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Lake Cathie vs Thrumster

Name: Lake Cathie vs Thrumster — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lake Cathie profile · Thrumster profile

Lake Cathie Thrumster

Lake Cathie and Thrumster are two nearby areas with very different resident profiles. Lake Cathie is far older, with a typical age of 52 and 31.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Thrumster is much younger, with a typical age of 32 and far more children under 15 (25.9%). These differences extend to housing and work; Lake Cathie has far more homes owned outright (51.8%), while Thrumster has far more renters (30.5%) and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.9% compared to 49.1% in Lake Cathie).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of public transport routes, with only one each. This shared lack of transit options stands against other differences, such as Lake Cathie having far more homes within a 15 minute walk of a park and health services. Thrumster has seen much more recent growth, with 76.6% of residents moving in during the last five years, compared to 43.6% in Lake Cathie. This trend is consistent with Thrumster's higher share of people caring for children unpaid (37.6%) and its larger, more numerous schools.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Lake Cathie Owned outright: 31.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie Recent movers: 33.0 pts higher in Thrumster Participation: 20.9 pts higher in Thrumster Aged 65+: 20.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +1,914 larger in Lake Cathie gap narrowing

4,296 86th pct 2,382 80th pct

Median age in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +20 yrs older in Lake Cathie gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.3 pts 11.3%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 19.0%

16.5% Children (0–14) +9.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 48.8%

24.8% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Lake Cathie Thrumster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 82.0%

4.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

0.1% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +3.3 pts 42.6%

45.7% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 42.4%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

4.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

0.3% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.2% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 88.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 49.3%

38.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

0.1% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +0.21 more in Thrumster

1.41 16th pct 1.62 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +9 more in Thrumster

1 43rd pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +132 larger in Thrumster

395 58th pct 527 75th pct

ICSEA in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +17 higher in Thrumster

1,007 60th pct 1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 55.2%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 26.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

6.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 37.0%

18.9% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%

9.9% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.1% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +$224 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$658 34th pct $882 71st pct

Household income in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +$713 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$1,275 30th pct $1,988 75th pct

Family income in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +$633 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$1,485 26th pct $2,118 64th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 25.8%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 8.1%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.7% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 34.8%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 7.6%

9.2% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +7.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

24.7% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 21.1%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +28 larger in Lake Cathie

207 86th pct 179 86th pct

Median age in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +7 yrs older in Lake Cathie

26 yrs 50th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +$15 higher in Thrumster

$806 66th pct $821 67th pct

Household income in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +$378 higher in Thrumster

$1,916 59th pct $2,294 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +0.5 larger in Thrumster gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 59.9%

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 24.5%

12.5% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 34.6%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 14.5%

12.3% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.7% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.5% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +$80 higher in Thrumster gap widening

$380 78th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +$230 higher in Thrumster gap narrowing

$1,850 64th pct $2,080 75th pct

People / bedroom in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +0.10 higher in Thrumster gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright ◂ +31.3 pts 20.5%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +20.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

17.0% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 89.6%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 4 bedrooms +20.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 25.4%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 8.1%

7.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 64.8%

33.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.6 pts 7.4%

6.9% $550–$749 +13.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 59.4%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.8%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 6.9%

9.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +2 more in Lake Cathie

4 73rd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +0.09 more in Lake Cathie

0.93 61st pct 0.84 61st pct

Departures/1k in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +27.4 more in Thrumster

28.9 60th pct 56.3 64th pct

PT routes in Lake Cathie in Thrumster even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +21 longer in Lake Cathie

29 66th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 68.4%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 30.4%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.3% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

10.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

9.8% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +0.7 higher in Lake Cathie

3.2 74th pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +0.8 more in Lake Cathie

3.5 75th pct 2.7 70th pct

15-min city in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +18.9 pts higher in Lake Cathie

35.5% 76th pct 16.7% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +8.4 pts higher in Thrumster

35.5% 76th pct 43.9% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +14.8 pts higher in Lake Cathie

30.3% 67th pct 15.5% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +19.7 pts higher in Thrumster

41.9% 73rd pct 61.6% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +27.8 pts higher in Lake Cathie

88.9% 79th pct 61.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +35.0 pts higher in Lake Cathie

35.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +0.5 more in Thrumster

7.4 35th pct 8.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +4 higher in Thrumster

43 77th pct 47 78th pct

Mean slope in Lake Cathie in Thrumster +2.0 pts higher in Thrumster

5.8% 52nd pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Lake Cathie with nearby areas

Bonny Hills Lake Innes Jolly Nose Grants Beach North Haven Bobs Creek Camden Head Thrumster

Compare Thrumster with nearby areas

Sancrox Fernbank Creek Lake Innes Port Macquarie Rawdon Island Blackmans Point Riverside King Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Cathie vs Thrumster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12251/lake-cathie/vs/SAL13869/thrumster