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Cavan vs Wee Jasper

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Cavan profile · Wee Jasper profile

Cavan Wee Jasper

Wee Jasper and Cavan (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in the Yass Valley. They differ sharply in wealth and health; typical household income in Cavan (NSW) is $3,083, far higher than the $825 seen in Wee Jasper. This gap is mirrored in the workforce, with 73% of adults in Cavan (NSW) working or looking for work compared to 50% in Wee Jasper. Wee Jasper is also more likely to have residents with long-term health conditions (34.6% compared to 16.2% in Cavan (NSW)) and children under 15 (15% compared to 0%).

Both areas are far older than the national figure and have no residents who use a language other than English as their primary tongue. They share a similar lack of public transport and an identical number of people per bedroom. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2011, with Cavan (NSW) moving further ahead of Wee Jasper in typical weekly earnings.

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Where they differ most

Population: 90 larger in Wee Jasper Housework 15h+: 26.4 pts higher in Wee Jasper Unpaid carers: 21.7 pts higher in Wee Jasper Participation: 23.0 pts higher in Cavan Household income: $2,258 higher in Cavan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cavanin Wee Jasper +90 larger in Wee Jasper gap widening
37 22nd pct 127 45th pct
Median age in Cavanin Wee Jasper +4 yrs older in Wee Jasper gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Cavanin Wee Jasper even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cavanin Wee Jasper +4.5 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Cavanin Wee Jasper +15.0 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Cavanin Wee Jasper +9.9 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap widening
12.9% 56th pct 22.8% 91st pct

Age structure

43.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 32.3%
27.0% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 12.6%
16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

29.7% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
32.4% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 29.2%
24.3% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 19.8%
0.0% Separated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cavan Wee Jasper

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cavanin Wee Jasper +1.0 pts higher in Cavan gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 79.5%
8.1% England ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
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

51.4% English ◂ +14.3 pts 37.0%
27.0% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.2% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.1% German ◂ +5.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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 Cavanin Wee Jasper +3.9 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Cavanin Wee Jasper even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 84.3%
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 Cavanin Wee Jasper +5.1 pts higher in Cavan gap narrowing
40.5% 50th pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
40.5% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 35.4%
29.7% Not stated ◂ +16.3 pts 13.4%
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 Cavanin Wee Jasper +6.2 pts higher in Cavan gap narrowing
54.3% 71st pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Cavanin Wee Jasper +1.7 pts higher in Cavan gap steady
24.3% 76th pct 22.6% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cavanin Wee Jasper +1 more in Wee Jasper
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— 4 0th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 48.1%
17.1% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 19.2%
13.0% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 9.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Health ◂ +17.6 pts 4.1%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 15.1%
17.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.9 pts 5.5%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cavanin Wee Jasper +$514 higher in Cavan gap widening
$1,156 89th pct $642 31st pct
Household income in Cavanin Wee Jasper +$2,258 higher in Cavan gap widening
$3,083 98th pct $825 7th pct
Family income in Cavanin Wee Jasper +$1,646 higher in Cavan gap widening
$3,083 92nd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Cavanin Wee Jasper +1.3 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap narrowing
8.1% 50th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 17.8%
33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 15.6%
0.0% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

48.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.3 pts 27.4%
8.1% Under $650 +33.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cavanin Wee Jasper +18.4 pts higher in Wee Jasper
16.2% 9th pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Cavanin Wee Jasper +7.9 pts higher in Wee Jasper
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Cavanin Wee Jasper +5.5 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.5% None +7.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
24.3% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 17.3%
0.0% Two conditions +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cavanin Wee Jasper +22.5 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap widening
16.2% 41st pct 38.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cavanin Wee Jasper +21.7 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cavanin Wee Jasper +17.4 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap widening
8.1% 5th pct 25.5% 51st pct
Defence service in Cavanin Wee Jasper +3.6 pts higher in Wee Jasper
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cavanin Wee Jasper +26.4 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.4% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cavanin Wee Jasper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— $1,324 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cavanin Wee Jasper +0.8 larger in Cavan gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cavanin Wee Jasper even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— 35.6% 86th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 62.9%
24.2% Couples without children +21.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.1% Other families ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +31.1 pts 35.6%
0.0% 1 person +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 13.3%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +26.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cavanin Wee Jasper +$75 higher in Cavan gap widening
$300 57th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Cavanin Wee Jasper +$450 higher in Wee Jasper
$1,500 42nd pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Cavanin Wee Jasper even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— 22.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— 95.6% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cavanin Wee Jasper
— 55.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 46.7%
33.3% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +24.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 95.6%
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

55.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +46.7 pts 8.9%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 37.8%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 28.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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 Cavanin Wee Jasper
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cavanin Wee Jasper +2.5 pts higher in Cavan gap narrowing
25.9% 74th pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Cavanin Wee Jasper even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cavanin Wee Jasper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cavanin Wee Jasper even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cavanin Wee Jasper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cavanin Wee Jasper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 51.1%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 23.4%
11.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 8.7%
33.3% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cavanin Wee Jasper +5.7 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap steady
21.6% 19th pct 27.4% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cavanin Wee Jasper +9.4 pts higher in Wee Jasper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 89th pct
Participation in Cavanin Wee Jasper +23.0 pts higher in Cavan gap widening
73.0% 87th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Cavanin Wee Jasper +11.9 pts higher in Cavan gap narrowing
63.0% 73rd pct 51.1% 19th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 27.7%
25.9% Professional & technical ◂ +13.2 pts 12.8%
11.1% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Education & training +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Labourers ◂ +11.5 pts 25.5%
25.9% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Professionals +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cavanin Wee Jasper +0.6 higher in Wee Jasper
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cavanin Wee Jasper +0.6 more in Wee Jasper
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Cavanin Wee Jasper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cavanin Wee Jasper +12.7 pts higher in Wee Jasper
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Cavanin Wee Jasper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cavanin Wee Jasper +14.0 pts higher in Wee Jasper
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Cavanin Wee Jasper +32.9 pts higher in Wee Jasper
0.0% 0th pct 32.9% 59th pct
Walk to health in Cavanin Wee Jasper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cavanin Wee Jasper +157.5 more in Wee Jasper
0.0 0th pct 157.5 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Cavanin Wee Jasper +1 higher in Wee Jasper
0 15th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Cavanin Wee Jasper +1.0 pts higher in Cavan
13.2% 89th pct 12.2% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cavan vs Wee Jasper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10860/cavan/vs/SAL14227/wee-jasper