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Karangi vs Upper Orara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Karangi profile · Upper Orara profile

Karangi Upper Orara

Upper Orara and Karangi are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. The two places differ most in their First Nations communities; 10.0% of people in Upper Orara speak a First Nations language, compared to 0.0% in Karangi. Typical First Nations household incomes are also far higher in Karangi, at $2,374 compared to $1,312 in Upper Orara. Other notable differences include school sizes, with the average school in Karangi being much larger at 313 students, while Upper Orara's average is just 34.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their housing, with about 83% of homes having three or more bedrooms in each. They also share a total reliance on cars, as 0.0% of people in both areas commute using public transport. While Upper Orara has more people working from home and a higher share of renters, Karangi has a higher rate of full-time employment and more people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 348 larger in Upper Orara Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Karangi People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Upper Orara Recent arrivals: 2.6 pts higher in Upper Orara Full-time: 6.3 pts higher in Karangi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karangiin Upper Orara +348 larger in Upper Orara gap widening
515 65th pct 863 72nd pct
Median age in Karangiin Upper Orara +1 yrs older in Upper Orara gap steady
44 yrs 46th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Karangiin Upper Orara +1.4 pts higher in Karangi gap narrowing
4.9% 73rd pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Karangiin Upper Orara +2.6 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
17.7% 45th pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Karangiin Upper Orara +2.3 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
18.1% 57th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Karangiin Upper Orara +2.6 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.1%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.5%
18.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

55.4% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 51.4%
30.5% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
8.2% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Karangi Upper Orara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karangiin Upper Orara +0.6 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
12.8% 57th pct 13.4% 59th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 77.6%
4.5% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +12.2 pts 36.2%
42.5% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 41.5%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
10.3% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
5.4% German +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karangiin Upper Orara +4.2 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
3.9% 53rd pct 8.1% 72nd pct
Limited English in Karangiin Upper Orara even gap steady
1.0% 76th pct 1.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 83.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% 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 Karangiin Upper Orara +1.7 pts higher in Karangi gap narrowing
48.2% 74th pct 46.5% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 46.5%
41.9% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 41.8%
7.8% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karangiin Upper Orara +0.5 pts higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
45.5% 51st pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Karangiin Upper Orara +1.9 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
17.1% 59th pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in Karangiin Upper Orara +5.07 more in Karangi
10.75 76th pct 5.68 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karangiin Upper Orara +2 more in Karangi
6 74th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Karangiin Upper Orara +279 larger in Karangi
313 49th pct 34 12th pct
ICSEA in Karangiin Upper Orara +40 higher in Upper Orara
913 14th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.3%
8.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 36.2%
15.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.5% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
12.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%
9.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Karangiin Upper Orara +$97 higher in Karangi gap widening
$767 53rd pct $670 36th pct
Household income in Karangiin Upper Orara +$160 higher in Karangi gap widening
$1,899 71st pct $1,739 62nd pct
Family income in Karangiin Upper Orara +$260 higher in Karangi gap widening
$2,135 65th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Karangiin Upper Orara +0.6 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
8.5% 52nd pct 9.0% 56th pct
High-income homes in Karangiin Upper Orara +4.6 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 20.6% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.8%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.6%
12.7% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 44.8%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 30.4%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karangiin Upper Orara +4.3 pts higher in Karangi
28.9% 51st pct 24.7% 29th pct
Mental health in Karangiin Upper Orara +0.3 pts higher in Upper Orara
8.0% 48th pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Karangiin Upper Orara +0.2 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
3.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +2.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
21.2% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 15.6%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
1.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karangiin Upper Orara +0.7 pts higher in Karangi gap narrowing
18.8% 54th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Karangiin Upper Orara +1.1 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
14.1% 64th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Karangiin Upper Orara +3.5 pts higher in Karangi gap narrowing
29.1% 70th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Karangiin Upper Orara +1.0 pts higher in Karangi
3.6% 65th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karangiin Upper Orara +6.5 pts higher in Karangi gap widening
33.1% 87th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karangiin Upper Orara +5 larger in Upper Orara
25 72nd pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Karangiin Upper Orara +6 yrs older in Upper Orara
18 yrs 18th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Karangiin Upper Orara
— 14.3% 5th pct
Median income in Karangiin Upper Orara +$250 higher in Karangi
$687 55th pct $437 23rd pct
Household income in Karangiin Upper Orara +$1,062 higher in Karangi
$2,374 75th pct $1,312 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Karangiin Upper Orara +10.0 pts higher in Upper Orara
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karangiin Upper Orara +0.2 larger in Upper Orara gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Karangiin Upper Orara +1.9 pts higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
7.7% 31st pct 9.5% 42nd pct
Living alone in Karangiin Upper Orara +6.3 pts higher in Karangi gap steady
18.8% 32nd pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 60.8%
28.8% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
7.7% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 39.7%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%
16.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
3.3% 5 people +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karangiin Upper Orara +$40 higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
$310 60th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Karangiin Upper Orara +$170 higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
$1,630 50th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Karangiin Upper Orara +0.10 higher in Upper Orara gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Karangiin Upper Orara +4.2 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
14.9% 44th pct 19.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in Karangiin Upper Orara +1.9 pts higher in Karangi gap narrowing
38.7% 42nd pct 36.8% 38th pct
Separate houses in Karangiin Upper Orara +3.9 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
93.9% 41st pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karangiin Upper Orara +0.5 pts higher in Karangi gap narrowing
82.9% 59th pct 82.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 39.7%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 36.8%
14.9% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 97.8%
5.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

30.4% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 27.9%
19.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%
8.8% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 1.1%
1.7% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 48.1%
29.6% $350–$549 +12.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
22.2% $550–$749 ◂ +16.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.1%
20.0% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karangiin Upper Orara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Karangiin Upper Orara +5.5 pts higher in Upper Orara gap steady
10.8% 29th pct 16.3% 49th pct
PT commute in Karangiin Upper Orara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Karangiin Upper Orara
87 100th pct —

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 67.3%
10.8% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.6% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 42.2%
20.5% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 16.7%
15.3% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karangiin Upper Orara +5.7 pts higher in Upper Orara gap widening
24.6% 27th pct 30.3% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Karangiin Upper Orara +2.6 pts higher in Upper Orara gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karangiin Upper Orara +5.2 pts higher in Karangi gap widening
8.0% 87th pct 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Karangiin Upper Orara +4.1 pts higher in Karangi gap widening
61.7% 54th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Karangiin Upper Orara +6.3 pts higher in Karangi gap steady
58.1% 50th pct 51.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 13.3%
19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 15.3%
9.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
4.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
5.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%
10.8% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
5.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0.1 40th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karangiin Upper Orara +6.3 pts higher in Karangi
10.9% 61st pct 4.6% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Karangiin Upper Orara +4.6 pts higher in Upper Orara
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 44th pct
Walk to health in Karangiin Upper Orara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karangiin Upper Orara +1.6 more in Karangi
3.9 26th pct 2.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Karangiin Upper Orara +1 higher in Karangi
2 59th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Karangiin Upper Orara +1.5 pts higher in Upper Orara
13.3% 89th pct 14.8% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karangi vs Upper Orara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12080/karangi/vs/SAL14059/upper-orara