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Cathcart vs Coolumbooka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cathcart profile · Coolumbooka profile

Cathcart Coolumbooka

Cathcart (NSW) and Coolumbooka are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Cathcart (NSW) has a population of 106, while Coolumbooka is largely non-residential with only 13 people. There are notable differences in income and demographics; the typical weekly household income in Coolumbooka is $1,875, which is well higher than the $1,312 seen in Cathcart (NSW). Additionally, Cathcart (NSW) is home to 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Coolumbooka has none.

Since 2011, these two nearby areas have tracked similarly in their lack of local services. Both are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They also share a similar typical family income, with Cathcart (NSW) at $1,791 and Coolumbooka at $1,875 per week. In both places, the typical home-loan payment is much lower than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 93 larger in Cathcart People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cathcart Household income: $563 higher in Coolumbooka Household size: 0.4 larger in Coolumbooka Personal income: $150 higher in Coolumbooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +93 larger in Cathcart gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +2 yrs older in Cathcart gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
10.4% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
15.1% 33rd pct —
Under 15 in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
17.9% 56th pct —
De facto in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
14.5% 67th pct —

Age structure

17.9% Children (0–14) +12.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

25.6% Never married +74.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.5% Married ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cathcart Coolumbooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
8.5% 36th pct —

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 69.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.5% English +36.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
58.5% Australian ◂ +58.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Irish +49.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
11.3% Scottish +19.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.5% German ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
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 Cathcartin Coolumbooka
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +18.5 pts 69.2%
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 Cathcartin Coolumbooka
17.9% 8th pct —

Religious affiliation

67.0% Christianity ◂ +36.2 pts 30.8%
17.9% No religion +28.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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 Cathcartin Coolumbooka
34.7% 23rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
4.9% 12th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 10 +48.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
34.7% Year 12 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +$150 higher in Coolumbooka gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +$563 higher in Coolumbooka
$1,312 33rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +$84 higher in Coolumbooka
$1,791 43rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
9.8% 59th pct —
High-income homes in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
7.9% 24th pct —

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
30.2% 57th pct —
Mental health in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
14.2% 90th pct —
Needs assistance in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
5.7% 62nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None +11.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
16.0% One condition ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
28.0% 82nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
8.5% 18th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
36.6% 89th pct —
Defence service in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
5.2% 82nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
28.0% 71st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +11 larger in Cathcart
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
$687 55th pct —
Household income in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +0.4 larger in Coolumbooka
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
19.3% 86th pct —
Living alone in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
23.7% 50th pct —

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 50.0%
26.5% Couples without children ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +$246 higher in Coolumbooka
$954 13th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +0.10 higher in Cathcart
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
26.3% 73rd pct —
Owned outright in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
94.7% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
44.7% 6th pct —

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +38.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
30.9% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
5.9% 76th pct —
Participation in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
62.2% 56th pct —
Full-time in Cathcartin Coolumbooka
59.6% 58th pct —

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +41.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.9% Manufacturing +60.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.1% Construction ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers +43.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
6.4% Technicians & trades +68.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.3% Professionals ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +0.2 higher in Cathcart
0.2 44th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +0.3 more in Cathcart
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cathcartin Coolumbooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +67.5 more in Coolumbooka
9.4 40th pct 76.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +0 higher in Coolumbooka
0 32nd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Cathcartin Coolumbooka +1.4 pts higher in Cathcart
9.9% 80th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Cathcart with nearby areas

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Compare Coolumbooka with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cathcart vs Coolumbooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10854/cathcart/vs/SAL11034/coolumbooka