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Carine (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Name: Carine (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Carine (North Metropolitan) profile · Scarborough (North Metropolitan) profile

Carine (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Scarborough (North Metropolitan) and Carine (North Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyle profiles. Carine (North Metropolitan) is dominated by family homes, with 85.8% of dwellings being separate houses and 91.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Scarborough (North Metropolitan) has more variety, with 33.1% of households renting and 30.9% of people living alone. This difference extends to the streets; Scarborough (North Metropolitan) is much more walkable, with 80.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 33.3% in Carine (North Metropolitan).

Both areas are very similar in that about 30% of their residents were born overseas. While they share this background, they have moved in different directions over time. Carine (North Metropolitan) has become noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 and a growing number of seniors. Meanwhile, Scarborough (North Metropolitan) has seen a much larger influx of new residents, with 46.1% moving in during the last five years, which helps explain why it has a younger typical age of 37.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.5 pts higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 19.0 pts higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) De facto: 7.8 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +3,259 larger in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) gap widening

42,494 28th pct 45,753 33rd pct

Median age in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap widening

43 yrs 76th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.7%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.0%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 40.7%

26.7% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

6.9% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Carine (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.4% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 64.3%

9.4% England ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

3.1% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +4.2 pts 39.6%

33.4% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

6.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 80.3%

1.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 40.8%

44.3% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

4.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism even 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.30 more in Carine (North Metropolitan)

1.64 34th pct 1.34 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +4 more in Carine (North Metropolitan)

14 29th pct 10 13th pct

Students in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +7,820 more in Carine (North Metropolitan)

12,372 74th pct 4,552 13th pct

Avg size in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +429 larger in Carine (North Metropolitan)

884 94th pct 455 43rd pct

ICSEA in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +9 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

1,107 86th pct 1,116 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.1% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 70.3%

15.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

19.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

11.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

10.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.4% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$149 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$985 80th pct $1,134 89th pct

Household income in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$294 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,421 92nd pct $2,127 79th pct

Family income in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$74 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,905 90th pct $2,831 88th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 18.9%

19.0% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 30.6%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

6.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 67.8%

19.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.4 larger in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 56.4%

25.7% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.2% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

17.6% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.6% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 14.2%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.3%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap steady

$450 86th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +$216 higher in Carine (North Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,383 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 26.6%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 36.9%

12.8% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +34.5 pts 51.3%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

2.8% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 21.0%

28.7% 3 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

6.1% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 3.1%

1.1% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

23.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.1%

14.2% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.4% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

30.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 24.9%

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

242 45th pct 243 45th pct

Stops/1k in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +0.38 more in Carine (North Metropolitan)

5.69 73rd pct 5.31 65th pct

Departures/1k in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +828.7 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

1,313.5 63rd pct 2,142.2 87th pct

PT routes in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +12 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

10 14th pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

0.5% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 41.4%

25.4% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

2.1% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

9.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

11.1% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

4.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1.2 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

5.5 47th pct 6.7 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1.2 more in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

5.3 47th pct 6.5 69th pct

15-min city in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +21.2 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

65.7% 48th pct 86.9% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +47.2 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

33.3% 11th pct 80.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

97.8% 71st pct 99.9% 94th pct

Walk to school in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +9.7 pts higher in Carine (North Metropolitan)

89.1% 71st pct 79.4% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +18.3 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

43.0% 44th pct 61.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1.3 more in Carine (North Metropolitan)

11.8 28th pct 10.5 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +26 higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

174 69th pct 200 74th pct

Mean slope in Carine (North Metropolitan)in Scarborough (North Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Scarborough (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 7.7% 83rd pct

Compare Carine (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Scarborough (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan)

Compare Scarborough (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Churchlands (North Metropolitan) Carine (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Nedlands (North Metropolitan) Cottesloe (North Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carine (North Metropolitan) vs Scarborough (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED51304/carine/vs/SED54804/scarborough