Compare

Claremont vs Karrakatta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Claremont profile · Karrakatta profile

Claremont Karrakatta

Claremont (WA) and Karrakatta are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Claremont (WA) is a large residential hub where the typical resident is 44 and weekly household incomes are far higher at $2,068. It is a highly educated area, with 50.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Karrakatta is sparsely populated with just 22 people, a much younger typical age of 33, and a typical weekly household income that is much lower at $900.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as all homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of a park and the commute to the city takes 30 minutes. However, the gaps between them are stark in other areas. While Claremont (WA) is a walker's paradise with many residents within easy reach of groceries, Karrakatta is only somewhat walkable. Karrakatta also has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures relative to its small population.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Claremontin Karrakatta +9,226 larger in Claremont gap widening
9,248 87th pct 22 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,594
  • First area, 2016: 8,148
  • First area, 2021: 9,248
  • Second area, 2011: 9
  • Second area, 2016: 5
  • Second area, 2021: 22
Median age in Claremontin Karrakatta +11 yrs older in Claremont gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 28 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 25 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Claremontin Karrakatta +0.7 pts higher in Claremont
0.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Claremontin Karrakatta +25.9 pts higher in Claremont
25.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Claremontin Karrakatta +14.2 pts higher in Claremont
14.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
9.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

35.9% Never married +46.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
44.7% Married ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated +33.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Claremont Karrakatta

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

  • 85+ in Claremont: 1.7% males, 3.2% females; 85+ in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Claremont: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 80–84 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Claremont: 2.4% males, 3.2% females; 75–79 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Claremont: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Claremont: 2.5% males, 3.1% females; 65–69 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Claremont: 2.6% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Claremont: 2.6% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Karrakatta: 43.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Claremont: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Claremont: 2.6% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Claremont: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Claremont: 2.4% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Claremont: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Claremont: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Karrakatta: 56.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Claremont: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Claremont: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 15–19 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Claremont: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Claremont: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Claremont: 2.2% males, 1.6% females; 0–4 in Karrakatta: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Claremontin Karrakatta +32.3 pts higher in Claremont
32.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

62.0% Australia ◂ +62.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% England ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% China ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
29.1% Australian ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Chinese ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% German ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Claremontin Karrakatta +13.5 pts higher in Claremont
13.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Claremontin Karrakatta +1.4 pts higher in Claremont
1.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

81.3% English only ◂ +54.0 pts 27.3%
3.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Claremontin Karrakatta +43.0 pts higher in Claremont
43.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

7.2% Not stated +74.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
45.4% Christianity ◂ +27.2 pts 18.2%
43.0% No religion ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Claremontin Karrakatta +66.0 pts higher in Claremont
79.7% 98th pct 13.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.8%
  • First area, 2016: 73.9%
  • First area, 2021: 79.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Bachelor+ in Claremontin Karrakatta +50.3 pts higher in Claremont
50.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.1%
  • First area, 2021: 50.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools/1k kids in Claremontin Karrakatta
3.05 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Claremontin Karrakatta +4 more in Claremont
26 88th pct 22 87th pct
Avg size in Claremontin Karrakatta +21 larger in Karrakatta
666 88th pct 687 89th pct
ICSEA in Claremontin Karrakatta +3 higher in Karrakatta
1,160 100th pct 1,162 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 ◂ +66.0 pts 13.6%
7.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
16.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
14.7% Society & culture ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Claremontin Karrakatta +$510 higher in Karrakatta gap narrowing
$1,115 88th pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $825
  • First area, 2016: $964
  • First area, 2021: $1,115
  • Second area, 2011: $1,750
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Household income in Claremontin Karrakatta +$1,168 higher in Claremont
$2,068 78th pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,674
  • First area, 2016: $1,935
  • First area, 2021: $2,068
  • Second area, 2021: $900
$3,154 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,574
  • First area, 2016: $2,821
  • First area, 2021: $3,154
High earners in Claremontin Karrakatta +7.9 pts higher in Claremont
26.1% 96th pct 18.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
High-income homes in Claremontin Karrakatta
33.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Claremontin Karrakatta +0.3 pts higher in Karrakatta
27.0% 41st pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Claremontin Karrakatta +7.4 pts higher in Claremont
7.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Claremontin Karrakatta +5.4 pts higher in Claremont
5.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Cancer +9.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Asthma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%
19.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Claremontin Karrakatta +24.6 pts higher in Claremont
24.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid carers in Claremontin Karrakatta +10.5 pts higher in Karrakatta
12.3% 44th pct 22.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
Unpaid child care in Claremontin Karrakatta +25.0 pts higher in Claremont
25.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Claremontin Karrakatta +8.7 pts higher in Karrakatta
3.3% 61st pct 12.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Claremontin Karrakatta +19.3 pts higher in Claremont
19.3% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Claremontin Karrakatta +61 larger in Claremont
61 79th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Claremontin Karrakatta +30 yrs older in Karrakatta
20 yrs 25th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
65.7% 90th pct
Median income in Claremontin Karrakatta +$24 higher in Claremont
$374 13th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Claremontin Karrakatta +$975 higher in Claremont
$1,875 57th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Claremontin Karrakatta
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Claremontin Karrakatta +0.2 larger in Claremont
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
12.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
35.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 35.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Claremontin Karrakatta +$410 higher in Claremont
$460 89th pct $50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $375
  • First area, 2016: $430
  • First area, 2021: $460
  • Second area, 2021: $50
$2,800 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,800
People / bedroom in Claremontin Karrakatta +0.20 higher in Karrakatta
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
32.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.6%
Owned outright in Claremontin Karrakatta
39.8% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.7%
  • First area, 2021: 39.8%
Separate houses in Claremontin Karrakatta
39.0% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.9%
  • First area, 2016: 46.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
59.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.5%
  • First area, 2016: 62.2%
  • First area, 2021: 59.8%

