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Karangi NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Karangi, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Karangi NSW is 515 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Karangi is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in Karangi is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Karangi has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Karangi has a population density of 10.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Karangi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karangi is $1,630.

There were 12 recorded offences in Karangi in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (4 offences).

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Karangi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Karangi Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$767/wk

$39,884 per year

#4186 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,630/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Karangi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (259) Female 49.8% (257)

Population Density

10.2

people per km²

515 people · 50.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,135

Family income/wk

Karangi Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Karangi Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

46.7% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.3% 80 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Karangi Country of Birth

Australia

93.0%

England

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Karangi Religion

No Religion

50.8%

Catholic

15.8%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

8.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Baptist

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Karangi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Karangi Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

66.7%

Thai

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Karangi Employment

💼

Employed full-time

37.3% 143 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.2% 89 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.2% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.2% 135 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Karangi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Karangi Occupation

Professionals

26.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.3%

Managers

12.8%

Community & Personal Service

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Labourers

5.0%

Sales Workers

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Karangi Field of Study

Health

17.7%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Engineering

13.7%

Architecture & Building

12.0%

Agriculture & Environment

8.0%

Education

7.4%

Information Technology

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Karangi Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Karangi Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Karangi Marital Status

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Married

55.5% 236

↔️

Separated

3.3% 14

📋

Divorced

8.2% 35

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 10

👤

Never married

30.6% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Karangi Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

31.0%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

7.5%

Other

4.7%

German

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Italian

1.8%

French

1.7%

Dutch

1.3%

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Karangi School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.7%

Primary — Government

20.4%

Vocational Education

12.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Primary — Catholic

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Pre-school

7.4%

Secondary — Catholic

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Karangi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 32

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 929

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Karangi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 80

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Karangi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$600-$799/mo

9.2%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Karangi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Did not go to work

5.6%

Walked only

5.1%

Truck

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Karangi Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Karangi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.7%

2 bedrooms

9.0%

3 bedrooms

30.9%

4 bedrooms

33.7%

5 bedrooms

11.2%

6+ bedrooms

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Karangi Population Mobility

7.4%

moved in the last year

26.6%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Karangi Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

917

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Karangi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Asthma

Dementia

Stroke

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Karangi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Karangi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.5%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Karangi Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.5% 14

👤

Never served

96.5% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Karangi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 60

—

Did not provide

84.9% 338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Karangi Children Ever Born

No children

28.7%

1 child

6.1%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Karangi When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Karangi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

22.8%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Karangi Household Size

1 person

18.6%

2 persons

39.9%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Karangi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

452

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Karangi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Blended family — no other children

11.1%

Step family — no other children

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Karangi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Karangi Schools

schools nearby

government

957

avg ICSEA score

total students

Karangi Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 29 students

957

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Karangi Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,899/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Karangi

Your weekly income

≈ $8,229/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,589/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Income: $626/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $100/wk

Culcairn

Income: $623/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $90/wk

Broken Hill

Income: $650/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $90/wk

Guyra

Income: $639/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $50/wk

Cooma (NSW)

Income: $771/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $20/wk

Grafton

Income: $641/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk

Karangi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Collingullie

Pop: 258 Income: $877/wk Rent: $295/wk

Merungle Hill

Pop: 258 Income: $734/wk Rent: $241/wk

Boxers Creek

Pop: 259 Income: $655/wk Rent: $290/wk

Elizabeth Beach

Pop: 259 Income: $731/wk Rent: $400/wk

Fiddletown

Pop: 259 Income: $1,016/wk Rent: $455/wk

Glenridding

Pop: 259 Income: $597/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karangi

What is the population of Karangi NSW?

The population of Karangi NSW is 515 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.2 people per km².Karangi is ranked #4,981 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Karangi?

The median personal income in Karangi NSW is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year.The median household income is $1,899 per week.Family income is $2,135 per week.Karangi is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Karangi?

Median rent in Karangi NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Karangi ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Karangi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Karangi NSW is $1,630. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Karangi?

The median age in Karangi NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Karangi a good suburb to live in?

Karangi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 515.The median income is $767/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12080. All dollar figures in AUD.