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Castle Creek vs Wooragee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Castle Creek profile · Wooragee profile

Castle Creek Wooragee

Wooragee and Castle Creek (Vic.) are nearby Victorian areas with distinct social and economic profiles. Wooragee is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, and it has more public transport stops and departures. Residents in Wooragee are generally older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 43 in Castle Creek (Vic.). There are also notable differences in beliefs and education; 54.7% of people in Wooragee have no religion, which is far higher than the 24.7% in Castle Creek (Vic.), and a far higher share of Wooragee residents completed Year 12 (58.5% versus 42.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares similar typical weekly family incomes, around $2,100 to $2,200, and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English. Both are largely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services and no one commuting by public transport. While they share these basics, they differ in the housing market, as typical weekly rent is far higher in Castle Creek (Vic.) at $430, compared to just $110 in Wooragee.

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Where they differ most

Population: 257 larger in Wooragee No religion: 30.0 pts higher in Wooragee Rent: $320 higher in Castle Creek Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in Wooragee Housework 15h+: 13.4 pts higher in Wooragee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Creekin Wooragee +257 larger in Wooragee gap steady
85 37th pct 342 60th pct
Median age in Castle Creekin Wooragee +7 yrs older in Wooragee gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Castle Creekin Wooragee +1.5 pts higher in Wooragee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Castle Creekin Wooragee +4.3 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
17.6% 45th pct 21.9% 64th pct
Under 15 in Castle Creekin Wooragee +5.7 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Castle Creekin Wooragee +3.3 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
11.3% 43rd pct 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 15.5%
8.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

Marital status

65.7% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 55.3%
26.9% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Castle Creek Wooragee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castle Creekin Wooragee +1.8 pts higher in Castle Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 52nd pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 85.4%
5.9% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +16.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
40.0% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 35.4%
4.7% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.9% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% German +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castle Creekin Wooragee +2.3 pts higher in Wooragee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Castle Creekin Wooragee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.4% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 95.3%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castle Creekin Wooragee +30.0 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
24.7% 14th pct 54.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

24.7% No religion +30.0 pts ▸ 54.7%
54.1% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 38.6%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +19.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castle Creekin Wooragee +16.3 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
42.2% 43rd pct 58.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Castle Creekin Wooragee +6.6 pts higher in Wooragee gap narrowing
20.9% 70th pct 27.5% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 18.87 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castle Creekin Wooragee +2 more in Wooragee
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Castle Creekin Wooragee +28 larger in Wooragee
149 32nd pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Castle Creekin Wooragee +20 higher in Wooragee
1,036 74th pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 58.5%
20.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%
12.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 23.0%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

9.8% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
9.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +7.4 pts 2.4%
5.9% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castle Creekin Wooragee +$79 higher in Wooragee gap narrowing
$746 49th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Castle Creekin Wooragee +$159 higher in Castle Creek gap narrowing
$2,083 79th pct $1,924 72nd pct
Family income in Castle Creekin Wooragee +$146 higher in Wooragee gap narrowing
$2,083 62nd pct $2,229 70th pct
High earners in Castle Creekin Wooragee +7.2 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
4.5% 28th pct 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

58.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 31.2%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

29.9% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castle Creekin Wooragee +0.7 pts higher in Castle Creek
24.7% 29th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Mental health in Castle Creekin Wooragee +2.6 pts higher in Wooragee
5.9% 29th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Castle Creekin Wooragee +0.6 pts higher in Castle Creek gap narrowing
4.7% 51st pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +21.0 pts ▸ 71.6%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%
3.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castle Creekin Wooragee +3.4 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 30.2% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Castle Creekin Wooragee +7.3 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
11.9% 41st pct 19.2% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Castle Creekin Wooragee +3.0 pts higher in Wooragee gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 25.4% 51st pct
Defence service in Castle Creekin Wooragee +3.7 pts higher in Wooragee
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castle Creekin Wooragee +13.4 pts higher in Wooragee gap narrowing
17.9% 18th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Creekin Wooragee +5 larger in Wooragee
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— $425 21st pct
Household income in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Creekin Wooragee +0.6 larger in Castle Creek gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Castle Creekin Wooragee +6.3 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 15.2% 20th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 56.3%
27.0% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +15.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
35.3% 4 people ◂ +19.3 pts 16.0%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 15.2%
23.5% 5 people ◂ +14.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% 3 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Creekin Wooragee +$320 higher in Castle Creek
$430 87th pct $110 7th pct
Mortgage in Castle Creekin Wooragee +$500 higher in Castle Creek gap widening
$2,300 86th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Castle Creekin Wooragee even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 2.4% 5th pct
Owned outright in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 78.4% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 55.2%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 36.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

82.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.0 pts 34.4%
35.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 32.8%
0.0% 5 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +233.3 pts ▸ 233.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.9 pts 35.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castle Creekin Wooragee +3.2 pts higher in Castle Creek gap steady
27.1% 76th pct 23.9% 70th pct
PT commute in Castle Creekin Wooragee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castle Creekin Wooragee +1 more in Wooragee
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Castle Creekin Wooragee +2.92 more in Wooragee
0.00 0th pct 2.92 69th pct
Departures/1k in Castle Creekin Wooragee +87.7 more in Wooragee
0.0 0th pct 87.7 67th pct
PT routes in Castle Creekin Wooragee +1 more in Wooragee
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 15 53rd pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 51.1%
27.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 23.9%
8.3% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.8 pts 42.0%
58.8% 4 or more ◂ +33.6 pts 25.2%
35.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 16.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castle Creekin Wooragee +9.0 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
18.8% 13th pct 27.7% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Castle Creekin Wooragee
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castle Creekin Wooragee +2.6 pts higher in Wooragee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Castle Creekin Wooragee +10.8 pts higher in Castle Creek gap narrowing
76.1% 90th pct 65.3% 67th pct
Full-time in Castle Creekin Wooragee +8.7 pts higher in Wooragee gap widening
47.9% 12th pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.2 pts 10.6%
18.8% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 11.7%
14.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%
8.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
8.3% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
14.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%
12.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.3% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Creekin Wooragee +0.5 higher in Wooragee
0.0 31st pct 0.5 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Castle Creekin Wooragee +0.5 more in Wooragee
0.0 32nd pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Castle Creekin Wooragee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castle Creekin Wooragee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castle Creekin Wooragee +5.6 pts higher in Wooragee
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in Castle Creekin Wooragee +11.8 pts higher in Wooragee
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Castle Creekin Wooragee +31.4 pts higher in Wooragee
2.9% 43rd pct 34.4% 59th pct
Walk to health in Castle Creekin Wooragee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castle Creekin Wooragee +32.2 more in Wooragee
0.0 0th pct 32.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Castle Creekin Wooragee +1 higher in Wooragee
0 35th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Castle Creekin Wooragee +6.5 pts higher in Castle Creek
13.4% 89th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Castle Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Wooragee with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Creek vs Wooragee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20514/castle-creek/vs/SAL22853/wooragee