Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Karama

2 km²

Karama has a younger age profile than most and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a large population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Karama, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,803▼ -0.9%since 2011 Median age35 yrs▲ +12.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population18.8%People aged 65 and over10.3%Children under 1522.7%People in a de facto relationship12.2%▼ -2.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Karama, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (23%).

Young adults (25–44)27.4%

Older adults (45–64)25.7%

Children (0–14)22.7%

Youth (15–24)14.0%

Seniors (65+)10.3%

Marital status

In Karama, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married44%
Married39%
Divorced9%
Separated4%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Karama, the largest group is Australia at 82%, followed by Philippines (9%) and India (2%).

Australia61.3%

Philippines6.7%

India1.7%

England1.5%

New Zealand1.3%

Vietnam1.1%

China0.6%

Nepal0.2%

South Africa0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Karama, the largest group is Australian at 28%, followed by English (24%) and Filipino (10%).

Australian23.7%

English20.3%

Filipino8.5%

Scottish6.2%

Chinese5.6%

Irish5.2%

Greek5.1%

German2.5%

Vietnamese1.8%

Indian1.7%

Language

People using another language at home33.5%

Language used at home

In Karama, the largest group is English only at 82%, followed by Greek (7%) and Tagalog (5%).

English only58.0%

Greek5.0%

Tagalog3.2%

Vietnamese1.7%

Mandarin1.2%

Cantonese0.5%

Arabic0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Italian0.1%

Religion

People with no religion33.3%

Religious affiliation

In Karama, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (37%) and Buddhism (5%).

Christianity53%
No religion37%
Buddhism5%
Islam3%
Hinduism2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.6%

Highest year of school

In Karama, the largest group is Year 12 at 56%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1250.4%

Year 1017.2%

Year 1112.6%

Year 9 or below10.6%

Highest qualification level

In Karama, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV31.8%

Bachelor degree20.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.4%

Postgraduate degree6.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II3.7%

Field of qualification

In Karama, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Engineering & related (19%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce16.9%

Engineering & related14.8%

Society & culture11.8%

Education9.3%

Health8.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Architecture & building3.8%

Information technology3.2%

Creative arts2.2%

Agriculture & environment2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$838▲ +10.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,783▲ +11.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,021▲ +15.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.0%

Household income distribution

In Karama, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99931.0%

$650–$1,49922.9%

Under $65015.5%

$3,000–$3,99911.0%

$4,000 or more9.0%

Personal income distribution

In Karama, the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65037.8%

$650–$1,49932.8%

$1,500–$2,99918.9%

$3,000 or more1.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.7%People with a mental health condition5.5%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Karama, the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (5%).

None67.0%

One condition15.5%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Karama, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (15%).

Other condition7.4%

Asthma7.3%

Arthritis6.1%

Mental health5.5%

Diabetes5.4%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.5%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.8%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid28.2%People who served in the Defence Force3.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -6.5%since 2011 One-parent families22.9%People living alone22.3%▲ +38.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Karama, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by One-parent families (23%) and Couples without children (17%).

Couples with children58%
One-parent families23%
Couples without children17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Karama, the largest group is 2 people at 27%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (20%).

2 people26.6%

1 person22.3%

3 people19.5%

4 people16.3%

5 people8.8%

6 or more6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$293▼ -5.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950▼ -2.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting37.5%Homes owned outright18.7%Separate (detached) houses77.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.1%▼ -4.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Karama, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (38%) and Owned outright (19%).

Owned with a mortgage41%
Rented38%
Owned outright19%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Karama, the largest group is Separate house at 77%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (18%) and Flat or apartment (5%).

Separate house77%
Townhouse / semi-detached18%
Flat or apartment5%

Bedrooms per home

In Karama, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 52%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms50.7%

2 bedrooms21.1%

4 bedrooms16.3%

5 or more5.1%

1 bedroom4.1%

Studio / none0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Karama, the largest group is $200–$349 at 35%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (27%).

$200–$34933.1%

$350–$54930.0%

Under $20026.1%

$550–$7494.8%

$750 or more1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Karama, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

$1,800–$2,99939.1%

$1,000–$1,79930.1%

$3,000 or more13.9%

Under $1,00012.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.2%▼ -0.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Karama, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 35%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

1 vehicle34.6%

2 vehicles33.6%

3 vehicles15.0%

No vehicle9.2%

4 or more7.6%

How people get to work

In Karama, the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Car (passenger) (9%) and Bus (4%).

Car (driver)70.0%

Car (passenger)8.2%

Bus3.4%

Worked at home3.1%

Walked1.7%

Bicycle1.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.0%Recent arrivals from overseas16.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.0%Labour-force participation63.5%Employed full-time65.4%

Industries people work in

In Karama, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 14%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Education & training (11%).

Public administration & safety13.8%

Health care & social assistance12.8%

Education & training10.6%

Retail trade9.6%

Construction8.4%

Accommodation & food7.9%

Transport & warehousing5.4%

Other services5.3%

Professional & technical4.7%

Administrative & support4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Karama, the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Clerical & administrative (16%).

Professionals16.2%

Technicians & trades16.1%

Clerical & administrative15.8%

Community & personal service13.6%

Labourers11.2%

Managers9.8%

Sales workers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers6.0%

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