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Gosse vs Karatta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Gosse profile · Karatta profile

Gosse Karatta

Karatta and Gosse are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in education and wealth; in Gosse, 59.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.6% in Karatta, and the typical weekly household income is far higher in Gosse at $1,875. Gosse is also home to more children, with 16.0% of its population under 15, whereas Karatta has none. In contrast, Karatta has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, at 71.4% compared to 54.5% in Gosse.

Both areas have remained car-dependent and have tracked similarly since 2011. They are effectively alike in that no residents speak a language other than English at home, and neither has a population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While they share these traits, Gosse has seen a much larger share of its population become volunteers, reaching 72.7%, which is far higher than the 11.4% seen in Karatta.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.9 pts higher in Gosse No religion: 28.8 pts higher in Gosse Bachelor+: 50.5 pts higher in Gosse Volunteering: 61.3 pts higher in Gosse Unpaid carers: 27.3 pts higher in Gosse

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gossein Karatta +12 larger in Karatta gap narrowing
25 17th pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Gossein Karatta +5 yrs older in Karatta gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Gossein Karatta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gossein Karatta +27.9 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
36.0% 92nd pct 8.1% 12th pct
Under 15 in Gossein Karatta +16.0 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
16.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Gossein Karatta +7.5 pts higher in Karatta gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 21.7% 90th pct

Age structure

16.0% Older adults (45–64) +35.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.9 pts 8.1%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 31.4%
36.4% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.6% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Separated +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gosse Karatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gossein Karatta +17.2 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
28.0% 87th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +13.7 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

44.0% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
40.0% English +3.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
12.0% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +12.0 pts 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 Gossein Karatta +8.1 pts higher in Karatta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 72nd pct
Limited English in Gossein Karatta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

112.0% English only ◂ +30.9 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 Gossein Karatta +28.8 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
72.0% 100th pct 43.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

72.0% No religion ◂ +28.8 pts 43.2%
0.0% Christianity +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
20.0% Buddhism ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gossein Karatta +1.4 pts higher in Gosse gap narrowing
54.5% 72nd pct 53.1% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Gossein Karatta +50.5 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
59.1% 100th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gossein Karatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 53.1%
36.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 31.3%
13.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.1 pts 13.6%
37.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Education ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Information technology ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
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% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Gossein Karatta +$67 higher in Karatta gap narrowing
$537 16th pct $604 25th pct
Household income in Gossein Karatta +$750 higher in Gosse gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Gossein Karatta +$604 higher in Gosse gap narrowing
$1,916 52nd pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Gossein Karatta +5.1 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Gossein Karatta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.6%
13.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gossein Karatta +11.8 pts higher in Gosse
28.0% 46th pct 16.2% 9th pct
Mental health in Gossein Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gossein Karatta +1.5 pts higher in Karatta gap narrowing
12.0% 94th pct 13.5% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.0% Arthritis ◂ +19.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Heart disease +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
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

84.0% None ◂ +16.4 pts 67.6%
16.0% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gossein Karatta +61.3 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
72.7% 100th pct 11.4% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Gossein Karatta +27.3 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
27.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Gossein Karatta +40.9 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
40.9% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Gossein Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gossein Karatta +17.3 pts higher in Karatta gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gossein Karatta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gossein Karatta +0.8 larger in Gosse gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Gossein Karatta
— 17.4% 80th pct
Living alone in Gossein Karatta
— 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 39.1%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 34.8%
0.0% One-parent families +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gossein Karatta +$10 higher in Karatta
$125 10th pct $135 11th pct
Mortgage in Gossein Karatta +$701 higher in Karatta
$433 0th pct $1,134 21st pct
People / bedroom in Gossein Karatta +0.70 higher in Gosse gap widening
1.50 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gossein Karatta
— 15.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Gossein Karatta
— 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Gossein Karatta
— 55.0% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gossein Karatta
— 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.7 pts 45.0%
55.6% Rented ◂ +40.6 pts 15.0%
44.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 30.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

55.6% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 55.0%
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

55.6% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
44.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
41.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 39.1%
0.0% Walked +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
44.4% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gossein Karatta +9.6 pts higher in Gosse gap widening
36.7% 70th pct 27.0% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gossein Karatta
— 12.0% 93rd pct
Participation in Gossein Karatta +16.9 pts higher in Karatta gap widening
54.5% 31st pct 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Gossein Karatta
— 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 56.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +60.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
33.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +31.9 pts ▸ 65.2%
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%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gossein Karatta even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gossein Karatta even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Gossein Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gossein Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gossein Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gossein Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gossein Karatta +4.4 pts higher in Gosse
20.2% 53rd pct 15.8% 50th pct
Walk to health in Gossein Karatta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gossein Karatta +318.9 more in Karatta
600.0 100th pct 918.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Gossein Karatta +0 higher in Karatta
0 38th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Gossein Karatta +0.8 pts higher in Karatta
4.3% 32nd pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Gosse with nearby areas

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Compare Karatta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosse vs Karatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40525/gosse/vs/SAL40667/karatta