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Karrabin vs Muirlea

Name: Karrabin vs Muirlea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Karrabin profile · Muirlea profile

Karrabin Muirlea

Karrabin and Muirlea are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with very different profiles. Karrabin is a more affluent and younger place, where 31.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and the typical resident is 42. Others are far older in Muirlea, where the typical age is 55 and 27.6% of the population are seniors. This age difference is reflected in home ownership; 58.2% of homes in Muirlea are owned outright, compared to just 29.0% in Karrabin. Karrabin also has more public transport options and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people using another language at home, which is around 2%. They also share a similar drive time to the city and an almost equal percentage of homes with three or more bedrooms. While they share these basics, the gap in home ownership has widened, with Muirlea seeing far more homes owned outright than Karrabin. At the same time, Karrabin has become much more likely to have high-earning households than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in Muirlea Median age: 13 yrs older in Muirlea Participation: 17.6 pts higher in Karrabin Population: 242 larger in Karrabin No car: 2.1 pts higher in Karrabin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karrabin in Muirlea +242 larger in Karrabin gap widening

416 62nd pct 174 50th pct

Median age in Karrabin in Muirlea +13 yrs older in Muirlea gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) even 32.2%

13.7% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 15.5%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 52.0%

31.1% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 30.4%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

2.9% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karrabin Muirlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 90.2%

2.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

48.6% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 38.5%

42.5% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.2%

12.3% German +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.8% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

99.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 95.4%

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

Religious affiliation

54.6% Christianity even 54.6%

43.0% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 37.9%

1.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karrabin in Muirlea

13.89 81st pct —

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

13 83rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Karrabin in Muirlea +11 larger in Muirlea

669 89th pct 680 89th pct

ICSEA in Karrabin in Muirlea +30 higher in Karrabin

1,007 60th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 38.0%

32.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

11.0% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 20.7%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

29.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 21.7%

16.5% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.8% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

10.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karrabin in Muirlea +$180 higher in Karrabin gap widening

$890 72nd pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Karrabin in Muirlea +$478 higher in Karrabin gap widening

$1,952 73rd pct $1,474 46th pct

Family income in Karrabin in Muirlea +$388 higher in Karrabin gap widening

$2,062 61st pct $1,674 37th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 6.0%

15.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 4.5%

9.0% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.8%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.2%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

6.5% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

4.6% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.4% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +10.3 pts 53.4%

24.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 21.8%

7.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.2% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karrabin in Muirlea +7 larger in Karrabin

11 60th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Karrabin in Muirlea +19 yrs older in Muirlea

35 yrs 73rd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Median income in Karrabin in Muirlea +$63 higher in Karrabin

$1,187 86th pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Karrabin in Muirlea +$1,667 higher in Karrabin

$3,666 92nd pct $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

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

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 51.0%

27.6% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 8.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

16.6% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 10.4%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karrabin in Muirlea +$108 higher in Muirlea gap widening

$300 57th pct $408 83rd pct

Mortgage in Karrabin in Muirlea +$109 higher in Muirlea gap narrowing

$1,624 50th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Karrabin in Muirlea +0.10 higher in Karrabin gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.0% Owned outright +29.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.7 pts 29.9%

20.0% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 9.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 3 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

42.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 28.4%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.7% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $350–$549 +32.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

62.1% $200–$349 ◂ +62.1 pts 0.0%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.2% $1,000–$1,799 +31.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

20.3% Under $1,000 +14.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 15.0%

13.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karrabin in Muirlea +2 more in Karrabin

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Karrabin in Muirlea +4.81 more in Karrabin

4.81 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Karrabin in Muirlea +843.8 more in Karrabin

843.8 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Karrabin in Muirlea +8 more in Karrabin

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Karrabin in Muirlea +18 longer in Muirlea

16 54th pct 34 70th pct

Drive to city in Karrabin in Muirlea even

37 31st pct 37 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Karrabin in Muirlea even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Karrabin in Muirlea +8,268 more in Karrabin

8,268 39th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.9 pts 52.1%

10.2% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 29.7%

22.1% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

21.4% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.3% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.2% Other services +7.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

8.4% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 8.2%

15.1% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.3% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Karrabin in Muirlea +0.3 higher in Karrabin

0.9 58th pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karrabin in Muirlea +0.3 more in Karrabin

0.8 57th pct 0.4 50th pct

15-min city in Karrabin in Muirlea even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Karrabin in Muirlea +5.5 pts higher in Muirlea

0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Karrabin in Muirlea +12.9 pts higher in Karrabin

14.2% 62nd pct 1.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Karrabin in Muirlea +15.9 pts higher in Karrabin

15.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Karrabin in Muirlea +9.6 pts higher in Muirlea

15.3% 50th pct 24.8% 55th pct

Walk to health in Karrabin in Muirlea even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karrabin in Muirlea +3.8 more in Muirlea

19.2 61st pct 23.0 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Karrabin in Muirlea even

9 72nd pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Karrabin in Muirlea +1.3 pts higher in Muirlea

5.8% 51st pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Karrabin with nearby areas

Blacksoil Wulkuraka Brassall Muirlea Coalfalls Amberley Leichhardt Sadliers Crossing

Compare Muirlea with nearby areas

Brassall Blacksoil North Ipswich Karrabin Coalfalls Wulkuraka Woodend Pine Mountain

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karrabin vs Muirlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31489/karrabin/vs/SAL32053/muirlea