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Cathcart vs Tantawangalo

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

Cathcart Tantawangalo

Tantawangalo and Cathcart (NSW) are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Residents in Tantawangalo are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 37 in Cathcart (NSW). Tantawangalo also has a much higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (23.0% versus 4.9%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (87.3% versus 44.7%). In contrast, Cathcart (NSW) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.4%, compared to 0.0% in Tantawangalo.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,300 and an equal share of children under 15. The gap in their working patterns is wide, with 20.5% of people working from home in Tantawangalo while 0.0% do so in Cathcart (NSW). This contrast in professional life is consistent with the gap in education and home ownership trends seen across the two places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Tantawangalo No religion: 25.3 pts higher in Tantawangalo 3+ bedrooms: 42.5 pts higher in Tantawangalo Rent: $160 higher in Tantawangalo First Nations: 10.4 pts higher in Cathcart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +56 larger in Tantawangalo gap widening
106 43rd pct 162 49th pct
Median age in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +15 yrs older in Tantawangalo gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +10.4 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
10.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +4.7 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
15.1% 33rd pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +3.2 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
14.5% 67th pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 17.3%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
17.9% Children (0–14) even 17.9%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 5.6%

Marital status

41.5% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 59.3%
25.6% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 20.7%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%
3.7% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Cathcart Tantawangalo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +1.4 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 71.0%
0.0% England +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 ◂ +27.0 pts 31.5%
25.5% English +10.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
4.7% Irish +14.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%
7.5% German ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Greek +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 82.1%
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 Tantawangalo +25.3 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
17.9% 8th pct 43.2% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

67.0% Christianity ◂ +30.6 pts 36.4%
17.9% No religion +25.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
9.4% Not stated +14.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
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 Tantawangalo +13.7 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
34.7% 23rd pct 48.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +18.1 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 23.0% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 20.3%
19.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 9.4%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 24.0%
8.7% Bachelor degree +13.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%
10.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 11.5%
10.9% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 3.1%
8.7% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +$113 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$700 40th pct $587 23rd pct
Household income in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +$21 higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,333 35th pct
Family income in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +$216 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$1,791 43rd pct $1,575 31st pct
High earners in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +6.8 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
9.8% 59th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +4.8 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap steady
7.9% 24th pct 12.7% 40th pct

Household income distribution

18.4% $650–$1,499 +34.3 pts ▸ 52.7%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 16.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.5%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 3.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +9.8 pts higher in Cathcart
30.2% 57th pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +6.7 pts higher in Cathcart
14.2% 90th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +3.2 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%
5.7% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +0.1 pts 57.4%
16.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +9.5 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +1.1 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
8.5% 18th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +12.1 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
36.6% 89th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +0.7 pts higher in Cathcart
5.2% 82nd pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +3.1 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
28.0% 71st pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +0.2 larger in Cathcart gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +14.1 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
19.3% 86th pct 5.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +7.3 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
23.7% 50th pct 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 50.0%
26.5% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 41.8%
23.7% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 16.4%
23.7% 5 people ◂ +18.2 pts 5.5%
7.9% 4 people +15.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +$160 higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
$180 20th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +$448 higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
$954 13th pct $1,402 35th pct
People / bedroom in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +0.10 higher in Cathcart gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +15.4 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
26.3% 73rd pct 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +0.9 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 50.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +5.3 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
94.7% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +42.5 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
44.7% 6th pct 87.3% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.3% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 10.9%
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 +20.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
15.8% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
13.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.7 pts 26.3%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +20.5 pts higher in Tantawangalo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 61st pct
PT commute in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 64.1%
0.0% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
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 +4.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
22.9% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +2.6 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
30.9% 50th pct 28.3% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +5.9 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
5.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even gap steady
62.2% 56th pct 62.2% 56th pct
Full-time in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +8.3 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
59.6% 58th pct 51.3% 19th pct

Industries people work in

34.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.5 pts 11.5%
19.1% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 7.7%
14.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%
12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other services +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers ◂ +16.5 pts 15.4%
21.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%
19.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%
8.5% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.4% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 6.4%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +0.2 higher in Cathcart
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +0.3 more in Cathcart
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +9.4 more in Cathcart
9.4 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cathcartin Tantawangalo even
0 32nd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Cathcartin Tantawangalo +2.3 pts higher in Tantawangalo
9.9% 80th pct 12.2% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cathcart vs Tantawangalo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10854/cathcart/vs/SAL13768/tantawangalo