106 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 108
- 2021: 106
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cathcart · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Cathcart
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Cathcart is now 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. With 106 people living here, the community is marked by a strong Indigenous presence and a high number of couples in de facto relationships.
106
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cathcart — lower than 57% of areas.
| Cathcart | 106 |
|---|---|
| 2632, NSW | 1,892 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 106 people, which is smaller than about 57% of similar areas. The typical resident is 37 years old, which is much lower than most areas and a little younger than the New South Wales average.
37 yrs —
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 17.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over account for 15.1%, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
15.1% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cathcart, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is well above the national figure here, with 10.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Couples in de facto relationships also make up a higher share of the community than in most other areas.
10.4% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cathcart, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (16%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Cathcart
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cathcart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10854/cathcart/topic/demographics-identity