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Karuah vs Salt Ash

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Karuah profile · Salt Ash profile

Karuah Salt Ash

Karuah and Salt Ash (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Karuah is more walkable, with 66% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and more people living alone at 29.7%. In contrast, Salt Ash (L) is more car-reliant but has much larger homes, with 87.5% featuring three or more bedrooms. Salt Ash (L) also sees higher employment levels, with 54.8% of adults working or looking for work compared to 40.6% in Karuah.

The gap in typical household income has narrowed slightly since 2011, though Salt Ash (L) remains well higher at $1,461 a week compared to $1,050 in Karuah. Both areas share a similar percentage of children under 15 and have nearly identical typical weekly rents around $300. They also both have populations that are far older than the national figure, particularly in Karuah where the typical resident is 51.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.9 pts higher in Salt Ash PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Salt Ash Participation: 14.2 pts higher in Salt Ash Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in Karuah Living alone: 10.6 pts higher in Karuah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karuahin Salt Ash +348 larger in Karuah gap widening
1,451 64th pct 1,103 58th pct
Median age in Karuahin Salt Ash +5 yrs older in Karuah gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Karuahin Salt Ash +6.2 pts higher in Karuah gap narrowing
13.1% 85th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Karuahin Salt Ash +9.2 pts higher in Karuah gap steady
30.3% 76th pct 21.1% 46th pct
Under 15 in Karuahin Salt Ash +0.4 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
16.8% 43rd pct 17.2% 46th pct
De facto in Karuahin Salt Ash +0.2 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 13.7% 58th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 21.1%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

44.4% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
31.2% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Karuah Salt Ash

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Karuahin Salt Ash +0.4 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
8.2% 31st pct 8.6% 34th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 84.7%
2.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
37.8% English +5.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.2% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
3.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Greek even 0.8%
0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Karuahin Salt Ash +0.5 pts higher in Karuah gap steady
3.0% 38th pct 2.4% 29th pct
Limited English in Karuahin Salt Ash +0.2 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Karuahin Salt Ash +0.7 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
35.6% 26th pct 36.3% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 51.7%
35.6% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Karuahin Salt Ash +4.9 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
23.3% 8th pct 28.2% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Karuahin Salt Ash +2.2 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
6.5% 16th pct 8.7% 30th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.3% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.9% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 5.6%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
6.2% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Karuahin Salt Ash +$67 higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
$543 25th pct $610 39th pct
Household income in Karuahin Salt Ash +$411 higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
$1,050 29th pct $1,461 64th pct
Family income in Karuahin Salt Ash +$367 higher in Salt Ash gap widening
$1,338 28th pct $1,705 58th pct
High earners in Karuahin Salt Ash +2.3 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
3.6% 21st pct 5.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in Karuahin Salt Ash +8.5 pts higher in Salt Ash gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 15.7% 70th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 27.7%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 16.2%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.8% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 47.8%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Karuahin Salt Ash +7.5 pts higher in Karuah
40.7% 86th pct 33.2% 51st pct
Mental health in Karuahin Salt Ash +1.0 pts higher in Karuah
11.6% 73rd pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Karuahin Salt Ash +2.9 pts higher in Karuah gap narrowing
9.5% 82nd pct 6.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.3% None +9.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
22.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 21.5%
11.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Karuahin Salt Ash +1.1 pts higher in Karuah gap narrowing
12.9% 23rd pct 11.7% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Karuahin Salt Ash +0.5 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
14.8% 74th pct 15.2% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Karuahin Salt Ash +5.5 pts higher in Salt Ash gap widening
20.3% 29th pct 25.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Karuahin Salt Ash +0.4 pts higher in Karuah
5.2% 80th pct 4.8% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Karuahin Salt Ash +4.4 pts higher in Salt Ash gap widening
23.8% 47th pct 28.2% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karuahin Salt Ash +0.4 larger in Salt Ash gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Karuahin Salt Ash +6.6 pts higher in Karuah gap narrowing
20.7% 78th pct 14.1% 44th pct
Living alone in Karuahin Salt Ash +10.6 pts higher in Karuah gap narrowing
29.7% 52nd pct 19.1% 21st pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 55.4%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 29.6%
20.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 14.1%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 37.8%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 19.1%
10.7% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.7% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karuahin Salt Ash +$10 higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Karuahin Salt Ash +$542 higher in Salt Ash gap widening
$1,408 53rd pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Karuahin Salt Ash even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Karuahin Salt Ash +7.8 pts higher in Karuah gap widening
19.8% 44th pct 12.0% 19th pct
Owned outright in Karuahin Salt Ash +6.9 pts higher in Karuah gap widening
47.6% 76th pct 40.7% 54th pct
Separate houses in Karuahin Salt Ash +6.3 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
91.3% 39th pct 97.6% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Karuahin Salt Ash +21.9 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
65.6% 14th pct 87.5% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 40.7%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 43.4%
19.8% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 12.0%
1.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 97.6%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 6.4%
4.7% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 28.9%
31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.1%
18.6% Under $200 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.9%
33.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.3 pts 12.9%
3.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Karuahin Salt Ash +1.3 pts higher in Karuah gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 1.4% 25th pct
Work from home in Karuahin Salt Ash +7.5 pts higher in Salt Ash gap widening
9.1% 58th pct 16.6% 85th pct
PT commute in Karuahin Salt Ash +1.1 pts higher in Salt Ash gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 56.8%
9.1% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
3.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 21.6%
35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 33.9%
10.4% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.5% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Karuahin Salt Ash +11.5 pts higher in Karuah gap widening
35.7% 54th pct 24.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Karuahin Salt Ash +1.9 pts higher in Karuah gap widening
5.0% 51st pct 3.2% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Karuahin Salt Ash +1.5 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
5.3% 59th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Participation in Karuahin Salt Ash +14.2 pts higher in Salt Ash gap narrowing
40.6% 17th pct 54.8% 55th pct
Full-time in Karuahin Salt Ash +1.0 pts higher in Karuah gap narrowing
53.2% 35th pct 52.3% 29th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 14.2%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.2% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 11.4%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%
8.0% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Karuahin Salt Ash +1.4 higher in Karuah
3.9 42nd pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Karuahin Salt Ash +2.5 more in Karuah
4.6 50th pct 2.2 20th pct
15-min city in Karuahin Salt Ash +48.9 pts higher in Karuah
66.0% 55th pct 17.1% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in Karuahin Salt Ash +40.6 pts higher in Karuah
66.5% 56th pct 25.9% 36th pct
Walk to transit in Karuahin Salt Ash +43.4 pts higher in Salt Ash
35.7% 43rd pct 79.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in Karuahin Salt Ash +33.7 pts higher in Karuah
57.7% 41st pct 24.0% 24th pct
Walk to a park in Karuahin Salt Ash +21.5 pts higher in Karuah
76.7% 27th pct 55.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in Karuahin Salt Ash even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Karuahin Salt Ash +30.0 more in Salt Ash
9.0 20th pct 39.0 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Karuahin Salt Ash +43 higher in Karuah
49 72nd pct 6 7th pct
Mean slope in Karuahin Salt Ash +2.5 pts higher in Karuah
6.6% 74th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karuah vs Salt Ash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115091/karuah/vs/UCL121101/salt-ash