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Karrabin vs Leichhardt

Name: Karrabin vs Leichhardt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Karrabin profile · Leichhardt profile

Karrabin Leichhardt

Leichhardt (Qld) and Karrabin are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Leichhardt (Qld) is a younger community where the typical resident is 31, while residents are far older in Karrabin at 42. Karrabin is much wealthier; typical weekly household income is $1,952, which is far higher than the $1,109 seen in Leichhardt (Qld). This gap is also seen in home ownership, with renting far more common in Leichhardt (Qld) at 63.8% compared to 20% in Karrabin.

Both areas share a similar distance to the city and almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care. They also have a similar number of public transport stops per person. While they are alike in these respects, the two areas are diverging in their accessibility. Leichhardt (Qld) is somewhat walkable with many homes within 15 minutes of a park or transport stop, whereas Karrabin is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,055 larger in Leichhardt One-parent: 25.3 pts higher in Leichhardt Renting: 43.8 pts higher in Leichhardt PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Leichhardt Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Leichhardt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karrabin in Leichhardt +4,055 larger in Leichhardt gap widening

416 62nd pct 4,471 86th pct

Median age in Karrabin in Leichhardt +11 yrs older in Karrabin gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 21.5%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.3% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +26.8 pts 26.9%

31.1% Never married +20.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

8.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.7% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Karrabin Leichhardt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 81.8%

0.7% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 39.9%

42.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 39.9%

12.3% German ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%

12.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

5.8% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Indian even 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

99.0% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 87.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 37.6%

43.0% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

1.7% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karrabin in Leichhardt +12.97 more in Karrabin

13.89 81st pct 0.92 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karrabin in Leichhardt +6 more in Leichhardt

13 83rd pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Karrabin in Leichhardt +68 larger in Karrabin

669 89th pct 600 84th pct

ICSEA in Karrabin in Leichhardt +9 higher in Karrabin

1,007 60th pct 999 55th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 43.3%

32.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 25.6%

11.0% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.0% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 44.0%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 11.0%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

29.8% Engineering & related ◂ +17.8 pts 12.0%

16.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.6% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.8% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

10.1% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

1.6% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Karrabin in Leichhardt +$310 higher in Karrabin gap widening

$890 72nd pct $580 22nd pct

Household income in Karrabin in Leichhardt +$843 higher in Karrabin gap widening

$1,952 73rd pct $1,109 20th pct

Family income in Karrabin in Leichhardt +$836 higher in Karrabin gap widening

$2,062 61st pct $1,226 13th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.1%

9.0% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 3.3%

15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.7%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 6.7%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +12.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.1% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +14.6 pts 49.1%

24.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%

7.0% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karrabin in Leichhardt +550 larger in Leichhardt

11 60th pct 561 87th pct

Median age in Karrabin in Leichhardt +17 yrs older in Karrabin

35 yrs 73rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Karrabin in Leichhardt +$767 higher in Karrabin

$1,187 86th pct $420 20th pct

Household income in Karrabin in Leichhardt +$2,708 higher in Karrabin

$3,666 92nd pct $958 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karrabin in Leichhardt +0.3 larger in Karrabin gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.9 pts 38.3%

14.6% One-parent families +25.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 19.8%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 33.2%

16.6% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 18.7%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

3.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karrabin in Leichhardt +$20 higher in Karrabin gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Karrabin in Leichhardt +$424 higher in Karrabin gap widening

$1,624 50th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Karrabin in Leichhardt even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Rented +43.8 pts ▸ 63.8%

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.9 pts 20.6%

29.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 13.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 3 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

42.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 27.4%

11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 6.7%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 67.5%

34.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 15.6%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 +32.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

20.3% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 7.1%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karrabin in Leichhardt +19 more in Leichhardt

2 71st pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Karrabin in Leichhardt +0.11 more in Karrabin

4.81 77th pct 4.70 76th pct

Departures/1k in Karrabin in Leichhardt +2.3 more in Karrabin

843.8 85th pct 841.4 85th pct

PT routes in Karrabin in Leichhardt +7 more in Karrabin

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Karrabin in Leichhardt +15 longer in Karrabin

16 54th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Karrabin in Leichhardt +1 longer in Leichhardt

37 31st pct 38 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Karrabin in Leichhardt even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Karrabin in Leichhardt +1,553 more in Karrabin

8,268 39th pct 6,715 37th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 66.8%

10.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

1.3% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

21.4% 1 vehicle +23.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 32.2%

22.1% 4 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 3.1%

19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 9.4%

2.1% No vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

6.2% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

1.8% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 9.5%

6.7% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 13.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 6.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

9.3% Sales workers even 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Karrabin in Leichhardt +4.5 higher in Leichhardt

0.9 58th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karrabin in Leichhardt +4.2 more in Leichhardt

0.8 57th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Karrabin in Leichhardt +47.3 pts higher in Leichhardt

0.0% 0th pct 47.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Karrabin in Leichhardt +40.8 pts higher in Leichhardt

0.0% 0th pct 40.8% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Karrabin in Leichhardt +85.6 pts higher in Leichhardt

14.2% 62nd pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Karrabin in Leichhardt +56.9 pts higher in Leichhardt

15.9% 63rd pct 72.8% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Karrabin in Leichhardt +84.6 pts higher in Leichhardt

15.3% 50th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Karrabin in Leichhardt +45.5 pts higher in Leichhardt

0.0% 0th pct 45.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Karrabin in Leichhardt +9.6 more in Karrabin

19.2 61st pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Karrabin in Leichhardt +170 higher in Leichhardt

9 72nd pct 179 89th pct

Mean slope in Karrabin in Leichhardt +0.4 pts higher in Karrabin

5.8% 51st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Karrabin with nearby areas

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Compare Leichhardt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karrabin vs Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31489/karrabin/vs/SAL31650/leichhardt