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Karlkurla vs Lamington

Name: Karlkurla vs Lamington — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Karlkurla profile · Lamington profile

Karlkurla Lamington

Lamington (WA) and Karlkurla are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different housing and accessibility profiles. Lamington (WA) is more established and walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 83.6% within 15 minutes of groceries. Karlkurla is more mobile and diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (30.7%) and a much larger gap in high earners, where 41.8% earn $2,000 or more a week compared to 29.4% in Lamington (WA). Karlkurla also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 34.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 20.3% do so in Lamington (WA).

These two areas share a remarkably similar demographic core, with both having a typical resident's age of 33 and an identical unemployment rate of 1.9%. They also track closely in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $2,886 in Lamington (WA) and $3,075 in Karlkurla. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in housing tenure is wide, with renting far more common in Karlkurla at 52.9% compared to 28.7% in Lamington (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,766 larger in Lamington Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in Lamington Recent movers: 24.5 pts higher in Karlkurla Renting: 24.2 pts higher in Karlkurla PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Lamington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karlkurla in Lamington +1,766 larger in Lamington gap narrowing

270 58th pct 2,036 78th pct

Median age in Karlkurla in Lamington even gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

36.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 31.4%

26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.2%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.5% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 47.3%

32.3% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

6.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Karlkurla Lamington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.1% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 74.4%

5.6% South Africa ◂ +4.4 pts 1.1%

3.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.1% English ◂ +2.9 pts 35.2%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

11.9% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

1.9% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

1.1% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.9% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 84.8%

1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 39.4%

2.6% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 1.0%

3.0% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karlkurla in Lamington

— 2.12 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karlkurla in Lamington +4 more in Karlkurla

12 82nd pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Karlkurla in Lamington +8 larger in Karlkurla

432 63rd pct 424 62nd pct

ICSEA in Karlkurla in Lamington +7 higher in Lamington

955 29th pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

72.9% Year 12 ◂ +19.0 pts 53.9%

15.3% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.9 pts 21.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

25.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 25.7%

16.9% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 6.9%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Karlkurla in Lamington +$262 higher in Karlkurla gap widening

$1,692 100th pct $1,430 96th pct

Household income in Karlkurla in Lamington +$189 higher in Karlkurla gap narrowing

$3,075 98th pct $2,886 95th pct

Family income in Karlkurla in Lamington +$133 higher in Karlkurla gap narrowing

$3,299 94th pct $3,166 93rd pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 28.9%

28.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 25.1%

22.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.1%

3.5% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.1%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.1%

17.5% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

3.7% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Cancer even 1.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.6% None ◂ +5.6 pts 70.0%

16.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

3.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karlkurla in Lamington +66 larger in Lamington

15 63rd pct 81 84th pct

Median age in Karlkurla in Lamington +9 yrs older in Karlkurla

29 yrs 60th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Karlkurla in Lamington +$143 higher in Lamington

$450 25th pct $593 45th pct

Household income in Karlkurla in Lamington +$1,376 higher in Lamington

$1,274 30th pct $2,650 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karlkurla in Lamington +0.4 larger in Karlkurla gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

76.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 65.5%

14.9% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

28.2% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%

14.1% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.8% 5 people ◂ +11.1 pts 7.7%

14.1% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karlkurla in Lamington +$69 higher in Lamington gap narrowing

$301 57th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Karlkurla in Lamington +$434 higher in Karlkurla gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Karlkurla in Lamington even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Rented ◂ +24.2 pts 28.7%

43.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

4.7% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +28.3 pts ▸ 96.6%

30.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.7 pts 3.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.2 pts 40.6%

14.1% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

15.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

6.7% $350–$549 +40.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.4%

17.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.3 pts 7.5%

15.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 33.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.1% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karlkurla in Lamington +7 more in Lamington

0 0th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Karlkurla in Lamington +3.44 more in Lamington

0.00 0th pct 3.44 71st pct

Departures/1k in Karlkurla in Lamington +216.6 more in Lamington

0.0 0th pct 216.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Karlkurla in Lamington +1 more in Lamington

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Karlkurla in Lamington +35 longer in Karlkurla

38 73rd pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

73.2% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 75.9%

2.7% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.2 pts 42.9%

17.9% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.9% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.8% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.1% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 7.8%

15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 6.6%

6.0% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 20.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 7.2%

16.1% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.0% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Karlkurla in Lamington +2.8 higher in Lamington

2.1 66th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Karlkurla in Lamington +2.0 more in Lamington

1.9 65th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Karlkurla in Lamington +15.6 pts higher in Lamington

0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Karlkurla in Lamington +34.5 pts higher in Lamington

49.0% 79th pct 83.6% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Karlkurla in Lamington +82.9 pts higher in Lamington

17.1% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Karlkurla in Lamington +83.7 pts higher in Lamington

0.4% 57th pct 84.1% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Karlkurla in Lamington +10.6 pts higher in Lamington

89.4% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Karlkurla in Lamington +14.9 pts higher in Lamington

0.0% 0th pct 14.9% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Karlkurla in Lamington +2.2 more in Lamington

3.7 25th pct 5.9 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Karlkurla in Lamington +110 higher in Lamington

3 60th pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Karlkurla in Lamington +0.4 pts higher in Karlkurla

3.1% 15th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Karlkurla with nearby areas

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Compare Lamington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karlkurla vs Lamington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50728/karlkurla/vs/SAL50829/lamington