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Nowra - Bomaderry vs Castlemaine

Name: Nowra - Bomaderry vs Castlemaine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 624 km apart · Nowra - Bomaderry profile · Castlemaine profile

Nowra - Bomaderry Castlemaine

Nowra - Bomaderry and Castlemaine are distinct regional centres located over 600km apart. Castlemaine is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in Nowra - Bomaderry. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 14.1% in Nowra - Bomaderry. In contrast, Nowra - Bomaderry has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.6% and a much higher share of renters at 33.8%.

Both areas are somewhat walkable and have a very similar share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. While they share some basic traits, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the age difference has grown from two to 11 years, and the gap in university qualifications has increased from 0.9% to 16.4%. Working from home has also become far more common in Castlemaine, where 25.8% of people now do so, compared with just 8.6% in Nowra - Bomaderry.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry Volunteering: 10.0 pts higher in Castlemaine No religion: 18.8 pts higher in Castlemaine Median age: 11 yrs older in Castlemaine Population: 27,326 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +27,326 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

38,678 57th pct 11,352 11th pct

Median age in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +11 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

20.6% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

Marital status

42.1% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 39.5%

37.3% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 36.4%

10.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Nowra - Bomaderry Castlemaine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 80.0%

3.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.4% English +2.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

41.3% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 34.2%

10.2% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.2% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 84.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion +18.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

46.1% Christianity ◂ +21.6 pts 24.6%

10.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +12.4 pts 17.0%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%

6.6% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.9 pts 19.2%

15.6% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.7% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

7.2% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.4% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +$18 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$665 27th pct $683 33rd pct

Household income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +$130 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

$1,330 39th pct $1,200 20th pct

Family income in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +$31 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$1,645 28th pct $1,676 31st pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.5%

19.7% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 41.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.5%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

12.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

9.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

5.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +0.7 pts 52.9%

21.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +0.3 larger in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 0th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 45.5%

28.6% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 17.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

28.0% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +$22 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

$332 65th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +$325 higher in Nowra - Bomaderry gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

33.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 20.0%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.7% Not stated even 1.6%

1.1% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 94.4%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 20.5%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.7%

3.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.7%

12.8% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.4%

18.6% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.2 pts 47.7%

8.6% Worked at home +17.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

2.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 33.8%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%

12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

7.2% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

5.7% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

3.8% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.1% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

10.7% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +0.3 higher in Castlemaine

4.6 38th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +0.4 more in Castlemaine

4.5 39th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +0.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

50.5% 42nd pct 50.6% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +18.4 pts higher in Castlemaine

35.6% 14th pct 54.0% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +13.6 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

87.1% 67th pct 73.4% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +4.2 pts higher in Castlemaine

60.5% 40th pct 64.8% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +2.9 pts higher in Castlemaine

87.5% 42nd pct 90.3% 54th pct

Walk to health in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +7.0 pts higher in Nowra - Bomaderry

40.8% 53rd pct 33.8% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +13.6 more in Castlemaine

12.3 24th pct 25.9 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +8 higher in Castlemaine

16 40th pct 23 59th pct

Mean slope in Nowra - Bomaderry in Castlemaine +1.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

4.8% 45th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Nowra - Bomaderry with nearby areas

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Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

Bendigo Gisborne Ballarat Bacchus Marsh Geelong Echuca - Moama Not in any Significant Urban Area Melbourne Shepparton - Mooroopna Colac Swan Hill Warragul - Drouin

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nowra - Bomaderry vs Castlemaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1026/nowra-bomaderry/vs/2005/castlemaine