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Karkoo vs Murdinga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Karkoo profile · Murdinga profile

Karkoo Murdinga

Murdinga and Karkoo are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Murdinga has more people who finished Year 12 (52.2% compared to 30.8% in Karkoo) and far higher typical weekly rents of $1,385, while Karkoo's typical rent is much lower at $150. Karkoo has a far higher share of children under 15 (42.3% versus 26.4% in Murdinga) and a higher unemployment rate of 10.3%, compared to 0.0% in Murdinga.

Both areas have no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home. They also share a similar number of people per home, with Murdinga at 2.7 and Karkoo at 2.8. The gap in typical weekly family income is widening, as Karkoo's typical income is now well higher at $2,062 compared to $1,375 in Murdinga.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $1,235 higher in Murdinga Unemployment: 10.3 pts higher in Karkoo Year 12: 21.4 pts higher in Murdinga First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Karkoo Under 15: 15.9 pts higher in Karkoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karkooin Murdinga +20 larger in Murdinga gap widening
52 29th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Karkooin Murdinga +2 yrs older in Karkoo gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Karkooin Murdinga +5.8 pts higher in Karkoo gap narrowing
5.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Karkooin Murdinga +3.4 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
7.7% 12th pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Karkooin Murdinga +15.9 pts higher in Karkoo gap steady
42.3% 100th pct 26.4% 90th pct
De facto in Karkooin Murdinga +8.6 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
20.0% 88th pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

42.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.9 pts 26.4%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
7.7% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 48.1%
29.7% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.1% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karkoo Murdinga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

96.2% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 84.7%
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 ◂ +3.0 pts 52.8%
42.3% English ◂ +18.7 pts 23.6%
15.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%
9.6% German +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Murdinga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Karkooin Murdinga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.3 pts 84.7%
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 Murdinga +5.7 pts higher in Karkoo gap widening
40.4% 49th pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 56.9%
40.4% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 34.7%
0.0% Not stated +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Karkooin Murdinga +21.4 pts higher in Murdinga gap widening
30.8% 14th pct 52.2% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Karkooin Murdinga +7.3 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karkooin Murdinga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +21.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
15.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
22.2% Education ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%
0.0% Health +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Society & culture +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karkooin Murdinga +$142 higher in Karkoo gap narrowing
$1,041 86th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Karkooin Murdinga +$563 higher in Karkoo gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Karkooin Murdinga +$687 higher in Karkoo gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Karkooin Murdinga +7.7 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Karkooin Murdinga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +59.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
53.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 40.9%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 34.6%
35.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 26.9%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karkooin Murdinga +4.7 pts higher in Murdinga
23.1% 23rd pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Karkooin Murdinga +6.5 pts higher in Karkoo
13.5% 88th pct 6.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Karkooin Murdinga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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 ◂ +8.7 pts 62.5%
19.2% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karkooin Murdinga +5.2 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
35.1% 90th pct 40.4% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Karkooin Murdinga +1.5 pts higher in Murdinga gap steady
8.1% 15th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Karkooin Murdinga +11.8 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
32.4% 82nd pct 44.2% 98th pct
Defence service in Karkooin Murdinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karkooin Murdinga +11.1 pts higher in Murdinga gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 32.7% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karkooin Murdinga +3 larger in Karkoo
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Karkooin Murdinga +13 yrs older in Karkoo
50 yrs 87th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Karkooin Murdinga +$26 higher in Murdinga
$374 13th pct $400 17th pct
Household income in Karkooin Murdinga +$201 higher in Murdinga
$524 2nd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karkooin Murdinga +0.1 larger in Karkoo gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Karkooin Murdinga +10.6 pts higher in Karkoo gap steady
10.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Karkooin Murdinga
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +28.1 pts ▸ 68.5%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 20.4%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
40.0% 4 people ◂ +21.8 pts 18.2%
33.3% 5 people ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karkooin Murdinga +$1,235 higher in Murdinga
$150 14th pct $1,385 100th pct
Mortgage in Karkooin Murdinga
— $300 0th pct
People / bedroom in Karkooin Murdinga +0.10 higher in Karkoo gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Karkooin Murdinga
— 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Karkooin Murdinga
— 63.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in Karkooin Murdinga
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karkooin Murdinga
— 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
46.7% Rented ◂ +28.5 pts 18.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 13.6%
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

93.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +47.9 pts 45.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 ◂ +42.9 pts 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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Karkooin Murdinga +7.4 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
32.0% 84th pct 39.4% 90th pct
PT commute in Karkooin Murdinga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karkooin Murdinga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karkooin Murdinga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karkooin Murdinga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karkooin Murdinga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +34.5 pts 45.5%
32.0% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
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 +23.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karkooin Murdinga +14.7 pts higher in Karkoo gap widening
38.8% 75th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karkooin Murdinga +10.3 pts higher in Karkoo gap narrowing
10.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Karkooin Murdinga +13.0 pts higher in Karkoo gap widening
78.4% 93rd pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Karkooin Murdinga +3.8 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
72.0% 90th pct 75.8% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

56.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.8 pts ▸ 78.8%
24.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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%

Occupations people work in

56.0% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 12.1%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
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 Murdinga +0.3 higher in Karkoo
0.5 50th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Karkooin Murdinga +0.3 more in Karkoo
0.6 54th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Karkooin Murdinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karkooin Murdinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karkooin Murdinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karkooin Murdinga +19.2 pts higher in Karkoo
19.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karkooin Murdinga +19.3 pts higher in Karkoo
21.2% 53rd pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Karkooin Murdinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karkooin Murdinga +112.2 more in Karkoo
153.8 90th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Karkooin Murdinga even
0 37th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Karkooin Murdinga +0.2 pts higher in Karkoo
2.5% 5th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Karkoo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karkoo vs Murdinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40669/karkoo/vs/SAL40983/murdinga