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Carpentaria vs Karumba

Name: Carpentaria vs Karumba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Carpentaria profile · Karumba profile

Carpentaria Karumba

Karumba and Carpentaria are two very different parts of Queensland. Karumba is an older community where the typical resident is 55, and 25.5% of people are seniors. In contrast, Carpentaria is sparsely populated and much younger, with a typical resident aged 22 and 48% of the population being children. Financials also differ sharply; Carpentaria's typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,124, compared to $974 in Karumba. Karumba is also more diverse, with 13.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 13.8% born overseas, while Carpentaria reports 0% for both.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, but they share a total lack of public transport. Life in Karumba is more connected, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) and a school within 3 km. Carpentaria is completely car-dependent and has no such facilities. While both areas sit well below the national figure for English language proficiency, Karumba has a higher share of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 462 larger in Karumba Median age: 33 yrs older in Karumba Aged 65+: 25.5 pts higher in Karumba Under 15: 39.6 pts higher in Carpentaria Household size: 2.5 larger in Carpentaria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carpentaria in Karumba +462 larger in Karumba gap narrowing

25 17th pct 487 64th pct

Median age in Carpentaria in Karumba +33 yrs older in Karumba gap widening

22 yrs 0th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

48.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +39.6 pts 8.4%

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.8 pts 17.2%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

125.0% Married ◂ +83.8 pts 41.2%

75.0% Never married ◂ +40.3 pts 34.7%

0.0% Divorced +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Carpentaria Karumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +27.9 pts 72.1%

0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India 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

40.0% English ◂ +5.3 pts 34.7%

32.0% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

28.0% Irish ◂ +17.7 pts 10.3%

28.0% German ◂ +21.4 pts 6.6%

0.0% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.7 pts 82.3%

0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

Religious affiliation

64.0% Christianity ◂ +21.9 pts 42.1%

36.0% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

0.0% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carpentaria in Karumba

— 24.39 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carpentaria in Karumba +1 more in Karumba

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Carpentaria in Karumba

— 15 2nd pct

ICSEA in Carpentaria in Karumba

— 885 12th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +38.5 pts 24.0%

62.5% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 37.5%

0.0% Year 9 or below +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

90.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +49.8 pts 41.1%

0.0% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

36.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +35.1 pts 1.3%

27.3% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

0.0% Management & commerce +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carpentaria in Karumba +$672 higher in Carpentaria gap widening

$1,312 93rd pct $640 31st pct

Household income in Carpentaria in Karumba +$1,150 higher in Carpentaria

$2,124 80th pct $974 12th pct

Family income in Carpentaria in Karumba +$675 higher in Carpentaria

$2,124 64th pct $1,449 24th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 28.4%

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 11.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Diabetes +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +45.0 pts 55.0%

0.0% One condition +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Two conditions +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Carpentaria in Karumba +64 larger in Karumba

0 0th pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Carpentaria in Karumba

— 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Carpentaria in Karumba

— $824 67th pct

Household income in Carpentaria in Karumba

— $1,093 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carpentaria in Karumba +2.5 larger in Carpentaria gap widening

4.3 100th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

86.7% Couples with children ◂ +60.2 pts 26.5%

26.7% Couples without children +30.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

0.0% One-parent families +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

75.0% 5 people ◂ +72.0 pts 3.0%

0.0% 1 person +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

0.0% 2 people +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carpentaria in Karumba

— $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Carpentaria in Karumba

— $1,168 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Carpentaria in Karumba +0.20 higher in Carpentaria gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +94.9 pts 5.1%

0.0% Owned outright +47.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

0.0% Rented +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +36.4 pts 63.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +92.8 pts 7.2%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% Studio / none +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carpentaria in Karumba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Carpentaria in Karumba even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Carpentaria in Karumba even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Carpentaria in Karumba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

90.0% Walked ◂ +69.6 pts 20.4%

0.0% Car (driver) +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

0.0% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Bicycle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +50.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

0.0% 2 vehicles +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

0.0% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.2 pts 13.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Labourers ◂ +35.6 pts 24.4%

50.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +38.0 pts 12.0%

30.0% Managers ◂ +18.0 pts 12.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Community & personal service +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Carpentaria in Karumba +3.3 higher in Karumba

0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carpentaria in Karumba +3.5 more in Karumba

0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Carpentaria in Karumba +33.0 pts higher in Karumba

0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Carpentaria in Karumba +61.7 pts higher in Karumba

0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Carpentaria in Karumba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Carpentaria in Karumba +56.1 pts higher in Karumba

0.0% 0th pct 56.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Carpentaria in Karumba +59.6 pts higher in Karumba

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 67th pct

Walk to health in Carpentaria in Karumba +32.2 pts higher in Karumba

0.0% 0th pct 32.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Carpentaria in Karumba +72.8 more in Carpentaria

120.0 88th pct 47.2 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Carpentaria in Karumba +1 higher in Karumba

0 1st pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Carpentaria in Karumba +1.5 pts higher in Carpentaria

3.7% 25th pct 2.3% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carpentaria vs Karumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30548/carpentaria/vs/SAL31492/karumba