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Bahgallah vs Casterton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bahgallah profile · Casterton profile

Bahgallah Casterton

Casterton and Bahgallah are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Casterton is a more established hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 45 in Bahgallah. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a much higher share of people living alone (41.7% against 14.3% in Bahgallah). In contrast, Bahgallah is car-dependent and has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,458, compared to $881 in Casterton.

While their local profiles differ, both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic demographics. They share a similar level of education, with about 32% of adults finishing Year 12, and an identical typical age of 21 for First Nations residents. This stability sits alongside a continuing gap in wealth and living patterns, as typical personal incomes remain far higher in Bahgallah than in Casterton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,617 larger in Casterton No religion: 26.0 pts higher in Bahgallah Living alone: 27.4 pts higher in Casterton Median age: 13 yrs older in Casterton No car: 6.3 pts higher in Casterton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bahgallahin Casterton +1,617 larger in Casterton gap steady
56 30th pct 1,673 76th pct
Median age in Bahgallahin Casterton +13 yrs older in Casterton gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Bahgallahin Casterton +5.3 pts higher in Bahgallah gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 1.9% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Bahgallahin Casterton +9.2 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
28.6% 84th pct 37.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in Bahgallahin Casterton +1.7 pts higher in Bahgallah gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 10.8% 19th pct
De facto in Bahgallahin Casterton +9.0 pts higher in Bahgallah gap widening
19.5% 87th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

28.6% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 37.8%
16.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 14.3%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 44.6%
33.3% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 28.0%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%
0.0% Widowed +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bahgallah Casterton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bahgallahin Casterton +9.7 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 83.4%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +6.3 pts 43.7%
37.5% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
21.4% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 13.7%
7.1% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bahgallahin Casterton +3.9 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Bahgallahin Casterton +0.2 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bahgallahin Casterton +26.0 pts higher in Bahgallah gap widening
66.1% 100th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

66.1% No religion ◂ +26.0 pts 40.0%
23.2% Christianity +26.9 pts ▸ 50.1%
5.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bahgallahin Casterton +0.6 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
31.8% 16th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Bahgallahin Casterton +3.3 pts higher in Bahgallah gap narrowing
13.3% 45th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bahgallahin Casterton
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bahgallahin Casterton +3 more in Casterton
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bahgallahin Casterton
— 82 22nd pct
ICSEA in Bahgallahin Casterton
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.6 pts 16.6%
18.2% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.4% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.3 pts 13.6%
11.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

26.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% Health +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bahgallahin Casterton +$339 higher in Bahgallah gap widening
$862 68th pct $523 14th pct
Household income in Bahgallahin Casterton +$577 higher in Bahgallah gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $881 9th pct
Family income in Bahgallahin Casterton +$765 higher in Bahgallah gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,297 15th pct
High earners in Bahgallahin Casterton +4.1 pts higher in Bahgallah gap widening
8.9% 55th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Bahgallahin Casterton +7.6 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 18.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.8% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

17.8% Under $650 +36.2 pts ▸ 54.0%
35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 27.5%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bahgallahin Casterton +5.7 pts higher in Casterton
33.9% 74th pct 39.6% 89th pct
Mental health in Bahgallahin Casterton +7.2 pts higher in Bahgallah
16.1% 94th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Bahgallahin Casterton +4.6 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%
16.1% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 8.9%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
7.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +12.8 pts 51.5%
19.6% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bahgallahin Casterton +4.7 pts higher in Bahgallah gap narrowing
26.7% 79th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Bahgallahin Casterton +0.1 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Bahgallahin Casterton +14.9 pts higher in Bahgallah gap narrowing
31.1% 77th pct 16.2% 14th pct
Defence service in Bahgallahin Casterton +3.5 pts higher in Casterton
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bahgallahin Casterton +3.2 pts higher in Bahgallah gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bahgallahin Casterton +27 larger in Casterton
4 46th pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Bahgallahin Casterton even
21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Bahgallahin Casterton
— 55.0% 79th pct
Median income in Bahgallahin Casterton even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Bahgallahin Casterton +$876 higher in Bahgallah
$2,250 71st pct $1,374 35th pct
Indigenous language in Bahgallahin Casterton
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bahgallahin Casterton +0.3 larger in Bahgallah gap steady
2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Bahgallahin Casterton +6.7 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Living alone in Bahgallahin Casterton +27.4 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 41.7% 93rd pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 38.3%
44.2% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
7.0% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

