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Castella vs Yarra Glen

Name: Castella vs Yarra Glen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Castella profile · Yarra Glen profile

Castella Yarra Glen

Yarra Glen and Castella are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Yarra Glen is a more developed hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 75.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Castella is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries, health services, or schools. Other key differences are found in their populations: Yarra Glen has a far higher share of seniors, with 21.1% aged 65 and over, while Castella has a far higher share of people with no religion at 64.2%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which sits around $840 to $895. They also share similar rates of home ownership, with about 38% of homes in both places owned outright. While Yarra Glen has better access to public transport and a higher share of high-earners, Castella has a higher proportion of volunteers and former Defence Force members.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,755 larger in Yarra Glen PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Castella No car: 2.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castella in Yarra Glen +2,755 larger in Yarra Glen gap widening

257 58th pct 3,012 84th pct

Median age in Castella in Yarra Glen +2 yrs older in Castella gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 26.3%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.3% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

41.9% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

41.0% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 29.5%

7.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

1.8% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Castella Yarra Glen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 83.5%

3.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +4.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

41.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.7% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

2.7% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.2% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 54.0%

28.0% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

6.6% Not stated even 6.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castella in Yarra Glen

— 1.76 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castella in Yarra Glen +1 more in Yarra Glen

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Castella in Yarra Glen +48 larger in Yarra Glen

15 2nd pct 63 19th pct

ICSEA in Castella in Yarra Glen +3 higher in Yarra Glen

999 56th pct 1,002 58th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

18.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 37.5%

13.2% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 17.2%

13.8% Management & commerce even 13.8%

5.9% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

7.2% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Castella in Yarra Glen +$56 higher in Castella gap steady

$895 72nd pct $839 65th pct

Household income in Castella in Yarra Glen +$160 higher in Castella gap widening

$1,978 74th pct $1,818 66th pct

Family income in Castella in Yarra Glen +$174 higher in Castella gap widening

$2,291 73rd pct $2,117 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.2%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

8.8% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.9%

32.3% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%

8.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke even 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 62.0%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%

6.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castella in Yarra Glen +37 larger in Yarra Glen

4 46th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Castella in Yarra Glen +12 yrs older in Castella

33 yrs 71st pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Castella in Yarra Glen even

$900 73rd pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Castella in Yarra Glen +$1,683 higher in Yarra Glen

$900 14th pct $2,583 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castella in Yarra Glen +0.1 larger in Yarra Glen gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 60.8%

20.3% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

23.1% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 17.8%

20.9% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 19.0%

8.8% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

4.4% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castella in Yarra Glen +$40 higher in Castella gap narrowing

$420 86th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Castella in Yarra Glen +$183 higher in Yarra Glen gap widening

$1,817 62nd pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Castella in Yarra Glen even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 47.0%

38.5% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

4.4% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 92.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 35.3%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.4 pts 49.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

0.0% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

17.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.7% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castella in Yarra Glen +6 more in Yarra Glen

0 0th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Castella in Yarra Glen +1.99 more in Yarra Glen

0.00 0th pct 1.99 65th pct

Departures/1k in Castella in Yarra Glen +209.8 more in Yarra Glen

0.0 0th pct 209.8 73rd pct

PT routes in Castella in Yarra Glen +3 more in Yarra Glen

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Castella in Yarra Glen

— 17 56th pct

Drive to city in Castella in Yarra Glen +16 longer in Castella

63 46th pct 47 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Castella in Yarra Glen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Castella in Yarra Glen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 59.3%

23.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

16.7% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 13.2%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%

16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 10.1%

12.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 8.9%

7.7% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

6.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%

18.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

9.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Castella in Yarra Glen +4.6 higher in Yarra Glen

0.3 46th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Castella in Yarra Glen +4.5 more in Yarra Glen

0.3 47th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Castella in Yarra Glen +73.4 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 73.4% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Castella in Yarra Glen +75.8 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Castella in Yarra Glen +66.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 66.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Castella in Yarra Glen +70.8 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 70.8% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Castella in Yarra Glen +50.5 pts higher in Yarra Glen

31.3% 58th pct 81.8% 75th pct

Walk to health in Castella in Yarra Glen +42.2 pts higher in Yarra Glen

0.0% 0th pct 42.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Castella in Yarra Glen +7.2 more in Castella

19.5 61st pct 12.3 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Castella in Yarra Glen +11 higher in Yarra Glen

2 58th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Castella in Yarra Glen +6.3 pts higher in Castella

12.7% 88th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Castella with nearby areas

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Compare Yarra Glen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castella vs Yarra Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20512/castella/vs/SAL22910/yarra-glen