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Karoonda vs Sherlock

Name: Karoonda vs Sherlock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Karoonda profile · Sherlock profile

Karoonda Sherlock

Karoonda and Sherlock (SA) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Karoonda is more established as a local hub, where 63% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 58.7% are near health services. It is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Sherlock (SA) is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with a score of 0.8. There is a stark difference in wealth; 25.8% of Sherlock (SA) households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 5.1% of Karoonda households do. Karoonda also has a higher proportion of people needing help with daily activities at 10.4%, compared to 0% in Sherlock (SA).

Both areas have similar levels of higher education, with around 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in how people work is widening, as Sherlock (SA) has seen far more people working from home (27.9%) compared to Karoonda (17.8%). Both places are older than the national figure, though residents in Sherlock (SA) are slightly older, with a typical age of 58.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 25.3 pts higher in Karoonda Needs assistance: 10.4 pts higher in Karoonda Population: 447 larger in Karoonda No car: 6.7 pts higher in Karoonda Participation: 19.9 pts higher in Sherlock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karoonda in Sherlock +447 larger in Karoonda gap steady

517 65th pct 70 33rd pct

Median age in Karoonda in Sherlock +3 yrs older in Sherlock gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.2% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

52.8% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

22.5% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 19.0%

12.6% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 4.8%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karoonda Sherlock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 98.6%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

45.1% Australian +14.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

45.6% English ◂ +1.4 pts 44.3%

16.2% German ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%

6.2% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.6% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 97.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

38.9% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Karoonda in Sherlock

11.90 78th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Karoonda in Sherlock +1 more in Karoonda

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Karoonda in Sherlock

145 32nd pct —

ICSEA in Karoonda in Sherlock

961 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.8%

20.0% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.0% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

20.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 41.9%

12.5% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Agriculture & environment +18.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.0% Society & culture +12.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

9.0% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karoonda in Sherlock +$240 higher in Sherlock gap widening

$455 8th pct $695 40th pct

Household income in Karoonda in Sherlock +$386 higher in Sherlock gap widening

$822 7th pct $1,208 26th pct

Family income in Karoonda in Sherlock +$339 higher in Sherlock gap widening

$1,135 10th pct $1,474 25th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 29.0%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

61.8% Under $650 ◂ +28.5 pts 33.3%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 15.9%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%

8.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Stroke +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +11.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 14.3%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karoonda in Sherlock +15 larger in Karoonda

15 63rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Karoonda in Sherlock

42 yrs 80th pct —

Median income in Karoonda in Sherlock

$450 25th pct —

Household income in Karoonda in Sherlock

$949 16th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Karoonda in Sherlock +0.2 larger in Sherlock gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 61.0%

36.9% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 35.5%

31.5% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karoonda in Sherlock +$70 higher in Karoonda

$170 18th pct $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Karoonda in Sherlock +$118 higher in Karoonda gap widening

$551 3rd pct $433 0th pct

People / bedroom in Karoonda in Sherlock +0.10 higher in Sherlock gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 61.3%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 16.1%

16.2% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 16.1%

3.7% Other tenure +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 41.9%

19.0% 4 bedrooms +26.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% Under $200 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +45.7 pts 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

72.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +72.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karoonda in Sherlock +2 more in Sherlock

2 71st pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Karoonda in Sherlock +53.27 more in Sherlock

3.87 73rd pct 57.14 100th pct

Departures/1k in Karoonda in Sherlock +335.1 more in Sherlock

7.7 58th pct 342.9 75th pct

PT routes in Karoonda in Sherlock even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Karoonda in Sherlock +65 longer in Karoonda

81 97th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Karoonda in Sherlock +9 longer in Karoonda

90 63rd pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 39.5%

17.8% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

9.9% Walked ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.0% 4 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 29.0%

29.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 9.7%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 16.1%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 9.3%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%

8.9% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

7.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Karoonda in Sherlock

1,741 19th pct —

Assault/100k in Karoonda in Sherlock

1,354 75th pct —

Theft/100k in Karoonda in Sherlock

193 5th pct —

Property damage/100k in Karoonda in Sherlock

193 5th pct —

5-yr change in Karoonda in Sherlock

-47.1% 11th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Karoonda in Sherlock +2.5 higher in Karoonda

3.3 74th pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karoonda in Sherlock +3.5 more in Karoonda

4.3 79th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Karoonda in Sherlock +61.6 pts higher in Karoonda

61.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Karoonda in Sherlock +63.0 pts higher in Karoonda

63.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Karoonda in Sherlock +2.5 pts higher in Karoonda

38.2% 70th pct 35.7% 69th pct

Walk to school in Karoonda in Sherlock +61.8 pts higher in Karoonda

61.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Karoonda in Sherlock +66.3 pts higher in Karoonda

69.9% 70th pct 3.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Karoonda in Sherlock +58.7 pts higher in Karoonda

58.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karoonda in Sherlock +79.5 more in Sherlock

34.8 75th pct 114.3 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Karoonda in Sherlock even

0 25th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in Karoonda in Sherlock +0.9 pts higher in Karoonda

3.2% 16th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Karoonda with nearby areas

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Compare Sherlock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karoonda vs Sherlock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40670/karoonda/vs/SAL41340/sherlock