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Kars Springs vs Warrah Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Kars Springs profile · Warrah Creek profile

Kars Springs Warrah Creek

Warrah Creek and Kars Springs are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Warrah Creek has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to 49 in Kars Springs. There are striking differences in home life and education; 39.6% of people in Warrah Creek provide unpaid childcare, while only 8.8% do so in Kars Springs. Schooling levels also vary widely, with 63.6% of Kars Springs residents completing Year 12, compared to just 32.6% in Warrah Creek. Working patterns differ too, as 43.6% of people in Warrah Creek work from home, which is far higher than the 15.0% in Kars Springs.

Typical personal weekly incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $900. This shared economic baseline exists alongside different social trends, such as the share of people with no religion, which is far higher in Kars Springs at 35.1% compared to 12.8% in Warrah Creek. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or amenities within walking distance. Since 2011, Warrah Creek has seen more movement, with 27.1% of residents arriving in the last five years, while only 11.1% of people have moved into Kars Springs in that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41 larger in Warrah Creek Year 12: 31.0 pts higher in Kars Springs Unpaid child care: 30.8 pts higher in Warrah Creek Housework 15h+: 28.9 pts higher in Warrah Creek Work from home: 28.6 pts higher in Warrah Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +41 larger in Warrah Creek gap narrowing
37 22nd pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +9 yrs older in Kars Springs gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +5.1 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +8.1 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap narrowing
16.2% 38th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +4.0 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap steady
21.6% 78th pct 25.6% 89th pct
De facto in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +6.0 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap narrowing
9.1% 27th pct 15.1% 72nd pct

Age structure

40.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.6 pts 26.9%
27.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.6 pts 6.4%
21.6% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

38.2% Married +25.9 pts ▸ 64.2%
26.5% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 26.4%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kars Springs Warrah Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +3.0 pts higher in Kars Springs gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

91.9% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 85.9%
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

67.6% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 55.1%
45.9% English ◂ +17.7 pts 28.2%
13.5% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +5.1 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 88.5%
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 Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +22.3 pts higher in Kars Springs gap narrowing
35.1% 34th pct 12.8% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

73.0% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 71.8%
35.1% No religion ◂ +22.3 pts 12.8%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Islam +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +31.0 pts higher in Kars Springs gap widening
63.6% 85th pct 32.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +2.5 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +31.0 pts 32.6%
30.3% Year 10 +32.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.3% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.3% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +$12 higher in Kars Springs gap widening
$900 73rd pct $888 72nd pct
Household income in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +$157 higher in Warrah Creek gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $1,906 71st pct
Family income in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +$126 higher in Warrah Creek gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +4.4 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap steady
8.8% 54th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek
— 30.4% 83rd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 30.2%
14.7% $650–$1,499 +19.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +9.4 pts higher in Warrah Creek
16.2% 9th pct 25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +7.7 pts higher in Warrah Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

86.5% None ◂ +19.8 pts 66.7%
16.2% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +17.1 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap widening
20.6% 61st pct 37.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +9.4 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +30.8 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap widening
8.8% 6th pct 39.6% 93rd pct
Defence service in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +28.9 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap widening
8.8% 6th pct 37.7% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +4 larger in Warrah Creek
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +32 yrs older in Kars Springs
40 yrs 78th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +$625 higher in Warrah Creek
$500 32nd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +$1,000 higher in Kars Springs
$3,750 93rd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +0.4 larger in Warrah Creek gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +4.4 pts higher in Kars Springs gap narrowing
12.1% 58th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek
— 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +30.0 pts ▸ 81.5%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +25.5 pts 20.0%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.8%
0.0% 4 people +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% 1 person +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% 3 people +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek
— $385 79th pct
Mortgage in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +$929 higher in Warrah Creek
$1,649 52nd pct $2,578 88th pct
People / bedroom in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +0.10 higher in Warrah Creek gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek
— 17.4% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek
— 56.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek
— 91.3% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright +20.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.6% Other tenure ◂ +11.2 pts 17.4%
0.0% Rented +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

21.4% 4 bedrooms +39.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 30.4%
28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +28.6 pts higher in Warrah Creek
15.0% 45th pct 43.6% 93rd pct
PT commute in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +16.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
15.0% Worked at home +28.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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

53.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 46.2%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 19.2%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +16.0 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap widening
11.1% 5th pct 27.1% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +11.1 pts higher in Kars Springs
11.1% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +3.6 pts higher in Warrah Creek gap narrowing
79.4% 94th pct 83.0% 97th pct
Full-time in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +23.6 pts higher in Kars Springs
80.0% 97th pct 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
35.0% Mining ◂ +11.9 pts 23.1%
15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.0% Managers ◂ +24.2 pts 30.8%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +17.3 pts 7.7%
25.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek even
0 9th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Kars Springsin Warrah Creek +3.2 pts higher in Kars Springs
11.8% 87th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Kars Springs with nearby areas

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Compare Warrah Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kars Springs vs Warrah Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12083/kars-springs/vs/SAL14179/warrah-creek