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Castlemaine vs Gisborne

Name: Castlemaine vs Gisborne — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Gisborne profile

Castlemaine Gisborne

Gisborne and Castlemaine are both Victorian regional centres, but they have very different profiles. Gisborne is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,293, and 34.1% of homes earn over $3,000 a week. It is geared toward families, with 21.5% of people under 15 and 90.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Castlemaine is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.2% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more affordable, with a typical weekly household income of $1,200.

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have similar levels of people born overseas (around 13%) and nearly identical unemployment rates. However, the gap between them is widening in several areas; the difference in typical incomes has grown since 2011, and residents in Castlemaine are now far older than those in Gisborne compared to a decade ago. While Gisborne has more high earners, Castlemaine is much more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.7 larger in Gisborne Living alone: 18.6 pts higher in Castlemaine Population: 10,848 larger in Gisborne Household income: $1,093 higher in Gisborne 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Gisborne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Gisborne +10,848 larger in Gisborne gap widening

11,352 11th pct 22,200 37th pct

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

50 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 17.2%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.2% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

39.5% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

36.4% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 28.7%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Gisborne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 83.0%

3.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.7%

34.2% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

16.3% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

3.2% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 48.9%

24.6% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 62.0%

17.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

11.5% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

9.1% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.5% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 11.3%

12.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Gisborne +$253 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$683 33rd pct $936 89th pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Gisborne +$1,093 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$1,200 20th pct $2,293 93rd pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Gisborne +$949 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$1,676 31st pct $2,625 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 19.5%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 10.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 35.9%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.5%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

8.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +12.4 pts ▸ 65.2%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.7%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Gisborne +0.7 larger in Gisborne gap widening

2.1 0th pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 65.6%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 24.7%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 9.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.7%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +18.6 pts 17.3%

9.7% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.1% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Gisborne +$110 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$310 57th pct $420 94th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Gisborne +$759 higher in Gisborne gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Gisborne +0.10 higher in Gisborne gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 37.9%

20.0% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 12.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 92.8%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 36.0%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 6.6%

2.7% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.2 pts 18.9%

18.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 7.4%

1.9% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.7 pts 22.6%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 12.2%

6.2% $3,000 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 52.2%

25.8% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.8 pts 21.7%

10.0% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.1% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%

8.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

7.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

1.4% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 24.9%

12.6% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.8% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

6.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Gisborne +1.5 higher in Castlemaine

4.9 48th pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Gisborne +1.6 more in Castlemaine

4.8 53rd pct 3.3 10th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Gisborne +18.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

50.6% 42nd pct 32.5% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Gisborne +27.3 pts higher in Castlemaine

54.0% 50th pct 26.7% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Gisborne +12.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

73.4% 32nd pct 60.9% 25th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Gisborne +11.3 pts higher in Castlemaine

64.8% 52nd pct 53.5% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Gisborne +20.3 pts higher in Castlemaine

90.3% 54th pct 70.0% 12th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Gisborne +11.3 pts higher in Castlemaine

33.8% 27th pct 22.5% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Gisborne +15.4 more in Castlemaine

25.9 88th pct 10.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Gisborne +16 higher in Castlemaine

23 59th pct 7 16th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Gisborne +1.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.5% 73rd pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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

Compare Gisborne with nearby areas

Bacchus Marsh Castlemaine Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Melbourne Colac Shepparton - Mooroopna Echuca - Moama Warragul - Drouin Not in any Significant Urban Area Wangaratta

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Gisborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/2009/gisborne