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Karumba vs Normanton

Name: Karumba vs Normanton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Karumba profile · Normanton profile

Karumba Normanton

Normanton and Karumba are two nearby Queensland towns with very different populations. Normanton is a younger area where the typical resident is 31 and 27% of the population are children under 15. In contrast, Karumba is much older, with a typical age of 55 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.5%). Normanton also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 55.6%, compared to 13.1% in Karumba. These differences extend to housing; Normanton has far more renters (64.8%) and larger homes, while 47% of Karumba residents own their homes outright.

Both towns are almost identical in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 8.4%. They also share similar levels of non-religious residents and a total lack of public transport use. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in typical weekly household income is large, with Normanton's figure ($1,691) being far higher than that of Karumba ($974).

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Where they differ most

Population: 904 larger in Normanton Median age: 24 yrs older in Karumba First Nations: 42.5 pts higher in Normanton Renting: 35.1 pts higher in Normanton Owned outright: 29.3 pts higher in Karumba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karumba in Normanton +904 larger in Normanton gap steady

487 64th pct 1,391 75th pct

Median age in Karumba in Normanton +24 yrs older in Karumba gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

41.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.3 pts 23.1%

8.4% Children (0–14) +18.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 10.7%

5.7% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

34.7% Never married +27.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

41.2% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 26.2%

17.4% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 5.7%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Karumba Normanton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 83.5%

1.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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

37.2% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 31.1%

34.7% English ◂ +18.5 pts 16.2%

10.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%

6.6% German ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 85.1%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 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

42.1% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.7% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

13.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karumba in Normanton +19.06 more in Karumba

24.39 91st pct 5.33 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karumba in Normanton +2 more in Normanton

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Karumba in Normanton +77 larger in Normanton

15 2nd pct 92 24th pct

ICSEA in Karumba in Normanton +171 higher in Karumba

885 12th pct 714 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 29.3%

24.0% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

7.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 34.8%

11.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree even 2.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

28.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.3 pts 13.5%

11.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment even 1.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Karumba in Normanton +$110 higher in Normanton gap widening

$640 31st pct $750 50th pct

Household income in Karumba in Normanton +$717 higher in Normanton gap widening

$974 12th pct $1,691 59th pct

Family income in Karumba in Normanton +$269 higher in Normanton gap widening

$1,449 24th pct $1,718 39th pct

Household income distribution

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 13.9%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.1% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.5 pts 4.2%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

7.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +11.3 pts ▸ 66.3%

17.9% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karumba in Normanton +710 larger in Normanton

64 80th pct 774 87th pct

Median age in Karumba in Normanton +12 yrs older in Karumba

37 yrs 75th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Karumba in Normanton +$333 higher in Karumba

$824 67th pct $491 31st pct

Household income in Karumba in Normanton +$335 higher in Normanton

$1,093 22nd pct $1,428 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karumba in Normanton +1.2 larger in Normanton gap widening

1.8 9th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples without children ◂ +39.1 pts 18.4%

26.5% Couples with children +17.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

15.7% One-parent families +18.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

1.5% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

45.8% 1 person ◂ +23.1 pts 22.6%

39.8% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 27.0%

9.7% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.0% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% 6 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karumba in Normanton +$50 higher in Karumba gap widening

$220 31st pct $170 18th pct

Mortgage in Karumba in Normanton +$176 higher in Karumba gap widening

$1,168 22nd pct $992 14th pct

People / bedroom in Karumba in Normanton +0.20 higher in Normanton gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Rented +35.1 pts ▸ 64.8%

47.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.3 pts 17.7%

11.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

5.1% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

63.6% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 85.9%

24.2% Other dwelling ◂ +21.3 pts 2.8%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

23.7% 3 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

28.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 24.2%

22.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.1 pts 9.8%

7.2% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.8%

2.5% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% Under $200 +28.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +29.0 pts 28.2%

10.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% Under $1,000 +30.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karumba in Normanton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Karumba in Normanton even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Karumba in Normanton even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Karumba in Normanton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

20.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 38.2%

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 29.2%

7.2% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.7% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.7 pts 3.5%

4.0% Education & training +11.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.0% Health care & social assistance +9.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

6.7% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

6.7% Mining ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Labourers ◂ +13.3 pts 11.2%

8.9% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.2% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

12.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Karumba in Normanton +0.8 higher in Normanton

3.3 74th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karumba in Normanton +1.0 more in Normanton

3.5 75th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Karumba in Normanton +31.9 pts higher in Normanton

33.0% 75th pct 64.9% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Karumba in Normanton +10.4 pts higher in Normanton

61.7% 83rd pct 72.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Karumba in Normanton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Karumba in Normanton +9.0 pts higher in Normanton

56.1% 77th pct 65.1% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Karumba in Normanton +11.2 pts higher in Normanton

59.6% 67th pct 70.8% 70th pct

Walk to health in Karumba in Normanton +28.2 pts higher in Normanton

32.2% 80th pct 60.4% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Karumba in Normanton +24.2 more in Karumba

47.2 80th pct 23.0 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Karumba in Normanton +1 higher in Karumba

1 54th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in Karumba in Normanton +0.5 pts higher in Normanton

2.3% 1st pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Karumba with nearby areas

Normanton Howitt Blackbull Carpentaria Karron Coralie Yagoonya Stokes

Compare Normanton with nearby areas

Karumba Blackbull Carpentaria Howitt Stokes Coralie Claraville Fielding

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karumba vs Normanton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31492/karumba/vs/SAL32165/normanton