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Karijini vs Mulga Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Karijini profile · Mulga Downs profile

Karijini Mulga Downs

Karijini and Mulga Downs are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Karijini is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 30, while residents in Mulga Downs are far older at 49. Income varies widely between the two; the typical weekly family income is far higher in Karijini at $2,125 compared to $575 in Mulga Downs. However, Mulga Downs has a far higher share of people earning $3,000 or more a week (38.1%), and a far higher percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.8% compared to 8.1% in Karijini).

Everyday life is similar in both areas, as neither has any residents under 15 or any homes within walking distance of shops, parks or health services. They also share a lack of public transport and similar rates of unpaid childcare. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in their populations; Mulga Downs has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (39.1% versus 7.7% in Karijini) and more people who use a language other than English at home (47.8% compared to 25.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Mulga Downs First Nations: 31.4 pts higher in Mulga Downs Volunteering: 28.6 pts higher in Mulga Downs Housework 15h+: 23.8 pts higher in Mulga Downs Unpaid carers: 22.5 pts higher in Mulga Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +16 larger in Karijini gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +19 yrs older in Mulga Downs gap steady
30 yrs 5th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +31.4 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
7.7% 84th pct 39.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +12.8 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
12.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
44.8% 100th pct —

Age structure

48.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.3 pts 17.4%
10.3% Older adults (45–64) +24.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

64.9% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 52.4%
27.0% Married +25.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Karijini Mulga Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +16.7 pts higher in Karijini gap steady
38.5% 94th pct 21.7% 80th pct

Country of birth

41.0% Australia +37.2 pts ▸ 78.3%
0.0% New Zealand +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.3% England ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% China ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

46.2% English ◂ +20.1 pts 26.1%
20.5% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 13.0%
10.3% Chinese ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +22.2 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
25.6% 89th pct 47.8% 96th pct
Limited English in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

51.3% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 39.1%
10.3% Mandarin ◂ +10.3 pts 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 Karijiniin Mulga Downs +20.8 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
51.3% 82nd pct 30.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +20.8 pts 30.4%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.5% Not stated +9.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +21.4 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
59.5% 79th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +15.7 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 23.8% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +21.4 pts 38.1%
8.1% Year 10 +25.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.1% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

10.0% Bachelor degree +40.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +$219 higher in Mulga Downs gap narrowing
$1,156 89th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +$801 higher in Karijini gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $824 7th pct
Family income in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +$1,550 higher in Karijini
$2,125 65th pct $575 0th pct
High earners in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +38.1 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.1% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +17.4 pts higher in Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Other condition +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +19.6 pts 52.2%
0.0% One condition +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Two conditions +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +28.6 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +22.5 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +0.8 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap narrowing
13.5% 11th pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +23.8 pts higher in Mulga Downs gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +6 larger in Mulga Downs
3 43rd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +7 yrs older in Mulga Downs
42 yrs 80th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +$775 higher in Karijini
$1,125 86th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +$325 higher in Karijini
$900 14th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +0.3 larger in Karijini gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 1.4 0th pct
One-parent in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
40.0% 91st pct —

Family composition

59.1% Couples without children +15.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Other families +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.3% Couples with children ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% 2 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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 Karijiniin Mulga Downs +$20 higher in Karijini
$100 6th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
$1,192 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +0.20 higher in Karijini
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
45.0% 90th pct —
Owned outright in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
25.0% 14th pct —
Separate houses in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
15.0% 0th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

15.0% Separate house +35.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% Other dwelling ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 2 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
35.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 +88.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
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 Karijiniin Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Bus +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.5% Walked ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
39.1% Car (driver) ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

68.8% 1 vehicle +131.3 pts ▸ 200.0%
31.3% 4 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +12.6 pts higher in Karijini gap widening
45.9% 87th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +14.5 pts higher in Karijini gap narrowing
62.2% 55th pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Karijiniin Mulga Downs
100.0% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
17.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Retail trade ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
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% 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

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
13.0% Professionals +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
17.4% Managers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +76.9 more in Karijini
76.9 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Karijiniin Mulga Downs even
0 7th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Karijiniin Mulga Downs +0.7 pts higher in Karijini
2.5% 4th pct 1.8% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karijini vs Mulga Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50726/karijini/vs/SAL51046/mulga-downs