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Cascade vs North Cascade

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Cascade profile · North Cascade profile

Cascade North Cascade

Cascade (WA) and North Cascade are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Cascade (WA) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while residents in North Cascade are far older with a typical age of 58. North Cascade has far more people per home, averaging 5.0, and a far higher number of people per bedroom. In terms of income, typical family weekly pay is well higher in Cascade (WA) at $2,833, though the typical household income is well higher in North Cascade at $3,249.

Daily life in both places is very car-dependent, as neither area has public transport and no homes are within walking distance of groceries or health services. While Cascade (WA) has a few more walkable amenities, such as one school and some homes near parks, both areas share a similar terrain slope. The gap in typical ages has remained a stark contrast between the two locations.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cascadein North Cascade +89 larger in Cascade gap narrowing
103 42nd pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 116
  • First area, 2021: 103
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Cascadein North Cascade +24 yrs older in North Cascade gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 58 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
2.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
29.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
6.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%

Age structure

29.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 21.4%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.3% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
29.3% Never married ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cascade North Cascade

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

  • 85+ in Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cascade: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cascade: 0.0% males, 5.8% females; 60–64 in North Cascade: 50.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Cascade: 0.0% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cascade: 9.3% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Cascade: 0.0% males, 9.3% females; 40–44 in North Cascade: 50.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Cascade: 4.7% males, 4.7% females; 35–39 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Cascade: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cascade: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cascade: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cascade: 3.5% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cascade: 9.3% males, 8.1% females; 10–14 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Cascade: 8.1% males, 9.3% females; 5–9 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Cascade: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 0–4 in North Cascade: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

15.5% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +24.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.8% New Zealand ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% South Africa ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +22.3 pts 21.4%
8.7% German +27.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.1% English ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.7% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 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

9.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
Limited English in Cascadein North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

80.6% English only +19.4 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

36.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.9%

Religious affiliation

36.9% No religion +27.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
53.4% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 42.9%
8.7% Not stated +12.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

63.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.2%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
24.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
Schools/1k kids in Cascadein North Cascade
33.33 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cascadein North Cascade +1 more in Cascade
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
24 7th pct
1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

63.5% Year 12 ◂ +23.5 pts 40.0%
5.4% Year 11 +24.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.8% Year 10 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
17.8% Education ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cascadein North Cascade +$201 higher in Cascade
$1,325 94th pct $1,124 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $991
  • First area, 2021: $1,325
  • Second area, 2021: $1,124
Household income in Cascadein North Cascade +$916 higher in North Cascade
$2,333 87th pct $3,249 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $2,333
  • Second area, 2021: $3,249
Family income in Cascadein North Cascade +$958 higher in Cascade
$2,833 89th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,833
  • First area, 2021: $2,833
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
13.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
High-income homes in Cascadein North Cascade
27.3% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%

Personal income distribution

18.7% $650–$1,499 +41.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cascadein North Cascade
17.5% 10th pct
8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Cascadein North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Other condition +24.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +20.9 pts 50.0%
21.4% One condition ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

29.3% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
5.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
Unpaid child care in Cascadein North Cascade
38.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.3%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
Defence service in Cascadein North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct
25.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cascadein North Cascade even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cascadein North Cascade +2.3 larger in North Cascade
2.7 71st pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
30.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%

Family composition

77.8% Couples with children ◂ +27.8 pts 50.0%
23.6% Couples without children +26.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$210 28th pct
People / bedroom in Cascadein North Cascade +0.60 higher in North Cascade
0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
12.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
54.5% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55.3%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
Separate houses in Cascadein North Cascade
90.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 92.1%
  • First area, 2021: 90.9%
63.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 92.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.6%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
32.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cascadein North Cascade even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
32.3% Worked at home ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Walked ◂ +12.3 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%

Migration & Movement

15.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
86.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 82.6%
  • First area, 2021: 86.7%
64.6% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.6%

Industries people work in

78.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.5 pts 60.0%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
9.2% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cascadein North Cascade +0.6 higher in Cascade
0.6 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cascadein North Cascade +1.0 more in Cascade
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cascadein North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cascadein North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cascadein North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cascadein North Cascade +33.8 pts higher in Cascade
33.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cascadein North Cascade +32.5 pts higher in Cascade
32.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cascadein North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cascadein North Cascade +279.5 more in North Cascade
77.7 86th pct 357.1 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Cascadein North Cascade even
0 10th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Cascadein North Cascade +0.5 pts higher in Cascade
3.9% 28th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cascade vs North Cascade [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50272/cascade/vs/SAL51134/north-cascade