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Lake Cathie vs Riverside

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Lake Cathie profile · Riverside profile

Lake Cathie Riverside

Lake Cathie and Riverside (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Lake Cathie is much more walkable, described as mostly car-dependent, while Riverside (L) is simply car-dependent. In Lake Cathie, 94% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 44.3% are near a school, whereas no homes in Riverside (L) have that access. Riverside (L) is more skewed toward larger homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 75.1% in Lake Cathie.

Daily life in both places shares a similar pace, as residents in both areas have the same typical age of 53. They also share very similar rates of full-time employment and a similar proportion of people who do not hold a religion. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, Riverside (L) now has a well higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (19.7%) and people born overseas (15.8%) than Lake Cathie.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.9 pts higher in Riverside Population: 3,764 larger in Lake Cathie PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Lake Cathie Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Riverside Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Cathiein Riverside +3,764 larger in Lake Cathie gap widening
4,049 84th pct 285 15th pct
Median age in Lake Cathiein Riverside even gap steady
53 yrs 77th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Lake Cathiein Riverside +2.0 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap narrowing
4.8% 54th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.4 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
32.3% 81st pct 32.6% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Lake Cathiein Riverside +2.7 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
15.9% 36th pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in Lake Cathiein Riverside +2.6 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
10.5% 22nd pct 13.1% 51st pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 24.9%
15.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 55.2%
24.4% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 22.6%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
6.3% Widowed even 6.3%
3.1% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Lake Cathie Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Cathiein Riverside +4.9 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
10.8% 50th pct 15.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 79.3%
4.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English +3.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
44.9% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 41.4%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
4.3% German +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.6% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.8 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 3.2% 42nd pct
Limited English in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap steady
0.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 91.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% 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

No religion in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
38.3% 35th pct 38.9% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 53.7%
38.3% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
5.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

Year 12 in Lake Cathiein Riverside +6.5 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
43.1% 63rd pct 49.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Cathiein Riverside +3.6 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
16.1% 72nd pct 19.7% 80th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 33.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.7% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
12.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
10.3% Health even 10.3%
7.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
2.7% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Cathiein Riverside +$76 higher in Riverside gap steady
$654 48th pct $730 64th pct
Household income in Lake Cathiein Riverside +$179 higher in Riverside gap widening
$1,263 50th pct $1,442 63rd pct
Family income in Lake Cathiein Riverside +$149 higher in Riverside gap steady
$1,476 43rd pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.6 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
6.5% 52nd pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.8 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap narrowing
12.3% 58th pct 11.5% 54th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.7%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.3%
34.4% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Cathiein Riverside +1.4 pts higher in Lake Cathie
37.9% 75th pct 36.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.0 pts higher in Riverside
9.4% 44th pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Lake Cathiein Riverside +2.9 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap steady
6.7% 56th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%
8.1% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
9.4% Mental health even 9.5%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
2.8% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +2.4 pts 53.7%
24.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
4.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap narrowing
18.7% 60th pct 18.0% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Cathiein Riverside +5.2 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 19.2% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Cathiein Riverside +2.5 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
23.0% 43rd pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in Lake Cathiein Riverside +1.4 pts higher in Lake Cathie
4.4% 69th pct 3.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Cathiein Riverside +9.6 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
26.8% 73rd pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.1 larger in Riverside gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Lake Cathiein Riverside +6.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap widening
12.7% 35th pct 6.5% 6th pct
Living alone in Lake Cathiein Riverside +10.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap widening
23.7% 32nd pct 13.5% 9th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
41.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 39.0%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
23.7% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 13.5%
11.4% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%
5.1% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Cathiein Riverside +$35 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$380 83rd pct $415 88th pct
Mortgage in Lake Cathiein Riverside +$195 higher in Lake Cathie gap narrowing
$1,842 83rd pct $1,647 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Lake Cathiein Riverside even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lake Cathiein Riverside +9.9 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap widening
17.5% 37th pct 7.7% 8th pct
Owned outright in Lake Cathiein Riverside +2.7 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
52.1% 87th pct 54.8% 91st pct
Separate houses in Lake Cathiein Riverside +9.4 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
90.6% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Cathiein Riverside +24.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
75.1% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.5% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 7.7%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
35.9% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 7.7%
6.4% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $350–$549 +35.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
32.1% $200–$349 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.8% Under $1,000 +33.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 23.5%
29.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 11.8%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Cathiein Riverside +2.2 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap steady
2.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lake Cathiein Riverside +8.0 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
12.9% 74th pct 20.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Lake Cathiein Riverside +1.1 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap steady
1.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +23.1 pts 43.6%
12.9% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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 +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 21.6%
10.8% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.2% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Cathiein Riverside +4.4 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap narrowing
43.6% 86th pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Cathiein Riverside +4.6 pts higher in Lake Cathie
4.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Cathiein Riverside +1.7 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap narrowing
5.2% 58th pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap narrowing
48.5% 36th pct 48.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Lake Cathie gap narrowing
53.5% 36th pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%
13.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
4.2% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
4.2% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.7% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 12.7%
10.3% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
8.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Cathiein Riverside +3.4 higher in Lake Cathie
3.4 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Cathiein Riverside +3.7 more in Lake Cathie
3.7 37th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lake Cathiein Riverside +37.6 pts higher in Lake Cathie
37.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Cathiein Riverside +37.6 pts higher in Lake Cathie
37.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Cathiein Riverside +32.1 pts higher in Lake Cathie
32.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lake Cathiein Riverside +44.3 pts higher in Lake Cathie
44.3% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Cathiein Riverside +94.0 pts higher in Lake Cathie
94.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lake Cathiein Riverside +37.1 pts higher in Lake Cathie
37.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Cathiein Riverside +7.9 more in Lake Cathie
7.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Cathiein Riverside +82 higher in Lake Cathie
84 88th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Lake Cathiein Riverside +0.3 pts higher in Riverside
5.7% 64th pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare Lake Cathie with nearby areas

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Compare Riverside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Cathie vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115096/lake-cathie/vs/UCL122115/riverside