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Karakin vs Lancelin

Name: Karakin vs Lancelin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Karakin profile · Lancelin profile

Karakin Lancelin

Lancelin and Karakin are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Lancelin is a more transient and diverse hub, with 41.5% of people moving in during the last five years and 43.3% arriving from overseas. It is also far more walkable (somewhat walkable), where 86.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Karakin is a car-dependent area with a much older population; the typical resident is 60, and 41.0% are aged 65 or over. Karakin also has a stronger trend of home ownership, with 60.8% of homes owned outright compared to 43.1% in Lancelin.

Both areas have a very similar number of people per home, averaging around two. While they share some basic similarities, the gap in housing styles is stark, as 100% of Karakin's homes are separate houses. Lancelin's housing is more varied, with a far higher share of renters at 31.8%. This difference in layout is also seen in the workforce; Lancelin has a much higher share of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while mining is more common in Karakin.

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Where they differ most

Population: 547 larger in Lancelin Recent arrivals: 43.3 pts higher in Lancelin Limited English: 5.7 pts higher in Lancelin Renting: 22.0 pts higher in Lancelin Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Karakin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karakin in Lancelin +547 larger in Lancelin gap widening

239 57th pct 786 72nd pct

Median age in Karakin in Lancelin +8 yrs older in Karakin gap widening

60 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

41.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 29.1%

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 29.5%

10.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

7.1% Youth (15–24) even 7.1%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +17.6 pts 43.6%

17.8% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

11.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Karakin Lancelin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 63.2%

9.6% England ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +6.2 pts 39.8%

34.7% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 29.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

5.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 75.3%

0.0% Mandarin +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 41.6%

42.3% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

7.5% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

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 Karakin in Lancelin

— 11.76 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karakin in Lancelin +1 more in Lancelin

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Karakin in Lancelin

— 132 30th pct

ICSEA in Karakin in Lancelin

— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.9%

34.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.3%

5.2% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 31.6%

13.4% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 22.6%

6.7% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.9% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%

0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Karakin in Lancelin +$134 higher in Lancelin gap widening

$599 25th pct $733 46th pct

Household income in Karakin in Lancelin +$152 higher in Lancelin gap widening

$919 10th pct $1,071 17th pct

Family income in Karakin in Lancelin +$512 higher in Lancelin gap widening

$971 6th pct $1,483 26th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 30.9%

14.7% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

9.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

1.3% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.0%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karakin in Lancelin +12 larger in Lancelin

4 46th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Karakin in Lancelin +6 yrs older in Lancelin

33 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Karakin in Lancelin +$1 higher in Lancelin

$449 25th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Karakin in Lancelin +$337 higher in Lancelin

$725 9th pct $1,062 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karakin in Lancelin +0.1 larger in Karakin gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 38.5%

2.4% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 40.8%

29.4% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%

4.9% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karakin in Lancelin +$33 higher in Lancelin gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $253 41st pct

Mortgage in Karakin in Lancelin +$245 higher in Lancelin gap narrowing

$1,488 41st pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Karakin in Lancelin even gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 43.1%

9.8% Rented +22.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 18.3%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

102.9% Separate house ◂ +18.7 pts 84.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 27.3%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.8 pts 15.2%

0.0% Under $200 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.7 pts 38.6%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 24.6%

25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.3%

14.3% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karakin in Lancelin +1 more in Lancelin

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Karakin in Lancelin +1.27 more in Lancelin

0.00 0th pct 1.27 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Karakin in Lancelin +5.1 more in Lancelin

0.0 0th pct 5.1 58th pct

PT routes in Karakin in Lancelin +1 more in Lancelin

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Karakin in Lancelin

— 86 100th pct

Drive to city in Karakin in Lancelin +85 longer in Lancelin

92 64th pct 177 95th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 47.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +16.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 7.2%

0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 35.1%

33.0% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

15.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

22.1% Mining ◂ +16.8 pts 5.3%

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.8 pts 3.6%

16.3% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 7.2%

3.5% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%

3.5% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

4.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Labourers +21.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 12.2%

18.6% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 6.4%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

9.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

3.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Karakin in Lancelin +5.1 higher in Lancelin

0.0 0th pct 5.1 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karakin in Lancelin +4.7 more in Lancelin

0.0 0th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Karakin in Lancelin +54.4 pts higher in Lancelin

0.0% 0th pct 54.4% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Karakin in Lancelin +86.2 pts higher in Lancelin

0.0% 0th pct 86.2% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Karakin in Lancelin +59.8 pts higher in Lancelin

0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 76th pct

Walk to school in Karakin in Lancelin +55.9 pts higher in Lancelin

0.0% 0th pct 55.9% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Karakin in Lancelin +95.9 pts higher in Lancelin

0.0% 0th pct 95.9% 84th pct

Walk to health in Karakin in Lancelin +56.9 pts higher in Lancelin

0.0% 0th pct 56.9% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Karakin in Lancelin +31.4 more in Lancelin

4.2 27th pct 35.6 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Karakin in Lancelin +6 higher in Lancelin

0 29th pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Karakin in Lancelin +1.5 pts higher in Karakin

4.5% 35th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Karakin with nearby areas

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Compare Lancelin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karakin vs Lancelin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50722/karakin/vs/SAL50830/lancelin