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Casterton vs Killara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Casterton profile · Killara profile

Casterton Killara

Casterton and Killara (Glenelg - Vic.) are nearby areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Casterton is a more populated centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to just 28 in Killara (Glenelg - Vic.). Casterton is also far more walkable, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable), while Killara (Glenelg - Vic.) is car-dependent. This is reflected in local access; for example, 83.9% of Casterton homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while that figure is 0.0% in Killara (Glenelg - Vic.).

These two areas have tracked against each other with steady differences since 2011. They share a similar household density, with both areas having about two people per home. While typical family income is well higher in Killara (Glenelg - Vic.) at $1,875 per week, both areas sit far below the national figure for typical monthly home-loan payments.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castertonin Killara +1,664 larger in Casterton gap steady
1,673 76th pct 9 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,764
  • First area, 2016: 1,668
  • First area, 2021: 1,673
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 9
Median age in Castertonin Killara +30 yrs older in Casterton gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 28 yrs
First Nations in Castertonin Killara
1.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
37.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
10.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
10.5% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%

Age structure

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +63.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
37.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

28.0% Never married +205.3 pts ▸ 233.3%
3.3% Separated +96.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.6% Married ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Casterton Killara

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

  • 85+ in Casterton: 2.5% males, 4.6% females; 85+ in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Casterton: 2.7% males, 3.5% females; 80–84 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Casterton: 2.5% males, 4.3% females; 75–79 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Casterton: 5.0% males, 3.8% females; 70–74 in Killara: 0.0% males, 33.3% females
  • 65–69 in Casterton: 4.5% males, 4.9% females; 65–69 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Casterton: 4.2% males, 4.9% females; 60–64 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Casterton: 4.5% males, 4.7% females; 55–59 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Casterton: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Casterton: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 45–49 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Casterton: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 40–44 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Casterton: 1.4% males, 1.8% females; 35–39 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Casterton: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 30–34 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Casterton: 3.0% males, 1.8% females; 25–29 in Killara: 0.0% males, 66.7% females
  • 20–24 in Casterton: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Casterton: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Casterton: 1.8% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Casterton: 1.8% males, 1.3% females; 5–9 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Casterton: 1.6% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in Killara: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castertonin Killara
9.7% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +16.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

41.9% Australian +69.2 pts ▸ 111.1%
43.7% English ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Irish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 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 Killara
3.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
Limited English in Castertonin Killara
0.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

89.8% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

40.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%

Religious affiliation

40.0% No religion +71.1 pts ▸ 111.1%
50.1% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 33.3%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
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

32.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
10.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
Schools/1k kids in Castertonin Killara
16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castertonin Killara +3 more in Casterton
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
82 22nd pct
969 37th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castertonin Killara +$73 higher in Casterton gap narrowing
$523 14th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $377
  • First area, 2016: $463
  • First area, 2021: $523
  • Second area, 2016: $325
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Castertonin Killara +$118 higher in Killara
$881 9th pct $999 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $666
  • First area, 2016: $755
  • First area, 2021: $881
  • Second area, 2021: $999
Family income in Castertonin Killara +$578 higher in Killara
$1,297 15th pct $1,875 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: $881
  • First area, 2016: $1,047
  • First area, 2021: $1,297
  • Second area, 2021: $1,875
High earners in Castertonin Killara
4.8% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
High-income homes in Castertonin Killara
7.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +54.0 pts 0.0%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castertonin Killara
39.6% 89th pct
Mental health in Castertonin Killara
8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Castertonin Killara
11.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis +15.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +18.2 pts 33.3%
7.0% Three or more +26.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.1% One condition ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castertonin Killara
22.0% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
Unpaid carers in Castertonin Killara
13.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid child care in Castertonin Killara
16.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
Defence service in Castertonin Killara
3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castertonin Killara
23.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Castertonin Killara +0.1 larger in Killara
1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
13.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
Living alone in Castertonin Killara
41.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.4%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children +61.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 1 person +38.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
37.8% 2 people ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
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 Killara +$60 higher in Casterton
$160 16th pct $100 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $110
  • First area, 2016: $130
  • First area, 2021: $160
  • Second area, 2021: $100
Mortgage in Castertonin Killara +$286 higher in Casterton
$700 7th pct $414 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $780
  • First area, 2016: $800
  • First area, 2021: $700
  • Second area, 2021: $414
People / bedroom in Castertonin Killara +0.10 higher in Casterton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
14.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
Owned outright in Castertonin Killara
57.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.2%
  • First area, 2016: 54.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.6%
Separate houses in Castertonin Killara
94.3% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.9%
  • First area, 2016: 96.2%
  • First area, 2021: 94.3%
72.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.2%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 72.9%

How homes are owned or rented

21.2% Owned with a mortgage +78.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.6% Owned outright ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%
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

19.7% 2 bedrooms +60.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +44.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

6.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
Work from home in Castertonin Killara
6.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Castertonin Killara +4 more in Casterton
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castertonin Killara +2.39 more in Casterton
2.39 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castertonin Killara +28.7 more in Casterton
28.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castertonin Killara +2 more in Casterton
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
22 60th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +63.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castertonin Killara
30.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
Recent arrivals in Castertonin Killara
17.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castertonin Killara
4.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Castertonin Killara
43.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
55.6% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.0%
  • First area, 2016: 52.7%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 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%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Managers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
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 Killara +4.1 higher in Casterton
4.1 78th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Castertonin Killara +4.5 more in Casterton
4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Castertonin Killara +46.1 pts higher in Casterton
46.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castertonin Killara +40.9 pts higher in Casterton
40.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castertonin Killara +65.5 pts higher in Casterton
65.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castertonin Killara +83.9 pts higher in Casterton
83.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castertonin Killara +72.9 pts higher in Casterton
72.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Castertonin Killara +50.1 pts higher in Casterton
50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castertonin Killara +540.0 more in Killara
15.5 55th pct 555.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Castertonin Killara +1 higher in Casterton
1 57th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Castertonin Killara +1.3 pts higher in Casterton
6.2% 55th pct 4.8% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Casterton vs Killara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20513/casterton/vs/SAL21346/killara