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Karuah vs Tahlee

Name: Karuah vs Tahlee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Karuah profile · Tahlee profile

Karuah Tahlee

Karuah and Tahlee are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Karuah is the larger of the two, with a much older population where the typical resident is 50 and 29.7% are seniors. It has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.9% and is mostly car-dependent. Tahlee is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical age of 28 and a far higher share of people born overseas at 21.4%.

These two places are moving in opposite directions, with the gap in recent arrivals widening as 96.4% of Tahlee residents moved there in the last five years. They share a similar lack of residents who speak little or no English and have almost identical school advantage scores. While Karuah has a few more amenities and public transport stops, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly personal incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Karuah Aged 65+: 29.7 pts higher in Karuah No religion: 35.8 pts higher in Karuah Year 12: 29.3 pts higher in Tahlee Recent movers: 60.4 pts higher in Tahlee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karuah in Tahlee +1,590 larger in Karuah gap widening

1,618 76th pct 28 18th pct

Median age in Karuah in Tahlee +22 yrs older in Karuah gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +19.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%

17.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

30.7% Never married +21.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

45.7% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 41.4%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karuah Tahlee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 92.9%

2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +8.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

44.5% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 39.3%

9.2% Scottish +12.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.2% German +14.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.5% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 92.9%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +43.5 pts ▸ 96.4%

35.8% No religion ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

10.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karuah in Tahlee

3.46 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Karuah in Tahlee even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Karuah in Tahlee even

157 33rd pct 157 33rd pct

ICSEA in Karuah in Tahlee even

875 11th pct 875 11th pct

Highest year of school

24.9% Year 12 +29.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 25.0%

21.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 35.7%

8.5% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +31.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

5.2% Education +30.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

1.3% Creative arts +27.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karuah in Tahlee +$215 higher in Karuah gap narrowing

$555 18th pct $340 0th pct

Household income in Karuah in Tahlee +$95 higher in Karuah

$1,061 17th pct $966 12th pct

Family income in Karuah in Tahlee +$248 higher in Karuah

$1,372 19th pct $1,124 10th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 +38.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 75.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

9.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +15.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

22.3% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karuah in Tahlee +209 larger in Karuah

209 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Karuah in Tahlee

23 yrs 38th pct —

Median income in Karuah in Tahlee

$589 44th pct —

Household income in Karuah in Tahlee

$1,333 33rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Karuah in Tahlee +0.1 larger in Tahlee

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples without children +37.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

19.1% One-parent families +30.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.3% Couples with children ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karuah in Tahlee +$90 higher in Karuah

$300 57th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Karuah in Tahlee

$1,444 38th pct —

People / bedroom in Karuah in Tahlee +0.30 higher in Tahlee

0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.1% Rented +79.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.7% Owned outright +27.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $200–$349 +62.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

30.7% $350–$549 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karuah in Tahlee +2 more in Karuah

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Karuah in Tahlee +1.24 more in Karuah

1.24 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Karuah in Tahlee +29.7 more in Karuah

29.7 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Karuah in Tahlee +3 more in Karuah

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Karuah in Tahlee +11 longer in Tahlee

49 79th pct 60 85th pct

Drive to city in Karuah in Tahlee +12 longer in Tahlee

121 81st pct 133 86th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 44.4%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Construction ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.5% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Professionals +24.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.4% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karuah in Tahlee +2.7 higher in Karuah

2.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karuah in Tahlee +3.2 more in Karuah

3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Karuah in Tahlee +44.9 pts higher in Karuah

44.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Karuah in Tahlee +46.1 pts higher in Karuah

46.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Karuah in Tahlee +21.9 pts higher in Karuah

21.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Karuah in Tahlee +38.1 pts higher in Karuah

38.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Karuah in Tahlee +49.6 pts higher in Karuah

49.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Karuah in Tahlee even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karuah in Tahlee +9.3 more in Karuah

9.3 40th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Karuah in Tahlee +3 higher in Karuah

4 64th pct 1 45th pct

Mean slope in Karuah in Tahlee +2.7 pts higher in Tahlee

6.0% 53rd pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Karuah with nearby areas

Tahlee Carrington North Arm Cove Limeburners Creek Swan Bay Allworth The Branch Bundabah

Compare Tahlee with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karuah vs Tahlee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12084/karuah/vs/SAL13741/tahlee