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Arafura vs Karama

State Electorate comparison ≈ 258 km apart · Arafura profile · Karama profile

Arafura Karama

Arafura and Karama are two very different Northern Territory areas. Arafura has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (82.6% compared to 20.5% in Karama) and far more people using another language at home (79.0% versus 31.4%). Economic gaps are wide; the typical weekly personal income in Karama is $829, while in Arafura it is much lower at $272. Karama also has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (61.7% compared to 39.0%) and far more people born overseas (29.6% versus 3.6%).

Both areas share a similar share of people in de facto relationships. However, other trends show them moving apart. The gap in typical family income has widened since 2011, and the difference in unemployment rates has also grown. Karama is very walkable with many public transport options, whereas Arafura is mostly car-dependent and lacks public transport stops. In Arafura, 52.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far higher than the 9.5% seen in Karama.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 62.2 pts higher in Arafura Born overseas: 26.0 pts higher in Karama Other language: 47.6 pts higher in Arafura Personal income: $557 higher in Karama Family income: $1,302 higher in Karama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arafurain Karama +170 larger in Arafura gap narrowing
8,629 4th pct 8,459 3rd pct
Median age in Arafurain Karama +6 yrs older in Karama gap steady
29 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Arafurain Karama +62.2 pts higher in Arafura gap steady
82.6% 100th pct 20.5% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Arafurain Karama +7.1 pts higher in Karama gap widening
3.8% 0th pct 10.8% 13th pct
Under 15 in Arafurain Karama +1.3 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
23.8% 94th pct 22.5% 89th pct
De facto in Arafurain Karama +0.5 pts higher in Karama gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 12.5% 58th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 27.8%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.5%
17.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

45.3% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 45.0%
44.5% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 39.1%
3.3% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Arafura Karama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arafurain Karama +26.0 pts higher in Karama gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 29.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +29.9 pts 61.5%
0.3% Philippines +6.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.2% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

5.8% Australian +18.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
6.2% English +13.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.4% Filipino +8.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.5% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.5% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Arafurain Karama +47.6 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
79.0% 100th pct 31.4% 78th pct
Limited English in Arafurain Karama +5.5 pts higher in Arafura gap steady
10.5% 95th pct 5.0% 81st pct

Language used at home

15.3% English only +43.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.1% Tagalog +3.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Arafurain Karama +12.1 pts higher in Karama gap widening
21.0% 5th pct 33.1% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 47.6%
21.0% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.5% Not stated even 11.5%
6.9% Other religions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.1% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arafurain Karama +20.4 pts higher in Karama gap widening
29.2% 0th pct 49.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Arafurain Karama +11.7 pts higher in Karama gap widening
6.3% 0th pct 18.0% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Arafurain Karama +1.56 more in Arafura
6.82 100th pct 5.25 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arafurain Karama +4 more in Arafura
14 29th pct 10 13th pct
Students in Arafurain Karama +472 more in Karama
1,548 4th pct 2,020 5th pct
Avg size in Arafurain Karama +91 larger in Karama
111 0th pct 202 9th pct
ICSEA in Arafurain Karama +279 higher in Karama
654 0th pct 933 11th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 +20.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 16.9%
18.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.0%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.7% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

8.7% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.1% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
6.3% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.3% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Arafurain Karama +$557 higher in Karama gap widening
$272 0th pct $829 59th pct
Household income in Arafurain Karama +$474 higher in Karama gap widening
$1,272 11th pct $1,746 52nd pct
Family income in Arafurain Karama +$1,302 higher in Karama gap widening
$730 0th pct $2,032 47th pct
High earners in Arafurain Karama +5.3 pts higher in Karama gap widening
4.1% 2nd pct 9.4% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Arafurain Karama +11.0 pts higher in Karama gap widening
9.3% 3rd pct 20.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 22.7%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.3%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

69.5% Under $650 ◂ +31.5 pts 38.0%
11.2% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arafurain Karama +4.3 pts higher in Karama
18.7% 6th pct 23.0% 19th pct
Mental health in Arafurain Karama +3.0 pts higher in Karama
2.8% 0th pct 5.8% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Arafurain Karama +2.6 pts higher in Karama gap widening
3.0% 4th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
1.3% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.4% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%
0.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +5.8 pts 66.3%
14.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arafurain Karama +8.4 pts higher in Karama gap widening
6.4% 0th pct 14.8% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Arafurain Karama +0.6 pts higher in Karama gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 11.8% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Arafurain Karama +20.1 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
48.0% 100th pct 27.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in Arafurain Karama +1.7 pts higher in Karama
1.8% 20th pct 3.5% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arafurain Karama +3.7 pts higher in Karama gap narrowing
14.0% 8th pct 17.7% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arafurain Karama +1.1 larger in Arafura gap steady
3.9 100th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Arafurain Karama +1.4 pts higher in Karama gap steady
21.9% 95th pct 23.4% 99th pct
Living alone in Arafurain Karama +4.3 pts higher in Karama gap widening
18.4% 13th pct 22.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 56.6%
21.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.0% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Household size

