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Lort River vs North Cascade

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Lort River profile · North Cascade profile

Lort River North Cascade

Lort River and North Cascade are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; residents in North Cascade are far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 36 in Lort River. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in North Cascade at $3,249, while Lort River residents typically earn $1,875. Homes in North Cascade are much more crowded, with 5.0 people per home and 1.3 people per bedroom, compared to 2.8 people per home and 0.7 people per bedroom in Lort River.

Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, parks or groceries. This total lack of walkability is shared across both places, which also have almost identical typical personal incomes of around $1,100 per week. While Lort River has a slightly larger population of 60 people compared to just 14 in North Cascade, both remain very small residential areas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in North Cascade People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in North Cascade Household size: 2.2 larger in North Cascade Population: 46 larger in Lort River Household income: $1,374 higher in North Cascade

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lort Riverin North Cascade +46 larger in Lort River gap widening
60 31st pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Lort Riverin North Cascade +22 yrs older in North Cascade gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Lort Riverin North Cascade
5.0% 73rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Lort Riverin North Cascade
11.7% 21st pct —
Under 15 in Lort Riverin North Cascade
13.3% 27th pct —
De facto in Lort Riverin North Cascade
22.2% 90th pct —

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

59.6% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
44.7% Never married ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lort River North Cascade

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lort Riverin North Cascade
13.3% 59th pct —

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +25.0 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

56.7% Australian ◂ +35.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% German +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.0% English ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.7% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Lort Riverin North Cascade
5.0% 60th pct —
Limited English in Lort Riverin North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

91.7% English only +8.3 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 Lort Riverin North Cascade
58.3% 92nd pct —

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
28.3% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.0% Not stated +11.4 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

Year 12 in Lort Riverin North Cascade
62.2% 83rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Lort Riverin North Cascade
10.6% 32nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 ◂ +22.2 pts 40.0%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
8.9% Year 11 +21.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.1% Engineering & related ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lort Riverin North Cascade +$18 higher in Lort River
$1,142 89th pct $1,124 88th pct
Household income in Lort Riverin North Cascade +$1,374 higher in North Cascade
$1,875 69th pct $3,249 100th pct
Family income in Lort Riverin North Cascade +$63 higher in North Cascade
$1,812 45th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Lort Riverin North Cascade
38.3% 100th pct —

Personal income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +23.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
23.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lort Riverin North Cascade
13.3% 5th pct —
Mental health in Lort Riverin North Cascade
10.0% 68th pct —
Needs assistance in Lort Riverin North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +21.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

86.7% None ◂ +36.7 pts 50.0%
6.7% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lort Riverin North Cascade
38.3% 92nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Lort Riverin North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Lort Riverin North Cascade
27.7% 62nd pct —
Defence service in Lort Riverin North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lort Riverin North Cascade
8.5% 5th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Lort Riverin North Cascade +3 larger in Lort River
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lort Riverin North Cascade
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Lort Riverin North Cascade
$250 4th pct —
Household income in Lort Riverin North Cascade
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lort Riverin North Cascade +2.2 larger in North Cascade
2.8 76th pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Lort Riverin North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 50.0%
41.7% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lort Riverin North Cascade
$115 8th pct —
Mortgage in Lort Riverin North Cascade
$1,084 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Lort Riverin North Cascade +0.60 higher in North Cascade
0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Lort Riverin North Cascade
31.7% 83rd pct —
PT commute in Lort Riverin North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) ◂ +48.8 pts 0.0%
31.7% Worked at home ◂ +31.7 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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lort Riverin North Cascade
24.5% 27th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lort Riverin North Cascade
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Lort Riverin North Cascade
91.5% 100th pct —
Full-time in Lort Riverin North Cascade
63.4% 74th pct —

Industries people work in

87.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.8 pts 60.0%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

70.7% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 60.0%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lort Riverin North Cascade +357.1 more in North Cascade
0.0 0th pct 357.1 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
0 5th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Lort Riverin North Cascade even
3.5% 20th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Lort River with nearby areas

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Compare North Cascade with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lort River vs North Cascade [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50861/lort-river/vs/SAL51134/north-cascade