Transport & Vehicles

6.6% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Claremontin Karrakatta
13.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
10.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
PT stops in Claremontin Karrakatta +50 more in Claremont
58 88th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Claremontin Karrakatta +357.36 more in Karrakatta
6.27 83rd pct 363.64 100th pct
Departures/1k in Claremontin Karrakatta +136,613.6 more in Karrakatta
2,977.3 97th pct 139,590.9 100th pct
PT routes in Claremontin Karrakatta +13 more in Claremont
17 86th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Claremontin Karrakatta +6 longer in Karrakatta
2 14th pct 8 43rd pct
Drive to city in Claremontin Karrakatta +2 longer in Claremont
11 6th pct 9 4th pct
Reach 30 min in Claremontin Karrakatta +18,936 more in Claremont
45,711 86th pct 26,775 80th pct
Reach 45 min in Claremontin Karrakatta even
132,700 86th pct 132,700 86th pct
Transit to city in Claremontin Karrakatta even
30 8th pct 30 8th pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) ◂ +51.1 pts 0.0%
13.1% Worked at home ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Train ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Claremontin Karrakatta +35.6 pts higher in Claremont
49.2% 90th pct 13.6% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.2%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 49.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Recent arrivals in Claremontin Karrakatta
19.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%

Jobs & Industry

4.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
Participation in Claremontin Karrakatta +44.0 pts higher in Claremont
57.6% 40th pct 13.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.6%
  • First area, 2016: 54.5%
  • First area, 2021: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
56.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.8%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.9%

Industries people work in

4.7% Public administration & safety +95.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% Professional & technical ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Mining ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
18.5% Managers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Claremontin Karrakatta +3.7 higher in Claremont
8.1 98th pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Claremontin Karrakatta +2.5 more in Claremont
7.8 99th pct 5.2 84th pct
15-min city in Claremontin Karrakatta +6.5 pts higher in Claremont
100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Claremontin Karrakatta +84.9 pts higher in Claremont
88.2% 94th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Claremontin Karrakatta +3.3 pts higher in Claremont
100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 89th pct
Walk to school in Claremontin Karrakatta +1.6 pts higher in Claremont
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Claremontin Karrakatta even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Claremontin Karrakatta +8.7 pts higher in Claremont
92.3% 97th pct 83.6% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Claremontin Karrakatta +390.7 more in Karrakatta
18.4 60th pct 409.1 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Claremontin Karrakatta +164 higher in Claremont
324 96th pct 161 89th pct
Mean slope in Claremontin Karrakatta +1.6 pts higher in Karrakatta
6.5% 58th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Claremont with nearby areas

Compare Karrakatta with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Claremont vs Karrakatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50296/claremont/vs/SAL50733/karrakatta