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Karatta vs Newland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Karatta profile · Newland profile

Karatta Newland

Newland and Karatta are both sparsely populated areas on Kangaroo Island. Newland is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 33 and 25% of the population being children, whereas the typical resident in Karatta is 53 and no children live there. There are also significant economic differences: the typical weekly personal income in Newland is far higher at $1,055 compared to $604 in Karatta. Newland also has a higher share of people with Year 12 qualifications (70.6%) and those who volunteer (52.5%).

Both areas share some basic traits, including similar terrain slopes and a small number of people who use a language other than English at home. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. While both areas are very small, Newland has seen more people move in over the last five years than Karatta has.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Karatta Under 15: 25.0 pts higher in Newland No religion: 37.5 pts higher in Newland Volunteering: 41.1 pts higher in Newland Unpaid child care: 52.5 pts higher in Newland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karattain Newland +15 larger in Newland gap narrowing
37 22nd pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Karattain Newland +20 yrs older in Karatta gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Karattain Newland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Karattain Newland +2.3 pts higher in Karatta gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 5.8% 9th pct
Under 15 in Karattain Newland +25.0 pts higher in Newland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Karattain Newland +9.7 pts higher in Newland gap widening
21.7% 90th pct 31.4% 100th pct

Age structure

51.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.0 pts 17.3%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +26.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

31.4% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
40.0% Never married ◂ +22.5 pts 17.5%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
11.4% Separated ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karatta Newland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karattain Newland +1.2 pts higher in Karatta gap narrowing
10.8% 47th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 88.5%
8.1% New Zealand ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
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

54.1% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 53.8%
43.2% English ◂ +10.6 pts 32.7%
0.0% German +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Scottish +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Karattain Newland +0.4 pts higher in Karatta gap narrowing
8.1% 72nd pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Karattain Newland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 90.4%
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

No religion in Karattain Newland +37.5 pts higher in Newland gap widening
43.2% 59th pct 80.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% No religion +37.5 pts ▸ 80.8%
37.8% Christianity ◂ +18.6 pts 19.2%
18.9% Not stated ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
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 Karattain Newland +17.5 pts higher in Newland gap steady
53.1% 69th pct 70.6% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Karattain Newland +8.9 pts higher in Newland gap widening
8.6% 24th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karattain Newland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +17.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
31.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.4%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +28.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
13.6% Bachelor degree +27.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +23.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Education +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Health +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Karattain Newland +$451 higher in Newland gap widening
$604 25th pct $1,055 86th pct
Household income in Karattain Newland +$583 higher in Newland gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Karattain Newland +$750 higher in Newland gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Karattain Newland +8.6 pts higher in Karatta gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Karattain Newland
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.6% Under $650 ◂ +46.1 pts 22.5%
11.4% $650–$1,499 +23.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karattain Newland +16.5 pts higher in Newland
16.2% 9th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Karattain Newland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Karattain Newland +13.5 pts higher in Karatta gap widening
13.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.5% Heart disease ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

67.6% None ◂ +4.1 pts 63.5%
8.1% One condition +24.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karattain Newland +41.1 pts higher in Newland gap widening
11.4% 17th pct 52.5% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Karattain Newland +7.5 pts higher in Newland gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Karattain Newland +52.5 pts higher in Newland gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 52.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Karattain Newland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karattain Newland +7.5 pts higher in Karatta gap narrowing
40.0% 95th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karattain Newland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karattain Newland +1.0 larger in Newland gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Karattain Newland +17.4 pts higher in Karatta gap widening
17.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Karattain Newland
40.0% 91st pct —

Family composition

39.1% Couples with children +30.4 pts ▸ 69.6%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 23.9%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% 3 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karattain Newland +$60 higher in Karatta gap widening
$135 11th pct $75 2nd pct
Mortgage in Karattain Newland +$700 higher in Karatta
$1,134 21st pct $434 0th pct
People / bedroom in Karattain Newland +0.10 higher in Newland gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Karattain Newland
15.0% 45th pct —
Owned outright in Karattain Newland
45.0% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Karattain Newland
55.0% 9th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Karattain Newland
75.0% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
45.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 15.8%
15.0% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

55.0% Separate house +45.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

60.0% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
15.0% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.0% Studio / none ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Karattain Newland +7.9 pts higher in Newland gap narrowing
39.1% 90th pct 47.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Karattain Newland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karattain Newland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karattain Newland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karattain Newland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karattain Newland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.1% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
17.4% Walked ◂ +17.4 pts 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%

Motor vehicles per home

61.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.0 pts 31.6%
53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karattain Newland +11.1 pts higher in Newland gap narrowing
27.0% 35th pct 38.1% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karattain Newland +12.0 pts higher in Karatta gap widening
12.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Karattain Newland +13.6 pts higher in Newland gap narrowing
71.4% 85th pct 85.0% 99th pct
Full-time in Karattain Newland +22.6 pts higher in Karatta gap widening
60.9% 64th pct 38.2% 0th pct

Industries people work in

60.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +49.1 pts 11.8%
56.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

65.2% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 55.9%
0.0% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karattain Newland +0.1 higher in Karatta
0.2 44th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karattain Newland +0.0 more in Karatta
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Karattain Newland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karattain Newland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karattain Newland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karattain Newland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karattain Newland +9.0 pts higher in Karatta
15.8% 50th pct 6.8% 45th pct
Walk to health in Karattain Newland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karattain Newland +726.6 more in Karatta
918.9 100th pct 192.3 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Karattain Newland +0 higher in Karatta
1 46th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Karattain Newland +0.1 pts higher in Karatta
5.1% 43rd pct 5.0% 43rd pct

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Compare Newland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karatta vs Newland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40667/karatta/vs/SAL41028/newland