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Castlemaine vs Warrnambool

Urban Area comparison ≈ 206 km apart · Castlemaine profile · Warrnambool profile

Castlemaine Warrnambool

Warrnambool and Castlemaine are both regional Victorian centres, but they have very different social profiles. Castlemaine is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 42 in Warrnambool. It also has a much higher share of university-educated adults (30.5%) and people working from home (25.8%), while Warrnambool is far more welcoming to new arrivals from overseas (23.2% compared to 4.8%). Warrnambool also sees more people working or looking for work, at 61.2% against 48.6% in Castlemaine.

Both areas share a similar level of everyday accessibility, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable for both. They also track closely on the typical monthly mortgage payment and weekly rent, and have almost identical proportions of people providing unpaid care. Since 2011, however, the two have drifted further apart in several ways; the age gap has widened, and the difference in the number of people working from home has grown significantly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,391 larger in Warrnambool Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Warrnambool Work from home: 16.2 pts higher in Castlemaine No religion: 15.9 pts higher in Castlemaine Participation: 12.6 pts higher in Warrnambool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castlemainein Warrnambool +24,391 larger in Warrnambool gap widening
11,352 11th pct 35,743 54th pct
Median age in Castlemainein Warrnambool +8 yrs older in Castlemaine gap widening
50 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Castlemainein Warrnambool +0.6 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
1.3% 1st pct 2.0% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Castlemainein Warrnambool +8.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
29.2% 90th pct 21.2% 59th pct
Under 15 in Castlemainein Warrnambool +3.3 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
14.2% 5th pct 17.5% 36th pct
De facto in Castlemainein Warrnambool +4.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
15.9% 88th pct 11.8% 28th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 21.2%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.5%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.2% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

39.5% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
36.4% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 35.4%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 9.1%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Castlemaine Warrnambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castlemainein Warrnambool +3.8 pts higher in Castlemaine gap steady
13.3% 52nd pct 9.6% 17th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
3.8% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%
34.2% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
16.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
5.1% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.6 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
3.8% 13th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in Castlemainein Warrnambool +0.6 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 89.1%
0.1% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Castlemainein Warrnambool +15.9 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
59.5% 100th pct 43.6% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

59.5% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 43.6%
24.6% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castlemainein Warrnambool +5.3 pts higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing
53.3% 81st pct 47.9% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Castlemainein Warrnambool +11.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
30.5% 96th pct 19.4% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 47.9%
17.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%
11.5% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.5% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 22.2%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 5.8%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
10.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.1% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
9.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Creative arts ◂ +6.4 pts 2.6%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Castlemainein Warrnambool +$77 higher in Warrnambool gap widening
$683 33rd pct $760 59th pct
Household income in Castlemainein Warrnambool +$225 higher in Warrnambool gap widening
$1,200 20th pct $1,425 50th pct
Family income in Castlemainein Warrnambool +$219 higher in Warrnambool gap widening
$1,676 31st pct $1,895 56th pct
High earners in Castlemainein Warrnambool +0.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing
7.8% 42nd pct 7.7% 40th pct
High-income homes in Castlemainein Warrnambool +3.4 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
11.6% 26th pct 15.0% 49th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.8%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.6%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.3%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more even 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.8 pts higher in Castlemaine
34.0% 62nd pct 32.2% 46th pct
Mental health in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.1 pts higher in Castlemaine
11.4% 67th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.2 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
5.3% 22nd pct 6.6% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
8.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
3.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +6.3 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castlemainein Warrnambool +5.6 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
23.1% 100th pct 17.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Castlemainein Warrnambool even gap steady
14.4% 91st pct 14.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Castlemainein Warrnambool +2.7 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
24.4% 30th pct 27.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Castlemainein Warrnambool +0.3 pts higher in Castlemaine
2.7% 24th pct 2.4% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castlemainein Warrnambool +4.5 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
25.9% 95th pct 21.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castlemainein Warrnambool +0.2 larger in Warrnambool gap widening
2.1 0th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.4 pts higher in Castlemaine gap steady
17.0% 55th pct 15.6% 38th pct
Living alone in Castlemainein Warrnambool +5.8 pts higher in Castlemaine gap steady
35.9% 98th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 29.9%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 35.5%
35.9% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 30.1%
12.9% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.7% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castlemainein Warrnambool +$15 higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing
$310 57th pct $295 43rd pct
Mortgage in Castlemainein Warrnambool +$22 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
$1,408 36th pct $1,430 38th pct
People / bedroom in Castlemainein Warrnambool even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Castlemainein Warrnambool +7.9 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
20.0% 6th pct 27.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Castlemainein Warrnambool +10.1 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
46.9% 95th pct 36.8% 69th pct
Separate houses in Castlemainein Warrnambool +10.9 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
94.4% 100th pct 83.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castlemainein Warrnambool +6.1 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
69.3% 9th pct 75.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 36.8%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.0% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 83.4%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.2% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.1% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 19.9%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
2.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
31.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.6%
18.4% Under $200 even 18.4%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.2%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castlemainein Warrnambool +0.9 pts higher in Castlemaine gap narrowing
6.5% 56th pct 5.6% 40th pct
Work from home in Castlemainein Warrnambool +16.2 pts higher in Castlemaine gap widening
25.8% 99th pct 9.5% 58th pct
PT commute in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.0 pts higher in Castlemaine gap steady
1.5% 80th pct 0.5% 42nd pct

How people get to work

47.7% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 66.6%
25.8% Worked at home ◂ +16.2 pts 9.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 37.1%
33.8% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
10.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%
6.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castlemainein Warrnambool +2.1 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
35.3% 18th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Castlemainein Warrnambool +18.4 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
4.8% 2nd pct 23.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castlemainein Warrnambool +0.8 pts higher in Castlemaine gap steady
3.9% 23rd pct 3.1% 6th pct
Participation in Castlemainein Warrnambool +12.6 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
48.6% 11th pct 61.2% 72nd pct
Full-time in Castlemainein Warrnambool +9.0 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
46.3% 0th pct 55.3% 29th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.1% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
8.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 19.9%
12.8% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.6% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.7% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Castlemainein Warrnambool +0.2 higher in Warrnambool
4.9 48th pct 5.1 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Castlemainein Warrnambool +0.2 more in Castlemaine
4.8 53rd pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.3 pts higher in Warrnambool
50.6% 42nd pct 52.0% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Castlemainein Warrnambool +8.1 pts higher in Warrnambool
54.0% 50th pct 62.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Castlemainein Warrnambool +9.5 pts higher in Warrnambool
73.4% 32nd pct 83.0% 50th pct
Walk to school in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.8 pts higher in Warrnambool
64.8% 52nd pct 66.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.3 pts higher in Warrnambool
90.3% 54th pct 91.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.3 pts higher in Castlemaine
33.8% 27th pct 32.5% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Castlemainein Warrnambool +12.3 more in Castlemaine
25.9 88th pct 13.6 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Castlemainein Warrnambool +4 higher in Warrnambool
23 59th pct 27 65th pct
Mean slope in Castlemainein Warrnambool +1.6 pts higher in Castlemaine
6.5% 73rd pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Castlemaine with nearby areas

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Compare Warrnambool with nearby areas

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Cite this page

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