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Cape Le Grand vs Castletown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Cape Le Grand profile · Castletown profile

Cape Le Grand Castletown

Castletown and Cape Le Grand are nearby areas in Western Australia that offer very different living environments. Castletown is a populated hub where the typical resident is 38 and the typical weekly rent is $300. In contrast, Cape Le Grand is largely non-residential with a much older typical age of 53 and a far lower typical rent of $122. Life in Castletown is far more connected, with a somewhat walkable score and 97.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while Cape Le Grand is car-dependent.

These two places have very little in common, though they share a similar terrain slope. The gap between them remains stark, as Castletown continues to have far more people per home and a well higher typical weekly family income of $2,067 compared to $1,625 in Cape Le Grand. While Castletown has a large population of 3,968, Cape Le Grand is sparsely populated with no residents recorded.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +3,968 larger in Castletown gap steady
0 0th pct 3,968 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 3,816
  • Second area, 2016: 4,001
  • Second area, 2021: 3,968
Median age in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +15 yrs older in Cape Le Grand gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 56 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
— 4.3% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
— 18.2% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
— 20.9% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
— 16.7% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 11.5% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Language

— 4.4% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
— 0.4% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Religion

— 50.3% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.3%

Education & Qualifications

— 40.3% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%
— 10.1% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
— 1.21 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +4 more in Castletown
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
— 294 47th pct
— 954 28th pct

Income

Personal income in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +$116 higher in Cape Le Grand
$949 77th pct $833 64th pct
  • First area, 2021: $949
  • Second area, 2011: $632
  • Second area, 2016: $707
  • Second area, 2021: $833
Household income in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +$237 higher in Castletown
$1,375 38th pct $1,612 55th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $1,338
  • Second area, 2016: $1,435
  • Second area, 2021: $1,612
Family income in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +$442 higher in Castletown
$1,625 34th pct $2,067 61st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $1,483
  • Second area, 2016: $1,752
  • Second area, 2021: $2,067
— 12.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
High-income homes in Cape Le Grandin Castletown
— 17.6% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

— 26.9% 40th pct
— 7.5% 43rd pct
— 3.7% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Community Participation

— 23.8% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
— 10.3% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Cape Le Grandin Castletown
— 27.3% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
— 2.6% 49th pct
— 22.2% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +172 larger in Castletown
0 0th pct 172 86th pct
— 16 yrs 13th pct
— 26.8% 20th pct
— 10.4% 50th pct
— $489 31st pct
— $1,333 33rd pct
Indigenous language in Cape Le Grandin Castletown
— 8.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +1.1 larger in Castletown
1.3 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
— 14.3% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
— 27.6% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +69.8 pts 30.2%
0.0% Couples with children +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

100.0% 1 person ◂ +72.4 pts 27.6%
0.0% 2 people +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% 4 people +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +$178 higher in Castletown
$122 9th pct $300 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: $122
  • Second area, 2011: $230
  • Second area, 2016: $290
  • Second area, 2021: $300
— $1,717 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,780
  • Second area, 2016: $1,885
  • Second area, 2021: $1,717
People / bedroom in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +0.10 higher in Castletown
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 30.9% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.9%
— 32.0% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
— 93.5% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 94.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.5%
— 91.2% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 91.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.2%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Owned outright +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Rented +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +93.5 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +46.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 2.6% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
— 3.8% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
— 1.1% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%
PT stops in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +32 more in Castletown
0 0th pct 32 86th pct
— 8.06 86th pct
— 121.0 71st pct
PT routes in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +1 more in Castletown
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
— 6 36th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +26.9 pts 73.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +67.9 pts 32.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

— 37.2% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
— 9.0% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 2.2% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
— 61.0% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.0%
— 61.3% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.3%

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Professionals ◂ +87.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +4.8 higher in Castletown
0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +4.8 more in Castletown
0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct
15-min city in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +67.1 pts higher in Castletown
0.0% 0th pct 67.1% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +66.7 pts higher in Castletown
0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +97.2 pts higher in Castletown
0.0% 0th pct 97.2% 91st pct
Walk to school in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +76.8 pts higher in Castletown
0.0% 0th pct 76.8% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +99.8 pts higher in Castletown
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 94th pct
Walk to health in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +0.6 pts higher in Castletown
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 72nd pct
— 13.4 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +69 higher in Castletown
0 30th pct 69 81st pct
Mean slope in Cape Le Grandin Castletown +0.3 pts higher in Cape Le Grand
3.1% 15th pct 2.8% 10th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Le Grand vs Castletown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50249/cape-le-grand/vs/SAL50273/castletown