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Carool vs Duroby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Carool profile · Duroby profile

Carool Duroby

Carool and Duroby are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with different household profiles. Carool has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,521 compared to $939 in Duroby. Family structures also differ, with one-parent families far more common in Carool (21.5%) than in Duroby (0.0%). Housing varies as well, with renting far more common in Carool at 22.0%, while home ownership is far higher in Duroby, where 67.7% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas are equally dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home having at least one motor vehicle. Residents in both places also share similar levels of higher education, with about 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Duroby is generally older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 49 in Carool, both areas sit well above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in Duroby Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Carool One-parent: 21.5 pts higher in Carool Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Carool First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Carool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caroolin Duroby +130 larger in Carool gap widening
204 54th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Caroolin Duroby +9 yrs older in Duroby gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Caroolin Duroby +5.9 pts higher in Carool gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Caroolin Duroby +3.7 pts higher in Carool gap steady
24.0% 72nd pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Caroolin Duroby +9.8 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
9.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Caroolin Duroby +1.9 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
8.4% 23rd pct 6.5% 14th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.3%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 6.8%
9.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.8% Married +23.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.5% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 36.9%
15.7% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carool Duroby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caroolin Duroby +3.7 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 75.7%
4.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% Australian +17.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.2% English ◂ +11.4 pts 29.7%
12.7% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.4% German +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.5% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caroolin Duroby +3.9 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Caroolin Duroby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.0% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 78.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Caroolin Duroby +0.7 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
35.8% 36th pct 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

36.3% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
35.8% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
29.4% Not stated ◂ +15.9 pts 13.5%
0.0% Other religions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caroolin Duroby +2.1 pts higher in Duroby gap steady
40.9% 39th pct 43.1% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Caroolin Duroby +0.8 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
16.2% 56th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caroolin Duroby +2 more in Duroby
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Caroolin Duroby +432 larger in Duroby
225 40th pct 657 88th pct
ICSEA in Caroolin Duroby +70 higher in Duroby
1,021 68th pct 1,091 90th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
18.7% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
5.8% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.4% Education +16.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caroolin Duroby +$83 higher in Duroby gap widening
$612 26th pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Caroolin Duroby +$582 higher in Carool gap widening
$1,521 49th pct $939 11th pct
Family income in Caroolin Duroby +$275 higher in Carool gap widening
$1,649 35th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Caroolin Duroby +5.3 pts higher in Duroby gap steady
7.0% 44th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Caroolin Duroby +0.7 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
18.6% 58th pct 19.4% 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 9.7%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%
1.6% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caroolin Duroby +4.4 pts higher in Duroby
24.0% 27th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Caroolin Duroby +4.9 pts higher in Duroby
5.9% 29th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Caroolin Duroby +2.0 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
3.4% 36th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
2.9% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +6.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
17.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.4% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caroolin Duroby +4.7 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
9.2% 12th pct 13.8% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Caroolin Duroby +8.5 pts higher in Duroby gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Caroolin Duroby +3.7 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
17.8% 19th pct 21.5% 32nd pct
Defence service in Caroolin Duroby +1.6 pts higher in Carool
1.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caroolin Duroby +2.9 pts higher in Duroby gap steady
23.2% 44th pct 26.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caroolin Duroby +12 larger in Carool
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Caroolin Duroby
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Caroolin Duroby
$325 10th pct —
Household income in Caroolin Duroby
$1,812 55th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Caroolin Duroby +0.3 larger in Carool gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Caroolin Duroby +21.5 pts higher in Carool gap widening
21.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Caroolin Duroby +10.2 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
22.0% 44th pct 32.3% 77th pct

Family composition

25.6% Couples without children +34.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
47.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 40.0%
21.5% One-parent families ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
22.0% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
22.0% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 9.7%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 9.7%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caroolin Duroby +$110 higher in Carool
$350 71st pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Caroolin Duroby +$464 higher in Duroby gap widening
$1,820 62nd pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Caroolin Duroby +0.20 higher in Carool gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Caroolin Duroby +22.0 pts higher in Carool gap widening
22.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Caroolin Duroby +27.1 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
40.7% 48th pct 67.7% 98th pct
Separate houses in Caroolin Duroby even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caroolin Duroby +13.1 pts higher in Carool gap widening
71.2% 29th pct 58.1% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +27.1 pts ▸ 67.7%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 22.6%
22.0% Rented ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.7% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 12.9%
27.1% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
5.1% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caroolin Duroby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Caroolin Duroby +15.6 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
19.5% 59th pct 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Caroolin Duroby even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caroolin Duroby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caroolin Duroby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caroolin Duroby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Caroolin Duroby
— 49 79th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 59.5%
19.5% Worked at home +15.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 39.3%
15.0% 3 vehicles +24.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
23.3% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.7% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caroolin Duroby +11.9 pts higher in Carool gap widening
26.4% 33rd pct 14.5% 9th pct
Recent arrivals in Caroolin Duroby
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caroolin Duroby +6.9 pts higher in Carool gap narrowing
6.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Caroolin Duroby +9.9 pts higher in Duroby gap widening
47.0% 16th pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Caroolin Duroby +2.1 pts higher in Duroby gap narrowing
57.3% 45th pct 59.5% 57th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other services +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.2% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.0% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 16.2%
11.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caroolin Duroby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caroolin Duroby even
1 48th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Caroolin Duroby +5.7 pts higher in Carool
20.1% 100th pct 14.4% 91st pct

Compare Carool with nearby areas

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Compare Duroby with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carool vs Duroby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10821/carool/vs/SAL11336/duroby