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Castletown vs Merivale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Castletown profile · Merivale profile

Castletown Merivale

Castletown is a populated centre with 3,968 residents, while Merivale is sparsely populated with only 87 people. The two areas differ sharply in their layout and demographics; Castletown is somewhat walkable and has a typical resident aged 38, whereas Merivale is car-dependent and far older, with a typical age of 53. Housing reflects this split, with 30.9% of Castletown homes being rented compared to no rentals in Merivale, where 62.5% of homes are owned outright. In Castletown, 17.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Merivale reach that level.

Everyday life shares several commonalities, such as similar typical household incomes and a nearly identical share of people who volunteer. Both areas also have a similar proportion of First Nations people and full-time workers. However, their work habits differ, with people in Merivale far more likely to work from home. The two areas have also tracked differently over time, with 37.2% of Castletown residents moving in the last five years, compared to only 17.4% in Merivale.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Merivale Renting: 30.9 pts higher in Castletown Owned outright: 30.5 pts higher in Merivale Population: 3,881 larger in Castletown Work from home: 20.7 pts higher in Merivale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castletownin Merivale +3,881 larger in Castletown gap steady
3,968 86th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Castletownin Merivale +15 yrs older in Merivale gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Castletownin Merivale +0.3 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
4.3% 70th pct 4.6% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Castletownin Merivale +9.4 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
18.2% 47th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Castletownin Merivale +5.9 pts higher in Castletown gap widening
20.9% 74th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Castletownin Merivale +4.9 pts higher in Castletown gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 20.7%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 14.9%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

47.0% Married +16.4 pts ▸ 63.4%
36.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 35.2%
7.0% Divorced even 7.0%
5.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Castletown Merivale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castletownin Merivale +4.6 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
11.5% 51st pct 16.1% 68th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 73.6%
3.0% England +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 43.7%
39.1% English ◂ +8.1 pts 31.0%
8.8% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
1.3% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castletownin Merivale +4.4 pts higher in Castletown gap widening
4.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Castletownin Merivale +0.4 pts higher in Castletown gap steady
0.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 83.9%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castletownin Merivale +2.6 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
50.3% 79th pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
37.5% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 28.7%
11.5% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castletownin Merivale +6.8 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
40.3% 37th pct 47.1% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Castletownin Merivale +9.6 pts higher in Merivale gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in Castletownin Merivale
1.21 12th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Castletownin Merivale +4 more in Castletown
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Castletownin Merivale
294 47th pct —
ICSEA in Castletownin Merivale
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%
14.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.1%
8.5% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.9 pts 28.6%
14.3% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +5.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.7% Creative arts +8.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
7.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castletownin Merivale +$146 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$833 64th pct $979 80th pct
Household income in Castletownin Merivale +$75 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$1,612 55th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Castletownin Merivale +$58 higher in Merivale gap narrowing
$2,067 61st pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Castletownin Merivale +0.2 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
12.5% 72nd pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Castletownin Merivale +17.6 pts higher in Castletown gap widening
17.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 15.6%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 12.5%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 22.5%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.6%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castletownin Merivale +6.3 pts higher in Castletown
26.9% 40th pct 20.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Castletownin Merivale +4.0 pts higher in Castletown
7.5% 43rd pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Castletownin Merivale +3.7 pts higher in Castletown gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
5.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +1.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
18.6% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 12.6%
6.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castletownin Merivale +0.2 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
23.8% 73rd pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Castletownin Merivale +0.4 pts higher in Castletown gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Castletownin Merivale +4.7 pts higher in Castletown gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Castletownin Merivale +2.6 pts higher in Castletown
2.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castletownin Merivale +3.9 pts higher in Castletown gap narrowing
22.2% 38th pct 18.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castletownin Merivale +168 larger in Castletown
172 86th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Castletownin Merivale +47 yrs older in Merivale
16 yrs 13th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Year 12 in Castletownin Merivale
26.8% 20th pct —
Unemployment in Castletownin Merivale
10.4% 50th pct —
Median income in Castletownin Merivale +$361 higher in Merivale
$489 31st pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Castletownin Merivale +$542 higher in Merivale
$1,333 33rd pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Castletownin Merivale
8.1% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Castletownin Merivale +0.1 larger in Merivale gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Castletownin Merivale +9.1 pts higher in Castletown gap widening
14.3% 70th pct 5.3% 23rd pct
Living alone in Castletownin Merivale +12.0 pts higher in Castletown gap widening
27.6% 64th pct 15.6% 21st pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 47.4%
30.2% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 5.3%
0.9% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
27.6% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 15.6%
13.4% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castletownin Merivale +$118 higher in Castletown
$300 57th pct $182 21st pct
Mortgage in Castletownin Merivale +$634 higher in Castletown
$1,717 56th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Castletownin Merivale +0.10 higher in Merivale gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Castletownin Merivale +30.9 pts higher in Castletown gap widening
30.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Castletownin Merivale +30.5 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
32.0% 26th pct 62.5% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Castletownin Merivale +6.5 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
93.5% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castletownin Merivale +13.1 pts higher in Castletown gap narrowing
91.2% 81st pct 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned outright +30.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 25.0%
30.9% Rented ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure +11.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 28.1%
40.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 21.9%
4.7% 5 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.2% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castletownin Merivale +2.6 pts higher in Castletown gap steady
2.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castletownin Merivale +20.7 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
3.8% 8th pct 24.5% 71st pct
PT commute in Castletownin Merivale +1.1 pts higher in Castletown gap steady
1.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castletownin Merivale +32 more in Castletown
32 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castletownin Merivale +8.06 more in Castletown
8.06 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castletownin Merivale +121.0 more in Castletown
121.0 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castletownin Merivale +1 more in Castletown
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Castletownin Merivale
6 36th pct —

How people get to work

73.1% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 53.1%
3.8% Worked at home +20.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.2% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.6 pts 18.8%
14.8% 3 vehicles +22.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
7.5% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castletownin Merivale +19.7 pts higher in Castletown gap widening
37.2% 71st pct 17.4% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Castletownin Merivale
9.0% 60th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castletownin Merivale +4.3 pts higher in Merivale gap steady
2.2% 39th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Castletownin Merivale +3.8 pts higher in Merivale gap narrowing
61.0% 51st pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Castletownin Merivale even gap narrowing
61.3% 66th pct 61.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.1 pts ▸ 51.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.4% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Managers +37.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
12.1% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 6.1%
14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castletownin Merivale +4.8 higher in Castletown
4.8 82nd pct 0.0 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Castletownin Merivale +4.8 more in Castletown
4.8 82nd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Castletownin Merivale +67.1 pts higher in Castletown
67.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castletownin Merivale +66.7 pts higher in Castletown
66.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castletownin Merivale +97.2 pts higher in Castletown
97.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castletownin Merivale +76.8 pts higher in Castletown
76.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castletownin Merivale +98.9 pts higher in Castletown
99.8% 94th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Castletownin Merivale +0.6 pts higher in Castletown
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castletownin Merivale +13.4 more in Castletown
13.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Castletownin Merivale +69 higher in Castletown
69 81st pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Castletownin Merivale +0.6 pts higher in Merivale
2.8% 10th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castletown vs Merivale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50273/castletown/vs/SAL50936/merivale