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Cabbage Tree Island vs Meerschaum Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Cabbage Tree Island profile · Meerschaum Vale profile

Cabbage Tree Island Meerschaum Vale

Meerschaum Vale and Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina - NSW) is a young community where the typical resident is 21 and 87.6% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In contrast, the typical resident of Meerschaum Vale is far older at 47, and the area has far higher typical weekly household incomes of $1,968 compared to $850 in Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina - NSW). Education levels are also far higher in Meerschaum Vale, where 51% of residents finished Year 12, compared to 19.6% in Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina - NSW).

Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services or groceries. The gap in their populations has shifted over time, as Meerschaum Vale is now far more likely to have residents who moved there in the last five years. This is consistent with Meerschaum Vale's higher rate of adults working or looking for work and its higher typical rent of $435 per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 283 larger in Meerschaum Vale Median age: 26 yrs older in Meerschaum Vale First Nations: 84.4 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island Year 12: 31.4 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale Personal income: $410 higher in Meerschaum Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +283 larger in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
89 38th pct 372 61st pct
Median age in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +26 yrs older in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +84.4 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap narrowing
87.6% 100th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +15.6 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 36th pct
Under 15 in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +23.1 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap widening
38.2% 100th pct 15.1% 36th pct
De facto in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +5.0 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap narrowing
16.0% 75th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

38.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.1 pts 15.1%
11.2% Older adults (45–64) +23.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

101.9% Never married ◂ +66.9 pts 35.0%
0.0% Married +51.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
0.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Cabbage Tree Island Meerschaum Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +6.2 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 87.6%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% English +47.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
0.0% Irish +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Scottish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +8.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap widening
10.1% 76th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.3% English only +18.3 pts ▸ 93.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +7.5 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap narrowing
55.1% 88th pct 47.6% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 47.6%
21.3% Christianity +25.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +10.3 pts 3.2%
6.7% Other religions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +31.4 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap steady
19.6% 2nd pct 51.0% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +20.2 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +2 more in Cabbage Tree Island
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +10 larger in Cabbage Tree Island
31 10th pct 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +213 higher in Cabbage Tree Island
907 13th pct 694 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.6% Year 12 +31.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
35.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.1%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 8.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +26.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Information technology +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +$410 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
$345 0th pct $755 51st pct
Household income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +$1,118 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,968 74th pct
Family income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +$1,096 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $2,158 66th pct
High earners in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +8.8 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale gap widening
— 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

67.3% Under $650 ◂ +26.0 pts 41.3%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +23.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +5.4 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
24.7% 29th pct 30.1% 57th pct
Mental health in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +9.9 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +1.0 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 4.6% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.5 pts 3.8%
10.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Mental health +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.5% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.9% None +16.9 pts ▸ 61.8%
14.6% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +13.1 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
7.7% 9th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +7.5 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap widening
17.3% 86th pct 9.8% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +11.0 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap narrowing
34.6% 87th pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +3.4 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +23.9 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
7.7% 5th pct 31.5% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +66 larger in Cabbage Tree Island
78 83rd pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +1 yrs older in Meerschaum Vale
21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale
23.8% 14th pct —
Median income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +$967 higher in Meerschaum Vale
$345 11th pct $1,312 88th pct
Household income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +$2,399 higher in Meerschaum Vale
$850 13th pct $3,249 89th pct
Indigenous language in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale
12.8% 83rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +1.2 larger in Cabbage Tree Island gap steady
3.9 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +48.2 pts higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap narrowing
57.4% 100th pct 9.1% 40th pct
Living alone in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale gap widening
— 14.1% 16th pct

Family composition

30.9% Couples with children +27.5 pts ▸ 58.4%
57.4% One-parent families ◂ +48.2 pts 9.1%
5.9% Couples without children +26.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
7.4% Other families ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

56.3% 3 people ◂ +40.0 pts 16.3%
25.0% 2 people +17.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
37.5% 6 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +$225 higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
$210 28th pct $435 87th pct
Mortgage in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale
— $1,582 47th pct
People / bedroom in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +0.10 higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale gap widening
— 14.1% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale gap widening
— 41.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale gap widening
— 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
— 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Rented ◂ +60.9 pts 14.1%
43.8% Not stated ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
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

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 23.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 5 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.7% $200–$349 ◂ +91.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +73.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale
— 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale
64 87th pct —

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +40.4 pts 59.6%
0.0% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +42.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 4 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +13.1 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap narrowing
16.7% 11th pct 29.8% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale
— 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +46.7 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale gap widening
21.2% 0th pct 67.8% 75th pct
Full-time in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale
— 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +56.6 pts 10.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Construction +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Education & training +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +86.9 pts 13.1%
66.7% Labourers ◂ +56.1 pts 10.6%
0.0% Professionals +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 34th pct
15-min city in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +4.9 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +46 higher in Cabbage Tree Island
46 78th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Cabbage Tree Islandin Meerschaum Vale +7.7 pts higher in Meerschaum Vale
4.4% 35th pct 12.2% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cabbage Tree Island vs Meerschaum Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10736/cabbage-tree-island/vs/SAL12566/meerschaum-vale