# Castlemaine - Kerang vs Southern Grampians - Glenelg — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 249 km apart

Southern Grampians - Glenelg and Castlemaine - Kerang are both large rural areas in Victoria. The most striking difference is in access to transport and services; 58.4% of homes in Southern Grampians - Glenelg are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far higher than the 48.3% seen in Castlemaine - Kerang. Southern Grampians - Glenelg also has a much younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 22 compared to 27 in Castlemaine - Kerang.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining mostly car-dependent. They share very similar levels of First Nations education, with Year 12 completion around 31% to 32%. They also have nearly identical terrain slopes and a similar variety of amenities within walking distance. While Southern Grampians - Glenelg has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, Castlemaine - Kerang is better for those wanting a park or grocery store nearby.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Castlemaine - Kerang | Southern Grampians - Glenelg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,190 | 976 | 214 larger in Castlemaine - Kerang |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 22 yrs | 5 yrs older in Castlemaine - Kerang |  |
| Year 12 | 31.3% | 32.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Unemployment | 12.0% | 10.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Castlemaine - Kerang |  |
| Median income | $470 | $565 | $95 higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Household income | $1,110 | $1,212 | $102 higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Castlemaine - Kerang | Southern Grampians - Glenelg | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.7 | 3.8 | 0.1 higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.9 | 3.7 | 0.2 more in Castlemaine - Kerang |  |
| 15-min city | 44.6% | 41.5% | 3.1 pts higher in Castlemaine - Kerang |  |
| Walk to shops | 42.0% | 39.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Castlemaine - Kerang |  |
| Walk to transit | 48.3% | 58.4% | 10.1 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Walk to school | 45.7% | 53.9% | 8.2 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Walk to a park | 68.8% | 62.0% | 6.8 pts higher in Castlemaine - Kerang |  |
| Walk to health | 32.3% | 33.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Southern Grampians - Glenelg |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.9% | 4.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Castlemaine - Kerang |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE202005/castlemaine-kerang/vs/IARE202013/southern-grampians-glenelg