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Cowalla vs Karakin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Cowalla profile · Karakin profile

Cowalla Karakin

Karakin and Cowalla are nearby rural areas in Western Australia, though they differ in age and wealth. Karakin is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 41.0% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 52 and just 11.1% of seniors in Cowalla. This older population in Karakin is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (29.4%) and a strong tendency toward owning homes outright (60.8%). Cowalla is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,625, which is far higher than the $919 seen in Karakin.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they are exclusively made up of separate houses with the same typical rent of about $220 to $225. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining far above the national figure for the share of people who describe themselves as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 185 larger in Karakin Aged 65+: 29.9 pts higher in Karakin 3+ bedrooms: 42.6 pts higher in Karakin Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in Karakin Family income: $1,612 higher in Cowalla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowallain Karakin +185 larger in Karakin gap steady
54 29th pct 239 57th pct
Median age in Cowallain Karakin +8 yrs older in Karakin gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Cowallain Karakin +1.7 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowallain Karakin +29.9 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
11.1% 19th pct 41.0% 97th pct
Under 15 in Cowallain Karakin +6.6 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
5.6% 8th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
De facto in Cowallain Karakin +0.4 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 9.6% 29th pct

Age structure

11.1% Seniors (65+) +29.9 pts ▸ 41.0%
40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 32.2%
18.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 10.0%
5.6% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

Marital status

60.4% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 61.2%
31.3% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 17.8%
18.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%
10.4% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Cowalla Karakin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowallain Karakin +3.5 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
20.4% 77th pct 23.8% 83rd pct

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 68.2%
9.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% South Africa ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +3.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
37.0% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 34.7%
20.4% Italian ◂ +15.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Irish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% German +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cowallain Karakin +4.6 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Limited English in Cowallain Karakin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Cowallain Karakin +3.5 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
53.7% 87th pct 50.2% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 50.2%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%
5.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Cowallain Karakin +3.9 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
37.5% 30th pct 41.4% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Cowallain Karakin +5.0 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
14.6% 50th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowallain Karakin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
35.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.8%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 5.2%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

65.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.7 pts 41.8%
24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 13.4%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 25.4%
20.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.5 pts 5.2%
17.2% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowallain Karakin +$181 higher in Cowalla gap steady
$780 56th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Cowallain Karakin +$706 higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $919 10th pct
Family income in Cowallain Karakin +$1,612 higher in Cowalla gap widening
$2,583 85th pct $971 6th pct
High earners in Cowallain Karakin +11.7 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
20.8% 90th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Cowallain Karakin +10.8 pts higher in Karakin
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.1 pts 12.7%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 10.0%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowallain Karakin +3.6 pts higher in Cowalla
37.0% 85th pct 33.5% 72nd pct
Mental health in Cowallain Karakin +2.8 pts higher in Karakin
5.6% 27th pct 8.4% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Cowallain Karakin +1.0 pts higher in Cowalla gap steady
5.6% 61st pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
7.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +0.9 pts 56.5%
31.5% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 21.8%
13.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowallain Karakin +2.0 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowallain Karakin +6.1 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
6.3% 11th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowallain Karakin +14.8 pts higher in Cowalla gap steady
31.3% 78th pct 16.4% 15th pct
Defence service in Cowallain Karakin +2.3 pts higher in Karakin
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowallain Karakin +1.9 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
29.2% 75th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowallain Karakin +4 larger in Karakin
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cowallain Karakin +10 yrs older in Cowalla
43 yrs 81st pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Cowallain Karakin +$1 higher in Cowalla
$450 25th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Cowallain Karakin +$900 higher in Cowalla
$1,625 47th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowallain Karakin even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cowallain Karakin +2.4 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 16th pct
Living alone in Cowallain Karakin +10.4 pts higher in Karakin
19.0% 33rd pct 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

51.2% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
48.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 43.5%
0.0% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
19.0% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowallain Karakin +$5 higher in Cowalla
$225 32nd pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Cowallain Karakin +$309 higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
$1,797 61st pct $1,488 41st pct
People / bedroom in Cowallain Karakin +0.30 higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cowallain Karakin +4.5 pts higher in Cowalla
14.3% 42nd pct 9.8% 26th pct
Owned outright in Cowallain Karakin +22.7 pts higher in Karakin
38.1% 41st pct 60.8% 91st pct
Separate houses in Cowallain Karakin even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowallain Karakin +42.6 pts higher in Karakin
47.6% 8th pct 90.2% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +22.7 pts ▸ 60.8%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.3% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 102.9%
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

28.6% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 6.9%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cowallain Karakin +10.6 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
26.9% 75th pct 16.3% 49th pct
PT commute in Cowallain Karakin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowallain Karakin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowallain Karakin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowallain Karakin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cowallain Karakin +24 longer in Karakin
68 49th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
30.8% Walked ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
26.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 16.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 44.0%
19.0% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
23.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 15.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowallain Karakin +6.0 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
28.8% 42nd pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cowallain Karakin
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowallain Karakin +7.5 pts higher in Cowalla gap narrowing
10.7% 91st pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Cowallain Karakin +16.3 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
58.3% 42nd pct 42.0% 11th pct
Full-time in Cowallain Karakin +8.4 pts higher in Cowalla gap widening
65.4% 80th pct 57.0% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +49.9 pts 11.6%
23.1% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.5% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Technicians & trades +16.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
26.9% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 18.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.4% Sales workers ◂ +11.9 pts 3.5%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cowallain Karakin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowallain Karakin +14.3 more in Cowalla
18.5 60th pct 4.2 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowallain Karakin even
0 15th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Cowallain Karakin +1.9 pts higher in Cowalla
6.4% 57th pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowalla vs Karakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50346/cowalla/vs/SAL50722/karakin