct $885 82nd pct

Household income in Mandurah - South in Karnup +$906 higher in Karnup

$1,052 8th pct $1,958 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mandurah - South in Karnup +0.8 larger in Karnup

2.2 14th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples with children +26.2 pts ▸ 66.2%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.4 pts 20.6%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 12.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 29.8%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 13.1%

9.2% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.6% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.9% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.1% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mandurah - South in Karnup +$90 higher in Karnup

$280 22nd pct $370 50th pct

Mortgage in Mandurah - South in Karnup +$357 higher in Karnup

$1,500 27th pct $1,857 51st pct

People / bedroom in Mandurah - South in Karnup +0.10 higher in Karnup

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +31.1 pts ▸ 61.2%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 17.6%

29.6% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 19.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 99.5%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 22.0%

12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 0.9%

4.2% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.4% $350–$549 +34.9 pts ▸ 57.3%

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 29.8%

17.8% Under $200 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.6%

22.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

21.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 8.1%

8.5% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mandurah - South in Karnup +63 more in Mandurah - South

64 70th pct 1 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Mandurah - South in Karnup +5.18 more in Mandurah - South

5.65 69th pct 0.48 5th pct

Departures/1k in Mandurah - South in Karnup +461.5 more in Mandurah - South

643.7 44th pct 182.3 24th pct

PT routes in Mandurah - South in Karnup +8 more in Mandurah - South

9 57th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Mandurah - South in Karnup +64 longer in Karnup

7 61st pct 71 99th pct

Drive to city in Mandurah - South in Karnup +11 longer in Mandurah - South

48 73rd pct 37 65th pct

Reach 30 min in Mandurah - South in Karnup +9,227 more in Mandurah - South

11,323 34th pct 2,096 5th pct

Reach 45 min in Mandurah - South in Karnup +39,388 more in Mandurah - South

41,484 48th pct 2,096 3rd pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

5.6% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

1.1% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 24.2%

11.5% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.7% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

9.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

9.1% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

7.2% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

3.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.8% Community & personal service even 14.8%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

8.8% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mandurah - South in Karnup +4 higher in Karnup

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Mandurah - South in Karnup +5 higher in Karnup

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Mandurah - South in Karnup +7 higher in Karnup

3 29th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Mandurah - South in Karnup +2 higher in Karnup

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Mandurah - South in Karnup +103 higher in Karnup

886 10th pct 989 47th pct

ERP in Mandurah - South in Karnup +10,188 higher in Mandurah - South

12,932 62nd pct 2,744 10th pct

Growth in Mandurah - South in Karnup +16.0 pts higher in Karnup

10.5% 82nd pct 26.6% 93rd pct

Businesses in Mandurah - South in Karnup +299 higher in Mandurah - South

441 21st pct 142 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mandurah - South in Karnup +86 higher in Karnup

574 15th pct 661 28th pct

Max temp in Mandurah - South in Karnup +0.1 higher in Karnup

23.9 52nd pct 24.1 54th pct

Min temp in Mandurah - South in Karnup even

14.1 74th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mandurah - South in Karnup +2.0 higher in Mandurah - South

4.9 42nd pct 2.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mandurah - South in Karnup +1.9 more in Mandurah - South

4.6 40th pct 2.7 16th pct

15-min city in Mandurah - South in Karnup +46.4 pts higher in Mandurah - South

46.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mandurah - South in Karnup +11.9 pts higher in Karnup

55.1% 43rd pct 67.0% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Mandurah - South in Karnup +49.9 pts higher in Mandurah - South

89.8% 48th pct 39.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in Mandurah - South in Karnup +57.7 pts higher in Mandurah - South

57.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mandurah - South in Karnup +27.8 pts higher in Mandurah - South

95.3% 44th pct 67.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Mandurah - South in Karnup +43.1 pts higher in Karnup

24.3% 28th pct 67.3% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Mandurah - South in Karnup +5.4 more in Mandurah - South

9.7 21st pct 4.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mandurah - South in Karnup +93 higher in Mandurah - South

101 51st pct 7 21st pct

Mean slope in Mandurah - South in Karnup +1.2 pts higher in Karnup

3.9% 24th pct 5.0% 45th pct

Compare Mandurah - South with nearby areas

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Compare Karnup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mandurah - South vs Karnup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/502011028/mandurah-south/vs/507051314/karnup