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Hunter vs Kamarooka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Hunter profile · Kamarooka profile

Hunter Kamarooka

Kamarooka and Hunter are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Kamarooka is much more dynamic in terms of movement, with 42.2% of people moving in over the last five years compared to none in Hunter. Kamarooka also has a far higher share of children under 15 (16.9% versus 0.0%) and more people who are unpaid carers for children (27.8% versus 15.0%). In contrast, Hunter has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (52.2% versus 32.6%) and a higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more per week (15.0% versus 5.6%).

The two areas are almost identical in their typical resident age, which is 43 years for both. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,600 to $1,700. While both are largely car-dependent, Kamarooka has slightly more walkable amenities, such as a few homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Since 2011, the gaps between the two in terms of age and income have remained steady.

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Where they differ most

Population: 66 larger in Kamarooka Recent movers: 42.2 pts higher in Kamarooka Mortgage: $615 higher in Kamarooka Unpaid carers: 18.1 pts higher in Hunter Needs assistance: 6.7 pts higher in Kamarooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunterin Kamarooka +66 larger in Kamarooka gap widening
23 16th pct 89 38th pct
Median age in Hunterin Kamarooka even gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Hunterin Kamarooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hunterin Kamarooka +6.1 pts higher in Kamarooka gap narrowing
13.0% 25th pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Hunterin Kamarooka +16.9 pts higher in Kamarooka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Hunterin Kamarooka +7.9 pts higher in Kamarooka gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 21st pct

Age structure

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

55.0% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
60.0% Never married ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hunter Kamarooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunterin Kamarooka +4.5 pts higher in Kamarooka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%
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

65.2% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 60.7%
34.8% English ◂ +11.2 pts 23.6%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Hunterin Kamarooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hunterin Kamarooka even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%
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 Hunterin Kamarooka +17.3 pts higher in Kamarooka gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 65.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 65.2%
56.5% Christianity ◂ +22.8 pts 33.7%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 Hunterin Kamarooka
— 49.2% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Hunterin Kamarooka +9.7 pts higher in Kamarooka gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 49.2%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.0%
21.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

46.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Hunterin Kamarooka +$94 higher in Kamarooka gap narrowing
$574 21st pct $668 35th pct
Household income in Hunterin Kamarooka +$83 higher in Kamarooka gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Hunterin Kamarooka +$416 higher in Hunter gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Hunterin Kamarooka +9.4 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
15.0% 79th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
27.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunterin Kamarooka +19.6 pts higher in Hunter
52.2% 100th pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hunterin Kamarooka +6.7 pts higher in Kamarooka gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 15.7%
0.0% Other condition +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Diabetes +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +3.7 pts 52.8%
30.4% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 18.0%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunterin Kamarooka +3.3 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Hunterin Kamarooka +18.1 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
25.0% 97th pct 6.9% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Hunterin Kamarooka +12.8 pts higher in Kamarooka gap narrowing
15.0% 13th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunterin Kamarooka +1.4 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Hunterin Kamarooka
— $1,125 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunterin Kamarooka +0.2 larger in Kamarooka gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Hunterin Kamarooka +6.0 pts higher in Kamarooka gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

82.6% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 62.7%
17.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
36.4% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 27.6%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 24.1%
0.0% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunterin Kamarooka
— $205 27th pct
Mortgage in Hunterin Kamarooka +$615 higher in Kamarooka gap narrowing
$656 5th pct $1,271 27th pct
People / bedroom in Hunterin Kamarooka +0.20 higher in Kamarooka gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 31.0% 24th pct
Separate houses in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 86.2% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 79.3% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +51.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
27.3% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

45.5% Separate house +40.8 pts ▸ 86.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 41.4%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 24.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 8.9% 22nd pct
PT commute in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hunterin Kamarooka +57 longer in Kamarooka
124 83rd pct 181 96th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 42.2%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +21.9 pts 8.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
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

41.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 27.6%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunterin Kamarooka +42.2 pts higher in Kamarooka gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 13.0% 94th pct
Participation in Hunterin Kamarooka +1.1 pts higher in Hunter gap narrowing
65.0% 66th pct 63.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in Hunterin Kamarooka
— 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
23.1% Education & training ◂ +14.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +18.5 pts 20.0%
38.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 22.2%
23.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Professionals +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hunterin Kamarooka +0.2 higher in Kamarooka
0.1 42nd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunterin Kamarooka +0.2 more in Kamarooka
0.1 43rd pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hunterin Kamarooka +34.9 pts higher in Kamarooka
0.0% 0th pct 34.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Hunterin Kamarooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunterin Kamarooka +35.2 more in Kamarooka
43.5 78th pct 78.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Hunterin Kamarooka +0 higher in Kamarooka
0 33rd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Hunterin Kamarooka +0.5 pts higher in Kamarooka
3.5% 21st pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Hunter with nearby areas

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Compare Kamarooka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunter vs Kamarooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21216/hunter/vs/SAL21289/kamarooka