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Caroona vs Warrah Ridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Caroona profile · Warrah Ridge profile

Caroona Warrah Ridge

Caroona and Warrah Ridge are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Caroona has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (52.6% compared to 7.1% in Warrah Ridge) and a much larger share of one-parent families (41.0% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Warrah Ridge is far more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,062 a week, while the typical household in Caroona earns $933. This gap is reflected in education and employment; far more adults in Warrah Ridge have completed Year 12 (58.5% versus 30.1% in Caroona) and a much higher share are working or looking for work (79.0% versus 46.7%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people living alone, with Caroona at 25.7% and Warrah Ridge at 41.7%. They also share a total absence of public transport stops and a similar proportion of homes owned outright. While Caroona has a far higher rental rate (55.7% versus 19.4%), the typical weekly rent is nearly the same in both places, sitting around $190 to $200.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 45.4 pts higher in Caroona Other language: 31.6 pts higher in Caroona Year 12: 28.3 pts higher in Warrah Ridge Household income: $1,129 higher in Warrah Ridge Family income: $1,354 higher in Warrah Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +112 larger in Caroona gap steady
196 53rd pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +2 yrs older in Caroona gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +45.4 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
52.6% 100th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +1.5 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +5.1 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
30.1% 95th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +13.1 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap narrowing
14.9% 70th pct 28.1% 98th pct

Age structure

30.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 25.0%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 20.2%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.8% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

32.2% Married +25.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
51.3% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 40.3%
3.9% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Caroona Warrah Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +1.0 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
2.6% 12th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

98.5% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 86.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

30.1% Australian +22.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
17.3% English +29.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
5.6% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.5% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +31.6 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
31.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.3% English only +25.0 pts ▸ 89.3%
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 Caroonain Warrah Ridge +7.0 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
29.6% 23rd pct 22.6% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
29.6% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 22.6%
10.2% Other religions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +28.3 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
30.1% 13th pct 58.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +18.5 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
10.5% 32nd pct 29.0% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Caroonain Warrah Ridge
16.95 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +1 more in Caroona
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Caroonain Warrah Ridge
10 0th pct —
ICSEA in Caroonain Warrah Ridge
692 0th pct —

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +28.3 pts ▸ 58.5%
35.3% Year 10 ◂ +26.1 pts 9.2%
22.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.0% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
4.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.7% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 8.9%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
6.7% Education even 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +$397 higher in Warrah Ridge gap steady
$463 9th pct $860 68th pct
Household income in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +$1,129 higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
$933 11th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +$1,354 higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
$1,083 9th pct $2,437 79th pct
High earners in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +9.6 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
3.3% 25th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +14.8 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
18.6% 58th pct 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

47.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 16.7%
25.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.7%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

58.6% Under $650 ◂ +36.0 pts 22.6%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.2%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +22.8 pts higher in Caroona
38.3% 87th pct 15.5% 8th pct
Mental health in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +9.2 pts higher in Caroona
9.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +6.1 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%
12.8% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Diabetes ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Lung condition ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +17.7 pts ▸ 73.8%
20.4% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%
10.2% Three or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +14.1 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
23.0% 71st pct 37.1% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +6.0 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
23.0% 94th pct 29.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +6.2 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
36.8% 90th pct 30.6% 76th pct
Defence service in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +25.3 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
38.2% 93rd pct 12.9% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +97 larger in Caroona
103 86th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +9 yrs older in Caroona
28 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Caroonain Warrah Ridge
9.2% 1st pct —
Median income in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +$509 higher in Warrah Ridge
$390 15th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +$1,412 higher in Warrah Ridge
$712 8th pct $2,124 67th pct
Indigenous language in Caroonain Warrah Ridge
60.2% 95th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +0.2 larger in Caroona gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +41.0 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
41.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +16.0 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
25.7% 57th pct 41.7% 92nd pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +36.0 pts ▸ 72.6%
41.0% One-parent families ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
19.9% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.8% Other families ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.7% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.1% 3 people ◂ +16.0 pts 11.1%
25.7% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 16.7%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +$11 higher in Warrah Ridge gap narrowing
$189 23rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +$69 higher in Caroona gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,448 38th pct
People / bedroom in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +0.10 higher in Caroona gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +36.3 pts higher in Caroona gap widening
55.7% 95th pct 19.4% 58th pct
Owned outright in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +0.7 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
25.7% 15th pct 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +4.3 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
95.7% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +10.8 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
88.6% 75th pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Rented ◂ +36.3 pts 19.4%
8.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
7.1% Other tenure +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +4.3 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

52.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 30.6%
31.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 25.0%
4.3% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.4% Under $200 ◂ +31.5 pts 42.9%
7.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +58.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +6.2 pts higher in Caroona gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +18.1 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
15.9% 48th pct 34.0% 86th pct
PT commute in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 66.0%
15.9% Worked at home +18.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
12.7% Walked ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
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

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.8 pts 15.6%
24.6% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 15.6%
0.0% 4 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +3.2 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
31.9% 53rd pct 35.1% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +12.7 pts higher in Caroona gap steady
12.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +32.3 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap widening
46.7% 15th pct 79.0% 93rd pct
Full-time in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +7.3 pts higher in Warrah Ridge gap steady
58.7% 53rd pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 30.0%
20.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.6 pts 8.0%
12.7% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +0.8 higher in Caroona
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +0.7 more in Caroona
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +1.3 pts higher in Caroona
1.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +16.5 pts higher in Caroona
16.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +4.9 pts higher in Caroona
4.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +35.7 more in Caroona
35.7 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caroonain Warrah Ridge even
0 39th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Caroonain Warrah Ridge +0.9 pts higher in Warrah Ridge
4.2% 31st pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Caroona with nearby areas

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Compare Warrah Ridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caroona vs Warrah Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10822/caroona/vs/SAL14180/warrah-ridge