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Castlemaine vs Moonlight Flat

Name: Castlemaine vs Moonlight Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Moonlight Flat profile

Castlemaine Moonlight Flat

Castlemaine and Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Castlemaine is a larger hub that is very walkable, while Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.) is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.) has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 50.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 31.5% in Castlemaine. In contrast, Castlemaine has far more people living alone (39.7%) and a much higher share of one-parent families (18.1%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in a few ways, such as the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is around $1,370. They also share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, with very few people using a language other than English at home. While they are close by, the gap in accessibility remains huge; most Castlemaine homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school and groceries, whereas no homes in Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.) are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $350 higher in Moonlight Flat Participation: 28.1 pts higher in Moonlight Flat Population: 7,425 larger in Castlemaine No car: 8.9 pts higher in Castlemaine One-parent: 18.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +7,425 larger in Castlemaine gap widening

7,506 87th pct 81 36th pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +1 yrs older in Castlemaine gap steady

52 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 24.7%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 24.7%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.0%

12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

38.1% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

36.3% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Moonlight Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 80.2%

3.9% England +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.2% South Africa +3.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% English +6.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

32.7% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

17.0% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.4% Scottish +10.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

5.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

0.5% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 63.0%

23.8% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

16.2% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 8.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat

5.28 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +1 more in Castlemaine

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +8 larger in Moonlight Flat

223 40th pct 231 41st pct

ICSEA in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +6 higher in Moonlight Flat

1,057 81st pct 1,063 83rd pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

17.8% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.4% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.3% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 13.5%

7.7% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.3% Education ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.7% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +$148 higher in Moonlight Flat gap widening

$668 35th pct $816 61st pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +$519 higher in Moonlight Flat gap narrowing

$1,106 19th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +$304 higher in Moonlight Flat gap narrowing

$1,633 34th pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +27.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 9.7%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.0%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.9%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

5.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +10.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

22.4% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +110 larger in Castlemaine

110 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat

$490 31st pct —

Household income in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat

$1,166 25th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +0.4 larger in Moonlight Flat gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

38.0% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

39.7% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 22.6%

8.5% 4 people +17.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

2.6% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +$350 higher in Moonlight Flat

$300 57th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +$20 higher in Moonlight Flat gap narrowing

$1,362 33rd pct $1,382 34th pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +33.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 41.9%

23.3% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 12.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 45.2%

28.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 16.1%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%

30.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

18.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.0% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +44 more in Castlemaine

44 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +5.86 more in Castlemaine

5.86 81st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +236.3 more in Castlemaine

236.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +14 more in Castlemaine

14 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +17 longer in Moonlight Flat

3 21st pct 20 59th pct

Drive to city in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +5 longer in Moonlight Flat

78 55th pct 83 58th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 36.2%

28.3% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 2 vehicles +37.7 pts ▸ 67.7%

48.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.4 pts 9.7%

4.1% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.7% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.1% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.2% Rental & real estate +11.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

6.6% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

8.4% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.6% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 31.9%

12.4% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.9% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

9.9% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +4.9 higher in Castlemaine

6.2 89th pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +4.9 more in Castlemaine

6.0 89th pct 1.1 59th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +68.7 pts higher in Castlemaine

68.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +61.0 pts higher in Castlemaine

82.8% 91st pct 21.8% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +77.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

84.9% 83rd pct 7.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +77.7 pts higher in Castlemaine

77.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +61.9 pts higher in Castlemaine

96.4% 84th pct 34.5% 59th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +53.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

53.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +27.3 more in Castlemaine

27.3 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +51 higher in Castlemaine

62 80th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Moonlight Flat +2.2 pts higher in Moonlight Flat

6.3% 57th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Moonlight Flat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Moonlight Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20516/castlemaine/vs/SAL21744/moonlight-flat