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Karkoo vs Mitchell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Karkoo profile · Mitchell profile

Karkoo Mitchell

Karkoo and Mitchell (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their workforces and education; the typical weekly household income is $2,749 in Mitchell (SA), which is well higher than the $1,875 seen in Karkoo. Education levels also vary, with Year 12 completion far higher in Mitchell (SA) at 60.0% compared to 30.8% in Karkoo. Additionally, Karkoo has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (20.0% against 0.0% in Mitchell (SA)) and a far higher unemployment rate of 10.3% compared to 0.0% in Mitchell (SA).

Both areas share a typical personal weekly income of $1,041. They are also alike in that no one was born overseas or uses a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, Karkoo has seen more recent movement, with 38.8% of people moving in the last five years compared to 19.0% in Mitchell (SA).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.2 pts higher in Mitchell Unemployment: 10.3 pts higher in Karkoo De facto: 20.0 pts higher in Karkoo Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in Karkoo First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Karkoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karkooin Mitchell +5 larger in Karkoo gap narrowing
52 29th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Karkooin Mitchell +1 yrs older in Karkoo gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Karkooin Mitchell +5.8 pts higher in Karkoo gap widening
5.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Karkooin Mitchell +7.7 pts higher in Karkoo gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Karkooin Mitchell +6.1 pts higher in Karkoo gap narrowing
42.3% 100th pct 36.2% 100th pct
De facto in Karkooin Mitchell +20.0 pts higher in Karkoo gap narrowing
20.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 36.2%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.3 pts 8.5%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
7.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married +28.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.7% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 22.9%
8.1% Separated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karkoo Mitchell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karkooin Mitchell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.2% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

55.8% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 42.6%
42.3% English +8.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
15.4% Irish ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Scottish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
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 Karkooin Mitchell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Karkooin Mitchell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Karkooin Mitchell +4.2 pts higher in Karkoo gap narrowing
40.4% 49th pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 63.8%
40.4% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 36.2%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karkooin Mitchell +29.2 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
30.8% 14th pct 60.0% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Karkooin Mitchell +8.1 pts higher in Karkoo gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karkooin Mitchell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +29.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.4% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 25.7%
12.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Health +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Education ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karkooin Mitchell even gap narrowing
$1,041 86th pct $1,041 86th pct
Household income in Karkooin Mitchell +$874 higher in Mitchell gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $2,749 93rd pct
Family income in Karkooin Mitchell +$688 higher in Mitchell gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Karkooin Mitchell +8.6 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

53.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%
35.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.7 pts 11.4%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karkooin Mitchell +0.3 pts higher in Mitchell
23.1% 23rd pct 23.4% 25th pct
Mental health in Karkooin Mitchell +13.5 pts higher in Karkoo
13.5% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Karkooin Mitchell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None +1.2 pts ▸ 72.3%
19.2% One condition ◂ +12.8 pts 6.4%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karkooin Mitchell +4.9 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
35.1% 90th pct 40.0% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Karkooin Mitchell +3.3 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
8.1% 15th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Karkooin Mitchell +7.6 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
32.4% 82nd pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Karkooin Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karkooin Mitchell +9.8 pts higher in Mitchell gap narrowing
21.6% 35th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karkooin Mitchell +3 larger in Karkoo
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Karkooin Mitchell +27 yrs older in Karkoo
50 yrs 87th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Karkooin Mitchell +$175 higher in Mitchell
$374 13th pct $549 39th pct
Household income in Karkooin Mitchell
$524 2nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Karkooin Mitchell +0.2 larger in Mitchell gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Karkooin Mitchell +10.6 pts higher in Karkoo gap steady
10.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +22.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 31.6%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +35.0 pts 25.0%
40.0% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 31.3%
33.3% 5 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karkooin Mitchell +$100 higher in Mitchell
$150 14th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Karkooin Mitchell
— $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in Karkooin Mitchell even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
26.7% Other tenure +23.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.7% Rented ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +93.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
93.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +68.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Karkooin Mitchell +2.6 pts higher in Mitchell gap steady
32.0% 84th pct 34.6% 87th pct
PT commute in Karkooin Mitchell even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karkooin Mitchell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karkooin Mitchell even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karkooin Mitchell even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karkooin Mitchell even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 65.4%
32.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.0% Walked ◂ +12.0 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

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.8 pts 31.3%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karkooin Mitchell +19.7 pts higher in Karkoo gap widening
38.8% 75th pct 19.0% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karkooin Mitchell +10.3 pts higher in Karkoo gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Karkooin Mitchell +4.1 pts higher in Karkoo gap widening
78.4% 93rd pct 74.3% 88th pct
Full-time in Karkooin Mitchell +12.6 pts higher in Mitchell gap widening
72.0% 90th pct 84.6% 100th pct

Industries people work in

56.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.2 pts ▸ 96.2%
24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Other services ◂ +16.0 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.0% Managers +20.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +16.0 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% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karkooin Mitchell +0.4 higher in Karkoo
0.5 50th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Karkooin Mitchell +0.6 more in Karkoo
0.6 54th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Karkooin Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karkooin Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karkooin Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karkooin Mitchell +19.2 pts higher in Karkoo
19.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karkooin Mitchell +16.9 pts higher in Karkoo
21.2% 53rd pct 4.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Karkooin Mitchell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karkooin Mitchell +4.9 more in Karkoo
153.8 90th pct 148.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Karkooin Mitchell even
0 37th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Karkooin Mitchell even
2.5% 5th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Karkoo with nearby areas

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Compare Mitchell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karkoo vs Mitchell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40669/karkoo/vs/SAL40892/mitchell