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Castlemaine vs Shepparton - Mooroopna

Name: Castlemaine vs Shepparton - Mooroopna — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 130 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile

Castlemaine Shepparton - Mooroopna

Shepparton - Mooroopna and Castlemaine are two distinct Victorian hubs with very different populations. Shepparton - Mooroopna is much younger and more diverse, with 20.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 22.3% of residents arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, Castlemaine is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 29.2% of the population aged 65 or over. Castlemaine also has a much higher share of people with bachelor degrees (30.5%) and those who work from home (25.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as typical weekly family incomes around $1,700 and a similar number of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Both areas are also rated as somewhat walkable. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. Since 2011, the age difference has grown significantly, and Castlemaine has seen a sharp increase in the share of people who report having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 42,489 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna No religion: 25.8 pts higher in Castlemaine Recent arrivals: 17.5 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna De facto: 5.6 pts higher in Castlemaine Limited English: 3.9 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +42,489 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

11,352 11th pct 53,841 63rd pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +12 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 19.0%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.6%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.2% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

39.5% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

36.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 35.0%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Shepparton - Mooroopna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 73.1%

3.8% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

0.4% India +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +10.0 pts 33.1%

34.2% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 32.0%

16.3% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%

3.2% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

0.5% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.6% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 72.1%

0.2% Punjabi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Arabic +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +25.8 pts 33.7%

24.6% Christianity +20.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%

0.1% Islam +7.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.9% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 43.9%

17.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%

8.5% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 18.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 5.2%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%

9.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.5% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +7.5 pts 1.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$26 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap steady

$683 33rd pct $709 43rd pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$187 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

$1,200 20th pct $1,387 46th pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$61 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap narrowing

$1,676 31st pct $1,737 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 18.6%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

8.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition even 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +5.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

22.4% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 19.8%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.4 larger in Shepparton - Mooroopna gap widening

2.1 0th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 26.1%

17.0% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 32.8%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 28.6%

12.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$40 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$310 57th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$108 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.10 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna 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 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

20.0% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 86.7%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 16.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 56.0%

31.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.4 pts 19.3%

18.4% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.1%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +22.2 pts ▸ 69.9%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +17.9 pts 7.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 35.7%

33.8% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.1% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

9.1% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +12.1 pts 18.5%

9.8% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.7% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.3 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

4.9 48th pct 5.2 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.1 more in Shepparton - Mooroopna

4.8 53rd pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +5.9 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

50.6% 42nd pct 56.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +7.0 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

54.0% 50th pct 61.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +9.4 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

73.4% 32nd pct 82.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

64.8% 52nd pct 64.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +4.1 pts higher in Castlemaine

90.3% 54th pct 86.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +6.9 pts higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

33.8% 27th pct 40.7% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +12.4 more in Castlemaine

25.9 88th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +20 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

23 59th pct 44 82nd pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Shepparton - Mooroopna +3.8 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.5% 73rd pct 2.7% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Shepparton - Mooroopna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/2016/shepparton-mooroopna