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Karara vs Leyburn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Karara profile · Leyburn profile

Karara Leyburn

Leyburn and Karara are two nearby rural Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Leyburn has more families with one parent (19.3%) and far more people with no religion (38.2%) compared to Karara. It is also more walkable, with 40.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas Karara has 0.0%. In contrast, Karara has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 60 compared to 26 in Leyburn, and typical weekly family incomes are higher at $1,312 against Leyburn's $994.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely alike in their basic housing and income patterns. Both have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $470 and a similar share of detached houses. They also share a common reliance on cars, with neither area having any public transport stops or departures. While Leyburn has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities, both areas have populations that are older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 438 larger in Leyburn Limited English: 3.1 pts higher in Karara No religion: 20.2 pts higher in Leyburn Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Leyburn One-parent: 12.3 pts higher in Leyburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kararain Leyburn +438 larger in Leyburn gap widening
128 45th pct 566 66th pct
Median age in Kararain Leyburn +2 yrs older in Karara gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Kararain Leyburn +2.0 pts higher in Leyburn gap narrowing
5.5% 75th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kararain Leyburn +8.2 pts higher in Karara gap widening
35.9% 92nd pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Kararain Leyburn +0.7 pts higher in Karara gap narrowing
13.3% 27th pct 12.5% 25th pct
De facto in Kararain Leyburn +3.1 pts higher in Karara gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 27.7%
31.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 40.9%
20.0% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%
7.8% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Karara Leyburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kararain Leyburn +2.9 pts higher in Karara gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 77.7%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India 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

32.8% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.3% English +3.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
9.4% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% German +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kararain Leyburn +3.3 pts higher in Karara gap widening
5.5% 62nd pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Kararain Leyburn +3.1 pts higher in Karara gap widening
3.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 86.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Kararain Leyburn +20.2 pts higher in Leyburn gap widening
18.0% 8th pct 38.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 44.7%
18.0% No religion +20.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
25.8% Not stated ◂ +12.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kararain Leyburn +2.6 pts higher in Leyburn gap narrowing
28.3% 11th pct 30.9% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Kararain Leyburn +4.6 pts higher in Karara gap steady
11.3% 36th pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kararain Leyburn
— 14.08 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kararain Leyburn even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kararain Leyburn +11 larger in Leyburn
12 1st pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Kararain Leyburn
— 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
30.1% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%
2.7% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

20.9% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.4 pts 1.1%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

6.0% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.4% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kararain Leyburn +$7 higher in Karara gap narrowing
$473 10th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Kararain Leyburn +$2 higher in Karara gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $947 11th pct
Family income in Kararain Leyburn +$318 higher in Karara gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $994 6th pct
High earners in Kararain Leyburn +2.4 pts higher in Karara gap steady
5.2% 33rd pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Kararain Leyburn +0.8 pts higher in Karara gap narrowing
9.1% 27th pct 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
34.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.3%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.4%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
20.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kararain Leyburn +12.7 pts higher in Leyburn
26.6% 39th pct 39.2% 88th pct
Mental health in Kararain Leyburn +4.4 pts higher in Leyburn
7.8% 47th pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Kararain Leyburn +7.9 pts higher in Leyburn gap widening
3.9% 41st pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.8% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.1% None ◂ +0.2 pts 45.9%
19.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.8% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.9% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kararain Leyburn +6.6 pts higher in Karara gap steady
19.1% 55th pct 12.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kararain Leyburn +7.0 pts higher in Leyburn gap widening
7.0% 13th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kararain Leyburn +2.8 pts higher in Leyburn gap narrowing
9.6% 6th pct 12.3% 10th pct
Defence service in Kararain Leyburn +2.5 pts higher in Leyburn
2.7% 51st pct 5.2% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kararain Leyburn +2.3 pts higher in Karara gap steady
27.0% 66th pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kararain Leyburn +35 larger in Leyburn
7 54th pct 42 75th pct
Median age in Kararain Leyburn +34 yrs older in Karara
60 yrs 95th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Kararain Leyburn
— 24.0% 14th pct
Median income in Kararain Leyburn +$359 higher in Karara
$725 58th pct $366 13th pct
Household income in Kararain Leyburn +$475 higher in Karara
$1,375 35th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Kararain Leyburn
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kararain Leyburn +0.1 larger in Karara gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Kararain Leyburn +12.3 pts higher in Leyburn gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 19.3% 86th pct
Living alone in Kararain Leyburn +6.3 pts higher in Leyburn gap narrowing
22.7% 47th pct 29.0% 68th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 43.0%
38.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 36.7%
7.0% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

47.7% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 43.3%
22.7% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
9.1% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
6.8% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kararain Leyburn +$25 higher in Leyburn gap steady
$225 32nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Kararain Leyburn +$154 higher in Karara gap widening
$1,402 35th pct $1,248 26th pct
People / bedroom in Kararain Leyburn even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kararain Leyburn +0.2 pts higher in Leyburn gap narrowing
13.6% 40th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Kararain Leyburn +2.0 pts higher in Leyburn gap narrowing
47.7% 70th pct 49.8% 74th pct
Separate houses in Kararain Leyburn even gap narrowing
95.5% 46th pct 95.4% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kararain Leyburn +3.3 pts higher in Karara gap narrowing
63.6% 18th pct 60.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 49.8%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 29.5%
13.6% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 95.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 12.9%
22.7% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +86.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 48.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 14.1%
20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kararain Leyburn +1.5 pts higher in Leyburn gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 52nd pct
Work from home in Kararain Leyburn +12.1 pts higher in Karara gap narrowing
26.7% 75th pct 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in Kararain Leyburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kararain Leyburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kararain Leyburn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kararain Leyburn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kararain Leyburn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kararain Leyburn
— 136 87th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +16.3 pts ▸ 65.2%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 14.6%
13.3% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 40.8%
27.9% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.0% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kararain Leyburn +4.4 pts higher in Leyburn gap narrowing
27.7% 38th pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Kararain Leyburn
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kararain Leyburn +4.9 pts higher in Leyburn gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 67th pct
Participation in Kararain Leyburn +1.8 pts higher in Leyburn gap narrowing
35.7% 6th pct 37.4% 7th pct
Full-time in Kararain Leyburn +6.6 pts higher in Karara gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

37.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.9 pts 21.9%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Managers ◂ +24.3 pts 15.7%
17.8% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.3% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 5.6%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
6.7% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kararain Leyburn +1.4 higher in Leyburn
0.2 45th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kararain Leyburn +2.2 more in Leyburn
0.3 47th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Kararain Leyburn +40.1 pts higher in Leyburn
0.0% 0th pct 40.1% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Kararain Leyburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kararain Leyburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kararain Leyburn +13.8 pts higher in Leyburn
17.0% 63rd pct 30.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Kararain Leyburn +43.5 pts higher in Leyburn
0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Kararain Leyburn +40.3 pts higher in Leyburn
0.0% 0th pct 40.3% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in Kararain Leyburn +5.6 more in Leyburn
15.6 55th pct 21.2 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Kararain Leyburn even
0 25th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Kararain Leyburn +0.7 pts higher in Karara
5.3% 46th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Karara with nearby areas

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Compare Leyburn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karara vs Leyburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31487/karara/vs/SAL31655/leyburn