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Daylesford vs Castlemaine Surrounds

Name: Daylesford vs Castlemaine Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Daylesford profile · Castlemaine Surrounds profile

Daylesford Castlemaine Surrounds

Daylesford and Castlemaine Surrounds are two nearby Victorian areas with similar populations. Daylesford is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (33.2%), health services (30.8%), and schools (38.4%). It also has larger schools, with an average size of 111 students compared to 62 in Castlemaine Surrounds. There are also notable differences among First Nations residents; those in Daylesford are far younger with a typical age of 20 and a higher Year 12 completion rate of 66.7%, while those in Castlemaine Surrounds are far older with a typical age of 32 and a completion rate of 37.3%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for Year 12 completion, with 56.7% in Daylesford and 52.3% in Castlemaine Surrounds. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,343 and $1,317. Since 2011, the gap in the share of people working from home has widened, with Daylesford now well higher at 29.7% compared to 24.1% in Castlemaine Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Daylesford Renting: 6.3 pts higher in Daylesford No car: 1.8 pts higher in Daylesford 3+ bedrooms: 5.5 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds Work from home: 5.5 pts higher in Daylesford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +730 larger in Daylesford gap widening

9,955 52nd pct 9,225 48th pct

Median age in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +1 yrs older in Daylesford gap steady

53 yrs 94th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 33.4%

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.4%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

12.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 32.3%

12.5% Divorced even 12.5%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Daylesford Castlemaine Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 81.1%

5.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English +2.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

31.8% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

17.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%

14.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

5.0% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 57.7%

32.0% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 30.8%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds even

8 87th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds even

6.25 89th pct 6.25 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +6 more in Castlemaine Surrounds

11 29th pct 17 45th pct

Students in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +390 more in Daylesford

887 33rd pct 497 17th pct

Avg size in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +49 larger in Daylesford

111 10th pct 62 2nd pct

ICSEA in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +32 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds

1,025 54th pct 1,057 68th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 52.3%

13.4% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.4% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

21.8% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 23.6%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

9.9% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

9.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +$37 higher in Daylesford gap widening

$703 29th pct $666 22nd pct

Household income in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +$26 higher in Daylesford gap steady

$1,343 24th pct $1,317 22nd pct

Family income in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +$38 higher in Daylesford gap widening

$1,784 30th pct $1,746 28th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

21.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 13.3%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +0.5 pts 55.6%

22.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

3.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +42 larger in Castlemaine Surrounds

81 26th pct 123 38th pct

Median age in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +12 yrs older in Castlemaine Surrounds

20 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +$61 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds

$450 11th pct $511 22nd pct

Household income in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +$71 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds

$1,375 29th pct $1,446 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +0.1 larger in Castlemaine Surrounds gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 48.2%

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 39.9%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 41.1%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 29.9%

11.2% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +$50 higher in Daylesford gap widening

$330 36th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +$127 higher in Daylesford gap widening

$1,600 34th pct $1,473 25th pct

People / bedroom in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +0.10 higher in Daylesford gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.0% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.7% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 8.4%

2.2% Other tenure even 2.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 98.6%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 19.3%

17.7% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

4.0% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

35.4% $200–$349 +14.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

35.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 19.7%

17.3% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.4% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.6%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +11 more in Daylesford

45 54th pct 34 44th pct

Stops/1k in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +0.83 more in Daylesford

4.52 53rd pct 3.69 40th pct

Departures/1k in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +5.0 more in Daylesford

68.7 17th pct 63.7 17th pct

PT routes in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds even

7 48th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +50 longer in Daylesford

78 100th pct 28 86th pct

Drive to city in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +27 longer in Castlemaine Surrounds

79 84th pct 106 90th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

29.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 24.1%

4.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.2% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 27.8%

14.6% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.0% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%

8.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 6.9%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Administrative & support even 3.5%

2.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

20.4% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 17.0%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

10.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +1 higher in Daylesford

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +1 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +19 higher in Daylesford

1,011 56th pct 992 48th pct

ERP in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +667 higher in Daylesford

10,342 49th pct 9,675 46th pct

Growth in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Castlemaine Surrounds

4.7% 52nd pct 5.8% 60th pct

Businesses in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +311 higher in Daylesford

1,265 68th pct 954 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +248 higher in Daylesford

909 54th pct 661 28th pct

Max temp in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +2.4 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds

17.8 4th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +0.8 higher in Castlemaine Surrounds

7.7 7th pct 8.5 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +1.1 higher in Daylesford

3.1 21st pct 2.0 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +1.1 more in Daylesford

3.4 23rd pct 2.2 12th pct

15-min city in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +13.7 pts higher in Daylesford

36.7% 26th pct 23.0% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +15.5 pts higher in Daylesford

33.2% 23rd pct 17.7% 11th pct

Walk to transit in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +3.2 pts higher in Daylesford

33.8% 19th pct 30.6% 18th pct

Walk to school in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +11.3 pts higher in Daylesford

38.4% 22nd pct 27.1% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +4.9 pts higher in Daylesford

56.9% 17th pct 52.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +19.3 pts higher in Daylesford

30.8% 35th pct 11.5% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +5.1 more in Castlemaine Surrounds

26.3 84th pct 31.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +1 higher in Daylesford

3 16th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Daylesford in Castlemaine Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Daylesford

7.7% 79th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Compare Daylesford with nearby areas

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Compare Castlemaine Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daylesford vs Castlemaine Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/201021011/daylesford/vs/202021028/castlemaine-surrounds