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Karakin vs Nilgen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Karakin profile · Nilgen profile

Karakin Nilgen

Nilgen and Karakin are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia with similar populations. Residents are far older in Karakin, where the typical age is 60 and 41.0% of people are aged 65 and over, compared to 52 years and 30.6% in Nilgen. Karakin also has far more large homes, with 90.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Nilgen has a higher First Nations household income of $2,250, which is far higher than the $725 seen in Karakin.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing types, with every single home being a separate detached house. This shared layout is consistent across both places, as is the fact that no one in either area has a home within a short walk of public transport. While both have an older population compared to the national figure, Nilgen has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Nilgen 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Karakin Recent movers: 14.7 pts higher in Nilgen Median age: 8 yrs older in Karakin Family income: $507 higher in Nilgen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karakinin Nilgen +9 larger in Nilgen gap narrowing
239 57th pct 248 58th pct
Median age in Karakinin Nilgen +8 yrs older in Karakin gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Karakinin Nilgen +3.2 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
1.7% 47th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Karakinin Nilgen +10.4 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
41.0% 97th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Karakinin Nilgen +3.7 pts higher in Karakin gap steady
12.1% 23rd pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Karakinin Nilgen +7.9 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
9.6% 29th pct 17.5% 81st pct

Age structure

41.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 30.6%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 43.8%
17.8% Never married +16.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Karakin Nilgen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karakinin Nilgen +5.2 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
23.8% 83rd pct 29.0% 88th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 64.1%
9.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.3% New Zealand +6.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
34.7% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
4.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
1.3% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karakinin Nilgen +4.7 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 9.3% 74th pct
Limited English in Karakinin Nilgen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 87.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Karakinin Nilgen +0.6 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
50.2% 79th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 49.6%
42.3% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 40.7%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karakinin Nilgen +5.2 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
41.4% 41st pct 36.2% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Karakinin Nilgen +1.1 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karakinin Nilgen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 36.2%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 31.2%
7.6% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.2% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 40.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.9% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%
6.7% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
6.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karakinin Nilgen +$12 higher in Karakin gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $587 23rd pct
Household income in Karakinin Nilgen +$393 higher in Nilgen gap widening
$919 10th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Karakinin Nilgen +$507 higher in Nilgen gap widening
$971 6th pct $1,478 25th pct
High earners in Karakinin Nilgen +3.3 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
9.1% 56th pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Karakinin Nilgen +2.8 pts higher in Karakin gap steady
10.8% 33rd pct 8.0% 24th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 15.0%
14.7% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 45.5%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karakinin Nilgen +2.0 pts higher in Nilgen
33.5% 72nd pct 35.5% 79th pct
Mental health in Karakinin Nilgen +0.7 pts higher in Karakin
8.4% 52nd pct 7.7% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Karakinin Nilgen +1.4 pts higher in Nilgen gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
7.5% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +1.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
21.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
2.5% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karakinin Nilgen +7.7 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 15.2% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Karakinin Nilgen +1.6 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
12.3% 45th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Karakinin Nilgen +3.0 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
16.4% 15th pct 13.4% 11th pct
Defence service in Karakinin Nilgen +2.1 pts higher in Nilgen
2.3% 44th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karakinin Nilgen +1.1 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
31.1% 82nd pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karakinin Nilgen +8 larger in Nilgen
4 46th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Karakinin Nilgen +9 yrs older in Karakin
33 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Median income in Karakinin Nilgen +$24 higher in Karakin
$449 25th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Karakinin Nilgen +$1,525 higher in Nilgen
$725 9th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karakinin Nilgen +0.2 larger in Nilgen gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Karakinin Nilgen +5.8 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
2.4% 16th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Karakinin Nilgen +2.4 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
29.4% 70th pct 27.0% 61st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 44.8%
43.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 39.9%
2.4% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 27.0%
9.8% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karakinin Nilgen +$5 higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Karakinin Nilgen +$127 higher in Karakin gap narrowing
$1,488 41st pct $1,361 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Karakinin Nilgen +0.20 higher in Nilgen gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Karakinin Nilgen +1.8 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 8.0% 20th pct
Owned outright in Karakinin Nilgen +11.8 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
60.8% 91st pct 49.0% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Karakinin Nilgen even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karakinin Nilgen +15.2 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
90.2% 79th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 49.0%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.8% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

102.9% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 100.0%
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

40.2% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 21.0%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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

64.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.8 pts 40.5%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 19.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karakinin Nilgen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Karakinin Nilgen +10.3 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
16.3% 49th pct 5.9% 13th pct
PT commute in Karakinin Nilgen +4.0 pts higher in Nilgen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 88th pct
PT stops in Karakinin Nilgen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karakinin Nilgen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Karakinin Nilgen +4 longer in Karakin
92 64th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 58.4%
16.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 5.9%
3.5% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 33.7%
33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 26.9%
13.0% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.0% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karakinin Nilgen +14.7 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
22.9% 23rd pct 37.6% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Karakinin Nilgen +5.6 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karakinin Nilgen +1.3 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
3.3% 46th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Karakinin Nilgen +7.1 pts higher in Nilgen gap widening
42.0% 11th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Karakinin Nilgen +1.5 pts higher in Karakin gap steady
57.0% 43rd pct 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
22.1% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 15.8%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 7.9%
16.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 6.9%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 3.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.5% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 21.8%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +12.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.8% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.6% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 11.9%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
9.3% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
3.5% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Karakinin Nilgen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karakinin Nilgen +3.9 more in Nilgen
4.2 27th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Karakinin Nilgen even
0 29th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Karakinin Nilgen +1.4 pts higher in Nilgen
4.5% 35th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Karakin with nearby areas

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Compare Nilgen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karakin vs Nilgen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50722/karakin/vs/SAL51114/nilgen