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Normanton vs Karumba

Name: Normanton vs Karumba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Normanton profile · Karumba profile

Normanton Karumba

Normanton and Karumba are two nearby Queensland towns with very different populations. Normanton is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 and a high share of children under 15 (27.4%). It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 57.8%. In contrast, Karumba is an older area where the typical resident is 55 and seniors make up 25.5% of the population. Income also differs sharply; the typical weekly household income in Normanton is $1,697, which is far higher than the $974 seen in Karumba.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as having about the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 8.5%) and nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English (0.0%). However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown to 24 years, and the gap in rental rates has increased, with 65.9% of Normanton homes now rented compared to 29.7% in Karumba.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Karumba First Nations: 44.6 pts higher in Normanton Renting: 36.3 pts higher in Normanton Owned outright: 28.9 pts higher in Karumba 3+ bedrooms: 30.0 pts higher in Normanton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Normanton in Karumba +839 larger in Normanton gap widening

1,326 62nd pct 487 32nd pct

Median age in Normanton in Karumba +24 yrs older in Karumba gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +18.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 8.4%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 17.2%

9.8% Seniors (65+) +15.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 5.7%

Marital status

64.3% Never married ◂ +29.6 pts 34.7%

24.0% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

6.0% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Normanton Karumba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 72.1%

0.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.7% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.1% English +18.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

4.0% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.4% German +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 82.3%

0.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 42.1%

42.1% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 41.7%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.0%

18.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +16.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.0% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

8.7% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

8.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Normanton in Karumba +$95 higher in Normanton gap narrowing

$735 65th pct $640 45th pct

Household income in Normanton in Karumba +$723 higher in Normanton gap widening

$1,697 76th pct $974 21st pct

Family income in Normanton in Karumba +$264 higher in Normanton gap narrowing

$1,713 59th pct $1,449 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.2%

13.8% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 2.1%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.0% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

3.8% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +10.7 pts 55.0%

15.3% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.1% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Normanton in Karumba +1.2 larger in Normanton gap widening

3.0 87th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

17.5% Couples without children +40.0 pts ▸ 57.5%

43.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 26.5%

35.8% One-parent families ◂ +20.2 pts 15.7%

3.3% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

23.0% 1 person +22.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

24.9% 2 people +15.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 9.7%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%

12.2% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%

9.7% 6 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Normanton in Karumba +$50 higher in Karumba gap widening

$170 14th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Normanton in Karumba +$20 higher in Karumba gap narrowing

$1,148 33rd pct $1,168 34th pct

People / bedroom in Normanton in Karumba +0.20 higher in Normanton gap widening

1.10 92nd pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.9% Rented ◂ +36.3 pts 29.7%

18.1% Owned outright +28.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

6.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +22.9 pts 63.6%

1.6% Other dwelling +22.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.8% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 23.7%

23.8% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.5% 1 bedroom +13.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

0.8% Studio / none +7.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% Under $200 ◂ +27.4 pts 30.0%

29.1% $200–$349 +28.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

4.5% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.5 pts 35.7%

30.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 43.1%

17.2% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

3.8% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.6% Bicycle +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

29.8% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Accommodation & food +14.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 6.2%

16.3% Education & training ◂ +12.3 pts 4.0%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.3 pts 4.0%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.6% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Labourers +15.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.5% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 8.9%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 10.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

11.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.7% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

5.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Normanton in Karumba +1.8 higher in Normanton

5.2 68th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Normanton in Karumba +2.0 more in Normanton

5.7 69th pct 3.7 36th pct

15-min city in Normanton in Karumba +48.4 pts higher in Normanton

83.1% 74th pct 34.7% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Normanton in Karumba +27.4 pts higher in Normanton

92.2% 84th pct 64.8% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Normanton in Karumba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Normanton in Karumba +24.5 pts higher in Normanton

83.4% 68th pct 58.9% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Normanton in Karumba +27.9 pts higher in Normanton

90.5% 44th pct 62.6% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Normanton in Karumba +43.4 pts higher in Normanton

77.2% 80th pct 33.8% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Normanton in Karumba +24.6 more in Karumba

22.6 60th pct 47.2 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Normanton in Karumba +17 higher in Normanton

24 38th pct 8 11th pct

Mean slope in Normanton in Karumba +0.5 pts higher in Normanton

2.8% 17th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Normanton with nearby areas

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Compare Karumba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Normanton vs Karumba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321079/normanton/vs/UCL322067/karumba