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Bendigo vs Castlemaine

Name: Bendigo vs Castlemaine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Bendigo profile · Castlemaine profile

Bendigo Castlemaine

Bendigo and Castlemaine are nearby Victorian centres with very different profiles. Bendigo is a larger hub with more families and children, and is far more likely to have recent overseas arrivals (17% compared to 4.8% in Castlemaine). It also offers much better access to amenities, with far more homes within walking distance of public transport and health services. In contrast, Castlemaine is a much older community where the typical resident is 50, compared to 39 in Bendigo. It is also a more professional and secure residential area, with far higher shares of adults holding bachelor degrees (30.5% versus 20.3%) and homes owned outright (46.9% versus 33.4%).

The gap in resident ages has widened significantly since 2011, growing from a 3-year difference to 11 years. Despite this, both areas share similar outcomes in some areas of life, such as the unemployment rate and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,408. While Castlemaine has seen a surge in people working from home (25.8%), Bendigo remains the more active employment hub, with far more adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 91,682 larger in Bendigo Median age: 11 yrs older in Castlemaine Recent arrivals: 12.2 pts higher in Bendigo 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Bendigo Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Bendigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bendigo in Castlemaine +91,682 larger in Bendigo gap widening

103,034 73rd pct 11,352 11th pct

Median age in Bendigo in Castlemaine +11 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

19.7% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 21.4%

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

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 39.5%

37.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%

9.8% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.9% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bendigo Castlemaine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 80.0%

1.6% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

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%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +0.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

40.4% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 34.2%

13.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Italian even 3.2%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 84.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +12.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

42.6% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 24.6%

6.6% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

13.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 19.2%

22.5% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.9% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

10.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.9% Creative arts +6.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bendigo in Castlemaine +$61 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$744 54th pct $683 33rd pct

Household income in Bendigo in Castlemaine +$235 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,435 51st pct $1,200 20th pct

Family income in Bendigo in Castlemaine +$181 higher in Bendigo gap widening

$1,857 53rd pct $1,676 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.5%

17.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 41.0%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.5%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

11.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

9.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% 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

56.9% None ◂ +4.1 pts 52.9%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 0th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 45.5%

27.7% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

29.7% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bendigo in Castlemaine +$15 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

$295 43rd pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Bendigo in Castlemaine even gap steady

$1,408 36th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Bendigo in Castlemaine even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 30.2%

29.8% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 20.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 94.4%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 46.1%

28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 20.5%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 44.1%

25.8% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.2% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 41.3%

21.6% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 47.7%

13.1% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.3% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 33.8%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

7.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

5.6% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%

8.9% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

8.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

4.2% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

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

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

10.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Bendigo in Castlemaine +0.8 higher in Bendigo

5.7 76th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bendigo in Castlemaine +0.7 more in Bendigo

5.5 79th pct 4.8 53rd pct

15-min city in Bendigo in Castlemaine +11.9 pts higher in Bendigo

62.6% 68th pct 50.6% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Bendigo in Castlemaine +0.4 pts higher in Bendigo

54.4% 51st pct 54.0% 50th pct

Walk to transit in Bendigo in Castlemaine +15.9 pts higher in Bendigo

89.3% 76th pct 73.4% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Bendigo in Castlemaine +8.2 pts higher in Bendigo

73.0% 74th pct 64.8% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Bendigo in Castlemaine +5.2 pts higher in Bendigo

95.5% 86th pct 90.3% 54th pct

Walk to health in Bendigo in Castlemaine +15.8 pts higher in Bendigo

49.6% 74th pct 33.8% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Bendigo in Castlemaine +6.5 more in Castlemaine

19.4 73rd pct 25.9 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Bendigo in Castlemaine +58 higher in Bendigo

81 99th pct 23 59th pct

Mean slope in Bendigo in Castlemaine +1.8 pts higher in Castlemaine

4.7% 43rd pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Bendigo with nearby areas

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

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bendigo vs Castlemaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2004/bendigo/vs/2005/castlemaine