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Karama vs Wulagi

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Karama profile · Wulagi profile

Karama Wulagi

Karama and Wulagi are neighbouring areas in Darwin with very different profiles. Karama is more diverse, with 33.5% of people using another language at home, and it has far more school options and better access to health services, with 94.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic. In contrast, Wulagi is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,331 compared to $1,783 in Karama. Wulagi also has a higher share of larger homes, with 96.1% having three or more bedrooms.

The gap in household wealth has widened since 2011, as Wulagi's typical weekly income is now $548 higher than Karama's. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.9) and nearly identical proportions of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for First Nations populations, though this share is well higher in Karama at 18.8%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Wulagi Separate houses: 21.1 pts higher in Wulagi No car: 6.8 pts higher in Karama Other language: 14.2 pts higher in Karama Rent: $132 higher in Wulagi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karamain Wulagi +2,293 larger in Karama gap steady
4,803 21st pct 2,510 10th pct
Median age in Karamain Wulagi +1 yrs older in Wulagi gap narrowing
35 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Karamain Wulagi +4.2 pts higher in Karama gap narrowing
18.8% 96th pct 14.6% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Karamain Wulagi +0.8 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
10.3% 15th pct 11.1% 18th pct
Under 15 in Karamain Wulagi +2.6 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
22.7% 87th pct 25.3% 94th pct
De facto in Karamain Wulagi +3.7 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
12.2% 53rd pct 15.9% 86th pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.9%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.3%
22.7% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%
10.3% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

39.3% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
44.4% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 39.8%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
3.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Karama Wulagi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karamain Wulagi +8.3 pts higher in Karama gap steady
30.8% 69th pct 22.5% 51st pct

Country of birth

61.3% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 67.6%
6.7% Philippines ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
1.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

23.7% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.3% English +3.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.5% Filipino ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
5.2% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Scottish even 6.1%
5.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
5.1% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
2.5% German +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Language

Other language in Karamain Wulagi +14.2 pts higher in Karama gap steady
33.5% 78th pct 19.3% 63rd pct
Limited English in Karamain Wulagi +2.7 pts higher in Karama gap widening
5.4% 84th pct 2.6% 67th pct

Language used at home

58.0% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
5.0% Greek ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%
3.2% Tagalog ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Karamain Wulagi +6.3 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
33.3% 24th pct 39.6% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 41.6%
33.3% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.7% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karamain Wulagi +4.2 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
50.4% 38th pct 54.6% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Karamain Wulagi +3.6 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
17.6% 40th pct 21.2% 50th pct
Schools in Karamain Wulagi +3 more in Karama
4 57th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Karamain Wulagi +2.09 more in Karama
3.67 76th pct 1.57 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karamain Wulagi +8 more in Wulagi
14 37th pct 22 55th pct
Students in Karamain Wulagi +1,065 more in Karama
1,209 44th pct 144 4th pct
Avg size in Karamain Wulagi +158 larger in Karama
302 33rd pct 144 15th pct
ICSEA in Karamain Wulagi +50 higher in Karama
940 15th pct 890 8th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 28.2%
20.9% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
8.1% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
3.8% Architecture & building even 3.8%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Karamain Wulagi +$214 higher in Wulagi gap widening
$838 57th pct $1,052 82nd pct
Household income in Karamain Wulagi +$548 higher in Wulagi gap widening
$1,783 52nd pct $2,331 85th pct
Family income in Karamain Wulagi +$425 higher in Wulagi gap widening
$2,021 46th pct $2,446 73rd pct
High earners in Karamain Wulagi +8.2 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
9.1% 42nd pct 17.4% 77th pct
High-income homes in Karamain Wulagi +10.3 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
20.0% 48th pct 30.3% 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 18.5%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 5.5%
9.0% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.9%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.8%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karamain Wulagi +3.5 pts higher in Karama
22.7% 19th pct 19.1% 10th pct
Mental health in Karamain Wulagi +0.3 pts higher in Karama
5.5% 13th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Karamain Wulagi +2.0 pts higher in Karama gap steady
5.9% 58th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
15.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karamain Wulagi +1.9 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
14.8% 52nd pct 16.7% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Karamain Wulagi +1.1 pts higher in Karama gap steady
12.6% 55th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Karamain Wulagi +2.2 pts higher in Wulagi gap steady
28.2% 64th pct 30.4% 77th pct
Defence service in Karamain Wulagi +0.8 pts higher in Wulagi
3.7% 73rd pct 4.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karamain Wulagi +2.2 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
18.2% 24th pct 20.5% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karamain Wulagi +538 larger in Karama
904 86th pct 366 72nd pct
Median age in Karamain Wulagi +3 yrs older in Karama
21 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 5th pct
Year 12 in Karamain Wulagi +0.2 pts higher in Wulagi
36.3% 32nd pct 36.5% 33rd pct
Unemployment in Karamain Wulagi +0.8 pts higher in Karama
13.8% 72nd pct 13.0% 68th pct
Median income in Karamain Wulagi +$210 higher in Wulagi
$584 39th pct $794 74th pct
Household income in Karamain Wulagi +$614 higher in Wulagi
$1,559 42nd pct $2,173 76th pct
Indigenous language in Karamain Wulagi +9.7 pts higher in Karama
16.8% 89th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karamain Wulagi even gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Karamain Wulagi +4.4 pts higher in Karama gap steady
22.9% 92nd pct 18.6% 82nd pct
Living alone in Karamain Wulagi +8.9 pts higher in Karama gap widening
22.3% 38th pct 13.4% 9th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 60.3%
22.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 18.6%
17.5% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