71.4% 2 people ◂ +33.7 pts 37.8%
14.3% 1 person +27.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bahgallahin Casterton +$15 higher in Bahgallah
$175 19th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Bahgallahin Casterton +$427 higher in Bahgallah gap widening
$1,127 20th pct $700 7th pct
People / bedroom in Bahgallahin Casterton even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bahgallahin Casterton +4.6 pts higher in Bahgallah gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Bahgallahin Casterton +13.8 pts higher in Bahgallah gap widening
71.4% 100th pct 57.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in Bahgallahin Casterton +5.7 pts higher in Bahgallah gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.3% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bahgallahin Casterton +12.8 pts higher in Bahgallah gap widening
85.7% 67th pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 57.6%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.7 pts 21.2%
19.0% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 14.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 94.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 56.1%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +71.8 pts ▸ 71.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 +20.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bahgallahin Casterton +6.3 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Work from home in Bahgallahin Casterton +12.4 pts higher in Bahgallah
19.2% 58th pct 6.8% 15th pct
PT commute in Bahgallahin Casterton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bahgallahin Casterton +4 more in Casterton
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Bahgallahin Casterton +2.39 more in Casterton
0.00 0th pct 2.39 67th pct
Departures/1k in Bahgallahin Casterton +28.7 more in Casterton
0.0 0th pct 28.7 60th pct
PT routes in Bahgallahin Casterton +2 more in Casterton
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Bahgallahin Casterton
— 22 60th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 63.4%
19.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 6.8%
15.4% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 7.9%
11.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.3 pts 32.6%
42.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.0 pts 13.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bahgallahin Casterton +2.6 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
28.0% 39th pct 30.6% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Bahgallahin Casterton
— 17.8% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bahgallahin Casterton +4.1 pts higher in Casterton
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 58th pct
Participation in Bahgallahin Casterton +18.4 pts higher in Bahgallah gap widening
62.2% 56th pct 43.8% 12th pct
Full-time in Bahgallahin Casterton +5.6 pts higher in Casterton
50.0% 15th pct 55.6% 37th pct

Industries people work in

42.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.1 pts 17.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.4 pts 6.8%
15.4% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%
0.0% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +23.7 pts 14.8%
38.5% Professionals ◂ +25.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%
15.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%
15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 9.9%
11.5% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bahgallahin Casterton +4.1 higher in Casterton
0.0 31st pct 4.1 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bahgallahin Casterton +4.5 more in Casterton
0.0 33rd pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Bahgallahin Casterton +46.1 pts higher in Casterton
0.0% 0th pct 46.1% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Bahgallahin Casterton +40.9 pts higher in Casterton
0.0% 0th pct 40.9% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Bahgallahin Casterton +65.5 pts higher in Casterton
0.0% 0th pct 65.5% 77th pct
Walk to school in Bahgallahin Casterton +83.9 pts higher in Casterton
0.0% 0th pct 83.9% 88th pct
Walk to a park in Bahgallahin Casterton +68.1 pts higher in Casterton
4.8% 44th pct 72.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Bahgallahin Casterton +50.1 pts higher in Casterton
0.0% 0th pct 50.1% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Bahgallahin Casterton +73.7 more in Bahgallah
89.3 87th pct 15.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Bahgallahin Casterton +1 higher in Casterton
0 33rd pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Bahgallahin Casterton +0.3 pts higher in Casterton
5.9% 52nd pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bahgallah vs Casterton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20101/bahgallah/vs/SAL20513/casterton