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Bacchus Marsh vs Castlemaine

Name: Bacchus Marsh vs Castlemaine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Bacchus Marsh profile · Castlemaine profile

Bacchus Marsh Castlemaine

Bacchus Marsh and Castlemaine are two Victorian towns with very different characters. Bacchus Marsh is a younger area where the typical resident is 37, with a high share of families and children under 15 (20.9%). It has more people working or looking for work (64.5%) and a higher typical household income of $1,807 a week. In contrast, Castlemaine is far older, with a typical age of 50 and a high proportion of people aged 65 and over (29.2%). It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.7% in Bacchus Marsh.

Both towns share similar levels of unemployment, sitting around 4%, and are both described as somewhat walkable. While they have these commonalities, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011. This is especially true for housing, as the gap in homes owned outright has widened to 19 percentage points, and the difference in typical household income has increased to $607.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.6 larger in Bacchus Marsh Volunteering: 10.9 pts higher in Castlemaine 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh Living alone: 13.1 pts higher in Castlemaine Median age: 13 yrs older in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +13,365 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

24,717 42nd pct 11,352 11th pct

Median age in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +13 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

16.1% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.4%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 39.5%

35.2% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

8.7% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.1% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bacchus Marsh Castlemaine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 80.0%

3.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.1% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 34.2%

11.6% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.9% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.5% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 84.4%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +13.5 pts ▸ 59.5%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 24.6%

5.4% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

14.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.5%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 19.2%

19.8% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.8% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 9.5%

10.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.1% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +$140 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$823 78th pct $683 33rd pct

Household income in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +$607 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$1,807 83rd pct $1,200 20th pct

Family income in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +$480 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

$2,156 82nd pct $1,676 31st pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.5%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.4% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.5%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

9.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +8.5 pts 52.9%

20.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% Three or more even 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +0.6 larger in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

2.7 93rd pct 2.1 0th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 45.5%

24.5% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.9% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.8% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 9.7%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.9%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +$30 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap narrowing

$340 68th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +$325 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +0.10 higher in Bacchus Marsh gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 30.2%

28.4% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

20.7% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 94.4%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 20.5%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.3% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 31.7%

11.7% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.1% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 21.4%

12.9% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 47.7%

18.7% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.4% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

0.2% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 33.8%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

3.7% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%

10.1% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.6% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.5% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

10.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

8.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +0.1 higher in Bacchus Marsh

5.0 52nd pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +0.1 more in Castlemaine

4.7 48th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +4.3 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

55.0% 53rd pct 50.6% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +11.7 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

65.7% 78th pct 54.0% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +6.8 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

80.2% 42nd pct 73.4% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +13.3 pts higher in Castlemaine

51.5% 25th pct 64.8% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +4.0 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

94.3% 79th pct 90.3% 54th pct

Walk to health in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +13.9 pts higher in Bacchus Marsh

47.7% 69th pct 33.8% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +10.0 more in Castlemaine

15.9 57th pct 25.9 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +2 higher in Castlemaine

21 55th pct 23 59th pct

Mean slope in Bacchus Marsh in Castlemaine +0.8 pts higher in Castlemaine

5.7% 61st pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Bacchus Marsh with nearby areas

Gisborne Geelong Castlemaine Ballarat Melbourne Bendigo Colac Warragul - Drouin Echuca - Moama Shepparton - Mooroopna Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool

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). Bacchus Marsh vs Castlemaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/vs/2005/castlemaine