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De Mole River vs Karatta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · De Mole River profile · Karatta profile

De Mole River Karatta

Karatta and De Mole River are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. The most striking difference is in income, with the typical weekly personal income in De Mole River being $900, which is well higher than the $604 found in Karatta. Karatta is more densely packed in its housing, with 0.80 people per bedroom compared to 0.50 in De Mole River. Additionally, De Mole River has a much steeper landscape, with a mean terrain slope of 12.1% compared to 5.1% in Karatta.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store. They are also alike in their age profile, with residents in De Mole River being only slightly older at 55 compared to 53 in Karatta. While Karatta has slightly more people per home and a lower typical income than De Mole River, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly personal income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 34 larger in Karatta People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Karatta Personal income: $296 higher in De Mole River Median age: 2 yrs older in De Mole River Household size: 0.2 larger in De Mole River

Demographics & Identity

Population in De Mole Riverin Karatta +34 larger in Karatta gap narrowing
3 2nd pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in De Mole Riverin Karatta +2 yrs older in De Mole River gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 21.7% 90th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +51.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

166.7% Married ◂ +135.2 pts 31.4%
0.0% Never married +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Divorced +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Separated +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +70.3 pts ▸ 70.3%
0.0% New Zealand +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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

0.0% Australian +54.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
0.0% English +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 8.1% 72nd pct
Limited English in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +18.9 pts 81.1%
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 De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 43.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +56.8 pts 43.2%
0.0% Christianity +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Not stated +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
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 De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 53.1% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +53.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
0.0% Year 11 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Society & culture +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in De Mole Riverin Karatta +$296 higher in De Mole River gap widening
$900 73rd pct $604 25th pct
Household income in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— $1,125 21st pct
Family income in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— $1,312 15th pct
High earners in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +68.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 13.5% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +67.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
0.0% One condition +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in De Mole Riverin Karatta +0.2 larger in De Mole River gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 17.4% 80th pct
Living alone in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 40.0% 91st pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— $135 11th pct
Mortgage in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— $1,134 21st pct
People / bedroom in De Mole Riverin Karatta +0.30 higher in Karatta gap widening
0.50 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 55.0% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 75.0% 38th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 39.1% 90th pct
PT commute in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Walked +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 12.0% 93rd pct
Participation in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in De Mole Riverin Karatta
— 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +60.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +65.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
60.0% Labourers ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in De Mole Riverin Karatta +2.1 pts higher in De Mole River
17.9% 51st pct 15.8% 50th pct
Walk to health in De Mole Riverin Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in De Mole Riverin Karatta +747.7 more in De Mole River
1,666.7 100th pct 918.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in De Mole Riverin Karatta +0 higher in Karatta
0 33rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in De Mole Riverin Karatta +6.9 pts higher in De Mole River
12.1% 87th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare De Mole River with nearby areas

Cape Borda Western River Gosse Flinders Chase Karatta Middle River Newland Stun'Sail Boom

Compare Karatta with nearby areas

Stun'Sail Boom Gosse Flinders Chase Vivonne Bay Newland Western River De Mole River Cape Borda

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). De Mole River vs Karatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40357/de-mole-river/vs/SAL40667/karatta