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Greymare vs Karara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Greymare profile · Karara profile

Greymare Karara

Karara and Greymare are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Karara is far older at 55, while Greymare's typical resident is 38. This age gap is reflected in the families, with 30.0% of Greymare's population being children under 15, compared to just 13.3% in Karara. Greymare also has a much higher typical household income of $1,531 per week, while Karara's is far lower at $949.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. While they share these traits, they have diverged in other ways; for example, the gap in home ownership has grown, with homes owned outright far higher in Karara at 47.7% compared to 24.0% in Greymare.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Karara 3+ bedrooms: 32.4 pts higher in Greymare Participation: 52.6 pts higher in Greymare Volunteering: 24.0 pts higher in Greymare Owned outright: 23.7 pts higher in Karara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greymarein Karara +58 larger in Karara gap steady
70 33rd pct 128 45th pct
Median age in Greymarein Karara +17 yrs older in Karara gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Greymarein Karara +8.8 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
14.3% 89th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Greymarein Karara +15.9 pts higher in Karara gap widening
20.0% 56th pct 35.9% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Greymarein Karara +16.7 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
30.0% 95th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Greymarein Karara +5.6 pts higher in Karara gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

20.0% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.7 pts 13.3%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 47.8%
41.2% Never married ◂ +21.2 pts 20.0%
7.8% Divorced +11.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Separated +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Greymare Karara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greymarein Karara +7.4 pts higher in Karara gap narrowing
4.3% 19th pct 11.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +23.1 pts 72.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

58.6% Australian ◂ +25.8 pts 32.8%
34.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%
25.7% Irish ◂ +16.3 pts 9.4%
8.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
5.7% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Dutch +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Greymarein Karara +5.5 pts higher in Karara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Greymarein Karara +3.1 pts higher in Karara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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 Greymarein Karara +9.2 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
27.1% 18th pct 18.0% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

71.4% Christianity ◂ +15.2 pts 56.3%
27.1% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 18.0%
0.0% Not stated +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
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 Greymarein Karara +19.5 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
47.8% 57th pct 28.3% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Greymarein Karara +0.5 pts higher in Greymare gap narrowing
11.8% 38th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greymarein Karara +1 more in Karara
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Greymarein Karara
— 12 1st pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 28.3%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.1%
13.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

55.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +34.1 pts 20.9%
15.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 7.5%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.0% Engineering & related ◂ +29.0 pts 6.0%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
15.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greymarein Karara +$233 higher in Greymare gap widening
$706 41st pct $473 10th pct
Household income in Greymarein Karara +$582 higher in Greymare gap widening
$1,531 49th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Greymarein Karara +$375 higher in Greymare gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Greymarein Karara +12.4 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 5.2% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Greymarein Karara +14.9 pts higher in Greymare
24.0% 72nd pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

48.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.5 pts 20.5%
44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 38.6%
0.0% Under $650 +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

62.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 42.6%
43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.3 pts 20.9%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greymarein Karara +0.6 pts higher in Greymare
27.1% 41st pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Greymarein Karara +3.5 pts higher in Karara
4.3% 22nd pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Greymarein Karara +1.8 pts higher in Greymare gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
4.3% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.7% None ◂ +29.6 pts 46.1%
17.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greymarein Karara +24.0 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
43.1% 96th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Greymarein Karara +16.6 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
23.5% 95th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Greymarein Karara +14.0 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
23.5% 41st pct 9.6% 6th pct
Defence service in Greymarein Karara +2.7 pts higher in Karara
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Greymarein Karara +14.2 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
41.2% 96th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greymarein Karara +3 larger in Greymare
10 59th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Greymarein Karara +50 yrs older in Karara
10 yrs 4th pct 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Greymarein Karara even
$725 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Greymarein Karara +$650 higher in Karara
$725 9th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greymarein Karara +0.6 larger in Greymare gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Greymarein Karara +10.0 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
16.9% 79th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Greymarein Karara +6.7 pts higher in Karara
16.0% 22nd pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family composition

74.6% Couples with children ◂ +36.2 pts 38.4%
15.3% Couples without children +40.6 pts ▸ 55.8%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 7.0%
5.1% Other families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 2 people +27.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
36.0% 3 people ◂ +26.9 pts 9.1%
16.0% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greymarein Karara +$25 higher in Greymare gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Greymarein Karara +$238 higher in Greymare gap narrowing
$1,640 51st pct $1,402 35th pct
People / bedroom in Greymarein Karara +0.10 higher in Greymare gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Greymarein Karara +13.6 pts higher in Karara
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Greymarein Karara +23.7 pts higher in Karara
24.0% 13th pct 47.7% 70th pct
Separate houses in Greymarein Karara +4.5 pts higher in Greymare
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greymarein Karara +32.4 pts higher in Greymare
96.0% 92nd pct 63.6% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 34.1%
24.0% Owned outright +23.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
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

52.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.7 pts 27.3%
24.0% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greymarein Karara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Greymarein Karara +2.9 pts higher in Karara gap narrowing
23.8% 70th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Greymarein Karara even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Greymarein Karara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greymarein Karara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greymarein Karara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greymarein Karara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Greymarein Karara
133 86th pct —

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
23.8% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.9% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +23.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
12.0% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greymarein Karara +9.5 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
37.1% 71st pct 27.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greymarein Karara even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Greymarein Karara +52.6 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
88.2% 100th pct 35.7% 6th pct
Full-time in Greymarein Karara +10.0 pts higher in Karara gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +23.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 6.7%
16.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.1% Sales workers +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greymarein Karara +0.2 higher in Karara
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greymarein Karara +0.3 more in Karara
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Greymarein Karara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greymarein Karara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greymarein Karara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greymarein Karara +17.0 pts higher in Karara
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Greymarein Karara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Greymarein Karara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greymarein Karara +15.6 more in Karara
0.0 0th pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Greymarein Karara even
0 17th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Greymarein Karara +0.1 pts higher in Greymare
5.4% 47th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greymare vs Karara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31253/greymare/vs/SAL31487/karara