28.4% 6 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 6.4%
19.5% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
18.4% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.2% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.7% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arafurain Karama +$220 higher in Karama gap narrowing
$80 0th pct $300 25th pct
Mortgage in Arafurain Karama +$1,310 higher in Karama gap narrowing
$640 0th pct $1,950 57th pct
People / bedroom in Arafurain Karama +0.50 higher in Arafura gap steady
1.50 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in Arafurain Karama +36.7 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
76.5% 100th pct 39.8% 81st pct
Owned outright in Arafurain Karama +15.4 pts higher in Karama gap steady
3.3% 0th pct 18.7% 10th pct
Separate houses in Arafurain Karama +7.7 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
81.1% 50th pct 73.4% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arafurain Karama +12.1 pts higher in Karama gap widening
60.8% 14th pct 72.9% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.5% Rented ◂ +36.7 pts 39.8%
0.7% Owned with a mortgage +37.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
3.3% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.2% Other tenure ◂ +15.8 pts 1.4%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 73.4%
8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
26.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 20.4%
13.7% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%
1.2% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

82.4% Under $200 ◂ +57.0 pts 25.4%
1.4% $350–$549 +30.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
4.8% $200–$349 +22.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

91.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +79.9 pts 11.8%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arafurain Karama +42.7 pts higher in Arafura gap widening
52.2% 100th pct 9.5% 84th pct
Work from home in Arafurain Karama +1.7 pts higher in Karama gap steady
1.5% 0th pct 3.1% 0th pct
PT commute in Arafurain Karama +1.4 pts higher in Karama gap widening
1.5% 34th pct 2.9% 57th pct
PT stops in Arafurain Karama +63 more in Karama
0 0th pct 63 10th pct
Stops/1k in Arafurain Karama +7.45 more in Karama
0.00 0th pct 7.45 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Arafurain Karama +988.3 more in Karama
0.0 0th pct 988.3 49th pct
PT routes in Arafurain Karama +23 more in Karama
0 0th pct 23 40th pct

How people get to work

31.4% Car (driver) +38.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
38.7% Walked ◂ +36.9 pts 1.9%
14.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
1.5% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% No vehicle ◂ +42.7 pts 9.5%
11.1% 2 vehicles +23.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
32.1% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
3.2% 3 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.3% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arafurain Karama +17.6 pts higher in Karama gap widening
18.1% 0th pct 35.7% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Arafurain Karama +6.0 pts higher in Arafura gap narrowing
22.2% 88th pct 16.1% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arafurain Karama +18.0 pts higher in Arafura gap widening
25.0% 100th pct 7.1% 86th pct
Participation in Arafurain Karama +22.7 pts higher in Karama gap widening
39.0% 0th pct 61.7% 51st pct
Full-time in Arafurain Karama +3.3 pts higher in Karama gap narrowing
61.9% 77th pct 65.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 9.9%
17.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
6.7% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.5% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.7 pts 1.4%
7.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 17.3%
19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 13.7%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.0% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.8% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%
9.7% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Arafurain Karama +3.1 higher in Karama
3.5 16th pct 6.6 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arafurain Karama +2.2 more in Karama
4.4 30th pct 6.5 69th pct
15-min city in Arafurain Karama +15.3 pts higher in Karama
57.8% 40th pct 73.0% 56th pct
Walk to shops in Arafurain Karama +10.0 pts higher in Arafura
77.8% 65th pct 67.8% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in Arafurain Karama +98.2 pts higher in Karama
0.0% 0th pct 98.2% 74th pct
Walk to school in Arafurain Karama +16.1 pts higher in Karama
77.0% 52nd pct 93.1% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Arafurain Karama +24.8 pts higher in Karama
74.3% 21st pct 99.1% 65th pct
Walk to health in Arafurain Karama +10.6 pts higher in Karama
57.0% 59th pct 67.6% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Arafurain Karama +45.5 more in Karama
17.6 71st pct 63.1 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Arafurain Karama +173 higher in Karama
0 1st pct 173 69th pct
Mean slope in Arafurain Karama +0.5 pts higher in Arafura
3.5% 16th pct 3.1% 8th pct

Compare Arafura with nearby areas

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Compare Karama with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arafura vs Karama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED70001/arafura/vs/SED70016/karama