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Castlemaine vs Geelong

Urban Area comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Geelong profile

Castlemaine Geelong

Geelong and Castlemaine are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Geelong is a larger centre where more adults are working or looking for work (61.6% compared to 48.6% in Castlemaine) and typical household incomes are well higher at $1,660 a week. It is also more accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (57.0% versus 33.8%) and groceries. In contrast, Castlemaine is an older area where the typical resident is 50 and far more homes are owned outright (46.9% compared to 33.9% in Geelong).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. The age difference has grown significantly, with residents now far older in Castlemaine by 11 years. The divide in home ownership and income has also increased over the last decade. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain alike in some ways, such as having an almost identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 1.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 278,278 larger in Geelong Median age: 11 yrs older in Castlemaine Household size: 0.4 larger in Geelong Living alone: 8.9 pts higher in Castlemaine Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemainein Geelong +278,278 larger in Geelong gap widening
11,352 11th pct 289,630 86th pct
Median age in Castlemainein Geelong +11 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening
50 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Castlemainein Geelong even gap steady
1.3% 1st pct 1.3% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Castlemainein Geelong +10.2 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
29.2% 90th pct 19.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Castlemainein Geelong +3.9 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
14.2% 5th pct 18.1% 50th pct
De facto in Castlemainein Geelong +3.6 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
15.9% 88th pct 12.3% 39th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 19.1%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

39.5% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
36.4% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Geelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castlemainein Geelong +3.9 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
13.3% 52nd pct 17.2% 74th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 78.2%
3.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
0.4% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +4.3 pts 38.8%
34.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
16.3% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 13.2%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
5.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
3.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Castlemainein Geelong +7.4 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
3.8% 13th pct 11.2% 77th pct
Limited English in Castlemainein Geelong +1.1 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 1.5% 78th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 83.8%
0.1% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Castlemainein Geelong +14.2 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
59.5% 100th pct 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 45.3%
24.6% Christianity +18.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 6.6%
0.1% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castlemainein Geelong +3.6 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
53.3% 81st pct 56.8% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Castlemainein Geelong +4.9 pts higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing
30.5% 96th pct 25.5% 88th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
17.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%
11.5% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.0% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
9.1% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
9.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%
4.7% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Castlemainein Geelong +$107 higher in Geelong gap widening
$683 33rd pct $790 72nd pct
Household income in Castlemainein Geelong +$460 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,200 20th pct $1,660 73rd pct
Family income in Castlemainein Geelong +$437 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,676 31st pct $2,113 79th pct
High earners in Castlemainein Geelong +3.6 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
7.8% 42nd pct 11.4% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Castlemainein Geelong +9.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
11.6% 26th pct 20.8% 79th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.1%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 16.2%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.2% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 39.6%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castlemainein Geelong +3.1 pts higher in Castlemaine
34.0% 62nd pct 31.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Castlemainein Geelong +0.6 pts higher in Castlemaine
11.4% 67th pct 10.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Castlemainein Geelong +0.9 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
5.3% 22nd pct 6.2% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%
8.4% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +8.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
22.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.0%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castlemainein Geelong +8.5 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
23.1% 100th pct 14.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Castlemainein Geelong +1.0 pts higher in Castlemaine gap steady
14.4% 91st pct 13.4% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Castlemainein Geelong +3.7 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
24.4% 30th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Defence service in Castlemainein Geelong +0.2 pts higher in Castlemaine
2.7% 24th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castlemainein Geelong +4.0 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
25.9% 95th pct 21.9% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemainein Geelong +0.4 larger in Geelong gap widening
2.1 0th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Castlemainein Geelong +2.9 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
17.0% 55th pct 14.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Castlemainein Geelong +8.9 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
35.9% 98th pct 27.0% 29th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 28.0%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 34.3%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 27.0%
12.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.7% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.1% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemainein Geelong +$40 higher in Geelong gap narrowing
$310 57th pct $350 72nd pct
Mortgage in Castlemainein Geelong +$325 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,408 36th pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Castlemainein Geelong +0.10 higher in Geelong gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Castlemainein Geelong +7.5 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
20.0% 6th pct 27.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Castlemainein Geelong +13.0 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
46.9% 95th pct 33.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Castlemainein Geelong +7.7 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
94.4% 100th pct 86.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castlemainein Geelong +10.7 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
69.3% 9th pct 80.1% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 33.9%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
20.0% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 86.7%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.2% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 15.3%
2.7% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 35.0%
18.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 11.4%
1.9% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.8%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 15.8%
6.2% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castlemainein Geelong +1.4 pts higher in Castlemaine gap steady
6.5% 56th pct 5.1% 29th pct
Work from home in Castlemainein Geelong +6.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
25.8% 99th pct 19.7% 89th pct
PT commute in Castlemainein Geelong +0.2 pts higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing
1.5% 80th pct 1.3% 75th pct

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 19.7%
4.2% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
1.2% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 35.3%
33.8% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castlemainein Geelong +7.6 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
35.3% 18th pct 42.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Castlemainein Geelong +9.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
4.8% 2nd pct 14.2% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castlemainein Geelong +0.4 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
3.9% 23rd pct 4.3% 32nd pct
Participation in Castlemainein Geelong +13.0 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
48.6% 11th pct 61.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Castlemainein Geelong +9.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
46.3% 0th pct 55.6% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
8.0% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
5.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Other services even 3.4%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
1.4% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 23.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
6.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemainein Geelong +1.1 higher in Geelong
4.9 48th pct 6.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castlemainein Geelong +0.8 more in Geelong
4.8 53rd pct 5.6 83rd pct
15-min city in Castlemainein Geelong +16.2 pts higher in Geelong
50.6% 42nd pct 66.8% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Castlemainein Geelong +12.6 pts higher in Geelong
54.0% 50th pct 66.7% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Castlemainein Geelong +12.9 pts higher in Geelong
73.4% 32nd pct 86.3% 64th pct
Walk to school in Castlemainein Geelong +5.9 pts higher in Geelong
64.8% 52nd pct 70.7% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Castlemainein Geelong +5.8 pts higher in Geelong
90.3% 54th pct 96.1% 89th pct
Walk to health in Castlemainein Geelong +23.2 pts higher in Geelong
33.8% 27th pct 57.0% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Castlemainein Geelong +5.0 more in Castlemaine
25.9 88th pct 20.9 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Castlemainein Geelong +14 higher in Geelong
23 59th pct 37 76th pct
Mean slope in Castlemainein Geelong +2.4 pts higher in Castlemaine
6.5% 73rd pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/2008/geelong