Compare

Castlemaine vs Mildura - Buronga

Name: Castlemaine vs Mildura - Buronga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Area comparison ≈ 380 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Mildura - Buronga profile

Castlemaine Mildura - Buronga

Mildura - Buronga and Castlemaine are both regional centres, but they have very different profiles. Castlemaine has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 40 in Mildura - Buronga. Education and work patterns also differ sharply; 30.5% of Castlemaine adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 13.2% in Mildura - Buronga. Mildura - Buronga is much more diverse, with 24.9% of people arriving from overseas recently, compared to just 4.8% in Castlemaine.

These two areas share a similar financial baseline, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $697 in Mildura - Buronga and $683 in Castlemaine. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in age has grown, and the gap in people working from home has increased significantly, with 25.8% in Castlemaine now doing so compared to 8.7% in Mildura - Buronga.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 42,268 larger in Mildura - Buronga Recent arrivals: 20.1 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga Volunteering: 10.0 pts higher in Castlemaine Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga No religion: 17.5 pts higher in Castlemaine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +42,268 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

11,352 11th pct 53,620 63rd pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +10 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 19.7%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.1%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.2% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

39.5% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.4% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 35.7%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Mildura - Buronga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 77.7%

3.8% England ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +6.9 pts 36.2%

34.2% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.3% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 8.7%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%

3.2% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

0.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 79.6%

0.1% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 42.0%

24.6% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

0.1% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Other religions even 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 40.1%

17.0% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.5% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 17.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.8%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 3.5%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 12.0%

9.1% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

9.5% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 2.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +$14 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$683 33rd pct $697 38th pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +$152 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$1,200 20th pct $1,352 42nd pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +$35 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap narrowing

$1,676 31st pct $1,711 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.9%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 19.3%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

8.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.2% Lung condition even 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 58.1%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

3.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +0.3 larger in Mildura - Buronga gap steady

2.1 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 29.2%

17.0% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 34.9%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 28.6%

12.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +$45 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$310 57th pct $265 25th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +$108 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +0.10 higher in Mildura - Buronga gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 32.5%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.0% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 84.8%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 16.6%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.7% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 18.7%

18.4% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

25.6% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.5%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +21.0 pts ▸ 68.7%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +17.0 pts 8.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 34.1%

33.8% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.0% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.1% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.5%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

9.1% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

8.0% Construction even 8.0%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 17.2%

9.8% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Community & personal service even 12.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.7% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +0.4 higher in Mildura - Buronga

4.9 48th pct 5.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +0.4 more in Mildura - Buronga

4.8 53rd pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +14.2 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

50.6% 42nd pct 64.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +9.1 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

54.0% 50th pct 63.1% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +0.8 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

73.4% 32nd pct 74.2% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +2.6 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

64.8% 52nd pct 67.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +1.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

90.3% 54th pct 89.2% 49th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +6.3 pts higher in Mildura - Buronga

33.8% 27th pct 40.1% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +0.9 more in Mildura - Buronga

25.9 88th pct 26.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +2 higher in Castlemaine

23 59th pct 21 57th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Mildura - Buronga +3.7 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.5% 73rd pct 2.7% 5th 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 Mildura - Buronga with nearby areas

Swan Hill Broken Hill Horsham Not in any Significant Urban Area Murray Bridge Echuca - Moama Bendigo Adelaide Castlemaine Victor Harbor - Goolwa Ballarat Mount Gambier

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Mildura - Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/2012/mildura-buronga