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Cathcart vs Rocky Point

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Cathcart Rocky Point

Cathcart (Vic.) and Rocky Point (Vic.) are two neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Cathcart (Vic.) has a population of 110, while Rocky Point (Vic.) is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. There are wide differences in wealth; typical weekly household income in Cathcart (Vic.) is $1,899, which is far higher than the $574 found in Rocky Point (Vic.). Residents in Rocky Point (Vic.) are also far older, with a typical age of 72 compared to 53 in Cathcart (Vic.).

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack any homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared isolation is consistent across the two areas, which also have nearly identical terrain slopes. While Cathcart (Vic.) has more local amenities and schools nearby, both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Rocky Point Population: 106 larger in Cathcart Family income: $1,599 higher in Cathcart Household income: $1,325 higher in Cathcart Personal income: $578 higher in Cathcart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cathcartin Rocky Point +106 larger in Cathcart gap widening
110 43rd pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Cathcartin Rocky Point +19 yrs older in Rocky Point
53 yrs 80th pct 72 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Cathcartin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Cathcartin Rocky Point
21.8% 63rd pct —
Under 15 in Cathcartin Rocky Point
12.7% 25th pct —
De facto in Cathcartin Rocky Point
21.6% 90th pct —

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
21.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.7% Married +43.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.9% Never married ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cathcartin Rocky Point
5.5% 23rd pct —

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +31.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

10.9% Scottish +89.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.7% Australian ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
32.7% English ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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 Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Cathcartin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

74.5% English only +25.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Rocky Point
39.1% 45th pct —

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +62.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.1% No religion ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
20.9% Not stated ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
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 Rocky Point
33.7% 20th pct —
Bachelor+ in Cathcartin Rocky Point
9.3% 27th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cathcartin Rocky Point +5 more in Cathcart
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cathcartin Rocky Point
260 44th pct —
ICSEA in Cathcartin Rocky Point
985 47th pct —

Highest year of school

16.3% Year 10 +83.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.7% Year 12 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
20.7% Year 11 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cathcartin Rocky Point +$578 higher in Cathcart
$840 65th pct $262 0th pct
Household income in Cathcartin Rocky Point +$1,325 higher in Cathcart
$1,899 71st pct $574 0th pct
Family income in Cathcartin Rocky Point +$1,599 higher in Cathcart
$2,049 60th pct $450 0th pct
High earners in Cathcartin Rocky Point
8.2% 51st pct —
High-income homes in Cathcartin Rocky Point
22.9% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

60.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.9% Under $650 +71.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cathcartin Rocky Point
32.7% 69th pct —
Mental health in Cathcartin Rocky Point
6.4% 33rd pct —
Needs assistance in Cathcartin Rocky Point
3.6% 38th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Cancer ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
19.1% One condition ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cathcartin Rocky Point
18.6% 52nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Cathcartin Rocky Point
8.2% 16th pct —
Unpaid child care in Cathcartin Rocky Point
19.6% 25th pct —
Defence service in Cathcartin Rocky Point
4.4% 75th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Cathcartin Rocky Point
20.6% 29th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cathcartin Rocky Point +0.8 larger in Cathcart
2.3 29th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Cathcartin Rocky Point
5.2% 23rd pct —
Living alone in Cathcartin Rocky Point
14.3% 17th pct —

Family composition

55.8% Couples without children +44.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.0% Couples with children ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% 3 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.1% 5 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cathcartin Rocky Point
$138 12th pct —
Mortgage in Cathcartin Rocky Point
$1,315 30th pct —
People / bedroom in Cathcartin Rocky Point +0.20 higher in Rocky Point
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cathcartin Rocky Point
11.4% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Cathcartin Rocky Point
51.4% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Cathcartin Rocky Point
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cathcartin Rocky Point
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%
25.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cathcartin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cathcartin Rocky Point
9.4% 24th pct —
PT commute in Cathcartin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cathcartin Rocky Point
61 86th pct —
Drive to city in Cathcartin Rocky Point
135 87th pct —

How people get to work

9.4% Worked at home +90.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
58.5% Car (driver) ◂ +58.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
22.9% 4 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cathcartin Rocky Point
20.0% 15th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cathcartin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cathcartin Rocky Point
55.7% 34th pct —
Full-time in Cathcartin Rocky Point
54.7% 32nd pct —

Industries people work in

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +92.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
18.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
15.1% Construction ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +7.5 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%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Managers +83.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
17.0% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
15.1% Sales workers ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cathcartin Rocky Point +0.6 higher in Cathcart
0.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cathcartin Rocky Point +0.7 more in Cathcart
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cathcartin Rocky Point +65.5 pts higher in Cathcart
65.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cathcartin Rocky Point +45.5 more in Cathcart
45.5 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cathcartin Rocky Point even
1 51st pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Cathcartin Rocky Point +0.5 pts higher in Cathcart
7.5% 66th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Cathcart with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cathcart vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20518/cathcart/vs/SAL22189/rocky-point