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Cadgee vs Dignams Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Cadgee profile · Dignams Creek profile

Cadgee Dignams Creek

Dignams Creek and Cadgee (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Dignams Creek has a larger overseas-born population, with 14.6% born outside Australia compared to none in Cadgee (NSW). Education and employment levels differ sharply; while 50% of Dignams Creek residents completed Year 12, the figure is 34.8% in Cadgee (NSW), where 73.9% of adults are working or looking for work compared to just 39.7% in Dignams Creek. Cadgee (NSW) also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.5%, while Dignams Creek has none.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of local access and home life. Neither area has any public transport or shops within a 15-minute walk, and typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,100. Both areas have a typical resident who is well older than the national figure, and they share similar rates of people with no religion and those caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 55 larger in Dignams Creek Participation: 34.2 pts higher in Cadgee First Nations: 18.5 pts higher in Cadgee Recent movers: 20.3 pts higher in Dignams Creek Born overseas: 14.6 pts higher in Dignams Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +55 larger in Dignams Creek gap widening
27 18th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +3 yrs older in Cadgee gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +18.5 pts higher in Cadgee gap narrowing
18.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +4.7 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap steady
18.5% 49th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +1.4 pts higher in Cadgee gap narrowing
11.1% 20th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +11.1 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
20.0% 88th pct 31.1% 100th pct

Age structure

18.5% Older adults (45–64) +15.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

52.2% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 37.2%
39.1% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 30.8%
0.0% Divorced +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Cadgee Dignams Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +14.6 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 63rd pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 70.7%
0.0% England +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.9% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 42.7%
29.6% English +10.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
22.2% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 12.2%
0.0% Scottish +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.9 pts 84.1%
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 Cadgeein Dignams Creek +0.6 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
51.9% 83rd pct 52.4% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.3% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 29.3%
18.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%
0.0% Other religions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +15.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
34.8% 23rd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +14.8 pts higher in Cadgee gap widening
39.1% 92nd pct 24.4% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +29.4 pts 5.4%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.3%
0.0% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

54.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +41.1 pts 13.5%
36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 21.2%
36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 21.2%
27.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +21.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Society & culture +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +$136 higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
$450 8th pct $586 23rd pct
Household income in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +$45 higher in Cadgee gap widening
$1,149 22nd pct $1,104 19th pct
Family income in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +$499 higher in Cadgee gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.0% $650–$1,499 +15.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +8.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek
25.9% 35th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +3.8 pts higher in Cadgee
14.8% 91st pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +11.2 pts higher in Cadgee gap widening
18.5% 100th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.9% Asthma ◂ +17.4 pts 8.5%
11.1% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +9.3 pts 57.3%
22.2% Two conditions ◂ +17.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% One condition +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +14.2 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 35.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +4.3 pts higher in Cadgee gap narrowing
26.1% 99th pct 21.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +0.4 pts higher in Cadgee gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +10.8 pts higher in Dignams Creek
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +5.5 pts higher in Cadgee gap widening
47.8% 100th pct 42.3% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +5 larger in Cadgee
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
$1,574 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +0.2 larger in Cadgee gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +5.7 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 36.1% 86th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
52.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 41.5%
0.0% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 1 person +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— $889 11th pct
People / bedroom in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 13.9% 41st pct
Owned outright in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 52.8% 81st pct
Separate houses in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 36.1% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

122.2% Owned outright ◂ +69.4 pts 52.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

66.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.1 pts 30.6%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 38.7% 90th pct
PT commute in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 32.3%
29.4% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

77.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +52.8 pts 25.0%
55.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 46.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +20.3 pts higher in Dignams Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.3% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +34.2 pts higher in Cadgee gap widening
73.9% 88th pct 39.7% 9th pct
Full-time in Cadgeein Dignams Creek
— 38.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 16.1%
0.0% Retail trade +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.5% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 16.1%
23.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Sales workers +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cadgeein Dignams Creek even
0 34th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Cadgeein Dignams Creek +1.8 pts higher in Cadgee
14.6% 91st pct 12.8% 88th pct

Compare Cadgee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cadgee vs Dignams Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10742/cadgee/vs/SAL11257/dignams-creek