26.6% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 13.4%
19.5% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.3% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
6.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karamain Wulagi +$132 higher in Wulagi gap widening
$293 25th pct $425 73rd pct
Mortgage in Karamain Wulagi +$50 higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
$1,950 57th pct $2,000 61st pct
People / bedroom in Karamain Wulagi +0.10 higher in Karama gap steady
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Karamain Wulagi +10.0 pts higher in Karama gap widening
37.5% 75th pct 27.5% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Karamain Wulagi +4.1 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
18.7% 14th pct 22.8% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Karamain Wulagi +21.1 pts higher in Wulagi gap narrowing
77.2% 37th pct 98.3% 97th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karamain Wulagi +24.0 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
72.1% 31st pct 96.1% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 47.0%
37.5% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 27.5%
18.7% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +21.1 pts ▸ 98.3%
17.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.5 pts 1.3%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 74.0%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 2.5%
16.3% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +24.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
33.1% $200–$349 ◂ +22.2 pts 10.9%
26.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 13.3%
4.8% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
30.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.2%
13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karamain Wulagi +6.8 pts higher in Karama gap widening
9.2% 78th pct 2.4% 21st pct
Work from home in Karamain Wulagi +0.3 pts higher in Karama gap steady
3.1% 1st pct 2.9% 0th pct
PT commute in Karamain Wulagi +1.3 pts higher in Karama gap steady
3.4% 71st pct 2.1% 53rd pct
PT stops in Karamain Wulagi +13 more in Karama
28 38th pct 15 24th pct
Stops/1k in Karamain Wulagi +0.15 more in Wulagi
5.83 71st pct 5.98 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Karamain Wulagi +175.0 more in Karama
781.8 49th pct 606.8 42nd pct
PT routes in Karamain Wulagi +3 more in Karama
11 67th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Karamain Wulagi +1 longer in Karama
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Karamain Wulagi +1 longer in Wulagi
13 20th pct 14 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Karamain Wulagi +2,371 more in Wulagi
9,144 26th pct 11,515 35th pct
Reach 45 min in Karamain Wulagi +919 more in Wulagi
30,925 40th pct 31,844 41st pct
Transit to city in Karamain Wulagi +3 longer in Wulagi
65 63rd pct 68 68th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
3.4% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
3.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 28.4%
15.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karamain Wulagi +1.7 pts higher in Karama gap steady
35.0% 37th pct 33.3% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Karamain Wulagi +7.0 pts higher in Karama gap widening
16.9% 75th pct 9.9% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karamain Wulagi +2.1 pts higher in Karama gap widening
7.0% 85th pct 4.9% 58th pct
Participation in Karamain Wulagi +3.4 pts higher in Wulagi gap widening
63.5% 59th pct 66.9% 74th pct
Full-time in Karamain Wulagi +0.7 pts higher in Karama gap steady
65.4% 88th pct 64.7% 86th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.6% Education & training even 10.6%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
8.4% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
5.3% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
4.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%
15.8% Clerical & administrative even 15.9%
13.6% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.8% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Karamain Wulagi +3 higher in Wulagi
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Karamain Wulagi +3 higher in Wulagi
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Karamain Wulagi +4 higher in Wulagi
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Karamain Wulagi +3 higher in Wulagi
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Karamain Wulagi +75 higher in Wulagi
930 22nd pct 1,005 53rd pct
ERP in Karamain Wulagi +2,312 higher in Karama
5,050 21st pct 2,738 10th pct
Growth in Karamain Wulagi +6.0 pts higher in Wulagi
-1.8% 4th pct 4.1% 46th pct
Businesses in Karamain Wulagi +79 higher in Karama
190 8th pct 111 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Karamain Wulagi even
1,584 92nd pct 1,584 92nd pct
Max temp in Karamain Wulagi even
33.3 100th pct 33.3 100th pct
Min temp in Karamain Wulagi even
23.3 100th pct 23.3 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Karamain Wulagi +0.5 higher in Karama
7.6 82nd pct 7.2 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karamain Wulagi +1.0 more in Karama
7.8 94th pct 6.9 74th pct
15-min city in Karamain Wulagi +2.8 pts higher in Wulagi
97.2% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Karamain Wulagi +2.9 pts higher in Wulagi
97.1% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Karamain Wulagi even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Karamain Wulagi even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Karamain Wulagi even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Karamain Wulagi +26.2 pts higher in Karama
94.7% 89th pct 68.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Karamain Wulagi +29.9 more in Wulagi
60.6 86th pct 90.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Karamain Wulagi +79 higher in Wulagi
218 73rd pct 297 83rd pct
Mean slope in Karamain Wulagi +0.4 pts higher in Wulagi
2.9% 8th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Compare Karama with nearby areas

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Compare Wulagi with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karama vs Wulagi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/701021019/karama/vs/701021030/wulagi