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Karloo vs Mount Tarcoola

Name: Karloo vs Mount Tarcoola — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Karloo profile · Mount Tarcoola profile

Karloo Mount Tarcoola

Mount Tarcoola and Karloo are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Mount Tarcoola has a more qualified workforce, with 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 46.8% finishing Year 12, compared to 3.0% and 21.7% in Karloo. This helps explain the gap in typical weekly personal incomes, which are far higher in Mount Tarcoola at $902, while Karloo is $558. Karloo has a much larger First Nations population at 22.2%, and a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 41.7% compared to 11.1% in Mount Tarcoola.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with nearly every home being a separate detached house. They also share a similar layout in terms of nature, as almost every home in both places is within a 15 minute walk of a park. While they are close by, Mount Tarcoola is much more walkable for daily needs, with 95.9% of homes within a short walk of groceries compared to just 6.5% in Karloo.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,762 larger in Mount Tarcoola Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Mount Tarcoola Participation: 23.2 pts higher in Mount Tarcoola One-parent: 20.4 pts higher in Karloo PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Mount Tarcoola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +2,762 larger in Mount Tarcoola gap steady

495 64th pct 3,257 85th pct

Median age in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +6 yrs older in Mount Tarcoola gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 20.5%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.1% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

Marital status

34.4% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

47.0% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 34.3%

7.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Karloo Mount Tarcoola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 78.7%

2.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.9% English +10.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.1% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% German +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

68.7% English only +16.4 pts ▸ 85.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

28.5% Christianity +18.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.8% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.5% Not stated ◂ +17.7 pts 7.8%

5.3% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola

— 1.50 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +2 more in Mount Tarcoola

12 82nd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +13 larger in Mount Tarcoola

437 64th pct 450 66th pct

ICSEA in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +12 higher in Mount Tarcoola

937 21st pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

21.7% Year 12 +25.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

31.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.6%

10.0% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

3.4% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

8.9% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.4% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.4% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +$344 higher in Mount Tarcoola gap widening

$558 19th pct $902 73rd pct

Household income in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +$559 higher in Mount Tarcoola gap narrowing

$1,233 27th pct $1,792 65th pct

Family income in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +$662 higher in Mount Tarcoola gap narrowing

$1,426 22nd pct $2,088 62nd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 25.9%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 34.5%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

7.3% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.6% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.4% None +20.4 pts ▸ 61.8%

17.2% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +78 larger in Mount Tarcoola

110 86th pct 188 86th pct

Median age in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +4 yrs older in Karloo

21 yrs 29th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +$187 higher in Mount Tarcoola

$456 26th pct $643 50th pct

Household income in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +$722 higher in Mount Tarcoola

$1,291 31st pct $2,013 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +0.2 larger in Karloo gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

37.7% One-parent families ◂ +20.4 pts 17.3%

19.3% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 23.1%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

8.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +$80 higher in Mount Tarcoola gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +$517 higher in Mount Tarcoola gap widening

$1,000 14th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +0.10 higher in Karloo gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.6% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 25.0%

22.1% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 95.3%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 37.1%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

3.7% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 69.0%

34.0% Under $200 ◂ +23.7 pts 10.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.5%

38.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 16.7%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +14 more in Mount Tarcoola

5 74th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +4.27 more in Karloo

10.10 87th pct 5.83 81st pct

Departures/1k in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +325.4 more in Karloo

505.1 78th pct 179.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +3 more in Mount Tarcoola

1 71st pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +8 longer in Karloo

11 47th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

77.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 73.4%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

0.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.6% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.1% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%

9.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

4.5% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

0.0% Mining +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

3.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 11.4%

10.6% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 8.1%

11.4% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

6.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +1.6 higher in Mount Tarcoola

3.5 75th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +1.7 more in Mount Tarcoola

3.0 72nd pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +62.8 pts higher in Mount Tarcoola

6.5% 62nd pct 69.3% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +89.4 pts higher in Mount Tarcoola

6.5% 62nd pct 95.9% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola even

98.7% 96th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +59.2 pts higher in Mount Tarcoola

19.5% 64th pct 78.7% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +0.6 pts higher in Mount Tarcoola

99.4% 86th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +63.9 pts higher in Mount Tarcoola

8.4% 74th pct 72.3% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +8.4 more in Karloo

18.2 59th pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +121 higher in Mount Tarcoola

11 72nd pct 131 87th pct

Mean slope in Karloo in Mount Tarcoola +0.3 pts higher in Mount Tarcoola

4.9% 41st pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karloo vs Mount Tarcoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50730/karloo/vs/SAL51036/mount-tarcoola