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Casterton vs Wando Bridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Casterton profile · Wando Bridge profile

Casterton Wando Bridge

Casterton and Wando Bridge are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Casterton is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 58 and 37.8% aged 65 or over. In contrast, Wando Bridge is sparsely populated with a younger typical resident of 39. Income levels also differ sharply; typical household weekly income is $2,416 in Wando Bridge, which is far higher than the $881 seen in Casterton. This gap is consistent with the workforce data, as adults working or looking for work are far more common in Wando Bridge at 75.7% compared to 43.8% in Casterton.

Both areas share very similar patterns in their rental market, with typical weekly rents around $150 to $160. They are also alike in that almost no one commutes by public transport. While they share these basics, their daily environments differ; Casterton is somewhat walkable with a variety of local services, while Wando Bridge is car-dependent. This contrast is stark in the proximity to schools, with 83.9% of Casterton homes within a 15-minute walk of one, compared to 0.0% in Wando Bridge.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Casterton Aged 65+: 37.8 pts higher in Casterton Year 12: 30.1 pts higher in Wando Bridge Personal income: $577 higher in Wando Bridge Household income: $1,535 higher in Wando Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castertonin Wando Bridge +1,632 larger in Casterton gap steady
1,673 76th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Castertonin Wando Bridge +19 yrs older in Casterton gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Castertonin Wando Bridge +1.9 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
1.9% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Castertonin Wando Bridge +37.8 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
37.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Castertonin Wando Bridge +1.4 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap steady
10.8% 19th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in Castertonin Wando Bridge +15.2 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 25.7% 95th pct

Age structure

37.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +19.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.8% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

28.0% Never married +23.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
44.6% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 40.5%
12.3% Widowed ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Casterton Wando Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castertonin Wando Bridge +9.7 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
9.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 85.4%
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 ◂ +24.2 pts 19.5%
41.9% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 39.0%
11.8% Scottish +22.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.7% Irish +15.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
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 Wando Bridge +3.9 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
3.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Castertonin Wando Bridge +0.2 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 85.4%
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 Wando Bridge +3.5 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 36.6% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 51.2%
40.0% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 36.6%
7.2% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
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 Wando Bridge +30.1 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap widening
32.4% 17th pct 62.5% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Castertonin Wando Bridge +2.0 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Castertonin Wando Bridge
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Castertonin Wando Bridge +3 more in Casterton
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Castertonin Wando Bridge
82 22nd pct —
ICSEA in Castertonin Wando Bridge
969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +30.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.8%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
16.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%
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 +27.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
14.8% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +17.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castertonin Wando Bridge +$577 higher in Wando Bridge gap widening
$523 14th pct $1,100 87th pct
Household income in Castertonin Wando Bridge +$1,535 higher in Wando Bridge gap widening
$881 9th pct $2,416 88th pct
Family income in Castertonin Wando Bridge +$1,036 higher in Wando Bridge gap widening
$1,297 15th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Castertonin Wando Bridge +3.3 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap widening
4.8% 30th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Castertonin Wando Bridge
7.6% 23rd pct —

Household income distribution

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 32.4%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castertonin Wando Bridge +17.7 pts higher in Casterton
39.6% 89th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Castertonin Wando Bridge +1.6 pts higher in Casterton
8.9% 58th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Castertonin Wando Bridge +4.5 pts higher in Casterton gap steady
11.8% 94th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.8% Asthma even 9.8%
8.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
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 +16.8 pts ▸ 68.3%
23.1% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castertonin Wando Bridge +13.2 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 35.1% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Castertonin Wando Bridge +0.1 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Castertonin Wando Bridge +5.4 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap steady
16.2% 14th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Castertonin Wando Bridge +3.5 pts higher in Casterton
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castertonin Wando Bridge +3.5 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap narrowing
23.5% 46th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castertonin Wando Bridge +31 larger in Casterton
31 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Castertonin Wando Bridge +5 yrs older in Wando Bridge
21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Castertonin Wando Bridge
55.0% 79th pct —
Median income in Castertonin Wando Bridge
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Castertonin Wando Bridge +$1,024 higher in Casterton
$1,374 35th pct $350 0th pct
Indigenous language in Castertonin Wando Bridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Castertonin Wando Bridge +0.7 larger in Wando Bridge gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Castertonin Wando Bridge +13.7 pts higher in Casterton gap widening
13.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Castertonin Wando Bridge
41.7% 93rd pct —

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children +28.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.7% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 27.8%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.7% 1 person ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.8% 4 people +23.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castertonin Wando Bridge +$10 higher in Casterton
$160 16th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Castertonin Wando Bridge +$1,071 higher in Wando Bridge
$700 7th pct $1,771 59th pct
People / bedroom in Castertonin Wando Bridge even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Castertonin Wando Bridge
14.5% 43rd pct —
Owned outright in Castertonin Wando Bridge
57.6% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Castertonin Wando Bridge
94.3% 42nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Castertonin Wando Bridge
72.9% 33rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 53.8%
3.0% Other tenure +27.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
14.5% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
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

15.7% 4 bedrooms +69.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
56.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.0 pts 23.1%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castertonin Wando Bridge
6.3% 79th pct —
Work from home in Castertonin Wando Bridge +25.3 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap steady
6.8% 15th pct 32.1% 84th pct
PT commute in Castertonin Wando Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castertonin Wando Bridge +4 more in Casterton
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castertonin Wando Bridge +2.39 more in Casterton
2.39 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castertonin Wando Bridge +28.7 more in Casterton
28.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castertonin Wando Bridge +2 more in Casterton
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Castertonin Wando Bridge
22 60th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 50.0%
6.8% Worked at home +25.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 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

32.6% 2 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
9.7% 4 or more +36.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
13.9% 3 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castertonin Wando Bridge +0.1 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap narrowing
30.6% 49th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Castertonin Wando Bridge
17.8% 84th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castertonin Wando Bridge +4.1 pts higher in Casterton gap narrowing
4.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Castertonin Wando Bridge +31.9 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap widening
43.8% 12th pct 75.7% 90th pct
Full-time in Castertonin Wando Bridge +12.2 pts higher in Wando Bridge gap widening
55.6% 37th pct 67.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 10.7%
10.3% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

14.8% Managers +17.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.0% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Wando Bridge +3.9 higher in Casterton
4.1 78th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castertonin Wando Bridge +4.3 more in Casterton
4.5 80th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Castertonin Wando Bridge +46.1 pts higher in Casterton
46.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castertonin Wando Bridge +40.9 pts higher in Casterton
40.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castertonin Wando Bridge +65.5 pts higher in Casterton
65.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castertonin Wando Bridge +83.9 pts higher in Casterton
83.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castertonin Wando Bridge +47.9 pts higher in Casterton
72.9% 71st pct 25.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in Castertonin Wando Bridge +50.1 pts higher in Casterton
50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castertonin Wando Bridge +8.8 more in Wando Bridge
15.5 55th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Castertonin Wando Bridge +1 higher in Casterton
1 57th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Castertonin Wando Bridge +0.2 pts higher in Wando Bridge
6.2% 55th pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Casterton with nearby areas

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Compare Wando Bridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Casterton vs Wando Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20513/casterton/vs/SAL22674/wando-bridge