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Castlemaine vs Melbourne

Urban Area comparison ≈ 132 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Melbourne profile

Castlemaine Melbourne

Melbourne and Castlemaine offer very different ways of life. Melbourne is a large, diverse city where 36.2% of people were born overseas and 34.7% use a language other than English at home. It is also more affluent, with 25.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Castlemaine is a smaller town with a much older population; the typical resident is 50, compared to 37 in Melbourne. Life in Castlemaine is more residential and traditional, with 94.4% of homes being separate houses, while Melbourne's walkability score is very walkable (7.2) compared to Castlemaine's somewhat walkable (4.9).

The gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 4 years to 13 years. Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and both have about the same share of residents needing help with daily activities. While Melbourne has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work, Castlemaine has a much higher share of volunteers, at 23.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,806,491 larger in Melbourne Other language: 31.0 pts higher in Melbourne People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Melbourne Separate houses: 27.1 pts higher in Castlemaine Volunteering: 11.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemainein Melbourne +4,806,491 larger in Melbourne gap widening
11,352 11th pct 4,817,843 100th pct
Median age in Castlemainein Melbourne +13 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening
50 yrs 90th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Castlemainein Melbourne +0.7 pts higher in Castlemaine gap steady
1.3% 1st pct 0.7% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Castlemainein Melbourne +14.3 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
29.2% 90th pct 15.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in Castlemainein Melbourne +3.9 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
14.2% 5th pct 18.1% 49th pct
De facto in Castlemainein Melbourne +5.2 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
15.9% 88th pct 10.7% 11th pct

Age structure

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 15.0%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 23.5%
14.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

39.5% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
36.4% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Melbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castlemainein Melbourne +22.9 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
13.3% 52nd pct 36.2% 100th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +20.5 pts 59.5%
0.4% India +4.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
0.2% China +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.4% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +17.9 pts 25.2%
34.2% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 23.1%
16.3% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%
0.6% Chinese +7.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.2% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.5% Indian +4.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% German ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
0.6% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Language

Other language in Castlemainein Melbourne +31.0 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
3.8% 13th pct 34.7% 98th pct
Limited English in Castlemainein Melbourne +5.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
0.4% 12th pct 5.6% 97th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +23.9 pts 60.5%
0.1% Mandarin +4.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Punjabi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Castlemainein Melbourne +22.4 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
59.5% 100th pct 37.1% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +22.4 pts 37.1%
24.6% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%
0.1% Islam +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.2% Hinduism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castlemainein Melbourne +13.9 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
53.3% 81st pct 67.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Castlemainein Melbourne +2.6 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
30.5% 96th pct 33.0% 100th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
17.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.4%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
8.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 19.0%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.4% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

9.1% Management & commerce +11.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
9.5% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.2% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
9.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
1.5% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Castlemainein Melbourne +$158 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$683 33rd pct $841 82nd pct
Household income in Castlemainein Melbourne +$700 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$1,200 20th pct $1,900 87th pct
Family income in Castlemainein Melbourne +$567 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$1,676 31st pct $2,243 86th pct
High earners in Castlemainein Melbourne +5.9 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
7.8% 42nd pct 13.7% 85th pct
High-income homes in Castlemainein Melbourne +13.8 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
11.6% 26th pct 25.4% 88th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 23.9%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 38.8%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.6% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castlemainein Melbourne +8.6 pts higher in Castlemaine
34.0% 62nd pct 25.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Castlemainein Melbourne +3.3 pts higher in Castlemaine
11.4% 67th pct 8.1% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Castlemainein Melbourne +0.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
5.3% 22nd pct 5.6% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
3.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +14.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
22.4% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 17.9%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castlemainein Melbourne +11.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
23.1% 100th pct 12.0% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Castlemainein Melbourne +1.9 pts higher in Castlemaine gap steady
14.4% 91st pct 12.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Castlemainein Melbourne +2.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
24.4% 30th pct 26.5% 62nd pct
Defence service in Castlemainein Melbourne +1.2 pts higher in Castlemaine
2.7% 24th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castlemainein Melbourne +6.9 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
25.9% 95th pct 19.0% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemainein Melbourne +0.5 larger in Melbourne gap widening
2.1 0th pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Castlemainein Melbourne +4.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
17.0% 55th pct 12.9% 12th pct
Living alone in Castlemainein Melbourne +11.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
35.9% 98th pct 24.9% 14th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +16.5 pts ▸ 62.0%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 23.8%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 12.9%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 31.2%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 24.9%
9.7% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.9% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.1% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemainein Melbourne +$80 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$310 57th pct $390 88th pct
Mortgage in Castlemainein Melbourne +$592 higher in Melbourne gap widening
$1,408 36th pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Castlemainein Melbourne +0.20 higher in Melbourne gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Castlemainein Melbourne +10.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
20.0% 6th pct 30.5% 49th pct
Owned outright in Castlemainein Melbourne +17.3 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
46.9% 95th pct 29.6% 25th pct
Separate houses in Castlemainein Melbourne +27.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
94.4% 100th pct 67.3% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castlemainein Melbourne +2.6 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
69.3% 9th pct 71.9% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 29.6%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
20.0% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +27.1 pts 67.3%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.2% Flat or apartment +15.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 39.4%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 20.6%
4.5% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.4 pts 23.7%
18.4% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 7.0%
1.9% $550–$749 +8.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 25.2%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 13.0%
6.2% $3,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castlemainein Melbourne +2.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
6.5% 56th pct 8.7% 89th pct
Work from home in Castlemainein Melbourne +3.2 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
25.8% 99th pct 29.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Castlemainein Melbourne +2.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap narrowing
1.5% 80th pct 3.6% 95th pct

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 46.3%
25.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%
33.8% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
10.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.5% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castlemainein Melbourne +5.6 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
35.3% 18th pct 41.0% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Castlemainein Melbourne +11.1 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
4.8% 2nd pct 15.9% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castlemainein Melbourne +1.4 pts higher in Melbourne gap steady
3.9% 23rd pct 5.3% 67th pct
Participation in Castlemainein Melbourne +15.5 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
48.6% 11th pct 64.1% 85th pct
Full-time in Castlemainein Melbourne +13.8 pts higher in Melbourne gap widening
46.3% 0th pct 60.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 13.5%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
7.2% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Other services even 3.4%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 27.0%
12.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
6.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemainein Melbourne +2.3 higher in Melbourne
4.9 48th pct 7.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castlemainein Melbourne +1.8 more in Melbourne
4.8 53rd pct 6.7 99th pct
15-min city in Castlemainein Melbourne +32.9 pts higher in Melbourne
50.6% 42nd pct 83.5% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Castlemainein Melbourne +28.9 pts higher in Melbourne
54.0% 50th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Castlemainein Melbourne +18.3 pts higher in Melbourne
73.4% 32nd pct 91.7% 84th pct
Walk to school in Castlemainein Melbourne +23.3 pts higher in Melbourne
64.8% 52nd pct 88.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Castlemainein Melbourne +7.6 pts higher in Melbourne
90.3% 54th pct 97.9% 97th pct
Walk to health in Castlemainein Melbourne +40.1 pts higher in Melbourne
33.8% 27th pct 73.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Castlemainein Melbourne +12.0 more in Castlemaine
25.9 88th pct 13.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Castlemainein Melbourne +82 higher in Melbourne
23 59th pct 105 100th pct
Mean slope in Castlemainein Melbourne +1.8 pts higher in Castlemaine
6.5% 73rd pct 4.7% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/2011/melbourne