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Cathcart vs Mount Darragh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cathcart profile · Mount Darragh profile

Cathcart Mount Darragh

Cathcart (NSW) and Mount Darragh are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Cathcart (NSW) is younger, with a typical resident aged 37 and 17.9% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, residents are far older in Mount Darragh, where the typical age is 65 and 48.0% of people are seniors. Cathcart (NSW) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.4%, compared to 0.0% in Mount Darragh. Income is also far higher in Cathcart (NSW), where the typical weekly household income is $1,312, compared to $474 in Mount Darragh.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are completely car-dependent and lack nearby shops, parks, or public transport. Both areas also have similar proportions of people born overseas. While they share these physical traits, the social makeup differs greatly; for example, people with no religion are far higher in Mount Darragh at 60.0% compared to 17.9% in Cathcart (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Mount Darragh Aged 65+: 32.9 pts higher in Mount Darragh No religion: 42.1 pts higher in Mount Darragh Unpaid child care: 36.6 pts higher in Cathcart Mortgage: $846 higher in Mount Darragh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +81 larger in Cathcart gap steady
106 43rd pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +28 yrs older in Mount Darragh gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +10.4 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
10.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +32.9 pts higher in Mount Darragh gap widening
15.1% 33rd pct 48.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +17.9 pts higher in Cathcart gap steady
17.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +1.5 pts higher in Mount Darragh
14.5% 67th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

15.1% Seniors (65+) +32.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.5 pts 12.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
25.6% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Widowed +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cathcart Mount Darragh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +3.5 pts higher in Mount Darragh gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 12.0% 53rd pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +24.0 pts 60.0%
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

58.5% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 56.0%
11.3% Scottish +32.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
25.5% English ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Mount Darragh +16.0 pts higher in Mount Darragh gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 85th pct
Limited English in Cathcartin Mount Darragh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 92.0%
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 Mount Darragh +42.1 pts higher in Mount Darragh gap widening
17.9% 8th pct 60.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

67.0% Christianity ◂ +31.0 pts 36.0%
17.9% No religion +42.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
9.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
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 Mount Darragh +13.3 pts higher in Mount Darragh gap widening
34.7% 23rd pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +4.9 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
4.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cathcartin Mount Darragh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
31.9% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +29.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
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 ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%
10.9% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 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 Mount Darragh +$267 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$700 40th pct $433 7th pct
Household income in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +$838 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $474 0th pct
Family income in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +$666 higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
$1,791 43rd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +9.8 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
9.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cathcartin Mount Darragh
7.9% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.4 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 ◂ +10.7 pts 32.0%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 16.0%
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 Mount Darragh +17.8 pts higher in Mount Darragh
30.2% 57th pct 48.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +14.2 pts higher in Cathcart
14.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +5.7 pts higher in Cathcart gap steady
5.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +16.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.7% Other condition +14.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.2% Mental health ◂ +14.2 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%
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 +6.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
16.0% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +16.0 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +7.5 pts higher in Mount Darragh gap widening
8.5% 18th pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +36.6 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
36.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +5.2 pts higher in Cathcart
5.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +12.0 pts higher in Mount Darragh gap widening
28.0% 71st pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +11 larger in Cathcart
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +43 yrs older in Mount Darragh
19 yrs 21st pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +$337 higher in Cathcart
$687 55th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +$1,275 higher in Cathcart
$1,625 47th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +1.2 larger in Cathcart gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.4 0th pct
One-parent in Cathcartin Mount Darragh
19.3% 86th pct —
Living alone in Cathcartin Mount Darragh
23.7% 50th pct —

Family composition

26.5% Couples without children +73.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +2.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.7% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Mount Darragh +$40 higher in Cathcart
$180 20th pct $140 12th pct
Mortgage in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +$846 higher in Mount Darragh
$954 13th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +0.10 higher in Cathcart gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cathcartin Mount Darragh
26.3% 73rd pct —
Owned outright in Cathcartin Mount Darragh
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Cathcartin Mount Darragh
94.7% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cathcartin Mount Darragh
44.7% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright even 50.0%
26.3% Rented ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +33.6 pts 61.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.9% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.9% 1 bedroom +19.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

6.4% Walked +71.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
61.7% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +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

17.1% 1 vehicle +32.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 31.3%
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 Mount Darragh +14.9 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
30.9% 50th pct 16.0% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cathcartin Mount Darragh
5.9% 76th pct —
Participation in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +18.2 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
62.2% 56th pct 44.0% 12th pct
Full-time in Cathcartin Mount Darragh
59.6% 58th pct —

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.1% Construction ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +14.9 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 +45.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
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% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +0.2 higher in Cathcart
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +0.3 more in Cathcart
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cathcartin Mount Darragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cathcartin Mount Darragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cathcartin Mount Darragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cathcartin Mount Darragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cathcartin Mount Darragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cathcartin Mount Darragh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +9.4 more in Cathcart
9.4 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cathcartin Mount Darragh even
0 32nd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Cathcartin Mount Darragh +3.8 pts higher in Mount Darragh
9.9% 80th pct 13.7% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cathcart vs Mount Darragh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10854/cathcart/vs/SAL12764/mount-darragh