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Cathcart vs Maroona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cathcart profile · Maroona profile

Cathcart Maroona

Cathcart (Vic.) and Maroona are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Maroona has a notably more qualified workforce, with 25.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.3% in Cathcart (Vic.). Maroona also has a higher share of people working from home (22.5% versus 9.4%) and a higher proportion of volunteers at 38%. In contrast, Cathcart (Vic.) is more walkable for some, with 65.5% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park, while only 5.7% of homes in Maroona have the same access.

These two areas have tracked closely against each other since 2011, remaining very similar in their core housing and income profiles. Both are entirely made up of separate houses and share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,880. They are also alike in that no one uses another language at home and no one commutes by public transport. While residents in Cathcart (Vic.) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 48 in Maroona, both areas sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 11.4 pts higher in Maroona 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Maroona Volunteering: 19.5 pts higher in Maroona No religion: 17.2 pts higher in Maroona Bachelor+: 16.1 pts higher in Maroona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cathcartin Maroona +30 larger in Cathcart gap widening
110 43rd pct 80 36th pct
Median age in Cathcartin Maroona +5 yrs older in Cathcart gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Cathcartin Maroona even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cathcartin Maroona +8.2 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
21.8% 63rd pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Cathcartin Maroona +1.0 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Cathcartin Maroona +7.8 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
21.6% 90th pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 31.3%
21.8% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

56.7% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
30.9% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 29.6%
0.0% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cathcart Maroona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cathcartin Maroona +2.0 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
5.5% 23rd pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +14.3 pts ▸ 82.5%
0.0% England +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
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

32.7% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
32.7% English +9.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.9% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.2% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Maroona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cathcartin Maroona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.5% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 88.8%
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 Maroona +17.2 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
39.1% 45th pct 56.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

39.1% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
37.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 35.0%
20.9% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 12.5%
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 Maroona +9.6 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
33.7% 20th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Cathcartin Maroona +16.1 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 25.4% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cathcartin Maroona +4 more in Cathcart
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cathcartin Maroona +238 larger in Cathcart
260 44th pct 22 6th pct
ICSEA in Cathcartin Maroona +79 higher in Maroona
985 47th pct 1,064 83rd pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%
16.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
9.4% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 12.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
12.5% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.8% Education +11.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 7.3%
12.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
6.3% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cathcartin Maroona +$76 higher in Maroona gap narrowing
$840 65th pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Cathcartin Maroona +$25 higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
$1,899 71st pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Cathcartin Maroona +$34 higher in Maroona gap narrowing
$2,049 60th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Cathcartin Maroona +8.7 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
8.2% 51st pct 16.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in Cathcartin Maroona +0.6 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
22.9% 69th pct 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 37.0%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
14.3% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.0%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.8%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cathcartin Maroona +4.0 pts higher in Cathcart
32.7% 69th pct 28.7% 50th pct
Mental health in Cathcartin Maroona +2.4 pts higher in Maroona
6.4% 33rd pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Cathcartin Maroona +3.9 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
3.6% 38th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 10.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
6.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Cancer ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.6% None +17.6 pts ▸ 61.3%
19.1% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cathcartin Maroona +19.5 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
18.6% 52nd pct 38.0% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cathcartin Maroona +4.0 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
8.2% 16th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Cathcartin Maroona +10.0 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Cathcartin Maroona +4.4 pts higher in Cathcart
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cathcartin Maroona +7.6 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
20.6% 29th pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cathcartin Maroona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cathcartin Maroona
— 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Cathcartin Maroona
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Cathcartin Maroona
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cathcartin Maroona +0.2 larger in Maroona gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Cathcartin Maroona +0.7 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
5.2% 23rd pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Cathcartin Maroona +0.5 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
14.3% 17th pct 14.8% 18th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 47.1%
39.0% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 48.5%
5.2% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 55.6%
28.6% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%
17.1% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
14.3% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cathcartin Maroona +$7 higher in Maroona
$138 12th pct $145 13th pct
Mortgage in Cathcartin Maroona +$58 higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
$1,315 30th pct $1,257 27th pct
People / bedroom in Cathcartin Maroona +0.10 higher in Maroona gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cathcartin Maroona +3.4 pts higher in Maroona gap steady
11.4% 32nd pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Cathcartin Maroona +7.0 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
51.4% 78th pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Cathcartin Maroona even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cathcartin Maroona +20.0 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
80.0% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 44.4%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.4% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

54.3% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
25.7% 3 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cathcartin Maroona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cathcartin Maroona +13.1 pts higher in Maroona gap steady
9.4% 24th pct 22.5% 66th pct
PT commute in Cathcartin Maroona even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cathcartin Maroona +1 more in Maroona
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Cathcartin Maroona +12.50 more in Maroona
0.00 0th pct 12.50 88th pct
Departures/1k in Cathcartin Maroona +100.0 more in Maroona
0.0 0th pct 100.0 68th pct
PT routes in Cathcartin Maroona +1 more in Maroona
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Cathcartin Maroona +41 longer in Cathcart
61 86th pct 20 59th pct
Drive to city in Cathcartin Maroona
135 87th pct —

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 55.0%
9.4% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

37.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%
34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 26.7%
22.9% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cathcartin Maroona +3.5 pts higher in Cathcart gap steady
20.0% 15th pct 16.5% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cathcartin Maroona +11.4 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 92nd pct
Participation in Cathcartin Maroona +6.3 pts higher in Maroona gap narrowing
55.7% 34th pct 62.0% 55th pct
Full-time in Cathcartin Maroona +12.8 pts higher in Maroona gap widening
54.7% 32nd pct 67.5% 85th pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
24.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
18.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.4 pts 7.5%
15.1% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 7.5%
9.4% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Managers +20.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%
15.1% Sales workers ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cathcartin Maroona +0.1 higher in Maroona
0.6 54th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cathcartin Maroona even
0.7 56th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Cathcartin Maroona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cathcartin Maroona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cathcartin Maroona +18.9 pts higher in Maroona
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Cathcartin Maroona +18.9 pts higher in Maroona
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Cathcartin Maroona +59.8 pts higher in Cathcart
65.5% 68th pct 5.7% 44th pct
Walk to health in Cathcartin Maroona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cathcartin Maroona +17.0 more in Maroona
45.5 79th pct 62.5 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Cathcartin Maroona even
1 51st pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Cathcartin Maroona +3.7 pts higher in Cathcart
7.5% 66th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Cathcart with nearby areas

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Compare Maroona with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cathcart vs Maroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20518/cathcart/vs/SAL21613/maroona