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Karaak Flat vs Mount George

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Karaak Flat profile · Mount George profile

Karaak Flat Mount George

Mount George (NSW) and Karaak Flat are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Mount George (NSW) is larger, with a population of 337, while Karaak Flat is sparsely populated with just 43 people. There are sharp differences in their makeup; Mount George (NSW) has a far higher share of First Nations people (11.6% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher proportion of people with no religion (42.4% vs 18.6%). Mount George (NSW) also has a higher share of one-parent families (24.0% vs 11.4%) and more residents who have moved in the last five years (37.1% vs 13.2%).

While these areas differ, the gap in their typical weekly personal income is widening, with typical earnings in Karaak Flat being $664, which is well higher than the $463 typical in Mount George (NSW). Both areas are similarly remote, with no residents using public transport to commute and no homes within a 10-minute walk of a park or health services. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,100 to $1,200.

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Where they differ most

Population: 294 larger in Mount George Full-time: 28.3 pts higher in Mount George Recent movers: 23.9 pts higher in Mount George No religion: 23.8 pts higher in Mount George Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Mount George

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karaak Flatin Mount George +294 larger in Mount George gap widening
43 25th pct 337 60th pct
Median age in Karaak Flatin Mount George +3 yrs older in Karaak Flat gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Karaak Flatin Mount George +11.6 pts higher in Mount George gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Karaak Flatin Mount George +8.1 pts higher in Karaak Flat gap narrowing
25.6% 76th pct 17.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Karaak Flatin Mount George +3.8 pts higher in Mount George gap narrowing
11.6% 22nd pct 15.4% 39th pct
De facto in Karaak Flatin Mount George +2.3 pts higher in Karaak Flat gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 21.1%
32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 31.5%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.5%
11.6% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

72.7% Married ◂ +37.4 pts 35.3%
27.3% Never married +17.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Karaak Flat Mount George

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karaak Flatin Mount George +3.1 pts higher in Karaak Flat gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 6.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 85.2%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.8% English ◂ +25.4 pts 37.4%
39.5% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
18.6% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 8.9%
18.6% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 14.2%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Karaak Flatin Mount George +3.3 pts higher in Mount George gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 48th pct
Limited English in Karaak Flatin Mount George even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 89.0%
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 Karaak Flatin Mount George +23.8 pts higher in Mount George gap widening
18.6% 8th pct 42.4% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 43.9%
18.6% No religion +23.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
23.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 13.9%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Karaak Flatin Mount George +2.6 pts higher in Karaak Flat gap narrowing
30.3% 13th pct 27.7% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Karaak Flatin Mount George +7.3 pts higher in Mount George gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 19.23 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karaak Flatin Mount George +1 more in Mount George
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 932 19th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 37.4%
30.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.7%
15.2% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

57.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.7 pts 40.2%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 18.9%
15.8% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 7.3%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karaak Flatin Mount George +$201 higher in Karaak Flat gap widening
$664 35th pct $463 9th pct
Household income in Karaak Flatin Mount George +$74 higher in Mount George gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,199 25th pct
Family income in Karaak Flatin Mount George +$174 higher in Mount George gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $1,361 18th pct
High earners in Karaak Flatin Mount George +1.4 pts higher in Mount George gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 19th pct
High-income homes in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Under $650 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 59.4%
51.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 24.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karaak Flatin Mount George +11.7 pts higher in Mount George
20.9% 16th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
14.0% 89th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Karaak Flatin Mount George +9.8 pts higher in Mount George gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 12.8%
23.3% Other condition ◂ +13.5 pts 9.8%
14.0% Mental health even 13.9%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
14.0% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karaak Flatin Mount George +1.7 pts higher in Karaak Flat gap narrowing
18.2% 51st pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Karaak Flatin Mount George +0.5 pts higher in Karaak Flat gap narrowing
15.2% 74th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Karaak Flatin Mount George +9.1 pts higher in Karaak Flat gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Karaak Flatin Mount George +3.5 pts higher in Mount George
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Karaak Flatin Mount George +4.8 pts higher in Karaak Flat gap widening
30.3% 79th pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karaak Flatin Mount George +39 larger in Mount George
0 0th pct 39 75th pct
Median age in Karaak Flatin Mount George +40 yrs older in Karaak Flat
60 yrs 95th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 18.5% 9th pct
Median income in Karaak Flatin Mount George +$140 higher in Karaak Flat
$575 43rd pct $435 22nd pct
Household income in Karaak Flatin Mount George +$249 higher in Mount George
$1,375 35th pct $1,624 47th pct
Indigenous language in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karaak Flatin Mount George +0.1 larger in Mount George gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Karaak Flatin Mount George +12.6 pts higher in Mount George gap widening
11.4% 54th pct 24.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 47.7%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 24.0%
11.4% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 33.9%
35.7% 4 people ◂ +22.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 3 people +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 6 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karaak Flatin Mount George +$75 higher in Karaak Flat
$320 63rd pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Karaak Flatin Mount George +$468 higher in Karaak Flat gap narrowing
$1,560 46th pct $1,092 19th pct
People / bedroom in Karaak Flatin Mount George +0.10 higher in Mount George gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 97.3% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 77.7% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.2 pts 31.3%
64.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 50.9%
0.0% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 97.3%
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

64.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 44.6%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 5.5% 76th pct
Work from home in Karaak Flatin Mount George +1.1 pts higher in Karaak Flat
14.3% 43rd pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Karaak Flatin Mount George
59 85th pct —

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 2 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
17.6% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 19.3%
0.0% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karaak Flatin Mount George +23.9 pts higher in Mount George gap widening
13.2% 8th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Karaak Flatin Mount George
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karaak Flatin Mount George +9.8 pts higher in Mount George
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 89th pct
Participation in Karaak Flatin Mount George +20.6 pts higher in Karaak Flat gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 43.0% 12th pct
Full-time in Karaak Flatin Mount George +28.3 pts higher in Mount George
19.0% 0th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
23.8% Construction ◂ +15.0 pts 8.8%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Retail trade +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 13.2%
19.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% Managers +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karaak Flatin Mount George +0.7 higher in Mount George
0.0 29th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karaak Flatin Mount George +0.9 more in Mount George
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karaak Flatin Mount George +33.0 pts higher in Mount George
0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karaak Flatin Mount George +20.6 pts higher in Mount George
0.0% 0th pct 20.6% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Karaak Flatin Mount George even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karaak Flatin Mount George +8.9 more in Mount George
0.0 0th pct 8.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Karaak Flatin Mount George +0 higher in Karaak Flat
1 42nd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Karaak Flatin Mount George +3.0 pts higher in Mount George
10.3% 82nd pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karaak Flat vs Mount George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12078/karaak-flat/vs/SAL12772/mount-george