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Karara vs Thane

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Karara profile · Thane profile

Karara Thane

Karara and Thane are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Karara is larger and has more residents, with a typical age of 55, while residents in Thane are noticeably older with a typical age of 59. Karara has more local amenities, including one school and a few more walkable services, while Thane has none. For First Nations residents, Karara reports higher typical personal incomes of $725 compared to $574 in Thane, and First Nations residents in Thane are far older, with a typical age of 74.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote with a car-dependent walkability score and no access to public transport. They share almost identical typical weekly family incomes of $1,312. Both areas also have typical household incomes that sit well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 109 larger in Karara People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Karara Median age: 4 yrs older in Thane Mortgage: $331 higher in Thane Household size: 0.2 larger in Karara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kararain Thane +109 larger in Karara gap widening
128 45th pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Kararain Thane +4 yrs older in Thane gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Kararain Thane
5.5% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in Kararain Thane
35.9% 92nd pct —
Under 15 in Kararain Thane
13.3% 27th pct —
De facto in Kararain Thane
15.4% 73rd pct —

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +26.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
35.9% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
13.3% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

47.8% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.1% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.8% Separated +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karara Thane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kararain Thane
11.7% 52nd pct —

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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

32.8% Australian +40.9 pts ▸ 73.7%
31.3% English ◂ +10.2 pts 21.1%
7.8% Scottish +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% German ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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 Kararain Thane
5.5% 62nd pct —
Limited English in Kararain Thane
3.1% 88th pct —

Language used at home

75.0% English only +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Kararain Thane
18.0% 8th pct —

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +33.2 pts ▸ 89.5%
25.8% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 15.8%
18.0% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%
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 Kararain Thane
28.3% 11th pct —
Bachelor+ in Kararain Thane
11.3% 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kararain Thane +1 more in Karara
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kararain Thane
12 1st pct —

Highest year of school

17.7% Year 9 or below +29.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
30.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%
28.3% Year 12 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.9% Certificate III / IV +19.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kararain Thane +$23 higher in Karara gap steady
$473 10th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Kararain Thane +$49 higher in Karara gap widening
$949 11th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Kararain Thane even gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Kararain Thane
5.2% 33rd pct —
High-income homes in Kararain Thane
9.1% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
34.1% Under $650 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kararain Thane
26.6% 39th pct —
Mental health in Kararain Thane
7.8% 47th pct —
Needs assistance in Kararain Thane
3.9% 41st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +19.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.4% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.0% Heart disease +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.1% None +6.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
19.5% One condition +22.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.8% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.9% Three or more +11.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kararain Thane
19.1% 55th pct —
Unpaid carers in Kararain Thane
7.0% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kararain Thane
9.6% 6th pct —
Defence service in Kararain Thane
2.7% 51st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kararain Thane
27.0% 66th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kararain Thane +4 larger in Karara
7 54th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Kararain Thane +14 yrs older in Thane
60 yrs 95th pct 74 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Kararain Thane +$151 higher in Karara
$725 58th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Kararain Thane +$475 higher in Karara
$1,375 35th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kararain Thane +0.2 larger in Karara gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Kararain Thane
7.0% 28th pct —
Living alone in Kararain Thane
22.7% 47th pct —

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 50.0%
38.4% Couples with children ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% One-parent families +24.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.7% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
9.1% 3 people +33.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.7% 1 person ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kararain Thane
$225 32nd pct —
Mortgage in Kararain Thane +$331 higher in Thane
$1,402 35th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Kararain Thane +0.10 higher in Karara gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kararain Thane
13.6% 40th pct —
Owned outright in Kararain Thane
47.7% 70th pct —
Separate houses in Kararain Thane
95.5% 46th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kararain Thane
63.6% 18th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 42.9%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
13.6% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 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

22.7% 2 bedrooms +34.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.4% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kararain Thane
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kararain Thane
26.7% 75th pct —
PT commute in Kararain Thane
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kararain Thane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kararain Thane even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kararain Thane even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kararain Thane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kararain Thane
— 130 86th pct

Motor vehicles per home

55.8% 2 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.9% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kararain Thane
27.7% 38th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kararain Thane
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Kararain Thane
35.7% 6th pct —
Full-time in Kararain Thane
60.0% 60th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Kararain Thane +0.2 higher in Karara
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kararain Thane +0.3 more in Karara
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kararain Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kararain Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kararain Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kararain Thane +17.0 pts higher in Karara
17.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kararain Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kararain Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kararain Thane +15.6 more in Karara
15.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kararain Thane even
0 25th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Kararain Thane +2.5 pts higher in Thane
5.3% 46th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Karara with nearby areas

Thanes Creek Thane Leyburn Gore Stonehenge Cement Mills Greymare Montrose

Compare Thane with nearby areas

Thanes Creek Montrose Pratten Greymare Cunningham Old Talgai Rodgers Creek Bony Mountain

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karara vs Thane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31487/karara/vs/SAL32779/thane