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Cathkin vs Molesworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Cathkin profile · Molesworth profile

Cathkin Molesworth

Molesworth (Vic.) and Cathkin are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Molesworth (Vic.) has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 20.2%, compared to 0.0% in Cathkin. There are also more people in Molesworth (Vic.) who provide unpaid care (23.8% compared to 0.0%) and volunteers (27.4% compared to 13.3%). In contrast, Cathkin has a much older population, with 51.9% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 35.2% in Molesworth (Vic.).

Both areas are largely similar in that they have no children under 15 and no residents who speak a language other than English at home. They also share a similar typical weekly rent, with Molesworth (Vic.) at $351 and Cathkin at $331. While Molesworth (Vic.) has more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a short walk of a park, both areas remain far from the national figure for walkability.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64 larger in Molesworth Mortgage: $1,083 higher in Molesworth Unpaid carers: 23.8 pts higher in Molesworth Needs assistance: 11.0 pts higher in Molesworth Year 12: 22.3 pts higher in Molesworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cathkinin Molesworth +64 larger in Molesworth gap widening
27 18th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Cathkinin Molesworth +1 yrs older in Cathkin gap narrowing
62 yrs 96th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Cathkinin Molesworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cathkinin Molesworth +16.7 pts higher in Cathkin gap widening
51.9% 100th pct 35.2% 91st pct
Under 15 in Cathkinin Molesworth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cathkinin Molesworth +13.2 pts higher in Cathkin
26.1% 95th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.7 pts 33.0%
51.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 35.2%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
26.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
0.0% Divorced +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cathkin Molesworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cathkinin Molesworth +8.8 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 83.5%
11.1% England ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%
0.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

51.9% English ◂ +15.6 pts 36.3%
29.6% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.8% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 16.5%
11.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cathkinin Molesworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cathkinin Molesworth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 90.1%
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 Cathkinin Molesworth +2.4 pts higher in Cathkin gap steady
51.9% 83rd pct 49.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 49.5%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 39.6%
11.1% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
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 Cathkinin Molesworth +22.3 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
24.0% 6th pct 46.3% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Cathkinin Molesworth +20.2 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cathkinin Molesworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 12 +22.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 16.3%
0.0% Year 11 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.2 pts 17.5%
31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 Cathkinin Molesworth +$240 higher in Cathkin gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $660 34th pct
Household income in Cathkinin Molesworth +$126 higher in Cathkin gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Cathkinin Molesworth +$418 higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Cathkinin Molesworth +5.5 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
10.0% 60th pct 15.5% 81st pct
High-income homes in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.8% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +63.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cathkinin Molesworth +1.3 pts higher in Cathkin
51.9% 100th pct 50.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Cathkinin Molesworth +0.1 pts higher in Cathkin
11.1% 77th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Cathkinin Molesworth +11.0 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.6% Asthma ◂ +17.5 pts 12.1%
11.1% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

29.6% None +9.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
29.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 28.6%
11.1% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cathkinin Molesworth +14.0 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Cathkinin Molesworth +23.8 pts higher in Molesworth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Cathkinin Molesworth +13.8 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Cathkinin Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cathkinin Molesworth +10.2 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 20.2% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cathkinin Molesworth even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 60 yrs 95th pct
Median income in Cathkinin Molesworth
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Cathkinin Molesworth
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cathkinin Molesworth +0.2 larger in Cathkin gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 10.4% 48th pct
Living alone in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 24.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 47.8%
0.0% Couples with children +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 10.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +14.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% 6 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cathkinin Molesworth +$20 higher in Molesworth
$331 66th pct $351 72nd pct
Mortgage in Cathkinin Molesworth +$1,083 higher in Molesworth gap widening
$650 5th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Cathkinin Molesworth +0.10 higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 86.5% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
18.8% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 89.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 3 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
43.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 21.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 10.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 40.8% 91st pct
PT commute in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cathkinin Molesworth +2 more in Molesworth
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Cathkinin Molesworth +21.98 more in Molesworth
0.00 0th pct 21.98 93rd pct
Departures/1k in Cathkinin Molesworth +395.6 more in Molesworth
0.0 0th pct 395.6 76th pct
PT routes in Cathkinin Molesworth +2 more in Molesworth
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Cathkinin Molesworth +60 longer in Cathkin
82 98th pct 22 60th pct
Drive to city in Cathkinin Molesworth +4 longer in Cathkin
96 66th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 49.0%
57.1% Worked at home ◂ +16.3 pts 40.8%
0.0% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 43.6%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cathkinin Molesworth +8.1 pts higher in Cathkin gap narrowing
36.7% 70th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cathkinin Molesworth +11.7 pts higher in Molesworth gap narrowing
46.7% 15th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in Cathkinin Molesworth
— 65.3% 79th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.6% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 18.4%
0.0% Education & training +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +27.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
21.4% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cathkinin Molesworth +0.8 higher in Molesworth
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cathkinin Molesworth +0.7 more in Molesworth
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Cathkinin Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cathkinin Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cathkinin Molesworth +23.5 pts higher in Molesworth
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 65th pct
Walk to school in Cathkinin Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cathkinin Molesworth +22.2 pts higher in Molesworth
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Walk to health in Cathkinin Molesworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cathkinin Molesworth +65.9 more in Molesworth
0.0 0th pct 65.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Cathkinin Molesworth even
1 43rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Cathkinin Molesworth +2.1 pts higher in Molesworth
6.4% 58th pct 8.5% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cathkin vs Molesworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20519/cathkin/vs/SAL21721/molesworth