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Lamb Island vs Karragarra Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Lamb Island profile · Karragarra Island profile

Lamb Island Karragarra Island

Lamb Island (L) and Karragarra Island (L) are neighbouring residential areas with small populations. Karragarra Island (L) is more affluent, with a typical household income of $872 per week compared to $667 on Lamb Island (L). Full-time employment is also far higher on Karragarra Island (L), where 50.7% of people work full-time, while only 35.9% do so on Lamb Island (L). Residents of Karragarra Island (L) generally have better access to local amenities, with 45% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97.1% near a park.

Both areas have an identical typical resident age of 63 and very similar shares of people born overseas. The gap between them in terms of full-time employment has narrowed since 2011, falling from 20.6% to 14.8%. This trend of convergence is also seen in housing, as the gap in the share of detached houses has shrunk from 21.7% to 3.7% over the same period.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 6.6 pts higher in Karragarra Island Full-time: 14.8 pts higher in Karragarra Island Population: 264 larger in Lamb Island Recent arrivals: 4.8 pts higher in Lamb Island Unemployment: 8.6 pts higher in Lamb Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +264 larger in Lamb Island gap narrowing
504 33rd pct 240 12th pct
Median age in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island even gap narrowing
63 yrs 100th pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +0.8 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
3.4% 40th pct 4.2% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +2.4 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
39.3% 92nd pct 41.7% 95th pct
Under 15 in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +1.3 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
4.6% 0th pct 5.8% 0th pct
De facto in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +6.6 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
9.5% 14th pct 16.0% 76th pct

Age structure

39.3% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 38.8%
7.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
4.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

39.5% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
25.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 21.7%
19.5% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
6.4% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Lamb Island Karragarra Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +2.5 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
25.0% 97th pct 22.5% 93rd pct

Country of birth

62.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 65.4%
6.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 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

44.2% English +6.2 pts ▸ 50.4%
28.0% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 24.6%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
15.7% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%
4.8% German +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +3.1 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
5.6% 72nd pct 2.5% 30th pct
Limited English in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +2.9 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
46.6% 65th pct 43.8% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 43.8%
40.5% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
10.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +1.8 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
41.0% 58th pct 42.8% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +7.5 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
12.9% 59th pct 20.4% 82nd pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.3%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
7.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 28.1%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.8% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 17.5%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%
10.9% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.6% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +$44 higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
$433 10th pct $477 13th pct
Household income in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +$205 higher in Karragarra Island gap widening
$667 0th pct $872 11th pct
Family income in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +$270 higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
$882 5th pct $1,152 14th pct
High earners in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +0.7 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
3.3% 19th pct 2.7% 13th pct
High-income homes in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +0.4 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
3.0% 9th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 30.5%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 60.6%
17.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.9%
5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +0.5 pts higher in Karragarra Island
47.8% 100th pct 48.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +1.1 pts higher in Karragarra Island
13.9% 90th pct 15.0% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +1.2 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
12.9% 97th pct 11.7% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.6% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.3% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
9.1% Asthma even 9.2%
6.3% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.2% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.3% None ◂ +4.8 pts 37.5%
27.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
7.1% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +2.1 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 20.4% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +1.8 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
17.3% 91st pct 19.0% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +2.4 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
9.1% 0th pct 11.5% 3rd pct
Defence service in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +1.6 pts higher in Karragarra Island
5.0% 77th pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +7.8 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap steady
25.8% 65th pct 33.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +0.1 larger in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
1.7 0th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +0.2 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
16.2% 57th pct 16.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +8.2 pts higher in Lamb Island gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 40.7% 89th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
19.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%
16.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.9% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 40.7%
38.1% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
7.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +$28 higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $268 49th pct
Mortgage in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +$7 higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
$874 15th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +8.9 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
21.6% 51st pct 12.7% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +8.8 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
52.2% 87th pct 61.0% 99th pct
Separate houses in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +3.7 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
97.8% 74th pct 94.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +2.5 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
34.0% 0th pct 36.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
19.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.6% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 12.7%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 94.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 50.0%
28.0% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
9.3% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.0% 4 bedrooms even 5.9%
2.6% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 +16.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
20.7% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.7 pts 30.8%
40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 34.6%
9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +8.6 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
19.1% 89th pct 10.4% 86th pct
Work from home in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +3.5 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
21.4% 90th pct 17.9% 87th pct
PT commute in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +1.5 pts higher in Lamb Island gap steady
12.0% 100th pct 10.4% 100th pct

How people get to work

21.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 17.9%
14.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
0.0% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 49.6%
24.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 23.5%
19.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 10.4%
4.7% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +7.2 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
40.2% 74th pct 33.1% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +4.8 pts higher in Lamb Island gap narrowing
4.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +8.6 pts higher in Lamb Island gap steady
12.7% 89th pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +4.4 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
27.9% 1st pct 32.3% 6th pct
Full-time in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +14.8 pts higher in Karragarra Island gap narrowing
35.9% 0th pct 50.7% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%
16.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 10.4%
13.7% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%
2.6% Public administration & safety +9.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%
6.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.3% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
8.5% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
12.0% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +0.6 higher in Karragarra Island
1.4 13th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +0.2 more in Karragarra Island
1.4 13th pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +16.3 pts higher in Karragarra Island
28.7% 40th pct 45.0% 48th pct
Walk to school in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +15.4 pts higher in Karragarra Island
81.7% 31st pct 97.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +14.7 more in Karragarra Island
2.0 4th pct 16.7 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +31 higher in Lamb Island
46 69th pct 15 22nd pct
Mean slope in Lamb Islandin Karragarra Island +0.9 pts higher in Lamb Island
6.9% 76th pct 6.0% 67th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lamb Island vs Karragarra Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321066/lamb-island/vs/UCL322066/karragarra-island