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Karabar vs Beard

Name: Karabar vs Beard — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Karabar profile · Beard profile

Karabar Beard

Karabar and Beard are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Karabar is a large residential hub with 8,517 people, including a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 617. It is well connected by public transport, with 33 stops and 3 routes. In contrast, Beard is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. While Beard has no public transport stops, it has a well higher typical weekly income of $1,375, compared to $975 in Karabar.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar environment, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and almost identical terrain slopes. Both areas are also rated as somewhat walkable. However, the gap in access to amenities is wide; Beard has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (100%) compared to Karabar (36.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,514 larger in Karabar Personal income: $400 higher in Beard Median age: 2 yrs older in Karabar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karabar in Beard +8,514 larger in Karabar gap steady

8,517 87th pct 3 2nd pct

Median age in Karabar in Beard +2 yrs older in Karabar

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.2% Young adults (25–44) +105.2 pts ▸ 133.3%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married +30.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

38.6% Never married ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

5.2% Italian +128.2 pts ▸ 133.3%

37.5% Australian +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.0% English ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%

10.4% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.3% English only +20.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%

35.3% No religion ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karabar in Beard

1.85 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Karabar in Beard +2 more in Karabar

11 81st pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Karabar in Beard +39 larger in Karabar

424 62nd pct 385 57th pct

ICSEA in Karabar in Beard +25 higher in Karabar

1,023 69th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

22.5% Year 10 +52.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +53.7 pts 0.0%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +41.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.7% Architecture & building +92.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karabar in Beard +$400 higher in Beard

$975 80th pct $1,375 95th pct

Household income in Karabar in Beard

$1,989 75th pct —

Family income in Karabar in Beard

$2,334 75th pct —

Personal income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +66.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.1% Under $650 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +59.6 pts 0.0%

20.7% One condition ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karabar in Beard +617 larger in Karabar

617 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Karabar in Beard

23 yrs 38th pct —

Median income in Karabar in Beard

$672 53rd pct —

Household income in Karabar in Beard

$1,789 54th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Karabar in Beard

2.6 57th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karabar in Beard

$350 71st pct —

Mortgage in Karabar in Beard

$1,950 69th pct —

People / bedroom in Karabar in Beard

0.80 43rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karabar in Beard +33 more in Karabar

33 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Karabar in Beard +3.87 more in Karabar

3.87 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Karabar in Beard +503.5 more in Karabar

503.5 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Karabar in Beard +3 more in Karabar

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Karabar in Beard +8 longer in Beard

1 0th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Karabar in Beard

— 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Karabar in Beard

— 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Karabar in Beard

— 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Karabar in Beard

— 87 99th pct

How people get to work

72.8% Car (driver) +27.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Construction +85.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

11.8% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karabar in Beard +0.6 higher in Beard

4.6 81st pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karabar in Beard +0.7 more in Beard

4.3 79th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Karabar in Beard +54.8 pts higher in Beard

41.5% 77th pct 96.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Karabar in Beard +63.8 pts higher in Beard

36.2% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Karabar in Beard +2.4 pts higher in Karabar

99.9% 100th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Karabar in Beard +30.9 pts higher in Beard

65.3% 80th pct 96.3% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Karabar in Beard even

99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Karabar in Beard even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karabar in Beard +658.2 more in Beard

8.5 38th pct 666.7 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Karabar in Beard +75 higher in Beard

131 87th pct 206 91st pct

Mean slope in Karabar in Beard +0.1 pts higher in Karabar

7.4% 66th pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare Karabar with nearby areas

Queanbeyan Greenleigh Jerrabomberra Crestwood Queanbeyan West Queanbeyan East Oaks Estate Beard

Compare Beard with nearby areas

Crestwood Queanbeyan West Pialligo Oaks Estate Queanbeyan Queanbeyan East Karabar Canberra Airport

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karabar vs Beard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12079/karabar/vs/SAL80023/beard

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity