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Castlemaine vs Echuca - Moama

Name: Castlemaine vs Echuca - Moama — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 118 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Echuca - Moama profile

Castlemaine Echuca - Moama

Echuca - Moama and Castlemaine are both regional Victorian areas with older populations, but they differ sharply in their work and education profiles. Castlemaine has a much more qualified workforce, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.1% in Echuca - Moama. This is reflected in how people work; 25.8% of Castlemaine residents work from home, while only 8.7% do so in Echuca - Moama. In contrast, Echuca - Moama is far more welcoming to newcomers, with 16.3% of residents being recent overseas arrivals compared to just 4.8% in Castlemaine.

These two areas share very similar daily finances, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $705 in Echuca - Moama and $683 in Castlemaine. While they are alike in their earnings and health profiles, the social gaps between them are growing. The difference in religious views has widened significantly since 2011, with no religion now far higher in Castlemaine at 59.5% compared to 41.9% in Echuca - Moama.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,216 larger in Echuca - Moama PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Castlemaine No religion: 17.6 pts higher in Castlemaine Work from home: 17.1 pts higher in Castlemaine Recent arrivals: 11.5 pts higher in Echuca - Moama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +11,216 larger in Echuca - Moama gap widening

11,352 11th pct 22,568 38th pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +4 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.2%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%

14.2% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

39.5% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 48.4%

36.4% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 30.6%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

7.2% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Echuca - Moama

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 85.3%

3.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English even 43.1%

34.2% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

16.3% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

5.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +17.6 pts 41.9%

24.6% Christianity +24.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 7.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 38.8%

17.0% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.5% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.5% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 18.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 3.5%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 10.7%

9.5% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.1% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

10.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +7.4 pts 1.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +$22 higher in Echuca - Moama gap widening

$683 33rd pct $705 41st pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +$147 higher in Echuca - Moama gap widening

$1,200 20th pct $1,347 42nd pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +$69 higher in Echuca - Moama gap widening

$1,676 31st pct $1,745 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.5%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

8.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +4.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +0.3 larger in Echuca - Moama gap widening

2.1 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 34.5%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 28.5%

12.9% 3 people even 12.9%

9.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.1% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +$20 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

$310 57th pct $290 40th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +$109 higher in Echuca - Moama gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama 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 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.0% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 86.2%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 44.0%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 17.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

2.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

31.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.7%

18.4% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.6%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 67.5%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 8.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 35.3%

33.8% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

10.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

8.0% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 7.6%

9.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 16.8%

12.8% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.4% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +0.4 higher in Castlemaine

4.9 48th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +0.7 more in Castlemaine

4.8 53rd pct 4.2 29th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +5.2 pts higher in Castlemaine

50.6% 42nd pct 45.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +4.6 pts higher in Echuca - Moama

54.0% 50th pct 58.6% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +1.1 pts higher in Echuca - Moama

73.4% 32nd pct 74.5% 34th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +5.4 pts higher in Castlemaine

64.8% 52nd pct 59.4% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +12.4 pts higher in Castlemaine

90.3% 54th pct 78.0% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +9.9 pts higher in Castlemaine

33.8% 27th pct 23.9% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +14.3 more in Castlemaine

25.9 88th pct 11.6 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +15 higher in Castlemaine

23 59th pct 8 20th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Echuca - Moama +4.0 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.5% 73rd pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Echuca - Moama with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Echuca - Moama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/2007/echuca-moama