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Karakin vs Seabird

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Karakin profile · Seabird profile

Karakin Seabird

Karakin and Seabird are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Karakin is more likely to have detached houses, with 100% being separate houses compared to 81% in Seabird. Karakin also has a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (41.4% versus 25.8% in Seabird) and a larger proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Seabird has a much higher share of one-parent families at 30.2%, compared to just 2.4% in Karakin, and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 57.9% against 41% in Karakin.

Both areas have almost identical typical household incomes, sitting just under $960 a week. They also share similar profiles in other ways, with about 13% of their populations being children under 15 and roughly one third of residents living with a long-term health condition. While both are far older than the national figure, Seabird is noticeably older, with a typical age of 64 compared to 60 in Karakin.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 27.8 pts higher in Seabird 3+ bedrooms: 21.1 pts higher in Karakin Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Karakin No religion: 17.5 pts higher in Karakin Aged 65+: 16.9 pts higher in Seabird

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karakinin Seabird +132 larger in Karakin gap narrowing
239 57th pct 107 43rd pct
Median age in Karakinin Seabird +4 yrs older in Seabird gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Karakinin Seabird +1.7 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
1.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Karakinin Seabird +16.9 pts higher in Seabird gap widening
41.0% 97th pct 57.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Karakinin Seabird +1.0 pts higher in Seabird gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 13.1% 26th pct
De facto in Karakinin Seabird +6.3 pts higher in Seabird gap widening
9.6% 29th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

41.0% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 19.6%
10.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +30.2 pts 31.0%
17.8% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.0% Divorced +11.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.7% Separated +6.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Karakin Seabird

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karakinin Seabird +9.8 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
23.8% 83rd pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 61.7%
9.6% England ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%
1.3% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 47.7%
34.7% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%
10.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 Karakinin Seabird +4.6 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
4.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Karakinin Seabird even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 76.6%
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 Seabird +17.5 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
50.2% 79th pct 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 32.7%
42.3% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 32.7%
7.5% Not stated +20.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
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 Seabird +15.7 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
41.4% 41st pct 25.8% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Karakinin Seabird +2.6 pts higher in Karakin gap steady
9.6% 28th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karakinin Seabird even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 25.8%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.0%
7.6% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.2% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.6 pts 22.2%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +17.4 pts 7.9%
6.7% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%
8.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +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 Seabird +$62 higher in Karakin gap widening
$599 25th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Karakinin Seabird +$40 higher in Seabird gap narrowing
$919 10th pct $959 12th pct
Family income in Karakinin Seabird +$404 higher in Seabird gap widening
$971 6th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Karakinin Seabird +2.1 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Karakinin Seabird +3.6 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

14.7% Under $650 +25.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 19.0%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 41.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karakinin Seabird +0.2 pts higher in Seabird
33.5% 72nd pct 33.6% 73rd pct
Mental health in Karakinin Seabird +2.8 pts higher in Karakin
8.4% 52nd pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Karakinin Seabird +3.8 pts higher in Seabird gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 8.4% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.5% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
7.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
5.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.7% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +11.6 pts 44.9%
21.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
2.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karakinin Seabird +8.8 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Karakinin Seabird +4.3 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
12.3% 45th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Karakinin Seabird +9.4 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
16.4% 15th pct 7.0% 3rd pct
Defence service in Karakinin Seabird +4.8 pts higher in Seabird
2.3% 44th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karakinin Seabird +11.1 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
31.1% 82nd pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karakinin Seabird +4 larger in Karakin
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Karakinin Seabird +27 yrs older in Karakin
33 yrs 71st pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Karakinin Seabird
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Karakinin Seabird
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Karakinin Seabird +0.3 larger in Karakin gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Karakinin Seabird +27.8 pts higher in Seabird gap widening
2.4% 16th pct 30.2% 98th pct
Living alone in Karakinin Seabird +6.3 pts higher in Seabird gap narrowing
29.4% 70th pct 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 60.4%
43.5% Couples with children ◂ +28.4 pts 15.1%
2.4% One-parent families +27.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 52.4%
29.4% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karakinin Seabird +$60 higher in Seabird gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Karakinin Seabird +$238 higher in Karakin gap narrowing
$1,488 41st pct $1,250 26th pct
People / bedroom in Karakinin Seabird even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Karakinin Seabird +4.5 pts higher in Seabird gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Karakinin Seabird +8.4 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
60.8% 91st pct 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Karakinin Seabird +19.0 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 81.0% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Karakinin Seabird +21.1 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
90.2% 79th pct 69.0% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 52.4%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 21.4%
9.8% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.9% Separate house ◂ +22.0 pts 81.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 26.2%
6.9% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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 +2.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karakinin Seabird even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Karakinin Seabird +2.6 pts higher in Karakin gap narrowing
16.3% 49th pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Karakinin Seabird even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karakinin Seabird even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karakinin Seabird even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karakinin Seabird even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karakinin Seabird even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Karakinin Seabird +30 longer in Karakin
92 64th pct 62 45th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Car (driver) +23.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
16.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 30.8%
33.0% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karakinin Seabird +16.2 pts higher in Seabird gap widening
22.9% 23rd pct 39.0% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Karakinin Seabird
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karakinin Seabird +3.3 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
3.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Karakinin Seabird +15.0 pts higher in Karakin gap widening
42.0% 11th pct 27.0% 0th pct
Full-time in Karakinin Seabird +6.7 pts higher in Seabird gap narrowing
57.0% 43rd pct 63.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.1% Mining ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Education & training +13.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% Construction ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 18.2%
18.6% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.3% Professionals +18.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.3% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karakinin Seabird +1.9 higher in Seabird
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karakinin Seabird +2.0 more in Seabird
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Karakinin Seabird even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karakinin Seabird even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karakinin Seabird even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karakinin Seabird even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karakinin Seabird +99.8 pts higher in Seabird
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 92nd pct
Walk to health in Karakinin Seabird even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karakinin Seabird +23.9 more in Seabird
4.2 27th pct 28.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Karakinin Seabird +4 higher in Seabird
0 29th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Karakinin Seabird +1.2 pts higher in Karakin
4.5% 35th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Karakin with nearby areas

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Compare Seabird with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karakin vs Seabird [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50722/karakin/vs/SAL51336/seabird