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Castella vs Glenburn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Castella profile · Glenburn profile

Castella Glenburn

Glenburn and Castella are nearby Victorian areas with a few stark differences. Glenburn has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 50 and 23.5% aged 65 and over, compared to 44 years and 10.5% in Castella. This older profile in Glenburn is consistent with a higher share of couples without children. Castella is more likely to be home to working adults (67.3% versus 52.7%) and those with a university degree. In terms of income, the typical weekly personal income is well higher in Castella at $895, while Glenburn is $696.

Both areas sit near the national figure for those needing help with daily activities. They share many characteristics, including the same average household size of 2.6 people and the fact that every single home is a separate house. No one in either area speaks little or no English, and both have an unemployment rate around 3%. While Glenburn has more public transport stops and departures, Castella has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 186 larger in Glenburn Participation: 14.6 pts higher in Castella No religion: 13.2 pts higher in Castella Aged 65+: 13.0 pts higher in Glenburn First Nations: 1.6 pts higher in Castella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castellain Glenburn +186 larger in Glenburn gap widening
257 58th pct 443 63rd pct
Median age in Castellain Glenburn +6 yrs older in Glenburn gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Castellain Glenburn +1.6 pts higher in Castella gap steady
1.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Castellain Glenburn +13.0 pts higher in Glenburn gap steady
10.5% 18th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Castellain Glenburn +1.2 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
16.3% 44th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Castellain Glenburn +0.7 pts higher in Glenburn gap steady
16.5% 77th pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 32.3%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%
15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%

Marital status

41.9% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.0% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 29.5%
7.8% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
1.8% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Castella Glenburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castellain Glenburn +1.1 pts higher in Castella gap steady
11.3% 50th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 75.8%
3.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +6.1 pts 38.6%
41.2% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 40.6%
9.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castellain Glenburn +3.0 pts higher in Glenburn gap widening
1.6% 37th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Castellain Glenburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 81.9%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castellain Glenburn +13.2 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
64.2% 99th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

64.2% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 51.0%
28.0% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
6.6% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Glenburn +3.5 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
45.0% 50th pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Castellain Glenburn +6.3 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
18.0% 61st pct 11.7% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castellain Glenburn +1 more in Castella
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Castellain Glenburn
15 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Castellain Glenburn
999 56th pct —

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 41.5%
19.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 37.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 17.3%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%
5.9% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%
7.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castellain Glenburn +$199 higher in Castella gap widening
$895 72nd pct $696 40th pct
Household income in Castellain Glenburn +$282 higher in Castella gap narrowing
$1,978 74th pct $1,696 60th pct
Family income in Castellain Glenburn +$437 higher in Castella gap widening
$2,291 73rd pct $1,854 48th pct
High earners in Castellain Glenburn +0.2 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
8.8% 54th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Castellain Glenburn +0.1 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
17.6% 55th pct 17.4% 55th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.2%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.0% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 28.5%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.9%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castellain Glenburn +1.5 pts higher in Castella
28.4% 48th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Castellain Glenburn +3.0 pts higher in Castella
9.3% 62nd pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Castellain Glenburn +0.8 pts higher in Glenburn gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
7.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Stroke even 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +6.7 pts 56.0%
21.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castellain Glenburn +5.8 pts higher in Castella gap widening
21.2% 64th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Castellain Glenburn +3.8 pts higher in Castella gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Castellain Glenburn +1.9 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
24.0% 43rd pct 22.1% 34th pct
Defence service in Castellain Glenburn +4.5 pts higher in Castella
6.0% 87th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castellain Glenburn +3.7 pts higher in Castella gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castellain Glenburn +4 larger in Castella
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Castellain Glenburn +16 yrs older in Castella
33 yrs 71st pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Castellain Glenburn
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Castellain Glenburn +$3,350 higher in Glenburn
$900 14th pct $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castellain Glenburn even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Castellain Glenburn +4.1 pts higher in Castella gap steady
14.6% 71st pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Castellain Glenburn +4.1 pts higher in Castella gap widening
20.9% 40th pct 16.8% 25th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 45.8%
20.3% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%
1.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +15.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 14.8%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 16.8%
8.8% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castellain Glenburn +$100 higher in Castella gap narrowing
$420 86th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Castellain Glenburn +$233 higher in Glenburn gap widening
$1,817 62nd pct $2,050 74th pct
People / bedroom in Castellain Glenburn even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Castellain Glenburn +7.0 pts higher in Glenburn gap widening
4.4% 10th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Castellain Glenburn +6.5 pts higher in Glenburn gap steady
38.5% 42nd pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Castellain Glenburn even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castellain Glenburn +7.8 pts higher in Castella gap steady
89.0% 76th pct 81.2% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.8 pts 36.2%
38.5% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
4.4% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 25.5%
8.8% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +33.8 pts 41.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
5.9% $3,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castellain Glenburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castellain Glenburn +5.6 pts higher in Castella gap narrowing
23.2% 68th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Castellain Glenburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castellain Glenburn +1 more in Glenburn
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Castellain Glenburn +2.26 more in Glenburn
0.00 0th pct 2.26 66th pct
Departures/1k in Castellain Glenburn +31.6 more in Glenburn
0.0 0th pct 31.6 61st pct
PT routes in Castellain Glenburn +1 more in Glenburn
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Castellain Glenburn
— 26 63rd pct
Drive to city in Castellain Glenburn +6 longer in Glenburn
63 46th pct 69 50th pct
Reach 30 min in Castellain Glenburn
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Castellain Glenburn
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 53.9%
23.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 17.6%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
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 +14.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%
16.7% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castellain Glenburn +8.9 pts higher in Glenburn gap widening
26.5% 34th pct 35.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Castellain Glenburn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castellain Glenburn +0.3 pts higher in Glenburn gap steady
2.7% 41st pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Castellain Glenburn +14.6 pts higher in Castella gap widening
67.3% 73rd pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Castellain Glenburn +5.6 pts higher in Glenburn gap widening
49.3% 14th pct 54.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 16.1%
8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 8.3%
12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%
7.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.5% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 8.8%
5.6% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Castellain Glenburn +0.1 higher in Castella
0.3 46th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castellain Glenburn +0.2 more in Castella
0.3 47th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Castellain Glenburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castellain Glenburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castellain Glenburn +4.5 pts higher in Glenburn
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Walk to school in Castellain Glenburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castellain Glenburn +23.2 pts higher in Castella
31.3% 58th pct 8.1% 46th pct
Walk to health in Castellain Glenburn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castellain Glenburn +10.4 more in Castella
19.5 61st pct 9.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Castellain Glenburn +1 higher in Castella
2 58th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Castellain Glenburn +4.6 pts higher in Castella
12.7% 88th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Castella with nearby areas

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Compare Glenburn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castella vs Glenburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20512/castella/vs/SAL21020/glenburn