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Casterton vs Warrock

Name: Casterton vs Warrock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Casterton profile · Warrock profile

Casterton Warrock

Casterton and Warrock are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Casterton is a larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 58 and 37.8% aged 65 and over. It is more walkable, as 83.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, and it has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities at 11.8%. In contrast, Warrock is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It has a more qualified workforce, with 22.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree, and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,875, compared to $881 in Casterton.

Both areas have an almost identical share of children under 15, at around 11%. This commonality sits alongside a stark divide in employment and accessibility. Casterton has a far higher rate of full-time employment at 55.6%, while Warrock sees a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 80.6%. While Casterton is somewhat walkable, Warrock is completely car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $994 higher in Warrock Unpaid child care: 38.7 pts higher in Warrock Participation: 36.9 pts higher in Warrock Population: 1,627 larger in Casterton Needs assistance: 11.8 pts higher in Casterton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Casterton in Warrock +1,627 larger in Casterton gap steady

1,673 76th pct 46 26th pct

Median age in Casterton in Warrock +13 yrs older in Casterton gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

37.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.4 pts 17.4%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.3%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +14.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married +26.4 pts ▸ 71.0%

28.0% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 22.6%

11.7% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% Widowed ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Casterton Warrock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 73.9%

2.3% England +6.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

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 +2.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

41.9% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 30.4%

11.8% Scottish +25.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.7% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 6.5%

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

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 91.3%

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 ◂ +15.3 pts 34.8%

40.0% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Casterton in Warrock

16.67 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Casterton in Warrock +3 more in Casterton

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Casterton in Warrock

82 22nd pct —

ICSEA in Casterton in Warrock

969 37th pct —

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

20.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.4 pts 9.1%

16.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

Highest qualification level

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 29.2%

14.8% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

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 +17.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.8% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.5% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 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%

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

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Casterton in Warrock +$377 higher in Warrock gap widening

$523 14th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Casterton in Warrock +$994 higher in Warrock gap narrowing

$881 9th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Casterton in Warrock +$869 higher in Warrock gap narrowing

$1,297 15th pct $2,166 67th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 29.0%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 6.5%

9.8% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

3.9% Lung condition +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

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%

3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +0.6 pts ▸ 52.2%

23.1% One condition ◂ +10.1 pts 13.0%

7.0% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Casterton in Warrock +31 larger in Casterton

31 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Casterton in Warrock +1 yrs older in Casterton

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Casterton in Warrock +$275 higher in Warrock

$450 25th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Casterton in Warrock +$876 higher in Warrock

$1,374 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Casterton in Warrock +0.5 larger in Warrock gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.3% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.8% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

41.7% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 27.8%

6.8% 4 people +20.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 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 Warrock +$20 higher in Casterton

$160 16th pct $140 12th pct

Mortgage in Casterton in Warrock +$223 higher in Casterton

$700 7th pct $477 1st pct

People / bedroom in Casterton in Warrock even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 38.9%

3.0% Other tenure +19.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

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

56.1% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

15.7% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Casterton in Warrock +4 more in Casterton

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

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

2.39 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

28.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Casterton in Warrock +2 more in Casterton

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Casterton in Warrock

22 60th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 48.0%

7.9% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.8% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

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

13.9% 3 vehicles +27.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.7% 4 or more +31.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 29.4%

32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Professional & technical +15.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

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%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +41.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

11.0% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

12.9% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Casterton in Warrock +3.9 higher in Casterton

4.1 78th pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Casterton in Warrock +4.2 more in Casterton

4.5 80th pct 0.3 46th pct

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

46.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

40.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

65.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

83.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Casterton in Warrock +44.3 pts higher in Casterton

72.9% 71st pct 28.6% 57th pct

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

50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Casterton in Warrock +49.7 more in Warrock

15.5 55th pct 65.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Casterton in Warrock +1 higher in Casterton

1 57th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in Casterton in Warrock +1.0 pts higher in Warrock

6.2% 55th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Casterton with nearby areas

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Compare Warrock with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Casterton vs Warrock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20513/casterton/vs/SAL22711/warrock