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Arawata vs Kardella South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Arawata profile · Kardella South profile

Arawata Kardella South

Kardella South and Arawata are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Kardella South has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,875 compared to $1,468 in Arawata, and 16.7% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, while none do in Arawata. Arawata is older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 45 in Kardella South, and it has a much higher unemployment rate of 13.3% against 0.0% in Kardella South.

Both areas are almost identical in their layout, with everyone living in separate houses and no one using public transport to get around. This shared reliance on cars is common to both, though they differ in other ways; for example, a far higher share of people work from home in Arawata (23.3%) than in Kardella South (10.5%). While Kardella South has a far higher share of people with no religion (45.9%), Arawata has a higher proportion of volunteers (26.5%) and more residents aged 65 and over (23.9%).

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 13.3 pts higher in Arawata Participation: 16.2 pts higher in Kardella South Work from home: 12.7 pts higher in Arawata 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in Kardella South No religion: 12.2 pts higher in Kardella South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arawatain Kardella South +43 larger in Kardella South gap widening
92 39th pct 135 46th pct
Median age in Arawatain Kardella South +7 yrs older in Arawata gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Arawatain Kardella South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arawatain Kardella South +7.6 pts higher in Arawata gap steady
23.9% 72nd pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Arawatain Kardella South +0.8 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
14.1% 31st pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Arawatain Kardella South +1.1 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 16.8% 79th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 37.8%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 16.3%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
12.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

48.2% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
31.3% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Arawata Kardella South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arawatain Kardella South +0.9 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
6.5% 27th pct 7.4% 31st pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 87.4%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 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

28.3% Australian +22.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
47.8% English ◂ +10.8 pts 37.0%
22.8% Irish ◂ +14.7 pts 8.1%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 6.7%
8.7% German ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
5.4% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arawatain Kardella South +3.0 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Arawatain Kardella South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 91.1%
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 Arawatain Kardella South +12.2 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 45.9% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 40.7%
33.7% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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 Arawatain Kardella South +6.8 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
41.3% 40th pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Arawatain Kardella South +3.1 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
25.3% 78th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arawatain Kardella South +2 more in Arawata
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arawatain Kardella South
222 40th pct —
ICSEA in Arawatain Kardella South
980 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
17.5% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 21.1%
26.4% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 9.2%
15.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.7% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arawatain Kardella South +$2 higher in Arawata gap narrowing
$739 48th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Arawatain Kardella South +$407 higher in Kardella South gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Arawatain Kardella South +$188 higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Arawatain Kardella South +2.3 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
6.0% 38th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Arawatain Kardella South +16.7 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +28.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.8%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arawatain Kardella South +11.4 pts higher in Arawata
35.9% 81st pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Arawatain Kardella South +2.1 pts higher in Arawata
6.5% 35th pct 4.4% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Arawatain Kardella South +1.6 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
4.3% 46th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
5.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
4.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +10.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
14.1% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
3.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arawatain Kardella South +7.1 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
26.5% 79th pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Arawatain Kardella South +2.8 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Arawatain Kardella South +6.3 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
16.9% 16th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Arawatain Kardella South +3.4 pts higher in Arawata
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arawatain Kardella South +2.7 pts higher in Arawata gap steady
27.7% 70th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arawatain Kardella South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arawatain Kardella South
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Arawatain Kardella South
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Arawatain Kardella South
$5,500 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arawatain Kardella South +0.4 larger in Kardella South gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Arawatain Kardella South +9.3 pts higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Arawatain Kardella South +10.3 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
34.1% 82nd pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 62.9%
49.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 33.0%
0.0% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.8% 2 people ◂ +15.4 pts 33.3%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 23.8%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arawatain Kardella South +$94 higher in Kardella South
$231 34th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Arawatain Kardella South +$358 higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
$1,515 43rd pct $1,873 65th pct
People / bedroom in Arawatain Kardella South +0.20 higher in Kardella South gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Arawatain Kardella South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Arawatain Kardella South +5.8 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
43.9% 58th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Arawatain Kardella South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arawatain Kardella South +12.4 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
78.0% 46th pct 90.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
43.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 38.1%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 107.1%
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

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 47.6%
17.1% 4 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 43.5%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arawatain Kardella South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arawatain Kardella South +12.7 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
23.3% 68th pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Arawatain Kardella South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arawatain Kardella South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arawatain Kardella South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Arawatain Kardella South
— 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Arawatain Kardella South +5 longer in Arawata
91 63rd pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +25.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
23.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 10.5%
7.0% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%
7.3% 4 or more +30.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 20.0%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arawatain Kardella South +9.1 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
39.4% 76th pct 30.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arawatain Kardella South +13.3 pts higher in Arawata gap widening
13.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arawatain Kardella South +16.2 pts higher in Kardella South gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 70.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in Arawatain Kardella South +1.9 pts higher in Arawata gap narrowing
55.8% 38th pct 53.9% 29th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Manufacturing ◂ +18.0 pts 5.3%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Retail trade +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 17.1%
23.3% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 11.8%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +13.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%
7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arawatain Kardella South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arawatain Kardella South even
0 36th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Arawatain Kardella South +4.9 pts higher in Arawata
13.1% 89th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arawata vs Kardella South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20054/arawata/vs/SAL21301/kardella-south