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Castella vs Kinglake

Name: Castella vs Kinglake — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Castella profile · Kinglake profile

Castella Kinglake

Kinglake and Castella are neighbouring areas in Victoria, but Kinglake has much more infrastructure. It has far more public transport stops and a wider range of walkable amenities, with 31.4% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 0% in Castella. Kinglake also has a larger First Nations community, where household incomes are far higher at $2,083, while in Castella they are much lower at $900. These First Nations residents are also far younger in Kinglake, with a typical age of 24 compared to 33 in Castella.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share many other similarities, such as having an almost identical number of people per home and nearly the same drive time to the city. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are notable; for example, typical weekly rent is well higher in Castella at $420, compared to $300 in Kinglake.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,405 larger in Kinglake PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Kinglake No car: 1.5 pts higher in Kinglake Separate houses: 1.2 pts higher in Castella Full-time: 8.0 pts higher in Kinglake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castella in Kinglake +1,405 larger in Kinglake gap widening

257 58th pct 1,662 76th pct

Median age in Castella in Kinglake +1 yrs older in Castella gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 33.6%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

41.9% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.0% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 38.8%

7.8% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.1% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

1.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Castella Kinglake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 82.9%

3.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +0.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

41.2% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

9.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

2.7% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 90.0%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.2% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 60.4%

28.0% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 26.8%

6.6% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castella in Kinglake

— 3.56 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castella in Kinglake +4 more in Kinglake

1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Castella in Kinglake +55 larger in Kinglake

15 2nd pct 70 20th pct

ICSEA in Castella in Kinglake +19 higher in Kinglake

999 56th pct 1,018 65th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

19.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 18.0%

13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

5.9% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%

7.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Castella in Kinglake +$107 higher in Castella gap widening

$895 72nd pct $788 57th pct

Household income in Castella in Kinglake +$241 higher in Castella gap widening

$1,978 74th pct $1,737 62nd pct

Family income in Castella in Kinglake +$206 higher in Castella gap narrowing

$2,291 73rd pct $2,085 62nd pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.6%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

9.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +1.3 pts 61.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.0%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castella in Kinglake +34 larger in Kinglake

4 46th pct 38 74th pct

Median age in Castella in Kinglake +9 yrs older in Castella

33 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Castella in Kinglake +$162 higher in Kinglake

$900 73rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Castella in Kinglake +$1,183 higher in Kinglake

$900 14th pct $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castella in Kinglake even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 57.9%

20.3% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

20.9% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

23.1% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 16.1%

8.8% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

4.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castella in Kinglake +$120 higher in Castella gap widening

$420 86th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Castella in Kinglake +$84 higher in Castella gap widening

$1,817 62nd pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Castella in Kinglake even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 34.4%

4.4% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 31.1%

38.5% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.6% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +33.1 pts 41.9%

0.0% $200–$349 +51.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

0.0% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.4%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.7% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.9% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castella in Kinglake +2 more in Kinglake

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Castella in Kinglake +1.20 more in Kinglake

0.00 0th pct 1.20 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Castella in Kinglake +63.2 more in Kinglake

0.0 0th pct 63.2 64th pct

PT routes in Castella in Kinglake +1 more in Kinglake

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Castella in Kinglake

— 74 93rd pct

Drive to city in Castella in Kinglake +4 longer in Castella

63 46th pct 59 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Castella in Kinglake even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Castella in Kinglake even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 60.1%

23.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

16.7% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.7% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 12.7%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 6.1%

6.3% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.4%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

2.8% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.3% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 12.6%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%

9.2% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

5.6% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Castella in Kinglake +1.9 higher in Kinglake

0.3 46th pct 2.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castella in Kinglake +1.8 more in Kinglake

0.3 47th pct 2.1 66th pct

15-min city in Castella in Kinglake +28.3 pts higher in Kinglake

0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Castella in Kinglake +31.4 pts higher in Kinglake

0.0% 0th pct 31.4% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Castella in Kinglake +28.0 pts higher in Kinglake

0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 66th pct

Walk to school in Castella in Kinglake +12.8 pts higher in Kinglake

0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Castella in Kinglake +26.8 pts higher in Kinglake

31.3% 58th pct 58.0% 66th pct

Walk to health in Castella in Kinglake even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Castella in Kinglake +11.6 more in Castella

19.5 61st pct 7.8 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Castella in Kinglake even

2 58th pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Castella in Kinglake +3.6 pts higher in Castella

12.7% 88th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Castella with nearby areas

Kinglake Steels Creek Dixons Creek Toolangi Chum Creek Glenburn Kinglake Central Yarra Glen

Compare Kinglake with nearby areas

Kinglake Central Castella Steels Creek Pheasant Creek Dixons Creek Strathewen Glenburn Kinglake West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castella vs Kinglake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20512/castella/vs/SAL21358/kinglake