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Castletown vs Esperance

Name: Castletown vs Esperance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Castletown profile · Esperance profile

Castletown Esperance

Castletown and Esperance are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different characters. Castletown is much younger, with a typical resident aged 38 and a higher share of children under 15 (20.9%). This is reflected in its housing, where separate houses (93.5%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (91.2%) are far more common. In contrast, Esperance is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 31.9% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also a more walkable area, rated as very walkable compared to Castletown's somewhat walkable score.

These two areas are tracking in opposite directions as Esperance becomes increasingly dominated by older residents and single-person households. While they share similar typical weekly family incomes and unemployment rates, the gap in housing and age is widening. Many more people in Esperance live alone (48.9%) compared to Castletown (27.6%), and the two areas differ sharply in accessibility, with 96.2% of Esperance homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 0.6% in Castletown.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 30.6 pts higher in Castletown 3+ bedrooms: 33.7 pts higher in Castletown Median age: 14 yrs older in Esperance Living alone: 21.3 pts higher in Esperance PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Castletown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castletown in Esperance +1,888 larger in Castletown gap steady

3,968 86th pct 2,080 79th pct

Median age in Castletown in Esperance +14 yrs older in Esperance gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

18.2% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.4%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 13.4%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 36.9%

36.9% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 32.7%

5.5% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.0% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Castletown Esperance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 71.1%

3.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 39.9%

39.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.8% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Italian even 3.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Filipino even 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Chinese even 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 84.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 43.0%

37.5% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Castletown in Esperance +2.39 more in Esperance

1.21 12th pct 3.60 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Castletown in Esperance +4 more in Esperance

4 71st pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Castletown in Esperance +1 larger in Esperance

294 47th pct 295 47th pct

ICSEA in Castletown in Esperance +6 higher in Esperance

954 28th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 39.4%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.3%

14.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

8.5% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 33.5%

14.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 14.0%

7.1% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Castletown in Esperance +$137 higher in Castletown gap widening

$833 64th pct $696 40th pct

Household income in Castletown in Esperance +$525 higher in Castletown gap narrowing

$1,612 55th pct $1,087 18th pct

Family income in Castletown in Esperance +$111 higher in Castletown gap narrowing

$2,067 61st pct $1,956 55th pct

Household income distribution

15.2% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.9%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 22.9%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.5%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

5.1% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +8.9 pts 52.1%

18.6% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castletown in Esperance +117 larger in Castletown

172 86th pct 55 78th pct

Median age in Castletown in Esperance +36 yrs older in Esperance

16 yrs 13th pct 52 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Castletown in Esperance +$25 higher in Castletown

$489 31st pct $464 27th pct

Household income in Castletown in Esperance +$309 higher in Castletown

$1,333 33rd pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castletown in Esperance +0.5 larger in Castletown gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 44.5%

30.2% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.9% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

27.6% 1 person +21.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.3% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 30.9%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%

12.2% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castletown in Esperance +$65 higher in Castletown gap steady

$300 57th pct $235 35th pct

Mortgage in Castletown in Esperance +$217 higher in Castletown gap narrowing

$1,717 56th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Castletown in Esperance even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.2 pts 16.2%

32.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 30.8%

1.3% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +30.6 pts 62.9%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.7% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 37.8%

40.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 15.8%

7.2% 2 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

0.8% 1 bedroom +12.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 42.9%

12.1% Under $200 +25.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

29.8% $350–$549 ◂ +16.0 pts 13.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.6%

13.7% Under $1,000 +8.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castletown in Esperance +1 more in Esperance

32 86th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Castletown in Esperance +7.80 more in Esperance

8.06 86th pct 15.87 90th pct

Departures/1k in Castletown in Esperance +188.6 more in Esperance

121.0 71st pct 309.6 75th pct

PT routes in Castletown in Esperance +5 more in Esperance

1 71st pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Castletown in Esperance +1 longer in Castletown

6 36th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 65.2%

1.2% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.1% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 29.6%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%

2.6% No vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

8.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

6.4% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

6.1% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

4.7% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

4.2% Wholesale trade even 4.2%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

12.1% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.0%

11.2% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

10.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Castletown in Esperance +3.0 higher in Esperance

4.8 82nd pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castletown in Esperance +2.9 more in Esperance

4.8 82nd pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Castletown in Esperance +32.4 pts higher in Esperance

67.1% 84th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Castletown in Esperance +29.4 pts higher in Esperance

66.7% 84th pct 96.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Castletown in Esperance +2.8 pts higher in Esperance

97.2% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Castletown in Esperance +13.0 pts higher in Esperance

76.8% 84th pct 89.9% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Castletown in Esperance even

99.8% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Castletown in Esperance +95.7 pts higher in Esperance

0.6% 72nd pct 96.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Castletown in Esperance +32.8 more in Esperance

13.4 50th pct 46.2 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Castletown in Esperance +55 higher in Esperance

69 81st pct 125 87th pct

Mean slope in Castletown in Esperance +0.9 pts higher in Esperance

2.8% 10th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castletown vs Esperance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50273/castletown/vs/SAL50492/esperance