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Lake Cathie vs King Creek

Name: Lake Cathie vs King Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lake Cathie profile · King Creek profile

Lake Cathie King Creek

Lake Cathie and King Creek (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Lake Cathie is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 32.3% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, with many residents within a 15-minute walk of parks and schools. In contrast, King Creek (L) is car-dependent and has a wealthier population; its typical weekly household income is $2,088, which is far higher than the $1,263 seen in Lake Cathie.

Both areas have a similar share of people born overseas, around 10%, which sits close to the national figure. While they share some common ground, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, Lake Cathie has become much older compared to King Creek (L), and the difference in household incomes has grown significantly. King Creek (L) has also seen a sharp increase in the share of large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to Lake Cathie.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in King Creek PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Lake Cathie Household income: $825 higher in King Creek Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie Population: 2,186 larger in Lake Cathie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Cathie in King Creek +2,186 larger in Lake Cathie gap steady

4,049 84th pct 1,863 71st pct

Median age in Lake Cathie in King Creek +8 yrs older in Lake Cathie gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 20.5%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.9% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

55.8% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.4% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Lake Cathie King Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 86.6%

4.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English +1.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

44.9% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

4.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.4% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 95.1%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

38.3% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 34.5%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.7%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

6.8% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 37.5%

18.7% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

10.3% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

7.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lake Cathie in King Creek +$67 higher in King Creek gap widening

$654 48th pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Lake Cathie in King Creek +$825 higher in King Creek gap widening

$1,263 50th pct $2,088 88th pct

Family income in Lake Cathie in King Creek +$716 higher in King Creek gap widening

$1,476 43rd pct $2,192 85th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 24.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.0% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 44.8%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 30.0%

11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

8.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +6.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

24.6% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 21.3%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Cathie in King Creek +0.6 larger in King Creek gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +20.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

41.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 27.3%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people ◂ +10.1 pts 36.0%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 10.7%

11.8% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.4% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.1% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Cathie in King Creek +$30 higher in King Creek gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Lake Cathie in King Creek +$325 higher in King Creek gap widening

$1,842 83rd pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Lake Cathie in King Creek even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 47.5%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +17.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

17.5% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 4.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 98.0%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

32.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 20.2%

6.4% 5 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 2.1%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.9 pts 33.3%

5.9% $550–$749 +31.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.1% $200–$349 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.5%

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.2%

8.9% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 67.6%

12.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 41.2%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 14.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

6.2% 4 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

10.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.2% Professional & technical even 4.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

10.3% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

8.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Cathie in King Creek +3.4 higher in Lake Cathie

3.4 36th pct 0.1 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Cathie in King Creek +3.7 more in Lake Cathie

3.7 37th pct 0.1 1st pct

15-min city in Lake Cathie in King Creek +37.6 pts higher in Lake Cathie

37.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lake Cathie in King Creek +37.6 pts higher in Lake Cathie

37.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lake Cathie in King Creek +32.1 pts higher in Lake Cathie

32.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lake Cathie in King Creek +44.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie

44.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Cathie in King Creek +86.6 pts higher in Lake Cathie

94.0% 54th pct 7.4% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Lake Cathie in King Creek +37.1 pts higher in Lake Cathie

37.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Cathie in King Creek +7.4 more in Lake Cathie

7.9 17th pct 0.5 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Cathie in King Creek +80 higher in Lake Cathie

84 88th pct 4 3rd pct

Mean slope in Lake Cathie in King Creek +2.4 pts higher in King Creek

5.7% 64th pct 8.1% 85th pct

Compare Lake Cathie with nearby areas

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Compare King Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Cathie vs King Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115096/lake-cathie/vs/UCL121058/king-creek