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Castlemaine vs Traralgon - Morwell

Name: Castlemaine vs Traralgon - Morwell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 237 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Castlemaine Traralgon - Morwell

Traralgon - Morwell and Castlemaine are two Victorian regional areas with very different social profiles. Castlemaine is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 40 in Traralgon - Morwell. It also has a much more highly qualified population, where 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 13.6% in Traralgon - Morwell. In contrast, Traralgon - Morwell has far more people working full-time (56.7% versus 46.3%) and a higher share of children under 15.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly household income, which sits at $1,295 in Traralgon - Morwell and $1,200 in Castlemaine. While they share this financial baseline, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The age difference has widened significantly, and the lead has flipped in several areas; Castlemaine now has far more people working from home and a much higher share of volunteers than Traralgon - Morwell.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,900 larger in Traralgon - Morwell Volunteering: 10.6 pts higher in Castlemaine Bachelor+: 16.9 pts higher in Castlemaine Median age: 10 yrs older in Castlemaine Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +31,900 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap widening

11,352 11th pct 43,252 59th pct

Median age in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +10 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening

50 yrs 90th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 20.8%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.8%

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

14.2% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

39.5% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

36.4% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 78.3%

3.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +4.3 pts 38.9%

34.2% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

16.3% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

3.2% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

1.7% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 84.1%

0.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 46.6%

24.6% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 40.8%

17.0% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.5% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.5% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 16.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 4.3%

7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

9.5% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

9.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

10.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 2.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +$7 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

$683 33rd pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +$95 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing

$1,200 20th pct $1,295 33rd pct

Family income in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +$54 higher in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing

$1,676 31st pct $1,730 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.1%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

11.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

3.9% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +1.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%

7.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +0.2 larger in Traralgon - Morwell gap narrowing

2.1 0th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 28.8%

17.0% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.5%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 32.8%

12.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.7% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +$60 higher in Castlemaine gap widening

$310 57th pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +$158 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,250 15th pct

People / bedroom in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 35.6%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.0% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 86.1%

0.2% Flat or apartment +8.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 16.6%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

31.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 16.1%

18.4% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

25.6% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.3%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 10.8%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 38.7%

33.8% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.5% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

9.1% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

8.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

0.7% Electricity, gas & water +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 18.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

9.8% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.7% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +0.4 higher in Traralgon - Morwell

4.9 48th pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +0.1 more in Traralgon - Morwell

4.8 53rd pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +2.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

50.6% 42nd pct 52.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +1.4 pts higher in Castlemaine

54.0% 50th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +17.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

73.4% 32nd pct 90.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +6.6 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

64.8% 52nd pct 71.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +2.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

90.3% 54th pct 92.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +5.0 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

33.8% 27th pct 38.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +12.4 more in Castlemaine

25.9 88th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +8 higher in Castlemaine

23 59th pct 15 39th pct

Mean slope in Castlemaine in Traralgon - Morwell +2.6 pts higher in Castlemaine

6.5% 73rd pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Traralgon - Morwell with nearby areas

Moe - Newborough Sale Warragul - Drouin Bairnsdale Melbourne Wangaratta Gisborne Shepparton - Mooroopna Albury - Wodonga Bacchus Marsh Geelong Castlemaine

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castlemaine vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2005/castlemaine/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell