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Castlemaine vs Colac

Name: Castlemaine vs Colac — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 154 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Colac profile

Castlemaine Colac

Colac and Castlemaine are two Victorian towns with very different social profiles. Castlemaine has a much older typical resident (50 years compared to 42 years in Colac) and a far more qualified workforce, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.4% in Colac. Colac is more welcoming to new arrivals, with 30.7% of its population being recent overseas arrivals, far higher than the 4.8% seen in Castlemaine. Colac also offers better walkability, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (74.8% versus 54.0%) and health services (51.8% versus 33.8%).

These two areas have seen their differences sharpen since 2011, as many gaps have widened or even flipped. While they now track differently in most areas, they remain alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,200 to $1,250. They also share similar proportions of people who have moved in the last five years (about 35%) and nearly identical shares of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.9 pts higher in Colac Bachelor+: 19.1 pts higher in Castlemaine Work from home: 19.6 pts higher in Castlemaine Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Colac PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Colac +1,404 larger in Colac gap widening

11,352 11th pct 12,756 12th pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Colac +8 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 24.1%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.9%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.2% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

39.5% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

7.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Colac

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 84.7%

3.8% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India even 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 40.4%

34.2% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

16.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

5.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.6% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Dutch even 1.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 87.8%

0.1% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 44.7%

24.6% Christianity +22.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.5 pts 39.8%

17.0% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.5% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +22.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 16.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 3.3%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%

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

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

9.5% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 2.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Colac +$18 higher in Colac gap steady

$683 33rd pct $701 40th pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Colac +$50 higher in Colac gap narrowing

$1,200 20th pct $1,250 27th pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Colac +$25 higher in Colac gap narrowing

$1,676 31st pct $1,701 35th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.5%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

8.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

3.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Colac +0.2 larger in Colac gap steady

2.1 0th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 30.3%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 16.0%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.2%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 34.3%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

9.7% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.1% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Colac +$50 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$310 57th pct $260 22nd pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Colac +$108 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Colac even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 39.8%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.0% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 88.1%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 14.4%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

31.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 17.5%

18.4% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.3%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +20.1 pts ▸ 67.8%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +19.6 pts 6.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%

33.8% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Manufacturing +10.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

9.1% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

8.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +19.1 pts 11.4%

9.8% Labourers +13.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

6.7% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Colac +0.9 higher in Colac

4.9 48th pct 5.8 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Colac +0.9 more in Colac

4.8 53rd pct 5.8 86th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Colac +20.9 pts higher in Colac

50.6% 42nd pct 71.5% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Colac +20.7 pts higher in Colac

54.0% 50th pct 74.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Colac +13.0 pts higher in Colac

73.4% 32nd pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Colac +17.2 pts higher in Colac

64.8% 52nd pct 82.0% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Colac +1.0 pts higher in Colac

90.3% 54th pct 91.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Colac +18.0 pts higher in Colac

33.8% 27th pct 51.8% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Colac +10.2 more in Castlemaine

25.9 88th pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Colac +5 higher in Castlemaine

23 59th pct 18 46th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Colac +3.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.5% 73rd pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Colac with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Colac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/2006/colac