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Cavan vs Pooraka

Name: Cavan vs Pooraka — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Cavan profile · Pooraka profile

Cavan Pooraka

Pooraka and Cavan (SA) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Pooraka is a larger residential community where people are far older, with a typical resident aged 38 compared to just 17 in Cavan (SA). Pooraka is also much more diverse, with 37.9% of people born overseas and 39.5% using a language other than English at home, while these figures are both 9.4% in Cavan (SA). In terms of income, Pooraka's typical personal weekly income is far higher at $581, compared to $280 in Cavan (SA).

Both areas are rated as somewhat walkable and have almost identical transit times to the city, at about an hour. While they share this general accessibility, their internal layouts differ; Cavan (SA) has far more walkable amenities and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Pooraka has seen far more movement, with 32.3% of residents moving in the last five years, while no one in Cavan (SA) reported moving in that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,551 larger in Pooraka Median age: 21 yrs older in Pooraka Born overseas: 28.6 pts higher in Pooraka Other language: 30.1 pts higher in Pooraka Year 12: 34.6 pts higher in Pooraka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cavan in Pooraka +7,551 larger in Pooraka gap steady

32 20th pct 7,583 87th pct

Median age in Cavan in Pooraka +21 yrs older in Pooraka gap widening

17 yrs 0th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

71.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +59.1 pts 12.7%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

9.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% Children (0–14) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Marital status

81.3% Never married ◂ +44.8 pts 36.4%

9.4% Married +36.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 8.9%

0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cavan Pooraka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

18.8% Australia +39.3 pts ▸ 58.1%

9.4% Vietnam ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

0.0% India +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

15.6% English +9.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.4% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.5% Chinese ◂ +9.3 pts 3.2%

12.5% Vietnamese ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%

0.0% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Indian +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

15.6% English only +40.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

12.5% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

0.0% Punjabi +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.8% Not stated ◂ +63.6 pts 5.1%

0.0% Christianity +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

12.5% No religion +19.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.5% Buddhism ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%

0.0% Islam +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cavan in Pooraka

— 0.73 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cavan in Pooraka +19 more in Pooraka

9 78th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Cavan in Pooraka +31 larger in Cavan

527 75th pct 496 72nd pct

ICSEA in Cavan in Pooraka +3 higher in Cavan

1,005 59th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

15.6% Year 12 +34.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

0.0% Year 11 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Year 10 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

0.0% Bachelor degree +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Management & commerce +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Society & culture +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Cavan in Pooraka +$301 higher in Pooraka gap widening

$280 0th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Cavan in Pooraka +$326 higher in Pooraka

$899 10th pct $1,225 27th pct

Family income in Cavan in Pooraka +$572 higher in Pooraka

$900 4th pct $1,472 25th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.0% Under $650 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Diabetes ◂ +17.9 pts 7.1%

0.0% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

15.6% None +48.8 pts ▸ 64.5%

12.5% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Two conditions +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cavan in Pooraka +153 larger in Pooraka

0 0th pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Cavan in Pooraka

— 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Cavan in Pooraka

— $414 19th pct

Household income in Cavan in Pooraka

— $914 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cavan in Pooraka +0.2 larger in Pooraka gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 57.7%

66.7% One-parent families ◂ +48.8 pts 17.9%

0.0% Couples without children +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +36.3 pts 30.4%

0.0% 1 person +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cavan in Pooraka

— $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Cavan in Pooraka

— $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Cavan in Pooraka +0.10 higher in Cavan gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.2 pts 32.8%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% Rented +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.0 pts 14.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cavan in Pooraka +45 more in Pooraka

10 80th pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cavan in Pooraka +305.25 more in Cavan

312.50 100th pct 7.25 86th pct

Departures/1k in Cavan in Pooraka +21,242.4 more in Cavan

23,093.8 100th pct 1,851.4 91st pct

PT routes in Cavan in Pooraka +29 more in Pooraka

3 79th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Cavan in Pooraka +1 longer in Cavan

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Cavan in Pooraka +3 longer in Pooraka

17 14th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Cavan in Pooraka +8,080 more in Pooraka

25,578 79th pct 33,658 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Cavan in Pooraka +38,855 more in Pooraka

39,433 60th pct 78,288 74th pct

Transit to city in Cavan in Pooraka +1 longer in Pooraka

59 53rd pct 60 56th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +69.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

0.0% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Bus +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

83.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +44.0 pts 39.3%

0.0% 2 vehicles +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.0% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% No vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.0% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Labourers +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Cavan in Pooraka

— 8,545 85th pct

Assault/100k in Cavan in Pooraka

— 1,530 79th pct

Robbery/100k in Cavan in Pooraka

— 92 72nd pct

Burglary/100k in Cavan in Pooraka

— 949 79th pct

Theft/100k in Cavan in Pooraka

— 3,336 82nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Cavan in Pooraka

— 369 81st pct

Property damage/100k in Cavan in Pooraka

— 1,925 86th pct

5-yr change in Cavan in Pooraka

— -6.2% 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cavan in Pooraka +0.2 higher in Cavan

4.4 80th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cavan in Pooraka +0.8 more in Cavan

4.2 79th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Cavan in Pooraka +53.5 pts higher in Cavan

59.7% 82nd pct 6.3% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Cavan in Pooraka +46.1 pts higher in Cavan

52.2% 80th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Cavan in Pooraka +20.1 pts higher in Pooraka

78.3% 81st pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to school in Cavan in Pooraka +18.2 pts higher in Cavan

72.3% 83rd pct 54.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Cavan in Pooraka +0.6 pts higher in Cavan

98.9% 85th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Cavan in Pooraka even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Cavan in Pooraka +895.3 more in Cavan

906.3 100th pct 10.9 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Cavan in Pooraka +70 higher in Pooraka

65 80th pct 135 87th pct

Mean slope in Cavan in Pooraka +0.0 pts higher in Pooraka

3.2% 16th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Cavan with nearby areas

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Compare Pooraka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cavan vs Pooraka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40234/cavan/vs/SAL41185/pooraka