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Carapook vs Muntham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Carapook profile · Muntham profile

Carapook Muntham

Carapook and Muntham are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Carapook is older and more family-focused, with the typical resident aged 49 and children under 15 making up 23.9% of the population. In contrast, Muntham is younger, with a typical age of 39 and no residents aged 65 and over. Income and work also differ; 40% of Muntham residents earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 11.8% in Carapook, while typical weekly family income is well higher in Carapook at $2,687 compared to $2,083 in Muntham.

Both areas share a very similar housing density, with about 2.6 to 2.8 people per home. They also both lack nearby public transport and schools, and neither has any residents who use a language other than English at home. While they share these basic characteristics, the two areas have diverged in other ways; for example, 54.5% of Muntham residents moved there in the last five years, which is far higher than the 8.9% in Carapook.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carapookin Muntham +38 larger in Carapook gap steady
67 33rd pct 29 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70
  • First area, 2021: 67
  • Second area, 2016: 31
  • Second area, 2021: 29
Median age in Carapookin Muntham +10 yrs older in Carapook gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Carapookin Muntham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Carapookin Muntham +25.4 pts higher in Carapook gap widening
25.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Carapookin Muntham +13.5 pts higher in Carapook gap steady
23.9% 86th pct 10.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Age structure

37.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 10.3%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 65.0%
19.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.9% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carapook Muntham

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

  • 85+ in Carapook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Carapook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Carapook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Carapook: 8.9% males, 5.4% females; 70–74 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Carapook: 8.9% males, 7.1% females; 65–69 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Carapook: 5.4% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Carapook: 5.4% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Carapook: 5.4% males, 12.5% females; 50–54 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Carapook: 7.1% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Carapook: 0.0% males, 5.4% females; 40–44 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Carapook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Muntham: 62.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Carapook: 7.1% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Carapook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Carapook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Carapook: 7.1% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Carapook: 7.1% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Carapook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 37.5% females
  • 0–4 in Carapook: 7.1% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Muntham: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carapookin Muntham +17.9 pts higher in Carapook gap widening
17.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 93.1%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Philippines ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian +17.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
47.8% English ◂ +20.2 pts 27.6%
14.9% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%
14.9% Filipino ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carapookin Muntham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Carapookin Muntham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

86.6% English only +13.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carapookin Muntham +26.6 pts higher in Muntham gap narrowing
49.3% 77th pct 75.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.9%

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +26.6 pts ▸ 75.9%
46.3% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 31.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carapookin Muntham +6.9 pts higher in Carapook gap steady
46.9% 55th pct 40.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%
Bachelor+ in Carapookin Muntham +8.2 pts higher in Muntham gap widening
11.8% 38th pct 20.0% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Carapookin Muntham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.0%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.6 pts 15.0%
18.4% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 25.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
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

30.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Health ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Education ◂ +15.2 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% Management & commerce 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 Carapookin Muntham +$276 higher in Carapook gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $849 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: $487
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $389
  • Second area, 2021: $849
Household income in Carapookin Muntham +$333 higher in Carapook gap narrowing
$2,416 88th pct $2,083 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $2,416
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $2,083
Family income in Carapookin Muntham +$604 higher in Carapook gap narrowing
$2,687 87th pct $2,083 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,687
  • First area, 2021: $2,687
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $2,083
High earners in Carapookin Muntham +28.2 pts higher in Muntham gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 40.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%
High-income homes in Carapookin Muntham
39.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +30.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.5% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carapookin Muntham +10.7 pts higher in Carapook
31.3% 62nd pct 20.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Carapookin Muntham +7.8 pts higher in Muntham
6.0% 30th pct 13.8% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Carapookin Muntham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.5% Cancer +9.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 65.5%
17.9% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 10.3%
0.0% Three or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carapookin Muntham +10.3 pts higher in Carapook gap narrowing
35.3% 90th pct 25.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Unpaid carers in Carapookin Muntham +15.7 pts higher in Carapook gap steady
15.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Carapookin Muntham +5.6 pts higher in Muntham gap steady
29.4% 71st pct 35.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%
Defence service in Carapookin Muntham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carapookin Muntham +18.2 pts higher in Muntham gap widening
11.8% 9th pct 30.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Carapookin Muntham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carapookin Muntham +0.2 larger in Muntham gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Carapookin Muntham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Living alone in Carapookin Muntham
13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.0 pts 53.8%
25.4% Couples without children +24.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 23.1%
21.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.4% 5 people ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 people ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$120 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: $83
  • First area, 2021: $120
Mortgage in Carapookin Muntham +$761 higher in Muntham
$239 0th pct $1,000 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $710
  • First area, 2021: $239
  • Second area, 2021: $1,000
People / bedroom in Carapookin Muntham even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Carapookin Muntham
52.2% 79th pct
Separate houses in Carapookin Muntham
100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carapookin Muntham
47.8% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.0% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

34.8% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +25.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Carapookin Muntham
51.6% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Carapookin Muntham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carapookin Muntham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carapookin Muntham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carapookin Muntham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 55.6%
51.6% Worked at home ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%
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

34.8% 4 or more ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
21.7% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carapookin Muntham +45.6 pts higher in Muntham gap widening
8.9% 3rd pct 54.5% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carapookin Muntham
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Carapookin Muntham +21.4 pts higher in Muntham gap widening
68.6% 77th pct 90.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.5%
  • First area, 2021: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.0%
71.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.5%
  • First area, 2021: 71.0%

Industries people work in

71.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.7 pts 22.2%
22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.8% Managers ◂ +32.6 pts 22.2%
22.6% Labourers ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carapookin Muntham +0.1 higher in Carapook
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carapookin Muntham +0.2 more in Carapook
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carapookin Muntham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carapookin Muntham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carapookin Muntham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carapookin Muntham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carapookin Muntham +16.2 pts higher in Carapook
16.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carapookin Muntham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carapookin Muntham +14.9 more in Carapook
14.9 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carapookin Muntham even
0 23rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Carapookin Muntham +0.4 pts higher in Muntham
6.0% 54th pct 6.5% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carapook vs Muntham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20483/carapook/vs/SAL21831/muntham