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Karnak vs Miga Lake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Karnak profile · Miga Lake profile

Karnak Miga Lake

Miga Lake and Karnak are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Miga Lake has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 38, while residents are far older in Karnak, where the typical age is 62. There is also a large gap in wealth; typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Miga Lake at $1,875 compared to $966 in Karnak. This is consistent with the larger households in Miga Lake, where there are 3.0 people per home compared to only 1.6 in Karnak.

Both areas share a car-dependent lifestyle with no access to public transport, schools, or groceries within a short walk. They are similarly isolated, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at about $850 for both. While Miga Lake is larger in population, both remain very small residential areas where the landscape is similar and daily amenities are largely absent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24 larger in Miga Lake Median age: 24 yrs older in Karnak Family income: $975 higher in Miga Lake Household income: $909 higher in Miga Lake Household size: 1.4 larger in Miga Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karnakin Miga Lake +24 larger in Miga Lake gap widening
9 6th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Karnakin Miga Lake +24 yrs older in Karnak gap steady
62 yrs 96th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

100.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.3 pts 12.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.3% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 81.8%
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

88.9% Australian ◂ +55.6 pts 33.3%
66.7% English ◂ +30.3 pts 36.4%
55.6% Scottish ◂ +28.3 pts 27.3%
0.0% Irish +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%
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 Karnakin Miga Lake
— 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +13.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
33.3% No religion even 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
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 Karnakin Miga Lake
— 54.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 11 ◂ +43.1 pts 12.5%
33.3% Year 12 +20.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
33.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Karnakin Miga Lake even gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $849 66th pct
Household income in Karnakin Miga Lake +$909 higher in Miga Lake gap widening
$966 12th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Karnakin Miga Lake +$975 higher in Miga Lake
$900 4th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

150.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +150.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 29.2%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 9.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

66.7% Arthritis ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
66.7% Diabetes ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Lung condition ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Other condition ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +5.1 pts 72.7%
33.3% Three or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karnakin Miga Lake +1.4 larger in Miga Lake gap steady
1.6 3rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +38.5 pts ▸ 84.0%
54.5% Couples without children ◂ +26.5 pts 28.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

125.0% 1 person ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
75.0% 2 people ◂ +29.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karnakin Miga Lake
$92 5th pct —
Mortgage in Karnakin Miga Lake
— $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Karnakin Miga Lake +0.40 higher in Miga Lake
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

125.0% Owned outright ◂ +52.3 pts 72.7%
0.0% Other tenure +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Rented 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

175.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +129.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Walked +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
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% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 or more +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 13.3% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 83.3% 98th pct
Full-time in Karnakin Miga Lake
— 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 85.0%
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% Wholesale trade 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers even 50.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karnakin Miga Lake +0.1 higher in Karnak
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karnakin Miga Lake +0.1 more in Karnak
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karnakin Miga Lake +13.8 pts higher in Karnak
13.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Karnakin Miga Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karnakin Miga Lake +868.7 more in Karnak
1,111.1 100th pct 242.4 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Karnakin Miga Lake +0 higher in Miga Lake
0 35th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Karnakin Miga Lake +0.6 pts higher in Karnak
4.1% 30th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Karnak with nearby areas

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Compare Miga Lake with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karnak vs Miga Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21303/karnak/vs/SAL21680/miga-lake