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Cascade vs Megan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Cascade profile · Megan profile

Cascade Megan

Megan and Cascade (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though both are very sparsely populated. Megan is the larger of the two with 168 residents, while Cascade (NSW) has only 8 people. There are notable differences in age and income: residents are far older in Cascade (NSW), where the typical person is 78 compared to 57 in Megan. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Megan at $1,015, while in Cascade (NSW) it is $575. Megan also has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 10 people compared to none in Cascade (NSW).

Both areas are car-dependent and share a total lack of nearby parks, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. This shared isolation is a defining feature of both places. While Megan has more schools nearby, Cascade (NSW) has a higher share of homes within a short walk of a school. In both areas, the typical weekly income remains far below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 160 larger in Megan Median age: 21 yrs older in Cascade Household income: $440 higher in Megan Family income: $546 higher in Megan Household size: 0.6 larger in Megan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cascadein Megan +160 larger in Megan gap widening
8 6th pct 168 50th pct
Median age in Cascadein Megan +21 yrs older in Cascade gap widening
78 yrs 100th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Cascadein Megan
— 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Cascadein Megan
— 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Cascadein Megan
— 9.5% 14th pct
De facto in Cascadein Megan
— 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.8 pts 23.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 42.9%
0.0% Never married +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
0.0% Divorced +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cascadein Megan
— 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

37.5% Australia +39.3 pts ▸ 76.8%
0.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

75.0% Australian ◂ +34.5 pts 40.5%
50.0% English ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Irish +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Scottish +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Cascadein Megan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cascadein Megan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
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 Cascadein Megan
— 53.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% No religion +53.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cascadein Megan
— 47.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Cascadein Megan
— 16.3% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cascadein Megan +2 more in Megan
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cascadein Megan
— 84 23rd pct
ICSEA in Cascadein Megan
— 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +52.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% Year 12 +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Year 10 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Income

Personal income in Cascadein Megan +$97 higher in Megan gap steady
$449 8th pct $546 17th pct
Household income in Cascadein Megan +$440 higher in Megan
$575 0th pct $1,015 14th pct
Family income in Cascadein Megan +$546 higher in Megan
$725 0th pct $1,271 14th pct
High earners in Cascadein Megan
— 2.0% 21st pct
High-income homes in Cascadein Megan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cascadein Megan
— 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Cascadein Megan
— 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Cascadein Megan
— 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +55.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
50.0% One condition ◂ +31.5 pts 18.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cascadein Megan
— 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Cascadein Megan
— 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Cascadein Megan
— 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Cascadein Megan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cascadein Megan
— 34.7% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cascadein Megan +10 larger in Megan
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Cascadein Megan
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Cascadein Megan
— $599 45th pct
Household income in Cascadein Megan
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cascadein Megan +0.6 larger in Megan
1.5 0th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cascadein Megan
— 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Cascadein Megan
— 36.2% 87th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +50.8 pts 49.2%
0.0% Couples with children +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 1 person ◂ +43.8 pts 36.2%
0.0% 2 people +49.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
0.0% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cascadein Megan
— $238 36th pct
Mortgage in Cascadein Megan
— $1,250 26th pct
People / bedroom in Cascadein Megan +0.20 higher in Megan
0.50 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cascadein Megan
— 10.1% 27th pct
Owned outright in Cascadein Megan
— 58.0% 88th pct
Separate houses in Cascadein Megan
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cascadein Megan
— 79.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +58.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +56.5 pts ▸ 56.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cascadein Megan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cascadein Megan
— 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Cascadein Megan
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cascadein Megan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cascadein Megan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cascadein Megan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cascadein Megan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cascadein Megan
— 31.3% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Cascadein Megan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cascadein Megan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cascadein Megan
— 45.6% 14th pct
Full-time in Cascadein Megan
— 51.7% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cascadein Megan +0.3 higher in Cascade
0.3 47th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cascadein Megan +0.5 more in Cascade
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cascadein Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cascadein Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cascadein Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cascadein Megan +45.5 pts higher in Cascade
45.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cascadein Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cascadein Megan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cascadein Megan +625.0 more in Cascade
625.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cascadein Megan +0 higher in Cascade
1 46th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Cascadein Megan +1.5 pts higher in Megan
12.2% 88th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Cascade with nearby areas

Tallowwood Ridge Megan Wild Cattle Creek Ulong Lowanna North Dorrigo Brooklana Dorrigo

Compare Megan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cascade vs Megan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10841/cascade/vs/SAL12568/megan