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Kiah vs Narrabarba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Kiah profile · Narrabarba profile

Kiah Narrabarba

Kiah and Narrabarba are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Kiah has a larger population of 101 people compared to 22 in Narrabarba. There are significant differences in their demographics; Kiah has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.9%, while Narrabarba has none. Kiah is also older, with a typical resident aged 53, and has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.7%) than Narrabarba (13.6%). Qualifications are also more common in Kiah, where 22% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% in Narrabarba.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack basic amenities within walking distance. They also share a similar lack of people who speak little or no English. While they are alike in their remoteness, they differ in income; typical weekly family income is far higher in Narrabarba ($1,999) than in Kiah ($1,124). Meanwhile, Narrabarba has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 22.0 pts higher in Kiah First Nations: 10.9 pts higher in Kiah Population: 79 larger in Kiah Family income: $875 higher in Narrabarba Year 12: 17.5 pts higher in Kiah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kiahin Narrabarba +79 larger in Kiah gap narrowing
101 41st pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Kiahin Narrabarba +6 yrs older in Kiah gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kiahin Narrabarba +10.9 pts higher in Kiah
10.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kiahin Narrabarba +13.1 pts higher in Kiah
26.7% 79th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Kiahin Narrabarba +1.9 pts higher in Narrabarba
20.8% 74th pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Kiahin Narrabarba
24.4% 93rd pct —

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 13.6%
20.8% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 13.6%
3.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +23.8 pts 23.8%
36.6% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Separated +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.1% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kiah Narrabarba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kiahin Narrabarba +5.2 pts higher in Kiah
18.8% 74th pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 104.5%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% India ◂ +3.0 pts 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +35.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
52.5% English ◂ +20.7 pts 31.8%
25.7% Irish ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% Scottish ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Kiahin Narrabarba +13.2 pts higher in Narrabarba
5.0% 60th pct 18.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Kiahin Narrabarba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 95.5%
3.0% Punjabi ◂ +3.0 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% 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 Kiahin Narrabarba +9.6 pts higher in Narrabarba
49.5% 77th pct 59.1% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +25.4 pts 18.2%
5.0% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Kiahin Narrabarba +17.5 pts higher in Kiah
36.6% 27th pct 19.0% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Kiahin Narrabarba +22.0 pts higher in Kiah
22.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kiahin Narrabarba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.5 pts 19.0%
13.4% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +69.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +29.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.9% Education ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Architecture & building ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kiahin Narrabarba +$121 higher in Narrabarba gap narrowing
$478 10th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Kiahin Narrabarba +$316 higher in Kiah gap widening
$1,041 15th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Kiahin Narrabarba +$875 higher in Narrabarba
$1,124 10th pct $1,999 58th pct
High earners in Kiahin Narrabarba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kiahin Narrabarba
14.0% 44th pct —

Household income distribution

48.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.8%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kiahin Narrabarba +5.7 pts higher in Narrabarba
30.7% 59th pct 36.4% 82nd pct
Mental health in Kiahin Narrabarba +5.9 pts higher in Kiah
5.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kiahin Narrabarba +3.0 pts higher in Kiah
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Heart disease +14.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Stroke ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +25.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
10.9% Two conditions +16.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kiahin Narrabarba +6.6 pts higher in Narrabarba
22.0% 67th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kiahin Narrabarba +3.3 pts higher in Narrabarba
11.0% 32nd pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Kiahin Narrabarba +11.1 pts higher in Narrabarba
31.7% 80th pct 42.9% 96th pct
Defence service in Kiahin Narrabarba
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kiahin Narrabarba +16.2 pts higher in Kiah
30.5% 80th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kiahin Narrabarba +11 larger in Kiah
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kiahin Narrabarba +37 yrs older in Narrabarba
15 yrs 11th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Kiahin Narrabarba +$350 higher in Kiah
$425 21st pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Kiahin Narrabarba +$2,324 higher in Kiah
$2,399 76th pct $75 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kiahin Narrabarba +0.4 larger in Kiah gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Kiahin Narrabarba
5.1% 23rd pct —
Living alone in Kiahin Narrabarba
23.3% 48th pct —

Family composition

55.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 50.0%
43.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.6 pts 21.4%
5.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.5% 2 people ◂ +17.1 pts 36.4%
23.3% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kiahin Narrabarba
$215 29th pct —
Mortgage in Kiahin Narrabarba +$839 higher in Kiah gap widening
$1,754 58th pct $915 12th pct
People / bedroom in Kiahin Narrabarba even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kiahin Narrabarba
14.0% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Kiahin Narrabarba
58.1% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Kiahin Narrabarba
88.4% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kiahin Narrabarba
60.5% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +24.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
14.0% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +15.6 pts 72.7%
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

20.9% 1 bedroom +33.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.2% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kiahin Narrabarba
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kiahin Narrabarba
14.9% 45th pct —
PT commute in Kiahin Narrabarba
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kiahin Narrabarba +1 more in Narrabarba
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Kiahin Narrabarba +45.45 more in Narrabarba
0.00 0th pct 45.45 100th pct
Departures/1k in Kiahin Narrabarba +636.4 more in Narrabarba
0.0 0th pct 636.4 81st pct
PT routes in Kiahin Narrabarba +1 more in Narrabarba
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Kiahin Narrabarba
84 99th pct —

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 50.0%
14.9% Worked at home +35.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 30.0%
7.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kiahin Narrabarba +9.0 pts higher in Kiah
34.0% 61st pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kiahin Narrabarba
10.2% 90th pct —
Participation in Kiahin Narrabarba +2.6 pts higher in Kiah
59.8% 47th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Kiahin Narrabarba
42.6% 6th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.4% Retail trade +27.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
17.0% Construction ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Managers +35.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.6% Technicians & trades +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.6% Sales workers +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.0% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kiahin Narrabarba +0.1 higher in Narrabarba
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kiahin Narrabarba +0.1 more in Narrabarba
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Kiahin Narrabarba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kiahin Narrabarba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kiahin Narrabarba +5.6 pts higher in Narrabarba
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in Kiahin Narrabarba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kiahin Narrabarba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kiahin Narrabarba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kiahin Narrabarba +81.0 more in Narrabarba
9.9 41st pct 90.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Kiahin Narrabarba +0 higher in Kiah
1 47th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Kiahin Narrabarba +7.9 pts higher in Kiah
17.3% 96th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Compare Kiah with nearby areas

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Compare Narrabarba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kiah vs Narrabarba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12123/kiah/vs/SAL12910/narrabarba