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Environa vs Karabar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Environa profile · Karabar profile

Environa Karabar

Karabar and Environa are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Karabar is a large residential hub with 8,517 people, while Environa is sparsely populated. Karabar is much more walkable, with 65.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 36.2% within reach of groceries. In contrast, these figures are only 0.3% and 0.9% in Environa, which is mostly car-dependent. Karabar also has far more public transport options, including 33 stops compared to just 2 in Environa.

Everyday life in both areas is similar when it comes to health services, as almost no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of one. They also share a similar level of school advantage. While Karabar is somewhat walkable, Environa's connectivity is much lower, with a far higher walk to the nearest transport stop.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Environain Karabar +8,517 larger in Karabar gap steady
0 0th pct 8,517 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 8,601
  • Second area, 2016: 8,247
  • Second area, 2021: 8,517
38 yrs 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Environain Karabar
7.2% 83rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
14.5% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
19.0% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
12.6% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Environain Karabar
17.3% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

Language

Other language in Environain Karabar
14.4% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Limited English in Environain Karabar
1.9% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%

Religion

No religion in Environain Karabar
35.3% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%

Education & Qualifications

53.7% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
17.2% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Schools/1k kids in Environain Karabar
1.85 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Environain Karabar +9 more in Karabar
2 62nd pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Environain Karabar +175 larger in Environa
599 84th pct 424 62nd pct
ICSEA in Environain Karabar +73 higher in Environa
1,096 91st pct 1,023 69th pct

Income

Personal income in Environain Karabar
$975 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $743
  • Second area, 2016: $812
  • Second area, 2021: $975
Household income in Environain Karabar
$1,989 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,559
  • Second area, 2016: $1,692
  • Second area, 2021: $1,989
Family income in Environain Karabar
$2,334 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,816
  • Second area, 2016: $2,007
  • Second area, 2021: $2,334
High earners in Environain Karabar
12.3% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
High-income homes in Environain Karabar
26.4% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Environain Karabar
31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Environain Karabar
10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Environain Karabar
5.4% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Environain Karabar
12.6% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Unpaid carers in Environain Karabar
13.0% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Environain Karabar
27.6% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
Defence service in Environain Karabar
5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Environain Karabar
19.0% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Environain Karabar +617 larger in Karabar
0 0th pct 617 87th pct
23 yrs 38th pct
34.4% 36th pct
Unemployment in Environain Karabar
6.3% 31st pct
Median income in Environain Karabar
$672 53rd pct
Household income in Environain Karabar
$1,789 54th pct
Indigenous language in Environain Karabar
6.8% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Environain Karabar
2.6 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
17.5% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
Living alone in Environain Karabar
24.6% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%

Housing & Dwellings

$350 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $280
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $350
$1,950 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,928
  • Second area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom in Environain Karabar
0.80 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
28.6% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Owned outright in Environain Karabar
29.1% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Separate houses in Environain Karabar
80.4% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 82.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.4%
3+ bedrooms in Environain Karabar
83.5% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 81.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.5%

Transport & Vehicles

4.8% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Work from home in Environain Karabar
6.7% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
0.7% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Environain Karabar +31 more in Karabar
2 71st pct 33 86th pct
3.87 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Environain Karabar
503.5 78th pct
PT routes in Environain Karabar +2 more in Karabar
1 71st pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Environain Karabar +33 longer in Environa
34 70th pct 1 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Environain Karabar
31.6% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%
Recent arrivals in Environain Karabar
8.5% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Environain Karabar
4.4% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Participation in Environain Karabar
65.4% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 69.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.4%
67.7% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Environain Karabar +1.4 higher in Karabar
3.2 73rd pct 4.6 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Environain Karabar +1.5 more in Karabar
2.8 71st pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Environain Karabar +41.2 pts higher in Karabar
0.3% 57th pct 41.5% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Environain Karabar +35.3 pts higher in Karabar
0.9% 58th pct 36.2% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Environain Karabar +8.3 pts higher in Karabar
91.6% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Environain Karabar +65.0 pts higher in Karabar
0.3% 57th pct 65.3% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Environain Karabar +3.6 pts higher in Karabar
96.3% 84th pct 99.9% 95th pct
Walk to health in Environain Karabar +0.3 pts higher in Environa
0.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Environain Karabar
8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Environain Karabar +100 higher in Karabar
31 75th pct 131 87th pct
Mean slope in Environain Karabar +1.6 pts higher in Karabar
5.9% 52nd pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environa vs Karabar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11430/environa/vs/SAL12079/karabar