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Norseman vs North Cascade

Name: Norseman vs North Cascade — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Norseman profile · North Cascade profile

Norseman North Cascade

Norseman and North Cascade are two rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Norseman is more established, with a population of 562 and a typical weekly household income of $771, which is among the lowest for its type. In contrast, North Cascade is sparsely populated with just 14 people and sees a much higher typical household income of $3,249. Norseman is also a hub for services; it is somewhat walkable, while North Cascade is car-dependent. Most homes in Norseman are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, but no homes in North Cascade have this access.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with mean terrain slopes that are almost identical. While Norseman has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and more public transport options, North Cascade is home to older residents on average, with a typical age of 58 compared to 52 in Norseman. The two areas also differ in housing, with homes in North Cascade being far more crowded, averaging 5.0 people per home compared to 1.8 in Norseman.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $587 higher in North Cascade Household income: $2,478 higher in North Cascade Household size: 3.2 larger in North Cascade Population: 548 larger in Norseman People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in North Cascade

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norseman in North Cascade +548 larger in Norseman gap steady

562 66th pct 14 10th pct

Median age in Norseman in North Cascade +6 yrs older in North Cascade gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

30.1% Married +39.9 pts ▸ 70.0%

42.7% Never married ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Norseman North Cascade

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.8% Australia +37.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.4% German +32.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.1% English ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

29.9% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 21.4%

1.4% Dutch +20.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.8% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only +24.2 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

Religious affiliation

39.0% No religion +25.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

38.4% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Norseman in North Cascade

15.63 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Norseman in North Cascade +1 more in Norseman

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Norseman in North Cascade

91 24th pct —

Highest year of school

25.2% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

9.8% Year 11 +20.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%

9.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Norseman in North Cascade +$587 higher in North Cascade

$537 16th pct $1,124 88th pct

Household income in Norseman in North Cascade +$2,478 higher in North Cascade

$771 5th pct $3,249 100th pct

Family income in Norseman in North Cascade +$850 higher in North Cascade

$1,025 7th pct $1,875 49th pct

Personal income distribution

22.8% $650–$1,499 +37.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +21.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +6.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

21.2% One condition ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Norseman in North Cascade +96 larger in Norseman

96 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Norseman in North Cascade

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Norseman in North Cascade

$432 22nd pct —

Household income in Norseman in North Cascade

$739 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Norseman in North Cascade +3.2 larger in North Cascade

1.8 9th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.6% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.2% One-parent families ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Norseman in North Cascade

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Norseman in North Cascade

$600 4th pct —

People / bedroom in Norseman in North Cascade +0.60 higher in North Cascade

0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Norseman in North Cascade +3 more in Norseman

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Norseman in North Cascade +5.34 more in Norseman

5.34 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Norseman in North Cascade +24.9 more in Norseman

24.9 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Norseman in North Cascade +1 more in Norseman

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%

16.8% Walked ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Bicycle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

19.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

13.9% Retail trade ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Mining ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +48.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Norseman in North Cascade +4.6 higher in Norseman

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Norseman in North Cascade +5.8 more in Norseman

5.8 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Norseman in North Cascade +83.7 pts higher in Norseman

83.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Norseman in North Cascade +85.1 pts higher in Norseman

85.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Norseman in North Cascade +6.2 pts higher in Norseman

6.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Norseman in North Cascade +40.7 pts higher in Norseman

40.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Norseman in North Cascade +87.5 pts higher in Norseman

87.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Norseman in North Cascade +83.9 pts higher in Norseman

83.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Norseman in North Cascade +314.4 more in North Cascade

42.7 78th pct 357.1 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Norseman in North Cascade even

0 4th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Norseman in North Cascade +0.2 pts higher in North Cascade

3.3% 18th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Norseman with nearby areas

North Cascade Victoria Rock Higginsville Dundas Salmon Gums Hatter Hill Londonderry Parker Range

Compare North Cascade with nearby areas

Cascade Lort River Munglinup Salmon Gums East Munglinup Norseman Coomalbidgup Hatter Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norseman vs North Cascade [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51127/norseman/vs/SAL51134/north-cascade