Lake Cathie /ˈkætaɪ/ is a town in New South Wales, Australia about 15 minutes drive south of Port Macquarie. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 4,296.[1]
The Birpai (also known as Birrbay) people have lived in this area for more than 40,000 years.[2]
Commercial area
The town is a popular holiday destination on the Mid North Coast because of its tranquil location which hosts the lake, lagoon and beaches. It has a Woolworths supermarket, local Tavern, Lake Cathie Bowling Club, bakery, fish & chip shop, coffee shop, pharmacy, post office, a newsagent and a bargain shop. Its main feature is a tidal lake fed by the ocean daily. Several times throughout the year the lake is closed over by shifting sands and becomes dark in colour due to the tannins in the local flora. Tourism centres on the lake as it is a popular swimming and fishing spot all year round especially when the lake is open.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 493 | — |
| 1981 | 941 | +90.9% |
| 1986 | 1,153 | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 1,474 | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 1,774 | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 2,094 | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 2,736 | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 2,873 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2,925 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,049 | +38.4% |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[4][5] | ||
According to the 2021 Australian census, there were 4,296 people in Lake Cathie.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 4.8% of the population.
- 86.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 4.4%.
- 94.4% of people spoke only English at home.
- The most common responses for religion were No Religion at 37.7%, Catholic at 21.2% and Anglican at 21.1%.[1]
Notable people
- Trent Milton (born 1972), Paralympic snowboarder
See also
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lake Cathie (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Aboriginal Community Information". Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Lake Cathie". Lake Cathie Progress Association. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Statistics by Catalogue Number". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Search Census data". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
External links
- http://members.optusnet.com.au/~fjcorker/lakecathie/lakecathiehistory.html
- http://lakecathie.com/ - Lake Cathie Fishing Club
- https://web.archive.org/web/20050716223943/http://www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au/care/water/estuaries/inventory/tidaldata/innes.html - Lake Innes and Lake Cathie, Estuaries of NSW
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This page was last edited on 23 January 2024, at 21:59