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Karawara vs Kensington

Name: Karawara vs Kensington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Karawara profile · Kensington profile

Karawara Kensington

Kensington (WA) and Karawara are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kensington (WA) is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $3,337 and a much higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (44.5%). In contrast, Karawara is far more diverse, with 45.3% of people born overseas and 35.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to 23.6% and 9.9% in Kensington (WA). Karawara also has a much higher proportion of renters at 44.4%, while Kensington (WA) has a higher share of families with children under 15 (19.9% versus 13.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their shared commitment to accessibility. They are both very walkable, with nearly every home within a short walk of public transport and a park. They also share the same typical home density, with 2.6 people per home. While Kensington (WA) residents are typically older at 38 compared to 31 in Karawara, both areas sit comfortably within the same general part of the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,785 larger in Kensington Other language: 25.2 pts higher in Karawara Born overseas: 21.7 pts higher in Karawara Personal income: $484 higher in Kensington Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Karawara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karawara in Kensington +2,785 larger in Kensington gap widening

1,842 77th pct 4,627 86th pct

Median age in Karawara in Kensington +7 yrs older in Kensington gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.0%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.5 pts 14.1%

13.6% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 38.8%

35.3% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

7.2% Divorced even 7.3%

3.0% Widowed even 3.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Karawara Kensington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.9% Australia +23.4 pts ▸ 72.2%

3.1% England +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.7% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

23.2% English +19.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.6% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.4% Chinese ◂ +15.3 pts 4.1%

6.7% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.1% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

3.1% German even 3.1%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

58.3% English only +27.6 pts ▸ 85.8%

7.4% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 1.2%

2.7% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian even 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.3% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

7.9% Buddhism ◂ +6.5 pts 1.4%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

5.3% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 0.9%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karawara in Kensington

— 3.25 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karawara in Kensington +9 more in Kensington

25 87th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Karawara in Kensington +7 larger in Kensington

446 65th pct 453 66th pct

ICSEA in Karawara in Kensington +5 higher in Kensington

1,091 89th pct 1,096 91st pct

Highest year of school

73.5% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 76.2%

10.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

4.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

14.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

10.1% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.4% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

4.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Karawara in Kensington +$484 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$588 23rd pct $1,072 87th pct

Household income in Karawara in Kensington +$778 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$1,718 61st pct $2,496 89th pct

Family income in Karawara in Kensington +$1,317 higher in Kensington gap widening

$2,020 59th pct $3,337 95th pct

Household income distribution

10.3% $4,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.6%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.3%

16.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 33.9%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.4%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.4% Cancer even 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +0.3 pts 67.6%

16.8% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karawara in Kensington +28 larger in Karawara

102 86th pct 74 82nd pct

Median age in Karawara in Kensington +6 yrs older in Kensington

20 yrs 25th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Karawara in Kensington +$124 higher in Kensington

$350 12th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Karawara in Kensington +$501 higher in Kensington

$1,124 23rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karawara in Kensington even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

23.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 21.3%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 22.5%

15.7% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.3% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karawara in Kensington +$75 higher in Kensington gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Karawara in Kensington +$600 higher in Kensington gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Karawara in Kensington even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 27.3%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

26.9% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.3% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 81.9%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 12.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 29.4%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +21.0 pts 12.3%

27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.2%

8.7% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.5% $3,000 or more +20.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.4%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 16.3%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karawara in Kensington +24 more in Kensington

21 86th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Karawara in Kensington +1.68 more in Karawara

11.40 88th pct 9.73 87th pct

Departures/1k in Karawara in Kensington +2,885.2 more in Karawara

5,079.3 100th pct 2,194.1 93rd pct

PT routes in Karawara in Kensington +7 more in Kensington

4 82nd pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Karawara in Kensington even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Karawara in Kensington +3 longer in Karawara

10 5th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Karawara in Kensington +26,228 more in Karawara

26,228 79th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Karawara in Kensington +31,360 more in Karawara

102,428 79th pct 71,068 72nd pct

Transit to city in Karawara in Kensington +1 longer in Karawara

45 27th pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

8.2% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.3% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

1.3% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 33.1%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%

6.0% 4 or more even 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.4% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

4.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.0% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

7.9% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 9.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Karawara in Kensington +0.3 higher in Kensington

7.5 95th pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karawara in Kensington +0.7 more in Kensington

7.1 95th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Karawara in Kensington +3.3 pts higher in Kensington

96.5% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Karawara in Kensington +3.8 pts higher in Kensington

95.9% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Karawara in Kensington even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Karawara in Kensington +75.1 pts higher in Kensington

24.6% 66th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Karawara in Kensington even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Karawara in Kensington +3.3 pts higher in Kensington

95.6% 99th pct 98.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Karawara in Kensington +13.4 more in Karawara

28.8 72nd pct 15.3 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Karawara in Kensington +46 higher in Karawara

383 99th pct 338 97th pct

Mean slope in Karawara in Kensington +1.1 pts higher in Kensington

5.3% 45th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Karawara with nearby areas

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Compare Kensington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karawara vs Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50724/karawara/vs/SAL50752/kensington