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Tailem Bend vs Karoonda

Name: Tailem Bend vs Karoonda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Tailem Bend profile · Karoonda profile

Tailem Bend Karoonda

Tailem Bend and Karoonda (L) are two South Australian towns with distinct social profiles. Karoonda (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 40.1% of the population aged 65 and over. In contrast, Tailem Bend is younger and has a much higher share of one-parent families (25.7% compared to 11.6% in Karoonda (L)). Tailem Bend also sees far more recent arrivals from overseas (11.2% versus 0.0%) and more people in de facto relationships (12.4% versus 5.6%).

While the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, the two areas share several core characteristics. They have very similar proportions of children and people born overseas, and the typical number of people per home is almost identical at around two. Both areas sit well below the national figure for adults working or looking for work, and most homes in both towns are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,075 larger in Tailem Bend Recent arrivals: 11.2 pts higher in Tailem Bend PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Tailem Bend Median age: 9 yrs older in Karoonda One-parent: 14.1 pts higher in Tailem Bend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +1,075 larger in Tailem Bend gap steady

1,412 64th pct 337 20th pct

Median age in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +9 yrs older in Karoonda gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 20.5%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%

14.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%

Marital status

36.3% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.2% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 21.8%

9.4% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

3.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Tailem Bend Karoonda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 89.0%

2.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

40.2% English +5.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

10.3% German +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

1.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 93.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

47.4% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 40.1%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.2%

19.8% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.5% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.5% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.1% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +$74 higher in Tailem Bend gap widening

$506 18th pct $432 10th pct

Household income in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +$145 higher in Tailem Bend gap widening

$874 11th pct $729 0th pct

Family income in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +$86 higher in Tailem Bend gap narrowing

$1,148 14th pct $1,062 11th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 36.2%

29.5% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 64.4%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 17.3%

5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

14.6% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

9.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

5.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None +7.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

23.8% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +0.1 larger in Tailem Bend gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.8% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

25.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 11.6%

1.4% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

37.4% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

38.3% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 33.6%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

9.0% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%

3.1% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +$50 higher in Tailem Bend gap narrowing

$225 31st pct $175 16th pct

Mortgage in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +$174 higher in Tailem Bend gap widening

$867 14th pct $693 7th pct

People / bedroom in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +0.10 higher in Tailem Bend gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 28.9%

23.4% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%

2.1% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 96.1%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 57.9%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.8% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% $200–$349 ◂ +58.7 pts 13.3%

28.7% Under $200 +21.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

2.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% Under $1,000 +23.6 pts ▸ 77.3%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.2 pts 11.4%

4.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 62.0%

3.8% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 32.9%

33.2% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

13.2% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.7% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.0% Retail trade ◂ +15.0 pts 4.0%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

7.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

1.0% Wholesale trade +6.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

3.5% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 19.0%

15.0% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

16.9% Sales workers ◂ +10.9 pts 6.0%

8.5% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

8.1% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +1.3 higher in Tailem Bend

6.1 86th pct 4.8 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +0.7 more in Tailem Bend

7.0 92nd pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +2.4 pts higher in Karoonda

89.1% 81st pct 91.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +5.4 pts higher in Karoonda

88.0% 79th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +7.3 pts higher in Karoonda

50.4% 51st pct 57.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +4.7 pts higher in Karoonda

86.5% 73rd pct 91.3% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +3.7 pts higher in Karoonda

95.9% 61st pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +2.8 pts higher in Karoonda

84.6% 85th pct 87.4% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +8.0 more in Karoonda

27.6 70th pct 35.6 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +12 higher in Tailem Bend

45 67th pct 32 50th pct

Mean slope in Tailem Bend in Karoonda +0.1 pts higher in Karoonda

2.9% 19th pct 3.0% 21st pct

Compare Tailem Bend with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tailem Bend vs Karoonda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415040/tailem-bend/vs/UCL422025/karoonda