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Karalundi vs Peak Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Karalundi profile · Peak Hill profile

Karalundi Peak Hill

Peak Hill (WA) and Karalundi are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Karalundi has a much younger feel, with 30.8% of its people under 15 compared to just 3.3% in Peak Hill (WA). This is consistent with Karalundi having a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (35.7%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (68.5%). In contrast, Peak Hill (WA) has a higher share of people with no religion (27.3% versus 4.6%) and a far higher percentage of residents who speak a First Nations language (18.2% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and have the same unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also share a similar level of full-time employment, with about 71% of the workforce in each place. While Karalundi has a higher typical personal income for First Nations residents, both areas sit well below the national figure for overall working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 27.5 pts higher in Karalundi Year 12: 25.5 pts higher in Karalundi Unpaid child care: 27.2 pts higher in Karalundi PT commute: 15.4 pts higher in Peak Hill Recent movers: 52.0 pts higher in Karalundi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karalundiin Peak Hill +56 larger in Peak Hill gap narrowing
65 32nd pct 121 44th pct
Median age in Karalundiin Peak Hill +3 yrs older in Peak Hill gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Karalundiin Peak Hill +15.8 pts higher in Karalundi gap widening
43.1% 100th pct 27.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Karalundiin Peak Hill +5.0 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 7th pct
Under 15 in Karalundiin Peak Hill +27.5 pts higher in Karalundi gap widening
30.8% 96th pct 3.3% 5th pct
De facto in Karalundiin Peak Hill +6.6 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 19.1% 86th pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.5 pts 3.3%
10.8% Older adults (45–64) +18.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +11.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Marital status

42.9% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
47.6% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 32.2%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karalundi Peak Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karalundiin Peak Hill +2.2 pts higher in Karalundi gap narrowing
15.4% 65th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

64.6% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 47.1%
0.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.9% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% English +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.2% German ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Filipino ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karalundiin Peak Hill +11.6 pts higher in Karalundi gap steady
21.5% 87th pct 9.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Karalundiin Peak Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.0% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 47.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Karalundiin Peak Hill +22.7 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 27.3% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

67.7% Christianity ◂ +44.6 pts 23.1%
7.7% Not stated +42.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
4.6% No religion +22.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Islam even 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 Karalundiin Peak Hill +25.5 pts higher in Karalundi gap widening
47.5% 57th pct 22.0% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Karalundiin Peak Hill +6.7 pts higher in Karalundi gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Karalundiin Peak Hill
50.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Karalundiin Peak Hill +32 larger in Karalundi
41 15th pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in Karalundiin Peak Hill +40 higher in Peak Hill
528 0th pct 568 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +25.5 pts 22.0%
15.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.5 pts 5.7%
22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.0% Education ◂ +33.6 pts 3.4%
25.9% Architecture & building ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karalundiin Peak Hill +$112 higher in Karalundi gap narrowing
$1,028 85th pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Karalundiin Peak Hill +$459 higher in Karalundi gap widening
$1,325 34th pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Karalundiin Peak Hill +$375 higher in Karalundi gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Karalundiin Peak Hill +6.4 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Karalundiin Peak Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

72.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +48.1 pts 24.1%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +25.1 pts 17.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.4 pts 16.9%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karalundiin Peak Hill +3.9 pts higher in Peak Hill
7.7% 0th pct 11.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Karalundiin Peak Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Heart disease ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.4% None ◂ +29.1 pts 46.3%
7.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karalundiin Peak Hill +23.6 pts higher in Karalundi gap widening
26.2% 78th pct 2.5% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Karalundiin Peak Hill +2.5 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Karalundiin Peak Hill +27.2 pts higher in Karalundi gap widening
35.7% 88th pct 8.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karalundiin Peak Hill +9.2 pts higher in Karalundi gap steady
14.3% 11th pct 5.1% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karalundiin Peak Hill +5 larger in Peak Hill
28 72nd pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Karalundiin Peak Hill +12 yrs older in Peak Hill
14 yrs 10th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Karalundiin Peak Hill
— 25.0% 16th pct
Median income in Karalundiin Peak Hill +$226 higher in Karalundi
$575 43rd pct $349 11th pct
Household income in Karalundiin Peak Hill +$250 higher in Karalundi
$1,375 35th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Karalundiin Peak Hill +18.2 pts higher in Peak Hill
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karalundiin Peak Hill +0.3 larger in Karalundi gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Karalundiin Peak Hill +13.6 pts higher in Karalundi gap widening
13.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Karalundiin Peak Hill
— 41.4% 92nd pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 39.4%
15.9% Couples without children +23.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Household size

66.7% 1 person ◂ +25.3 pts 41.4%
0.0% 2 people +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karalundiin Peak Hill +$12 higher in Karalundi gap narrowing
$120 9th pct $108 7th pct
People / bedroom in Karalundiin Peak Hill +0.20 higher in Karalundi gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Karalundiin Peak Hill
— 27.6% 75th pct
Owned outright in Karalundiin Peak Hill
— 27.6% 18th pct
Separate houses in Karalundiin Peak Hill
— 62.1% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karalundiin Peak Hill
— 86.2% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.9% Rented ◂ +61.3 pts 27.6%
0.0% Not stated +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Owned outright +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
16.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

55.6% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 62.1%
38.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 17.2%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% 5 or more +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Karalundiin Peak Hill +15.4 pts higher in Peak Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 46th pct
PT commute in Karalundiin Peak Hill +15.4 pts higher in Peak Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 100th pct
PT stops in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

104.2% Walked ◂ +94.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Car (driver) +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Bus +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +41.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
27.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 4 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karalundiin Peak Hill +52.0 pts higher in Karalundi gap widening
68.5% 100th pct 16.5% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karalundiin Peak Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Karalundiin Peak Hill +15.6 pts higher in Karalundi gap widening
57.1% 38th pct 41.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Karalundiin Peak Hill +0.3 pts higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing
70.8% 89th pct 71.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

95.8% Education & training ◂ +80.4 pts 15.4%
0.0% Mining +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Community & personal service ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 17.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.5% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karalundiin Peak Hill +0.2 higher in Karalundi
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karalundiin Peak Hill +0.2 more in Karalundi
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karalundiin Peak Hill +4.8 pts higher in Karalundi
4.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karalundiin Peak Hill +4.8 pts higher in Karalundi
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karalundiin Peak Hill +4.8 pts higher in Karalundi
4.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Karalundiin Peak Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karalundiin Peak Hill +42.7 more in Karalundi
92.3 87th pct 49.6 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Karalundiin Peak Hill +3 higher in Karalundi
3 61st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Karalundiin Peak Hill +1.6 pts higher in Peak Hill
1.8% 0th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karalundi vs Peak Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50723/karalundi/vs/SAL51218/peak-hill