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Casterton vs Henty

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

Casterton Henty

Casterton and Henty (Vic.) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Casterton is a larger centre where 37.8% of people are aged 65 and over, and it is described as somewhat walkable with shops, parks and health services within a short stroll. In contrast, Henty (Vic.) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of any amenities. Housing also differs, as every home in Henty (Vic.) has three or more bedrooms, compared to 72.9% in Casterton.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining rural hubs with very similar proportions of children under 15. They share a common experience of distance, as neither area sees any residents commuting by public transport. While Casterton has a higher share of renters at 14.5%, Henty (Vic.) has a higher proportion of homeowners who own their place outright at 67.9%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Henty Participation: 28.1 pts higher in Henty Population: 1,598 larger in Casterton No car: 6.3 pts higher in Casterton Full-time: 17.5 pts higher in Casterton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castertonin Henty +1,598 larger in Casterton gap steady
1,673 76th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Castertonin Henty +1 yrs older in Casterton gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Castertonin Henty +1.9 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
1.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Castertonin Henty +11.1 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
37.8% 94th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Castertonin Henty +0.1 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
10.8% 19th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Castertonin Henty +5.6 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
10.5% 36th pct 16.1% 75th pct

Age structure

37.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 26.7%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%
10.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
28.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 25.0%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Casterton Henty

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castertonin Henty +1.7 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
9.7% 42nd pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 84.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +20.3 pts ▸ 64.0%
41.9% Australian ◂ +19.2 pts 22.7%
13.7% Irish +11.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.8% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.5% Filipino +4.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

89.8% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 94.7%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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 Castertonin Henty +2.6 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 42.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 40.0%
40.0% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
7.2% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castertonin Henty +5.1 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
32.4% 17th pct 27.3% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Castertonin Henty +5.4 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 4.7% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Castertonin Henty
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Castertonin Henty +2 more in Casterton
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Castertonin Henty +71 larger in Casterton
82 22nd pct 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Castertonin Henty +10 higher in Casterton
969 37th pct 959 31st pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.3%
20.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 15.2%
16.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%
3.2% Certificate I / II +6.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
7.5% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castertonin Henty +$210 higher in Henty gap widening
$523 14th pct $733 46th pct
Household income in Castertonin Henty +$494 higher in Henty gap narrowing
$881 9th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Castertonin Henty +$286 higher in Henty gap narrowing
$1,297 15th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Castertonin Henty +6.2 pts higher in Henty gap steady
4.8% 30th pct 10.9% 65th pct
High-income homes in Castertonin Henty +3.1 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
7.6% 23rd pct 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +29.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 14.3%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 43.8%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.5% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castertonin Henty +9.7 pts higher in Henty
39.6% 89th pct 49.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Castertonin Henty +0.9 pts higher in Casterton
8.9% 58th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Castertonin Henty +1.1 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
11.8% 94th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Asthma +11.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 17.3%
7.9% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +7.5 pts 44.0%
23.1% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castertonin Henty +6.2 pts higher in Henty gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Castertonin Henty +2.2 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Castertonin Henty +4.1 pts higher in Henty gap steady
16.2% 14th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Castertonin Henty +3.5 pts higher in Casterton
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castertonin Henty +9.3 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
23.5% 46th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castertonin Henty +31 larger in Casterton
31 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Castertonin Henty
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in Castertonin Henty
55.0% 79th pct —
Median income in Castertonin Henty
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Castertonin Henty
$1,374 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Castertonin Henty
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Castertonin Henty +0.2 larger in Henty gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Castertonin Henty +2.7 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
13.7% 66th pct 16.4% 77th pct
Living alone in Castertonin Henty +9.6 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
41.7% 93rd pct 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
38.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 27.3%
13.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +23.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 32.1%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castertonin Henty
$160 16th pct —
Mortgage in Castertonin Henty +$300 higher in Henty gap widening
$700 7th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Castertonin Henty +0.10 higher in Casterton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Castertonin Henty +14.5 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
14.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Castertonin Henty +10.2 pts higher in Henty gap steady
57.6% 88th pct 67.9% 98th pct
Separate houses in Castertonin Henty +5.7 pts higher in Henty gap widening
94.3% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castertonin Henty +27.1 pts higher in Henty gap widening
72.9% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.5% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

56.1% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 67.9%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 10.7%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +65.2 pts 0.0%
21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
2.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castertonin Henty +6.3 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castertonin Henty +7.4 pts higher in Henty gap narrowing
6.8% 15th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Castertonin Henty even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castertonin Henty +4 more in Casterton
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castertonin Henty +2.39 more in Casterton
2.39 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castertonin Henty +28.7 more in Casterton
28.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castertonin Henty +2 more in Casterton
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Castertonin Henty
22 60th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +25.3 pts 38.1%
6.8% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 20.7%
32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 31.0%
9.7% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castertonin Henty +6.7 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
30.6% 49th pct 23.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Castertonin Henty
17.8% 84th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castertonin Henty +4.1 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
4.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Castertonin Henty +28.1 pts higher in Henty gap widening
43.8% 12th pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Castertonin Henty +17.5 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
55.6% 37th pct 38.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 11.9%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +28.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castertonin Henty +4.1 higher in Casterton
4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castertonin Henty +4.5 more in Casterton
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Castertonin Henty +46.1 pts higher in Casterton
46.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castertonin Henty +40.9 pts higher in Casterton
40.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castertonin Henty +65.5 pts higher in Casterton
65.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castertonin Henty +83.9 pts higher in Casterton
83.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castertonin Henty +72.9 pts higher in Casterton
72.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Castertonin Henty +50.1 pts higher in Casterton
50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castertonin Henty +15.5 more in Casterton
15.5 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Castertonin Henty +1 higher in Casterton
1 57th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Castertonin Henty even
6.2% 55th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Casterton with nearby areas

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Compare Henty with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Casterton vs Henty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20513/casterton/vs/SAL21171/henty