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Russell Island vs Karragarra Island

Name: Russell Island vs Karragarra Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Russell Island profile · Karragarra Island profile

Russell Island Karragarra Island

Russell Island and Karragarra Island (L) are neighbouring island communities with very different profiles. Karragarra Island (L) is more highly qualified, with 20.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.5% on Russell Island. It also has a higher rate of full-time employment (50.7% versus 40.3%) and more homes owned outright (61.0% versus 48.4%). In contrast, Russell Island is more populous and has more larger homes, with 53.4% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher proportion of renters (25.5%) and a higher unemployment rate (14.4% compared to 4.1% on Karragarra Island (L)).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with almost identical typical weekly incomes and a similar share of people living alone (around 40%). Both are older than most Australian areas, though residents on Karragarra Island (L) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 63. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; since 2011, Karragarra Island (L) has seen a rise in the share of people with university degrees and Year 12 qualifications relative to Russell Island.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,458 larger in Russell Island Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Russell Island 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in Russell Island Volunteering: 8.7 pts higher in Karragarra Island De facto: 5.7 pts higher in Karragarra Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +3,458 larger in Russell Island gap widening

3,698 82nd pct 240 12th pct

Median age in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +4 yrs older in Karragarra Island gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

35.6% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

9.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Marital status

38.2% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

28.2% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 21.7%

20.4% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

6.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Russell Island Karragarra Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 65.4%

6.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +5.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

31.7% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 24.6%

12.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

5.3% German +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 41.3%

40.0% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

11.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other religions even 1.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.3%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 28.1%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.8% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

4.8% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

3.2% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +$28 higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing

$449 12th pct $477 13th pct

Household income in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +$116 higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing

$756 2nd pct $872 11th pct

Family income in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +$223 higher in Karragarra Island gap widening

$929 7th pct $1,152 14th pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.0%

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 30.5%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 60.6%

19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.9%

3.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%

15.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 9.2%

8.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.8% None ◂ +3.3 pts 37.5%

24.8% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

12.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

10.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +0.1 larger in Russell Island gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples without children +15.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

27.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 17.9%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 16.4%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.0% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

3.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +$8 higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $268 49th pct

Mortgage in Russell Island in Karragarra Island even gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Russell Island in Karragarra Island even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

25.5% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 12.7%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 94.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 30.5%

5.9% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

1.3% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 80.0%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.1 pts 30.8%

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

5.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

31.6% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 13.4%

14.3% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.5% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 49.6%

28.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 23.5%

6.4% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

2.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

14.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

4.6% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.3% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 7.5%

11.5% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 10.4%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.8% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

8.7% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +0.5 higher in Karragarra Island

1.4 14th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Russell Island in Karragarra Island even

1.7 15th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +17.0 pts higher in Russell Island

17.0% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +19.2 pts higher in Russell Island

19.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +43.2 pts higher in Karragarra Island

1.8% 29th pct 45.0% 48th pct

Walk to school in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +18.4 pts higher in Russell Island

18.4% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +51.5 pts higher in Karragarra Island

45.6% 15th pct 97.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +11.5 pts higher in Russell Island

11.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +7.2 more in Karragarra Island

9.5 22nd pct 16.7 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +27 higher in Russell Island

41 63rd pct 15 22nd pct

Mean slope in Russell Island in Karragarra Island +1.2 pts higher in Russell Island

7.2% 78th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Russell Island with nearby areas

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Compare Karragarra Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Russell Island vs Karragarra Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315086/russell-island/vs/UCL322066/karragarra-island