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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cathcart profile · New Buildings profile

Cathcart New Buildings

Cathcart (NSW) and New Buildings are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales, but they have very different residents. New Buildings is an older community where the typical resident is 65, and 71% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Cathcart (NSW) is much younger with a typical age of 37 and a far higher share of children under 15 (17.9%). Income is also quite different; typical weekly household income is far higher in Cathcart (NSW) at $1,312 compared to $687 in New Buildings.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, though Cathcart (NSW) is closer to the mark. They are also alike in their reliance on cars, as both have a car-dependent walkability score. While New Buildings has a much higher share of people born overseas (38.7%) and those with no religion (48.4%), Cathcart (NSW) has a higher rate of volunteering at 28%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in New Buildings Aged 65+: 55.9 pts higher in New Buildings Born overseas: 30.2 pts higher in New Buildings No religion: 30.5 pts higher in New Buildings Unpaid child care: 21.0 pts higher in Cathcart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cathcartin New Buildings +75 larger in Cathcart gap steady
106 43rd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Cathcartin New Buildings +28 yrs older in New Buildings gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Cathcartin New Buildings +2.5 pts higher in New Buildings gap steady
10.4% 87th pct 12.9% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Cathcartin New Buildings +55.9 pts higher in New Buildings gap widening
15.1% 33rd pct 71.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Cathcartin New Buildings +17.9 pts higher in Cathcart gap steady
17.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cathcartin New Buildings +14.5 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
14.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

15.1% Seniors (65+) +55.9 pts ▸ 71.0%
17.9% Older adults (45–64) +33.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.6% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cathcart New Buildings

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cathcartin New Buildings +30.2 pts higher in New Buildings gap widening
8.5% 36th pct 38.7% 94th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 77.4%
0.0% England +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 ◂ +16.6 pts 41.9%
25.5% English +19.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Dutch +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cathcartin New Buildings even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cathcartin New Buildings even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 New Buildings +30.5 pts higher in New Buildings gap widening
17.9% 8th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

67.0% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 54.8%
17.9% No religion +30.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
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 New Buildings +1.4 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
34.7% 23rd pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Cathcartin New Buildings +4.5 pts higher in New Buildings gap narrowing
4.9% 12th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cathcartin New Buildings even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 20.0%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 10.0%
6.9% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 30.0%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Agriculture & environment +19.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.9% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.7% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 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 New Buildings +$265 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$700 40th pct $435 7th pct
Household income in Cathcartin New Buildings +$625 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $687 1st pct
Family income in Cathcartin New Buildings +$941 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$1,791 43rd pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Cathcartin New Buildings +0.4 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
9.8% 59th pct 9.4% 57th pct
High-income homes in Cathcartin New Buildings
7.9% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +43.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +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 +38.6 pts ▸ 81.3%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 9.4%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cathcartin New Buildings +15.0 pts higher in New Buildings
30.2% 57th pct 45.2% 96th pct
Mental health in Cathcartin New Buildings +14.2 pts higher in Cathcart
14.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cathcartin New Buildings +5.7 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.2% Mental health ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
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 +7.0 pts ▸ 64.5%
16.0% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.4% Two conditions +9.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cathcartin New Buildings +15.5 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cathcartin New Buildings +0.8 pts higher in New Buildings gap steady
8.5% 18th pct 9.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cathcartin New Buildings +21.0 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
36.6% 89th pct 15.6% 14th pct
Defence service in Cathcartin New Buildings +5.2 pts higher in Cathcart
5.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cathcartin New Buildings +3.2 pts higher in New Buildings gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cathcartin New Buildings +7 larger in Cathcart
11 60th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Cathcartin New Buildings +4 yrs older in Cathcart
19 yrs 21st pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Cathcartin New Buildings +$463 higher in Cathcart
$687 55th pct $224 2nd pct
Household income in Cathcartin New Buildings +$1,125 higher in New Buildings
$1,625 47th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cathcartin New Buildings +0.8 larger in Cathcart gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Cathcartin New Buildings +7.3 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
19.3% 86th pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Cathcartin New Buildings
23.7% 50th pct —

Family composition

26.5% Couples without children +49.5 pts ▸ 76.0%
55.4% Couples with children ◂ +27.4 pts 28.0%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
23.7% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
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 New Buildings +$45 higher in New Buildings
$180 20th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Cathcartin New Buildings +$129 higher in New Buildings gap narrowing
$954 13th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Cathcartin New Buildings +0.20 higher in Cathcart gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cathcartin New Buildings
26.3% 73rd pct —
Owned outright in Cathcartin New Buildings
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Cathcartin New Buildings
94.7% 44th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cathcartin New Buildings
44.7% 6th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
26.3% Rented ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
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 +5.3 pts ▸ 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

28.9% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.9% 1 bedroom +15.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.8% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +19.6 pts 42.1%
0.0% Worked at home +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.9 pts 17.6%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 17.6%
17.1% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cathcartin New Buildings +8.3 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
30.9% 50th pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cathcartin New Buildings
5.9% 76th pct —
Participation in Cathcartin New Buildings +2.8 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
62.2% 56th pct 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Cathcartin New Buildings
59.6% 58th pct —

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
12.8% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.1% Construction ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +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

8.5% Community & personal service +38.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.9% Managers ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
21.3% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 15.8%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 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 New Buildings +0.2 higher in Cathcart
0.2 44th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cathcartin New Buildings +0.3 more in Cathcart
0.3 47th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Cathcartin New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cathcartin New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cathcartin New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cathcartin New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cathcartin New Buildings +3.6 pts higher in New Buildings
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cathcartin New Buildings even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cathcartin New Buildings +22.8 more in New Buildings
9.4 40th pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cathcartin New Buildings even
0 32nd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Cathcartin New Buildings +5.7 pts higher in New Buildings
9.9% 80th pct 15.5% 93rd pct

Compare Cathcart with nearby areas

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Compare New Buildings with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cathcart vs New Buildings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10854/cathcart/vs/SAL12949/new-buildings