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Castra vs Upper Castra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Castra profile · Upper Castra profile

Castra Upper Castra

Upper Castra and Castra are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. Upper Castra is older, with 28.2% of people aged 65 and over compared with 14.6% in Castra. Full-time employment is far higher in Upper Castra at 77.5%, while Castra's figure is much lower at 37.5%. Castra has a much higher share of people with no religion (70.7% versus 47.1%) and a larger proportion of people caring for children unpaid (31.6% compared with 19.3%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and no one commutes by public transport. There is a widening gap in how people work, with working from home far more common in Castra (33.3%) than in Upper Castra (12.5%). This differs from the national figure, where fewer people in Upper Castra work from home than the average Australian.

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Where they differ most

Population: 44 larger in Upper Castra Rent: $100 higher in Upper Castra Participation: 26.7 pts higher in Castra Full-time: 40.0 pts higher in Upper Castra No religion: 23.7 pts higher in Castra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castrain Upper Castra +44 larger in Upper Castra gap widening
41 24th pct 85 37th pct
Median age in Castrain Upper Castra +4 yrs older in Upper Castra gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Castrain Upper Castra +5.9 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Castrain Upper Castra +13.6 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
14.6% 31st pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Castrain Upper Castra +7.5 pts higher in Castra gap narrowing
12.2% 23rd pct 4.7% 7th pct
De facto in Castrain Upper Castra +7.0 pts higher in Castra gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 5.5% 12th pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
29.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.9 pts 9.4%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 28.2%
7.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%

Marital status

47.4% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
52.6% Never married ◂ +20.1 pts 32.5%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Castra Upper Castra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castrain Upper Castra +6.6 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
12.2% 54th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

90.2% Australia ◂ +18.5 pts 71.8%
0.0% England +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +5.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
48.8% Australian ◂ +15.8 pts 32.9%
12.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.8% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Italian +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castrain Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Castrain Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 90.6%
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 Castrain Upper Castra +23.7 pts higher in Castra gap widening
70.7% 100th pct 47.1% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

70.7% No religion ◂ +23.7 pts 47.1%
12.2% Christianity +26.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castrain Upper Castra +1.0 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
29.4% 12th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Castrain Upper Castra +9.6 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castrain Upper Castra +1 more in Castra
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Castrain Upper Castra
31 10th pct —
ICSEA in Castrain Upper Castra
914 14th pct —

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.5 pts 31.6%
29.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.0% Engineering & related ◂ +24.2 pts 11.8%
36.0% Education ◂ +28.2 pts 7.8%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Information technology +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Creative arts +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castrain Upper Castra +$77 higher in Upper Castra gap widening
$525 14th pct $602 25th pct
Household income in Castrain Upper Castra +$163 higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
$1,024 14th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Castrain Upper Castra +$187 higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Castrain Upper Castra +4.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Castrain Upper Castra
— 15.8% 50th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% Under $650 even 26.3%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +32.9 pts ▸ 56.6%
10.5% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castrain Upper Castra +4.7 pts higher in Upper Castra
34.1% 75th pct 38.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Castrain Upper Castra +2.0 pts higher in Upper Castra
9.8% 66th pct 11.8% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Castrain Upper Castra +1.5 pts higher in Castra gap narrowing
9.8% 89th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.3% Other condition +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +12.7 pts 45.9%
19.5% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Three or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castrain Upper Castra +1.7 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
7.9% 9th pct 9.6% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Castrain Upper Castra +5.9 pts higher in Castra gap steady
13.2% 54th pct 7.2% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Castrain Upper Castra +12.3 pts higher in Castra gap narrowing
31.6% 79th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Castrain Upper Castra +3.6 pts higher in Upper Castra
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castrain Upper Castra +4.5 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
18.4% 20th pct 22.9% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castrain Upper Castra +5 larger in Upper Castra
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Castrain Upper Castra +19 yrs older in Castra
41 yrs 79th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Castrain Upper Castra +$374 higher in Upper Castra
$350 12th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Castrain Upper Castra +$2,649 higher in Upper Castra
$350 0th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castrain Upper Castra +0.3 larger in Castra gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Castrain Upper Castra +13.8 pts higher in Upper Castra gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 67th pct
Living alone in Castrain Upper Castra
— 26.3% 59th pct

Family composition

78.6% Couples with children ◂ +50.9 pts 27.7%
14.3% Couples without children +38.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
0.0% One-parent families +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

26.3% 2 people +23.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.1% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 26.3%
36.8% 4 people ◂ +28.9 pts 7.9%
0.0% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castrain Upper Castra +$100 higher in Upper Castra
$100 6th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Castrain Upper Castra +$301 higher in Castra gap widening
$1,558 46th pct $1,257 27th pct
People / bedroom in Castrain Upper Castra even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Castrain Upper Castra
— 21.1% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Castrain Upper Castra
— 42.1% 53rd pct
Separate houses in Castrain Upper Castra
— 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castrain Upper Castra
— 73.7% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 42.1%
42.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% Rented +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%
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

47.4% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 18.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +21.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castrain Upper Castra
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castrain Upper Castra +20.8 pts higher in Castra gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Castrain Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castrain Upper Castra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castrain Upper Castra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Castrain Upper Castra +1 longer in Castra
198 99th pct 197 99th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 2 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 25.7%
23.5% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.6% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castrain Upper Castra +5.4 pts higher in Upper Castra gap narrowing
9.8% 4th pct 15.2% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castrain Upper Castra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Castrain Upper Castra +26.7 pts higher in Castra gap widening
73.7% 88th pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Castrain Upper Castra +40.0 pts higher in Upper Castra gap widening
37.5% 0th pct 77.5% 95th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Professional & technical +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.5% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
16.7% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other services ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
25.0% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Labourers +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Castrain Upper Castra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castrain Upper Castra +11.8 more in Upper Castra
0.0 0th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Castrain Upper Castra even
1 49th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Castrain Upper Castra +1.5 pts higher in Castra
12.9% 89th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castra vs Upper Castra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60103/castra/vs/SAL60706/upper-castra