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Charles Darwin vs Karama
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Charles Darwin profile · Karama profile
Charles Darwin Karama
Karama and Charles Darwin are neighbouring areas in the Northern Territory with very different own footprints. Karama is a residential hub where the typical weekly income is $838, while Charles Darwin is sparsely populated with a typical income far below at $399. Karama is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school, whereas Charles Darwin is car-dependent and has no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
Both areas share a similar climate, with average maximum temperatures around 33 degrees. They are also located about the same distance from the city, with a drive time of roughly 12 to 13 minutes. While they are close in location, the gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, and the age difference has flipped, with residents now far older in Karama than in Charles Darwin.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Charles Darwinin Karama
3
0th pct
4,803
21st pct
- First area, 2011: 11
- First area, 2016: 0
- First area, 2021: 3
- Second area, 2011: 4,845
- Second area, 2016: 4,944
- Second area, 2021: 4,803
Median age
in Charles Darwinin Karama
17 yrs
0th pct
35 yrs
21st pct
- First area, 2011: 47 yrs
- First area, 2021: 17 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 31 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
Age structure
100.0%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +86.0 pts
14.0%
0.0%
Young adults (25–44)
+27.4 pts ▸
27.4%
0.0%
Older adults (45–64)
+25.7 pts ▸
25.7%
0.0%
Children (0–14)
+22.7 pts ▸
22.7%
0.0%
Seniors (65+)
+10.3 pts ▸
10.3%
Marital status
0.0%
Never married
+44.4 pts ▸
44.4%
0.0%
Married
+39.3 pts ▸
39.3%
0.0%
Divorced
+8.8 pts ▸
8.8%
0.0%
Separated
+3.9 pts ▸
3.9%
0.0%
Widowed
+3.7 pts ▸
3.7%
Age & sex structure
Charles Darwin
Karama
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Karama: 0.3% males, 0.5% females
- 80–84 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Karama: 0.4% males, 0.5% females
- 75–79 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Karama: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
- 70–74 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Karama: 1.4% males, 1.2% females
- 65–69 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Karama: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
- 60–64 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Karama: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
- 55–59 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Karama: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
- 50–54 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Karama: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
- 45–49 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Karama: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
- 40–44 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Karama: 3.0% males, 4.0% females
- 35–39 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Karama: 3.3% males, 3.9% females
- 30–34 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Karama: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
- 25–29 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Karama: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
- 20–24 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Karama: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
- 15–19 in Charles Darwin: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Karama: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
- 10–14 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Karama: 4.2% males, 4.0% females
- 5–9 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Karama: 4.0% males, 3.5% females
- 0–4 in Charles Darwin: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Karama: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
100.0%
Australia
◂ +38.7 pts
61.3%
0.0%
Philippines
+6.7 pts ▸
6.7%
0.0%
India
+1.7 pts ▸
1.7%
0.0%
England
+1.5 pts ▸
1.5%
0.0%
New Zealand
+1.3 pts ▸
1.3%
0.0%
Vietnam
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
China
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Nepal
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
South Africa
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
0.0%
Italy
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
Ancestry
0.0%
Australian
+23.7 pts ▸
23.7%
0.0%
English
+20.3 pts ▸
20.3%
0.0%
Filipino
+8.5 pts ▸
8.5%
0.0%
Scottish
+6.2 pts ▸
6.2%
0.0%
Chinese
+5.6 pts ▸
5.6%
0.0%
Irish
+5.2 pts ▸
5.2%
0.0%
Greek
+5.1 pts ▸
5.1%
0.0%
German
+2.5 pts ▸
2.5%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+1.8 pts ▸
1.8%
0.0%
Indian
+1.7 pts ▸
1.7%
0.0%
Italian
+1.6 pts ▸
1.6%
0.0%
Dutch
+1.3 pts ▸
1.3%
Language
Language used at home
0.0%
English only
+58.0 pts ▸
58.0%
0.0%
Greek
+5.0 pts ▸
5.0%
0.0%
Tagalog
+3.2 pts ▸
3.2%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+1.7 pts ▸
1.7%
0.0%
Mandarin
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
0.0%
Cantonese
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Arabic
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
Hindi
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Punjabi
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Italian
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
Religion
Religious affiliation
100.0%
Christianity
◂ +52.5 pts
47.5%
0.0%
No religion
+33.3 pts ▸
33.3%
0.0%
Not stated
+10.2 pts ▸
10.2%
0.0%
Buddhism
+4.2 pts ▸
4.2%
0.0%
Islam
+2.7 pts ▸
2.7%
0.0%
Hinduism
+1.4 pts ▸
1.4%
0.0%
Other religions
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Judaism
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
Education & Qualifications
Income
Personal income
in Charles Darwinin Karama
$399
0th pct
$838
57th pct
- First area, 2011: $533
- First area, 2021: $399
- Second area, 2011: $756
- Second area, 2016: $824
- Second area, 2021: $838
Household income
in Charles Darwinin Karama
—
$1,783
52nd pct
- Second area, 2011: $1,604
- Second area, 2016: $1,796
- Second area, 2021: $1,783
Family income
in Charles Darwinin Karama
—
$2,021
46th pct
- Second area, 2011: $1,750
- Second area, 2016: $2,015
- Second area, 2021: $2,021
Personal income distribution
0.0%
Under $650
+37.8 pts ▸
37.8%
0.0%
$650–$1,499
+32.8 pts ▸
32.8%
0.0%
$1,500–$2,999
+18.9 pts ▸
18.9%
0.0%
$3,000 or more
+1.8 pts ▸
1.8%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
0.0%
Other condition
+7.4 pts ▸
7.4%
0.0%
Asthma
+7.3 pts ▸
7.3%
0.0%
Arthritis
+6.1 pts ▸
6.1%
0.0%
Mental health
+5.5 pts ▸
5.5%
0.0%
Diabetes
+5.4 pts ▸
5.4%
0.0%
Heart disease
+3.4 pts ▸
3.4%
0.0%
Cancer
+2.5 pts ▸
2.5%
0.0%
Lung condition
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
0.0%
Stroke
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Dementia
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
Number of long-term health conditions
100.0%
None
◂ +33.0 pts
67.0%
0.0%
One condition
+15.5 pts ▸
15.5%
0.0%
Two conditions
+4.7 pts ▸
4.7%
0.0%
Three or more
+2.5 pts ▸
2.5%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Charles Darwinin Karama
—
2.9
86th pct
- Second area, 2011: 3.1
- Second area, 2016: 3.0
- Second area, 2021: 2.9
Housing & Dwellings
—
$293
25th pct
- Second area, 2011: $310
- Second area, 2016: $360
- Second area, 2021: $293
Mortgage
in Charles Darwinin Karama
—
$1,950
57th pct
- Second area, 2011: $1,950
- Second area, 2016: $2,000
- Second area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom
in Charles Darwinin Karama
—
1.00
90th pct
- First area, 2011: 6.00
- Second area, 2011: 1.20
- Second area, 2016: 1.00
- Second area, 2021: 1.00
Transport & Vehicles
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charles Darwin vs Karama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701021015/charles-darwin/vs/701021019/karama