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Ballarat vs Castlemaine

Name: Ballarat vs Castlemaine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Ballarat profile · Castlemaine profile

Ballarat Castlemaine

Ballarat and Castlemaine are both regional Victorian centres, but they have very different profiles. Castlemaine is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 38 in Ballarat, and a much higher share of seniors at 29.2%. People in Castlemaine are also far more likely to own their homes outright (46.9%) and work from home (25.8%). In contrast, Ballarat is more geared towards families and new arrivals; it has a well higher share of children under 15 (18.8%) and recent overseas arrivals (15.5%), while more adults are working or looking for work (60.2%).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, with nearly identical rates of unemployment, typical monthly loan payments and weekly rents. They also have very similar proportions of people who served in the Defence Force and those who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between the two have often widened since 2011. This is especially true for the age difference and the number of people owning their homes outright, both of which have become more pronounced over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 100,621 larger in Ballarat Median age: 12 yrs older in Castlemaine Recent arrivals: 10.6 pts higher in Ballarat 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in Ballarat Owned outright: 14.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballarat in Castlemaine +100,621 larger in Ballarat gap widening

111,973 74th pct 11,352 11th pct

Median age in Ballarat in Castlemaine +12 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

38 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

18.9% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 21.4%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.2%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.4%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 39.5%

38.7% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 36.4%

9.5% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.9% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Ballarat Castlemaine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 80.0%

2.1% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.3% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 34.2%

15.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.6% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 84.4%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +17.3 pts 24.6%

6.4% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.8% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

15.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 19.2%

24.5% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

8.2% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

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

Field of qualification

13.3% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

13.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

10.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

4.0% Creative arts +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Ballarat in Castlemaine +$60 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$743 53rd pct $683 33rd pct

Household income in Ballarat in Castlemaine +$227 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,427 50th pct $1,200 20th pct

Family income in Ballarat in Castlemaine +$193 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,869 54th pct $1,676 31st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.5%

18.4% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 41.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.5%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

10.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

9.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +4.4 pts 52.9%

22.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballarat in Castlemaine +0.3 larger in Ballarat gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 0th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 45.5%

27.7% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.4% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballarat in Castlemaine +$10 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Ballarat in Castlemaine +$65 higher in Ballarat gap widening

$1,473 41st pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Ballarat in Castlemaine even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 30.2%

31.9% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 20.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.0% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 94.4%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 46.1%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 20.5%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 44.1%

26.6% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.3% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.8% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 41.3%

21.1% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more even 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 47.7%

15.4% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.4% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 33.8%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

6.1% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%

10.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

7.2% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% Other services even 3.4%

1.9% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

11.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

9.9% Labourers even 9.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballarat in Castlemaine +0.9 higher in Ballarat

5.8 79th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballarat in Castlemaine +0.8 more in Ballarat

5.6 84th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Ballarat in Castlemaine +15.7 pts higher in Ballarat

66.4% 76th pct 50.6% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Ballarat in Castlemaine +12.2 pts higher in Ballarat

66.3% 78th pct 54.0% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Ballarat in Castlemaine +8.2 pts higher in Ballarat

81.6% 45th pct 73.4% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Ballarat in Castlemaine +7.9 pts higher in Ballarat

72.6% 73rd pct 64.8% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Ballarat in Castlemaine +5.5 pts higher in Ballarat

95.8% 88th pct 90.3% 54th pct

Walk to health in Ballarat in Castlemaine +16.1 pts higher in Ballarat

49.9% 75th pct 33.8% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballarat in Castlemaine +9.8 more in Castlemaine

16.1 58th pct 25.9 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballarat in Castlemaine +51 higher in Ballarat

74 96th pct 23 59th pct

Mean slope in Ballarat in Castlemaine +1.7 pts higher in Castlemaine

4.8% 44th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballarat vs Castlemaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2003/ballarat/vs/2005/castlemaine