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Karanja vs National Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Karanja profile · National Park profile

Karanja National Park

National Park and Karanja are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. National Park has a much younger and more diverse age range, with children under 15 making up 27.5% of the population and seniors accounting for 23.8%. In contrast, Karanja has no children or seniors. This difference extends to income and health; the typical weekly household income in Karanja is far higher at $2,050 compared to $725 in National Park, while National Park has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (38.8%) and those needing daily help (15.0%).

Both areas share a complete absence of residents who speak a language other than English at home and no one is currently unemployed. They also both lack homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. While National Park is more remote with a much longer drive time to the city, both remain very small residential pockets within the same region.

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Where they differ most

Population: 49 larger in National Park Under 15: 27.5 pts higher in National Park Needs assistance: 15.0 pts higher in National Park Rent: $303 higher in National Park No religion: 24.2 pts higher in Karanja

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karanjain National Park +49 larger in National Park gap steady
31 19th pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Karanjain National Park +2 yrs older in Karanja gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Karanjain National Park +5.0 pts higher in National Park gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Karanjain National Park +23.8 pts higher in National Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Karanjain National Park +27.5 pts higher in National Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 91st pct
De facto in Karanjain National Park +9.9 pts higher in Karanja gap widening
26.9% 96th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

58.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.8 pts 26.3%
32.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 26.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.8 pts 5.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

Marital status

54.5% Never married ◂ +27.0 pts 27.5%
33.3% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
12.1% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Karanja National Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karanjain National Park +5.4 pts higher in Karanja gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

54.8% English ◂ +8.6 pts 46.3%
25.8% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.9% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Dutch +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karanjain National Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Karanjain National Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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 Karanjain National Park +24.2 pts higher in Karanja gap widening
74.2% 100th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

74.2% No religion ◂ +24.2 pts 50.0%
32.3% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
9.7% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
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 Karanjain National Park +9.6 pts higher in National Park
12.1% 0th pct 21.7% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Karanjain National Park +5.8 pts higher in National Park gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Karanjain National Park +1 more in National Park
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Karanjain National Park
— 54 17th pct
ICSEA in Karanjain National Park
— 891 12th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 10 ◂ +28.3 pts 23.2%
12.1% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.1% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

80.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +45.0 pts 35.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Engineering & related ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 22.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Karanjain National Park +$165 higher in Karanja gap widening
$687 38th pct $522 14th pct
Household income in Karanjain National Park +$1,325 higher in Karanja gap widening
$2,050 77th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Karanjain National Park +$688 higher in Karanja gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,187 11th pct
High earners in Karanjain National Park +5.8 pts higher in National Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 37th pct
High-income homes in Karanjain National Park
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.0% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
45.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.3 pts 23.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karanjain National Park +16.2 pts higher in National Park
22.6% 22nd pct 38.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Karanjain National Park +6.3 pts higher in National Park
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Karanjain National Park +15.0 pts higher in National Park gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Asthma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Lung condition +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +12.0 pts 52.5%
12.9% One condition +14.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Three or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karanjain National Park +4.3 pts higher in National Park gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Karanjain National Park +13.0 pts higher in National Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Karanjain National Park +0.9 pts higher in Karanja gap narrowing
21.2% 31st pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Karanjain National Park +4.5 pts higher in National Park
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karanjain National Park +11.5 pts higher in Karanja gap narrowing
30.3% 79th pct 18.8% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Karanjain National Park +4 larger in National Park
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Karanjain National Park +12 yrs older in Karanja
50 yrs 87th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Karanjain National Park +$201 higher in Karanja
$575 43rd pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Karanjain National Park +$125 higher in National Park
$450 0th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karanjain National Park +0.2 larger in Karanja gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Karanjain National Park +16.8 pts higher in Karanja gap widening
25.9% 93rd pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Karanjain National Park
— 38.9% 89th pct

Family composition

25.9% Couples with children +30.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
40.7% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
25.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other families +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%
26.7% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Karanjain National Park +$303 higher in National Park
$50 0th pct $353 72nd pct
Mortgage in Karanjain National Park +$283 higher in National Park
$800 9th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Karanjain National Park +0.30 higher in National Park gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Karanjain National Park
— 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Karanjain National Park
— 63.9% 94th pct
Separate houses in Karanjain National Park
— 77.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Karanjain National Park
— 33.3% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Owned outright +43.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 77.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karanjain National Park
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Karanjain National Park
— 32.4% 84th pct
PT commute in Karanjain National Park
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Karanjain National Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Karanjain National Park even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Karanjain National Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Karanjain National Park even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Karanjain National Park +76 longer in National Park
44 35th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

78.9% Car (driver) ◂ +34.8 pts 44.1%
0.0% Worked at home +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +91.7 pts 8.3%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karanjain National Park +3.5 pts higher in National Park gap steady
28.1% 39th pct 31.6% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karanjain National Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Karanjain National Park +11.6 pts higher in Karanja gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 55.1% 32nd pct
Full-time in Karanjain National Park
— 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
31.6% Construction ◂ +19.8 pts 11.8%
21.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 20.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.1% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 20.6%
21.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 14.7%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% Sales workers +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Karanjain National Park +0.5 higher in National Park
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Karanjain National Park +0.6 more in National Park
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Karanjain National Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Karanjain National Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Karanjain National Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Karanjain National Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Karanjain National Park +35.7 pts higher in National Park
0.0% 0th pct 35.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in Karanjain National Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karanjain National Park even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Karanjain National Park +5 higher in Karanja
7 71st pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Karanjain National Park +11.5 pts higher in National Park
4.2% 32nd pct 15.7% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karanja vs National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60296/karanja/vs/SAL60445/national-park