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Karuah vs Lemon Tree Passage

Name: Karuah vs Lemon Tree Passage — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Karuah profile · Lemon Tree Passage profile

Karuah Lemon Tree Passage

Lemon Tree Passage and Karuah are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct layouts. Lemon Tree Passage is more likely to have larger homes, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 65.6% in Karuah. While 99.1% of homes in Lemon Tree Passage are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 35.7% in Karuah have this access. However, Karuah is much more convenient for daily errands; 66.5% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 57.7% are near a school, whereas Lemon Tree Passage has no homes within that distance of either.

These two areas share a very similar way of life, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,050 to $1,070 and the same average of 2.3 people per home. Both have a high proportion of seniors, with about 30% of residents aged 65 or over. Over time, some of the gaps have shifted; the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has narrowed, and Lemon Tree Passage has seen a rise in people working from home compared to Karuah.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,229 larger in Lemon Tree Passage 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Karuah Year 12: 8.7 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage Work from home: 7.2 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +1,229 larger in Lemon Tree Passage gap narrowing

1,451 64th pct 2,680 76th pct

Median age in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +1 yrs older in Lemon Tree Passage gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 29.4%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.4% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

31.2% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 30.2%

12.0% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Karuah Lemon Tree Passage

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 82.4%

2.7% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +8.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.1% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 39.1%

11.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.2% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 50.0%

35.6% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

23.3% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 13.5%

7.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 43.9%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.9% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

6.2% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +$11 higher in Karuah gap narrowing

$543 25th pct $532 23rd pct

Household income in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +$20 higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap narrowing

$1,050 29th pct $1,070 31st pct

Family income in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +$22 higher in Karuah gap narrowing

$1,338 28th pct $1,316 27th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.5%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.6%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

9.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

4.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +1.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

22.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

6.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 18.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 43.4%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%

10.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +$65 higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +$192 higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap widening

$1,408 53rd pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +0.10 higher in Karuah gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 43.6%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 28.1%

19.8% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 87.8%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 26.5%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 13.4%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 1.9%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

31.9% $350–$549 +25.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 31.3%

18.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 6.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.3%

33.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.3%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 62.2%

9.1% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) even 3.0%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 40.3%

35.5% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

2.7% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.1% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

4.3% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.6% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%

14.7% Community & personal service even 14.8%

8.0% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

9.1% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +0.4 higher in Lemon Tree Passage

3.9 42nd pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +0.2 more in Karuah

4.6 50th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +4.3 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage

66.0% 55th pct 70.3% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +66.5 pts higher in Karuah

66.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +63.4 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage

35.7% 43rd pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to school in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +57.7 pts higher in Karuah

57.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +22.3 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage

76.7% 27th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +2.6 more in Lemon Tree Passage

9.0 20th pct 11.6 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +28 higher in Lemon Tree Passage

49 72nd pct 76 87th pct

Mean slope in Karuah in Lemon Tree Passage +0.8 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage

6.6% 74th pct 7.4% 80th pct

Compare Karuah with nearby areas

North Arm Cove Tanilba Bay Lemon Tree Passage Medowie Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Salt Ash Pindimar Nelson Bay

Compare Lemon Tree Passage with nearby areas

Tanilba Bay Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point North Arm Cove Nelson Bay Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Pindimar Karuah Fingal Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karuah vs Lemon Tree Passage [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115091/karuah/vs/UCL115097/lemon-tree-passage