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Cathcart vs Creewah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Cathcart profile · Creewah profile

Cathcart Creewah

Cathcart and Creewah are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Cathcart is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, while the typical person in Creewah is 59. There are significant differences in their populations; for example, 10.4% of people in Cathcart are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, compared to 0.0% in Creewah. Education and income also vary, with 29.7% of adults in Creewah holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 4.9% in Cathcart. Additionally, adults in Cathcart are far more likely to be working or looking for work at 62.2%, while only 32.4% do so in Creewah.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a similar lack of nearby amenities. They also have almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships and similar typical family incomes. While they share these everyday realities, the gap in their age structures is stark, with seniors making up 41.7% of Creewah's population compared to 15.1% in Cathcart.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Creewah Aged 65+: 26.6 pts higher in Creewah No religion: 26.5 pts higher in Creewah Participation: 29.8 pts higher in Cathcart Bachelor+: 24.9 pts higher in Creewah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cathcartin Creewah +70 larger in Cathcart gap steady
106 43rd pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Cathcartin Creewah +22 yrs older in Creewah gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Cathcartin Creewah +10.4 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
10.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cathcartin Creewah +26.6 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
15.1% 33rd pct 41.7% 97th pct
Under 15 in Cathcartin Creewah +9.6 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
17.9% 56th pct 8.3% 13th pct
De facto in Cathcartin Creewah +0.9 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
14.5% 67th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +37.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +26.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
15.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

41.5% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 37.8%
25.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 24.3%
13.4% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Widowed +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.7% Separated +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Age & sex structure

Cathcart Creewah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cathcartin Creewah +11.0 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 19.4% 75th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +31.2 pts 52.8%
0.0% New Zealand +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

58.5% Australian ◂ +36.3 pts 22.2%
25.5% English +5.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.3% Scottish +19.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
4.7% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 Creewah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cathcartin Creewah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 75.0%
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 Creewah +26.5 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
17.9% 8th pct 44.4% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

67.0% Christianity ◂ +42.0 pts 25.0%
17.9% No religion +26.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.4% Not stated +18.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 Creewah +11.2 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
34.7% 23rd pct 23.5% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Cathcartin Creewah +24.9 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 29.7% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cathcartin Creewah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 23.5%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.5%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 11.8%
6.9% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 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 Creewah +$49 higher in Creewah gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Cathcartin Creewah +$437 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $875 9th pct
Family income in Cathcartin Creewah +$42 higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
$1,791 43rd pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Cathcartin Creewah +9.8 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
9.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cathcartin Creewah
7.9% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

18.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 16.2%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
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 Creewah +5.2 pts higher in Cathcart
30.2% 57th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Cathcartin Creewah +14.2 pts higher in Cathcart
14.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cathcartin Creewah +2.7 pts higher in Creewah gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Stroke +12.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.2% Mental health ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
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%
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 ◂ +4.8 pts 52.8%
16.0% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cathcartin Creewah +17.2 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 10.8% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Cathcartin Creewah +2.3 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
8.5% 18th pct 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Cathcartin Creewah +20.4 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
36.6% 89th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Cathcartin Creewah +5.2 pts higher in Cathcart
5.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cathcartin Creewah +7.1 pts higher in Creewah gap widening
28.0% 71st pct 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Cathcartin Creewah +1.1 larger in Cathcart gap steady
2.6 57th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Cathcartin Creewah
19.3% 86th pct —
Living alone in Cathcartin Creewah
23.7% 50th pct —

Family composition

26.5% Couples without children +83.5 pts ▸ 110.0%
55.4% Couples with children ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +29.7 pts 17.6%
23.7% 1 person +23.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
23.7% 5 people ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cathcartin Creewah
$180 20th pct —
Mortgage in Cathcartin Creewah +$152 higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
$954 13th pct $802 9th pct
People / bedroom in Cathcartin Creewah +0.30 higher in Cathcart gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cathcartin Creewah
26.3% 73rd pct —
Owned outright in Cathcartin Creewah
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Cathcartin Creewah
94.7% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cathcartin Creewah
44.7% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
26.3% Rented ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 82.4%
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

28.9% 3 bedrooms +41.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
15.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

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 Creewah
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cathcartin Creewah
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Cathcartin Creewah
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cathcartin Creewah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cathcartin Creewah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cathcartin Creewah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cathcartin Creewah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 58.3%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
17.1% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cathcartin Creewah +8.7 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
30.9% 50th pct 22.2% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cathcartin Creewah
5.9% 76th pct —
Participation in Cathcartin Creewah +29.8 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
62.2% 56th pct 32.4% 3rd pct
Full-time in Cathcartin Creewah
59.6% 58th pct —

Industries people work in

12.8% Education & training +37.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.1% Construction +22.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +14.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.8 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

21.3% Professionals +20.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.9% Managers ◂ +31.9 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% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cathcartin Creewah +0.2 higher in Cathcart
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cathcartin Creewah +0.3 more in Cathcart
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cathcartin Creewah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cathcartin Creewah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cathcartin Creewah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cathcartin Creewah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cathcartin Creewah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cathcartin Creewah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cathcartin Creewah +9.4 more in Cathcart
9.4 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cathcartin Creewah even
0 32nd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Cathcartin Creewah +3.4 pts higher in Creewah
9.9% 80th pct 13.3% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cathcart vs Creewah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10854/cathcart/vs/SAL11112/creewah