Compare

Cattai vs South Maroota

Name: Cattai vs South Maroota — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Cattai profile · South Maroota profile

Cattai South Maroota

Cattai and South Maroota are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Cattai has seen more recent growth, with 42.8% of people moving there in the last five years compared to 32.8% in South Maroota. It is more focused on families and education, with four schools within 3km and 10.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while South Maroota has none. Residents in Cattai also face higher housing costs, with a typical weekly rent of $560 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,284, both of which are well higher than in South Maroota.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they both consist almost entirely of detached houses and have nearly identical shares of children and retirees. Both areas are also heavily reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. While South Maroota has more public transport stops and a higher share of people who volunteer, the gap in the number of people who have moved into the area has widened since 2011.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Cattai No car: 2.6 pts higher in Cattai Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in Cattai Population: 464 larger in Cattai People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in South Maroota

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cattai in South Maroota +464 larger in Cattai gap widening

1,077 73rd pct 613 68th pct

Median age in Cattai in South Maroota +1 yrs older in South Maroota gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%

15.0% Seniors (65+) even 15.0%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 55.5%

31.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

5.9% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cattai South Maroota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 81.4%

2.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

42.9% English ◂ +5.2 pts 37.7%

8.7% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

5.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 88.1%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.3% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 66.6%

31.0% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 26.4%

5.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cattai in South Maroota

4.46 56th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cattai in South Maroota +4 more in Cattai

4 71st pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Cattai in South Maroota

83 22nd pct —

ICSEA in Cattai in South Maroota

1,004 58th pct —

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.4%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%

14.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 4.0%

7.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Cattai in South Maroota +$49 higher in Cattai gap narrowing

$969 79th pct $920 75th pct

Household income in Cattai in South Maroota +$454 higher in Cattai gap narrowing

$2,878 95th pct $2,424 88th pct

Family income in Cattai in South Maroota +$355 higher in Cattai gap widening

$2,962 90th pct $2,607 86th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 19.7%

16.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

8.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.9%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Diabetes even 3.8%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +6.3 pts 66.2%

15.4% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cattai in South Maroota +14 larger in Cattai

29 72nd pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Cattai in South Maroota +4 yrs older in Cattai

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Cattai in South Maroota +$849 higher in South Maroota

$900 73rd pct $1,749 93rd pct

Household income in Cattai in South Maroota +$834 higher in South Maroota

$2,416 76th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cattai in South Maroota +0.2 larger in Cattai gap steady

3.3 91st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

73.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 67.5%

20.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.4% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

25.1% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.6% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%

14.8% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

14.5% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

9.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cattai in South Maroota +$160 higher in Cattai gap widening

$560 97th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Cattai in South Maroota +$684 higher in Cattai gap widening

$3,284 95th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Cattai in South Maroota +0.10 higher in South Maroota gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 51.6%

33.1% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.6% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 94.7%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 4 bedrooms even 43.1%

20.3% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.0% 5 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 16.5%

7.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

1.9% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

53.3% $550–$749 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

13.3% $750 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 44.3%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.2% Under $1,000 even 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cattai in South Maroota even

10 80th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Cattai in South Maroota +7.03 more in South Maroota

9.29 87th pct 16.31 90th pct

Departures/1k in Cattai in South Maroota +70.3 more in South Maroota

92.9 68th pct 163.1 72nd pct

PT routes in Cattai in South Maroota even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cattai in South Maroota +23 longer in Cattai

24 62nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Cattai in South Maroota +8 longer in South Maroota

49 38th pct 57 42nd pct

Reach 30 min in Cattai in South Maroota even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Cattai in South Maroota even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 43.8%

31.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 26.3%

1.9% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 25.3%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 19.4%

12.8% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.9% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 18.7%

9.7% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

6.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

2.4% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.2% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%

17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

12.6% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

6.0% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cattai in South Maroota +0.0 higher in South Maroota

0.8 58th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cattai in South Maroota +0.1 more in Cattai

0.8 57th pct 0.7 56th pct

15-min city in Cattai in South Maroota even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cattai in South Maroota +10.7 pts higher in South Maroota

0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Cattai in South Maroota +6.2 pts higher in Cattai

36.3% 69th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Cattai in South Maroota +10.9 pts higher in Cattai

10.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cattai in South Maroota +3.6 pts higher in South Maroota

13.2% 49th pct 16.9% 51st pct

Walk to health in Cattai in South Maroota even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cattai in South Maroota +11.7 more in South Maroota

11.1 44th pct 22.8 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Cattai in South Maroota +1 higher in Cattai

3 62nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Cattai in South Maroota +1.2 pts higher in South Maroota

8.6% 74th pct 9.8% 79th pct

Compare Cattai with nearby areas

Ebenezer Maraylya South Maroota Pitt Town Sackville North Scheyville Sackville Wilberforce

Compare South Maroota with nearby areas

Sackville North Cattai Maroota Glenorie Forest Glen Cumberland Reach Ebenezer Leets Vale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cattai vs South Maroota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10858/cattai/vs/SAL13608/south-maroota