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Castella vs Dixons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Castella profile · Dixons Creek profile

Castella Dixons Creek

Dixons Creek and Castella are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Dixons Creek has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 44 in Castella, and a far higher share of seniors at 28.8%. In contrast, Castella is more likely to have larger homes, with 89% of houses having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership also differs, as homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Dixons Creek at 53.4%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for households earning $3,000 or more a week. They share a similar residential feel, with every home being a separate house and no one commuting by public transport. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people who identify as having no religion has grown, with this figure now far higher in Castella at 64.2%.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Dixons Creek 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Castella Aged 65+: 18.3 pts higher in Dixons Creek Median age: 10 yrs older in Dixons Creek Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Dixons Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castellain Dixons Creek +87 larger in Dixons Creek gap widening
257 58th pct 344 60th pct
Median age in Castellain Dixons Creek +10 yrs older in Dixons Creek gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Castellain Dixons Creek +0.7 pts higher in Castella gap steady
1.6% 46th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Castellain Dixons Creek +18.3 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Castellain Dixons Creek +5.3 pts higher in Castella gap widening
16.3% 44th pct 11.0% 20th pct
De facto in Castellain Dixons Creek +3.9 pts higher in Castella gap steady
16.5% 77th pct 12.6% 54th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 33.7%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%
15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%

Marital status

41.9% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
41.0% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 29.3%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
1.8% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Castella Dixons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castellain Dixons Creek +3.3 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap steady
11.3% 50th pct 14.5% 63rd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 75.6%
3.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +3.8 pts 41.0%
41.2% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 37.8%
9.7% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
5.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castellain Dixons Creek +4.8 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
1.6% 37th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Castellain Dixons Creek +1.5 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 81st pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 85.5%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castellain Dixons Creek +14.5 pts higher in Castella gap widening
64.2% 99th pct 49.7% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

64.2% No religion ◂ +14.5 pts 49.7%
28.0% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
6.6% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castellain Dixons Creek +2.9 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap steady
45.0% 50th pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Castellain Dixons Creek +6.5 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
18.0% 61st pct 24.4% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castellain Dixons Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Castellain Dixons Creek +52 larger in Dixons Creek
15 2nd pct 67 19th pct
ICSEA in Castellain Dixons Creek +49 higher in Dixons Creek
999 56th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.5%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 28.2%
13.2% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 13.6%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
11.2% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%
7.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Castellain Dixons Creek +$105 higher in Castella gap widening
$895 72nd pct $790 57th pct
Household income in Castellain Dixons Creek +$38 higher in Dixons Creek gap steady
$1,978 74th pct $2,016 76th pct
Family income in Castellain Dixons Creek +$180 higher in Castella gap widening
$2,291 73rd pct $2,111 64th pct
High earners in Castellain Dixons Creek +2.6 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
8.8% 54th pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Castellain Dixons Creek +5.3 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
17.6% 55th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.0%
8.8% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.5%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 26.4%
32.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castellain Dixons Creek +2.0 pts higher in Castella
28.4% 48th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Castellain Dixons Creek +2.1 pts higher in Castella
9.3% 62nd pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Castellain Dixons Creek +1.1 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%
8.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
2.7% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.2% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +1.0 pts 61.6%
21.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%
6.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castellain Dixons Creek +4.6 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
21.2% 64th pct 16.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Castellain Dixons Creek +0.8 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
17.1% 85th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Castellain Dixons Creek +2.1 pts higher in Castella gap steady
24.0% 43rd pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Castellain Dixons Creek +2.7 pts higher in Castella
6.0% 87th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Castellain Dixons Creek +0.8 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castellain Dixons Creek +1 larger in Castella
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Castellain Dixons Creek +32 yrs older in Dixons Creek
33 yrs 71st pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Castellain Dixons Creek +$713 higher in Castella
$900 73rd pct $187 0th pct
Household income in Castellain Dixons Creek +$175 higher in Castella
$900 14th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castellain Dixons Creek +0.1 larger in Castella gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Castellain Dixons Creek +9.1 pts higher in Castella gap widening
14.6% 71st pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Castellain Dixons Creek +1.4 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
20.9% 40th pct 19.5% 35th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 51.8%
20.3% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 5.5%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 8.5%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 19.5%
8.8% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%
4.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castellain Dixons Creek +$90 higher in Castella gap widening
$420 86th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Castellain Dixons Creek +$349 higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
$1,817 62nd pct $2,166 80th pct
People / bedroom in Castellain Dixons Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Castellain Dixons Creek +6.6 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
4.4% 10th pct 11.0% 30th pct
Owned outright in Castellain Dixons Creek +14.9 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
38.5% 42nd pct 53.4% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Castellain Dixons Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castellain Dixons Creek +18.7 pts higher in Castella gap widening
89.0% 76th pct 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.0 pts 33.1%
38.5% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
4.4% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 102.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 22.0%
38.5% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
8.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.6% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +44.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.8%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%
5.9% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castellain Dixons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castellain Dixons Creek +1.8 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap narrowing
23.2% 68th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Castellain Dixons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Castellain Dixons Creek +9 longer in Castella
63 46th pct 54 41st pct
Reach 30 min in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 46.6%
23.2% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.7% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.0% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castellain Dixons Creek +3.6 pts higher in Castella gap widening
26.5% 34th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Castellain Dixons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castellain Dixons Creek +1.1 pts higher in Castella gap steady
2.7% 41st pct 1.6% 36th pct
Participation in Castellain Dixons Creek +7.3 pts higher in Castella gap widening
67.3% 73rd pct 59.9% 47th pct
Full-time in Castellain Dixons Creek +7.0 pts higher in Dixons Creek gap widening
49.3% 14th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Construction ◂ +9.5 pts 10.2%
12.7% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 9.7%
8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.9% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%
5.6% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%
8.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0.3 46th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0.3 47th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castellain Dixons Creek +14.2 pts higher in Castella
31.3% 58th pct 17.0% 51st pct
Walk to health in Castellain Dixons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castellain Dixons Creek +7.8 more in Castella
19.5 61st pct 11.6 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Castellain Dixons Creek +0 higher in Castella
2 58th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Castellain Dixons Creek +2.3 pts higher in Castella
12.7% 88th pct 10.4% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castella vs Dixons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20512/castella/vs/SAL20762/dixons-creek