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Karakin vs Ledge Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Karakin profile · Ledge Point profile

Karakin Ledge Point

Karakin and Ledge Point are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar populations, but they differ in their housing and layout. Karakin has more separate houses and larger homes, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher share of homes owned outright at 60.8%. In contrast, Ledge Point is more walkable, with 77.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent), while Karakin's score is 0.0 (car-dependent).

These two areas share a very similar profile in many ways, including an identical typical resident age of 60. While they are alike in this regard, the gap in home ownership has widened over time, with Karakin now seeing far higher rates of homes owned outright. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly family income, though it is far higher in Ledge Point at $1,583 compared to $971 in Karakin.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.4 pts higher in Karakin Recent arrivals: 10.8 pts higher in Ledge Point Family income: $612 higher in Ledge Point Owned outright: 12.1 pts higher in Karakin De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Ledge Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karakinin Ledge Point +8 larger in Karakin gap widening
239 57th pct 231 57th pct
Median age in Karakinin Ledge Point even gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Karakinin Ledge Point +0.4 pts higher in Karakin gap steady
1.7% 47th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Karakinin Ledge Point +1.0 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
41.0% 97th pct 42.0% 98th pct
Under 15 in Karakinin Ledge Point +7.8 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 4.3% 7th pct
De facto in Karakinin Ledge Point +6.9 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
9.6% 29th pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

41.0% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 4.3%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 48.0%
17.8% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.0% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.5% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Age & sex structure

Karakin Ledge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karakinin Ledge Point +7.8 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
23.8% 83rd pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 74.0%
9.6% England ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
1.3% New Zealand +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +1.0 pts 45.0%
34.7% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 34.6%
11.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
4.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.3% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karakinin Ledge Point +1.5 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
4.6% 58th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Karakinin Ledge Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 86.1%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Karakinin Ledge Point +11.2 pts higher in Karakin gap steady
50.2% 79th pct 39.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 39.0%
42.3% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
7.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 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 Karakinin Ledge Point +10.9 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
41.4% 41st pct 30.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Karakinin Ledge Point +2.3 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karakinin Ledge Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 30.6%
34.8% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.6% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.9% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 3.2%
8.2% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.7% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karakinin Ledge Point +$36 higher in Ledge Point gap steady
$599 25th pct $635 30th pct
Household income in Karakinin Ledge Point +$228 higher in Ledge Point gap widening
$919 10th pct $1,147 22nd pct
Family income in Karakinin Ledge Point +$612 higher in Ledge Point gap widening
$971 6th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Karakinin Ledge Point +0.8 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 10.0% 60th pct
High-income homes in Karakinin Ledge Point +4.7 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
10.8% 33rd pct 6.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 19.1%
14.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 2.6%
2.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 47.1%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karakinin Ledge Point +1.6 pts higher in Ledge Point
33.5% 72nd pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Karakinin Ledge Point +4.5 pts higher in Karakin
8.4% 52nd pct 3.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Karakinin Ledge Point +0.6 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
4.6% 50th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%
7.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%
5.4% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
1.3% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +1.5 pts 55.0%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.6%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%
2.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karakinin Ledge Point +6.6 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
22.8% 70th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Karakinin Ledge Point +5.5 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
12.3% 45th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Karakinin Ledge Point +0.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
16.4% 15th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Karakinin Ledge Point +2.7 pts higher in Ledge Point
2.3% 44th pct 5.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Karakinin Ledge Point +6.6 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
31.1% 82nd pct 24.4% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karakinin Ledge Point +1 larger in Karakin
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Karakinin Ledge Point +18 yrs older in Ledge Point
33 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Karakinin Ledge Point +$1 higher in Ledge Point
$449 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Karakinin Ledge Point +$400 higher in Ledge Point
$725 9th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karakinin Ledge Point +0.4 larger in Karakin gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Karakinin Ledge Point +8.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
2.4% 16th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Karakinin Ledge Point +8.8 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
29.4% 70th pct 38.3% 89th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 67.8%
43.5% Couples with children ◂ +28.8 pts 14.7%
2.4% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

52.9% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 56.5%
29.4% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karakinin Ledge Point +$30 higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Karakinin Ledge Point +$271 higher in Karakin gap narrowing
$1,488 41st pct $1,217 25th pct
People / bedroom in Karakinin Ledge Point even gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Karakinin Ledge Point +4.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 13.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Karakinin Ledge Point +12.1 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
60.8% 91st pct 48.7% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Karakinin Ledge Point +17.4 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 82.6% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Karakinin Ledge Point +10.2 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
90.2% 79th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 48.7%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
9.8% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other tenure +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

102.9% Separate house ◂ +20.3 pts 82.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 32.2%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.3 pts 20.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 +12.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.9%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karakinin Ledge Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Karakinin Ledge Point +12.0 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
16.3% 49th pct 4.3% 9th pct
PT commute in Karakinin Ledge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karakinin Ledge Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karakinin Ledge Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karakinin Ledge Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karakinin Ledge Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Karakinin Ledge Point +19 longer in Karakin
92 64th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 46.2%
16.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 4.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 38.5%
33.0% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.0% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karakinin Ledge Point +5.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
22.9% 23rd pct 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Karakinin Ledge Point +10.8 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karakinin Ledge Point +0.9 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
3.3% 46th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Karakinin Ledge Point +1.4 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
42.0% 11th pct 43.4% 12th pct
Full-time in Karakinin Ledge Point +4.3 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
57.0% 43rd pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.1% Mining ◂ +16.7 pts 5.4%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 6.5%
16.3% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 7.5%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
3.5% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
3.5% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 14.0%
18.6% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.8% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 6.5%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
9.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
3.5% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Karakinin Ledge Point +3.3 higher in Ledge Point
0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karakinin Ledge Point +3.5 more in Ledge Point
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Karakinin Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karakinin Ledge Point +77.9 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Karakinin Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karakinin Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karakinin Ledge Point +99.4 pts higher in Ledge Point
0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 86th pct
Walk to health in Karakinin Ledge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karakinin Ledge Point +21.8 more in Ledge Point
4.2 27th pct 26.0 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Karakinin Ledge Point +3 higher in Ledge Point
0 29th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Karakinin Ledge Point +0.2 pts higher in Karakin
4.5% 35th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karakin vs Ledge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50722/karakin/vs/SAL50839/ledge-point