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Cathcart vs Rhymney

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

Cathcart Rhymney

Cathcart (Vic.) and Rhymney are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Residents in Cathcart (Vic.) are far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 39 in Rhymney. The two areas differ sharply in education and work; 29.8% of Rhymney adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 9.3% in Cathcart (Vic.). Rhymney also has a far higher share of people working from home (28.1% versus 9.4%) and more adults working or looking for work (68.1% versus 55.7%).

Both areas share a similar landscape and living situation, with almost no public transport and an equal lack of residents born outside Australia. They are also alike in that their typical home holds about two people. While they share these traits, some gaps are wide; for example, 29.8% of people in Rhymney provide unpaid care, which is far higher than the 8.2% in Cathcart (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Cathcart Unpaid carers: 21.5 pts higher in Rhymney Bachelor+: 20.5 pts higher in Rhymney Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Rhymney De facto: 12.1 pts higher in Cathcart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cathcartin Rhymney +54 larger in Cathcart gap widening
110 43rd pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Cathcartin Rhymney +14 yrs older in Cathcart gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Cathcartin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cathcartin Rhymney +3.2 pts higher in Rhymney gap steady
21.8% 63rd pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Cathcartin Rhymney +7.4 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
12.7% 25th pct 5.4% 8th pct
De facto in Cathcartin Rhymney +12.1 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
21.6% 90th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 25.0%
21.8% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 51.1%
30.9% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
5.2% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cathcart Rhymney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cathcartin Rhymney +1.7 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
5.5% 23rd pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +19.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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 +17.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.7% English +10.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.9% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.2% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% German +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 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 Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cathcartin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.5% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 89.3%
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 Cathcartin Rhymney +1.6 pts higher in Cathcart gap narrowing
39.1% 45th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 44.6%
39.1% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%
20.9% Not stated ◂ +15.6 pts 5.4%
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 Cathcartin Rhymney +12.6 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
33.7% 20th pct 46.3% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Cathcartin Rhymney +20.5 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 29.8% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cathcartin Rhymney +5 more in Cathcart
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cathcartin Rhymney
260 44th pct —
ICSEA in Cathcartin Rhymney
985 47th pct —

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
16.3% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 14.6%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

9.4% Bachelor degree +29.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.1% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
21.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.8% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.3% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 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 Rhymney +$103 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$840 65th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Cathcartin Rhymney +$275 higher in Cathcart gap widening
$1,899 71st pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Cathcartin Rhymney +$201 higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
$2,049 60th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Cathcartin Rhymney +8.2 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
8.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cathcartin Rhymney
22.9% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.9 pts 21.1%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 15.8%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
28.9% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cathcartin Rhymney +9.5 pts higher in Cathcart
32.7% 69th pct 23.2% 24th pct
Mental health in Cathcartin Rhymney +6.4 pts higher in Cathcart
6.4% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cathcartin Rhymney +3.6 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
3.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +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 +26.0 pts ▸ 69.6%
19.1% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
4.5% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cathcartin Rhymney +9.1 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
18.6% 52nd pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Cathcartin Rhymney +21.5 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
8.2% 16th pct 29.8% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Cathcartin Rhymney +6.8 pts higher in Cathcart gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Cathcartin Rhymney +2.4 pts higher in Rhymney
4.4% 75th pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cathcartin Rhymney +2.8 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
20.6% 29th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cathcartin Rhymney +0.1 larger in Rhymney gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cathcartin Rhymney +5.9 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
5.2% 23rd pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Cathcartin Rhymney
14.3% 17th pct —

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +21.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
55.8% Couples without children ◂ +29.2 pts 26.7%
5.2% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +15.0 pts 42.1%
28.6% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 21.1%
0.0% 6 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.3% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.1% 5 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cathcartin Rhymney +$68 higher in Cathcart
$138 12th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Cathcartin Rhymney +$485 higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
$1,315 30th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Cathcartin Rhymney +0.20 higher in Rhymney gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cathcartin Rhymney
11.4% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Cathcartin Rhymney
51.4% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Cathcartin Rhymney
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cathcartin Rhymney
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
11.4% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +22.7 pts 31.6%
25.7% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.6% 2 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 5 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cathcartin Rhymney
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cathcartin Rhymney +18.7 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 28.1% 77th pct
PT commute in Cathcartin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cathcartin Rhymney
61 86th pct —
Drive to city in Cathcartin Rhymney
135 87th pct —

How people get to work

58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 50.0%
9.4% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 36.8%
34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 15.8%
22.9% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.3% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cathcartin Rhymney +4.0 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 24.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cathcartin Rhymney even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cathcartin Rhymney +12.4 pts higher in Rhymney gap widening
55.7% 34th pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Cathcartin Rhymney +4.7 pts higher in Rhymney gap narrowing
54.7% 32nd pct 59.4% 57th pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
24.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training +12.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.1% Construction ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%
17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
15.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cathcartin Rhymney +0.5 higher in Cathcart
0.6 54th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cathcartin Rhymney +0.7 more in Cathcart
0.7 56th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cathcartin Rhymney +62.0 pts higher in Cathcart
65.5% 68th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cathcartin Rhymney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cathcartin Rhymney +9.7 more in Cathcart
45.5 79th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Cathcartin Rhymney even
1 51st pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Cathcartin Rhymney +1.0 pts higher in Cathcart
7.5% 66th pct 6.5% 58th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cathcart vs Rhymney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20518/cathcart/vs/SAL22165/rhymney