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Casterton vs Sandford

Name: Casterton vs Sandford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Casterton profile · Sandford profile

Casterton Sandford

Casterton and Sandford (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ significantly in layout and population. Casterton is more developed and is described as somewhat walkable, with 83.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 50.1% near health services. In contrast, Sandford (Vic.) is car-dependent and has no amenity types within a 15-minute walk. Sandford (Vic.) also has a higher share of large homes, with 86.2% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 72.9% in Casterton.

These two areas share a very similar profile in many ways, including a typical resident age of 58 years and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $880. They also have similar shares of people born overseas and adults with bachelor degrees. While they are alike in these basics, some gaps are wide; for example, First Nations household income is far higher in Sandford (Vic.) at $3,750, compared to $1,374 in Casterton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,543 larger in Casterton Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Casterton Separate houses: 5.7 pts higher in Sandford Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in Casterton 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in Sandford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Casterton in Sandford +1,543 larger in Casterton gap steady

1,673 76th pct 130 45th pct

Median age in Casterton in Sandford even gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

37.8% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.5%

10.8% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 2.3%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 41.3%

28.0% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

11.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Casterton Sandford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 86.2%

2.3% England +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

41.9% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 31.5%

13.7% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.8% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.9% German even 3.8%

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

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 87.7%

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

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 42.3%

40.0% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

7.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

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

Schools/1k kids in Casterton in Sandford

16.67 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Casterton in Sandford +1 more in Casterton

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Casterton in Sandford +12 larger in Casterton

82 22nd pct 71 20th pct

ICSEA in Casterton in Sandford +7 higher in Sandford

969 37th pct 977 41st pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.1%

20.8% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 17.0%

16.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.8% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Agriculture & environment +12.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.8% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 5.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Casterton in Sandford +$40 higher in Casterton gap widening

$523 14th pct $483 11th pct

Household income in Casterton in Sandford +$6 higher in Casterton gap narrowing

$881 9th pct $875 9th pct

Family income in Casterton in Sandford +$110 higher in Casterton gap narrowing

$1,297 15th pct $1,187 11th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

30.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 6.9%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 47.7%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.7%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

8.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

8.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

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 +6.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

23.1% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 18.5%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Casterton in Sandford +26 larger in Casterton

31 73rd pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Casterton in Sandford +19 yrs older in Casterton

21 yrs 29th pct 2 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Casterton in Sandford +$1,175 higher in Sandford

$450 25th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Casterton in Sandford +$2,376 higher in Sandford

$1,374 35th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Casterton in Sandford +0.1 larger in Sandford gap steady

1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 38.4%

38.3% Couples with children even 38.4%

13.7% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

41.7% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 36.2%

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 Casterton in Sandford +$60 higher in Sandford gap widening

$160 16th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Casterton in Sandford +$150 higher in Casterton gap widening

$700 7th pct $550 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Casterton in Sandford +0.10 higher in Casterton gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 19.0%

14.5% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 6.9%

3.0% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 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 ◂ +0.9 pts 55.2%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.8% Under $200 ◂ +71.8 pts 0.0%

25.5% $200–$349 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% Under $1,000 +16.6 pts ▸ 81.8%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Casterton in Sandford +4 more in Casterton

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Casterton in Sandford +2.39 more in Casterton

2.39 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Casterton in Sandford +28.7 more in Casterton

28.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Casterton in Sandford +2 more in Casterton

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Casterton in Sandford

22 60th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 68.1%

6.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

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 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.6% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.9% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.7% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

20.5% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.8% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

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

14.8% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.1% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.1% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Casterton in Sandford +4.1 higher in Casterton

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Casterton in Sandford +4.5 more in Casterton

4.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Casterton in Sandford +46.1 pts higher in Casterton

46.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Casterton in Sandford +40.9 pts higher in Casterton

40.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Casterton in Sandford +65.5 pts higher in Casterton

65.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Casterton in Sandford +83.9 pts higher in Casterton

83.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Casterton in Sandford +72.9 pts higher in Casterton

72.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Casterton in Sandford +50.1 pts higher in Casterton

50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Casterton in Sandford +0.2 more in Casterton

15.5 55th pct 15.4 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Casterton in Sandford even

1 57th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Casterton in Sandford +0.2 pts higher in Casterton

6.2% 55th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Casterton with nearby areas

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Compare Sandford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Casterton vs Sandford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20513/casterton/vs/SAL22230/sandford